Synapse SE and Siemens form a new relationship to collaborate on delivering end-to-end e-Learning so

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(Free-Press-Release.com) August 16, 2004 -- Synapse SE, a Minnesota-based provider of technology staffing/consulting and integrated e-Learning solutions, and Siemens Medical Solutions, an operating unit of Siemens AG, have inked a collaborative agreement that will allow for the delivery of end-to-end online training services to Synapse SE customers using an Application Service Provider (ASP) model hosted in one of the largest data-centers outside the US Government.

�By partnering with a world-class organization like Siemens to deliver our e-Learning services to our clients, we will effectively extend our �Integrated e-Learning Solutions� line of business exponentially by gaining access to platforms and resources that were not previously available to our company,� said a company spokesperson for Synapse SE.



The new relationship is expected to allow Synapse SE to position itself as a more appealing learning vendor in competitive bid situations and to provide its customers with best-of-breed e-Learning tools and services focused on streamlining corporate training and development programs.

�With over 30 years in the hosting business, Siemens is well-positioned to offer e-Learning tools and services to Synapse SE customers in support of their pursuit of online learning,� said Bob Engel, Director, e-Learning Services, Siemens Medical Solutions. �Our Learning Management Service, which is also used to deliver training to Siemens Med employees and customers, is the foundation for providing training opportunities for our learners. Siemens is pleased to work with a company that is focused on improving corporate training and developing innovative training programs.�



This partnership is the final piece of a strategic re-alignment of Synapse SE�s lines of business recently undertaken in late 2003 and marks the beginning of new, more focused direction for the company as a whole.



About Synapse SE

Synapse SE, www.synapse-se.com, is a provider of technology staffing/consulting and online training solutions for mid to large-scale corporations. The company delivers targeted staffing and learning services that help businesses reduce the costs and risks associated with maintaining a technology-centric organization and that help improve communication and processes across the business.



Solutions provided by Synapse SE encompass a full suite of learning management and deployment tools for corporate learning environments and targeted technology staffing and consulting services for corporate IT departments and high-technology companies.



The company currently has representatives located in various regions throughout the United States and is consistently expanding into other strategic locations across the country.