SEATTLE - January 18, 2008 - Giant Campus, the nationally recognized leader in technology education programs, today announced completion of an innovative project with the Microsoft (r) Corporation to develop customized training content for its One Follow Me(tm) program.
One Follow Me was designed by Microsoft to help overseas travelers stay connected to home through one convenient mobile device. With One Follow Me, users can make low-cost overseas phone calls, send instant messages to friends and family and send money to an overseas destination.
However, Microsoft needed a way to train these travelers on how to use the mobile technology, and turned to Giant Campus to create a successful and effective training program.
"Thanks to our innovative teaching style, Giant Campus programs transform the usual approach to technology training and skill building," said Giant Campus CEO Pete Findley. "Microsoft One Follow Me is one of the many custom projects Giant Campus completes each year, and we are excited to receive such recognition as a provider of custom content solutions."
Giant Campus' training program for One Follow Me includes a downloadable and printable "One Follow User Guide," which is also accessible on mobile devices. Giant Campus also developed the program's help and support features on its Web page, as well as specialized training for the users' friends and family. Currently this service is offered for those who travel to the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain and the Philippines.
Giant Campus' custom programs and course development focuses on the needs of the learner, as well as the goals of the organization. Whether it's a course to teach someone how to use a product, or a program to impart new skills and knowledge, Giant Campus has a research-proven approach that makes learning enjoyable and memorable.
For additional details on custom Giant Campus projects, please visit www.giantcampus.com.
About Giant Campus
Giant Campus is an education and learning-experience company that empowers individuals with 21st century skills to help them to contribute and succeed in a global community. With more than 3 million learners worldwide, and an excess of 1 million hours of in-person instruction, Giant Campus is working to develop the most effective methodology for creating, delivering and assessing learning. The Giant Campus suite of online education and youth products is delivered in a variety of environments, including K-12 school classrooms, U.S. military installations, university-hosted summer computer programs, the federal government, private companies and online. Giant Campus is a four-time honoree of Washington CEO magazine's Best Companies to Work For award, winning top honors in 2000 and finishing in the Top 10 for 2004, 2005 and 2006. For more information, visit www.giantcampus.com.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
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