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Press Releases
For
Immediate Release
February 13, 2001
Gemini Enters Into Pilot Project With Dole Food Company, Asia Division
Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Sarasota, Florida, United States - Gemini Learning Systems,
a leading innovator in the eLearning industry, has announced that it has
entered into a pilot project agreement with Dole Food Company, Inc., Asia
Division, to deliver eLearning to Dole employees using Gemini's eLearning
solution. The Dole/Gemini pilot project involves rolling out an internal
Dole eLearning training program to 15,000 employees across three Dole
Asia Divisions. Depending on the success of this endeavor, there may be
an opportunity to expand the number of courses being offered.
"This is a real breakthrough for us,'' said Kim Adolphe,
Gemini President and CEO. "Dole is the largest producer and marketer of
fresh fruit and vegetables in the world, and we are very excited about
the opportunity to put our technologies to the test in a company that
does business in more than 90 countries.''
"Working with Gemini has been very easy even though we are
half a world apart,'' said Voie Soliban, Training Director of Dole Philippines
Inc. (STANFILCO Division) "We are looking for companies that can help
us build excellence in our workforce. The services supplied by Gemini
in this pilot program are what we expect from a company that is a strategic
partner in delivering eLearning to our employees.''
About Gemini Learning Systems Inc.
Established in 1990, Gemini is a pioneer in the eLearning industry. Over the last ten years the company has focused on the research and development of eLearning technologies and products. Based upon an award-winning design, the company created SWIFT, an Adaptive Learning Environment and Adaptive Testing Engine. GeMS (Gemini eLearning Management System), SWIFT, SWIFT Author, and SAGE (Sage And Guided Educator), offer everything organizations need to create, deliver, sell, manage, track, and continuously improve adaptive learning over the Internet. The company provides the first end-to-end solution that delivers highly flexible, scalable, adaptive eLearning with XML-based content creation, comprehensive testing, tracking and management features. Gemini is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Florida-based Salient CyberTech, Inc. SWIFT is a trademark of Gemini Learning Systems Inc.
About Dole Food Company, Inc.
Dole Food Company, Inc., with 1999 revenues of $5.1 billion, is the
world's largest producer and marketer of high-quality fresh fruit, fresh
vegetables and fresh cut flowers, and markets a growing line of packaged
foods.
Forward Looking Statements: This news release contains
certain "forward-looking'' statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which provides a new "safe harbor''
for these types of statements. To the extent statements in this news release
involve, without limitation, product development and introduction plans,
the Company's expectations for growth, estimates of future revenues, expenses,
profits, cash flow, balance sheet items, sell-through or backlog, forecasts
of demand or market trends for the Company's product categories and for
the industries in which the Company operates, or any other guidance on
future periods, these statements are forward-looking statements. The Company
assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements. All trademarks,
trade names, service marks and logos referenced herein belong to their
respective companies.
Press Contacts:
Gemini Performance Solutions Inc.
Kim Adolphe
(403) 263-8649
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