| Giant Campus wins HUB-Zone Small Business computer training contract with MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. Seattle - August 2005 - Following a review of submitted applications, Giant Campus has been awarded a contract with MacDill Air Force Base 6th Air Mobility Wing to create, implement, and manage a computer technology training program. The program focuses on serving active-duty military personnel, Department of Defense civilian employees and family members, retirees and their family members, and Reserve/Guard personnel and their family members assigned to MacDill AFB. "Our proven ability in developing and managing training programs makes Giant Campus the ideal choice for MacDill AFB's computer technology training program," states Richard Geier, Colonel U.S. Army (Retired), director of military programs for Giant Campus. Blending research-proven teaching practices and a unique web-based curriculum, Giant Campus is helping to bridge the technological gap that exists today between military families and the general public. According to recent reports, 83% of family households in the US report computer ownership and 78% of children regularly go online. The gap exists because only 20-30% of military children have home Internet access. "We've seen a tremendous amount of interest and participation in our program at other military installations across the U.S., and lives are changing for the better," notes Geier. "This is the type of program that makes a direct and immediate difference in the quality of life for our military families." # # # About Giant Campus, Inc.: The Giant Campus courseware has been taught in over 3,000 Boys and Girls Clubs across America touching nearly 2.5 million kids and has been used to teach more than 12,000 students throughout the state of Missouri. Our instructors have personally taught hundreds of students in international locations including Japan, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia. The company's dedication to perpetual innovation is the formula that has pushed it to the forefront of its industry. Today, Giant Campus is a three-time honoree of Washington CEO magazine's Best Companies to Work For, winning top honors in 2000 and being a top-ten finalist in 2004 and 2005, and continues to work toward being the premier worldwide leader of technology training. |