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IT industry heavyweight Roger Durn joins NetDimensions board

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LMS software provider NetDimensions Limited announced today that Roger Durn, a veteran of the IT industry, has joined its board of directors.

HONG KONG, August 24, 2004 - E-learning solution provider NetDimensions Limited announced today that Roger Durn has joined its board of directors.

"We are delighted to have Roger on the board," said Ray Ruff, NetDimensions co-founder and Chairman.

"Roger's deep industry knowledge and experience in building world-class software companies will help strengthen not only the operational talent of the company but also the independence and scope of the NetDimensions board," Ruff added.

Durn has over 20 years of experience building and growing profitable businesses -- including companies and regional divisions of multinational corporations in Asia Pacific, U.S.A., Europe, Australia and Japan -- and has held Vice President and Senior Director positions at Novell, SilverStream Software, Sybase, Powersoft, Mitsubishi Electric, GEC Alsthom and Apricot Computers.

After 10 years in research and development in the electronics and software industries, Durn moved into sales, marketing and business development. He currently operates an international business consultancy and serves as CEO of a Greater China-based stock analysis service.

"I am delighted to be on the board of NetDimensions. They are a truly innovative software company with a great management team, a first-class client base, an exceptional range of products and strong customer service ethics in a rapidly growing market," said Durn.

"The company's clear worldwide leadership in the rapid deployment of learning management systems, combined with the truly inspiring multilingual support, make them a natural partner to premier local and multinational corporations who wish to deploy leading-edge knowledge management solutions throughout their organizations," he added.

THE ENTERPRISE KNOWLEDGE PLATFORM
A powerful, multilingual LMS, EKP manages live, online and blended training. EKP also automates and streamlines the entire learning process, from enrolling students and tracking their progress to delivering tests and reporting costs. Chosen by ABN AMRO, Cathay Pacific Airways, ING, HSBC, South Africa Telkom and over 100 other leading multinationals, EKP combines user-friendly designs and mission-critical reliability with seamless upgrade paths.

NETDIMENSIONS
NetDimensions creates software solutions that deliver and manage corporate training, assessment and certification programs. Established in 1999 and headquartered in Hong Kong, NetDimensions is represented by a rapidly growing network of sales offices, partners and resellers in the U.S.A. and Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

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