CERTPOINT - Vuepoint Learning System (VLS) is Chosen by Bacou-Dalloz for Internal Training Initiatives

Vuepoint Corporation, a comprehensive software solutions provider that specializes in advanced product knowledge training, is pleased to announce that Bacou-Dalloz, a global leader in the manufacturing of personal protective equipment, has chosen the Vuepoint Learning System (VLS) to train their internal staff including Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Finance and Human Resources.

Bacou-Dalloz specializes in the production of protective gear in the areas of eye, fall, hand, hearing and respiratory protection as well as gas detection, welding helmets and fire turnout gear, that guard individuals in hazardous work environments from head and body injuries. The Vuepoint Learning System has penetrated yet another industry, as VLS is currently used in the automotive, appliance and tools, insurance, energy, medical and retail sales industries.

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CERTPOINT - CEO OF VUEPOINT SHARES WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BRAND AMBASSADOR ON INTERNET RADIO SHOW ‘SALES TALK WITH RUSS LOMBARDO’

Long Island, New York- It doesn’t matter how great a product may be, in today’s world of ubiquitous information it is essential to differentiate your product and brand from the product and brand of the competition, and to relate that knowledge to your particular customer. This very important sales concept, based on ‘Transforming Sales Reps into Brand Ambassadors,’ a whitepaper from Vuepoint’s CEO Ara Ohanian, was the subject of Voice America Business’ internet radio show ‘Sales Talk with Russ Lombardo’ on Monday October 30th, 2006 at 4:00 pm EST.

“Sales Talk with Russ Lombardo” is an excellent resource for sales professionals, business owners and entrepreneurs. With over 6,500 listeners per month, Lombardo uses the hour as a platform for discussion between business professionals in hopes of inspiring new ideas, sharing advice and benchmarking against other industry leaders. Lombardo, renowned Sales and Customer Relationship Management consultant and author, invited Ohanian to introduce to his audience the concept of being a Brand Ambassador rather than simply a Salesperson.

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CERTPOINT Appoints Brian D. Baloga as Senior Vice President of Sales

ROSLYN HEIGHTS, N.Y., August 20, 2007 -- CERTPOINT, a leading global provider of corporate training software and solutions, today announced the appointment of Brian Baloga as Senior Vice President of Sales. Mr. Baloga brings to CERTPOINT a successful 15-year background in strategic enterprise sales and sales force management with a proven track record of significantly increasing and consistently renewing business for corporate companies.

As Senior Vice President of Sales at CERTPOINT, Mr. Baloga will oversee the sales force in their focus to achieve growth objectives through new business initiatives and revenue retention. Since he began at CERTPOINT, Mr. Baloga has expanded the sales force by nearly 40%. In addition to increasing the size of North American sales department for CERTPOINT, as a part of the company's policy setting team he has contributed to CERTPOINT's global objectives including increasing global reach by geographically dispersing Sales resources and placing new Sales reps throughout the United States, Europe and the Middle East.

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CERTPOINT - VUEPOINT ENTERS FASTEST GROWING CORPORATE LEARNING MARKET IN UAE THROUGH EQUITY INVESTMENT FROM CERT

... New Entity To Be Named CERTPOINT ...

LONG ISLAND, NY., June 1, 2007 - Vuepoint, a leading provider of e-learning training and systems announced today that the Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training (CERT), the largest private training company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has taken a minority equity position in the company.  As a result, Vuepoint will change its corporate name to CERTPOINT Systems Inc. to leverage CERT’s leadership position in the Middle East’s growing education market.

The partnership expands CERT’s and Vuepoint’s worldwide footprint, combines their technology portfolios and resources and results in a business that out-sizes the next-largest LMS player in the market today. As a first step in the collaboration, CERT initiated a $500 million development program for an advanced “education city” to be powered by Vuepoint Technology in the UAE, in addition to its $35 million investment in learning innovation and technology research.  CERT’s partners include such industry leaders as IBM, Intel, NYIT, MIT and Thales.

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CERTPOINT - VUEPOINT EARNS TOP ACCOLADES FOR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IN LMS REPORT CONDUCTED BY BERSIN & ASSOCIATES

LONG ISLAND, NY – April 3, 2007 - Vuepoint, a global corporate learning provider, announced today that it was named the leader in customer satisfaction in the corporate Learning Management System (LMS) category by a recent report conducted by Bersin & Associates, an enterprise learning and talent management research advisory firm. The firm’s report on “LMS Customer Satisfaction 2007: An Industry Analysis of the Customer Experience”, revealed Vuepoint as a leader in the customer service category including nearly all factors relating to service, support and business partnership.

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CERTPOINT - VUEPOINT LAUNCHES LATEST VERSION OF LEARNING MANAGEMENT & DELIVERY PLATFORM OPTIMIZED FOR SALES AND DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS

LONG ISLAND, N.Y., March 13, 2007 - Vuepoint, a leading solutions provider that helps clients create, deliver and manage their learning, announced today the immediate availability of Vuepoint Learning System (VLS) 5.5, the latest enhanced version of the company’s flagship learning management solution. VLS 5.5 was created in response to an increasing market need for easy-to-use e-learning software that can seamlessly provide product and brand training for salespeople at multiple and dispersed locations. The newest version’s feature introductions and upgrades allow for frontline learners to match e-training to their needs and schedules. E-commerce capabilities have been added to facilitate the monetization of training activities. Also administrators can self-customize training materials with company logos, colors and fonts as well as manage look and feel of portals, their names and domains.

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