HONG KONG and AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NetDimensions (LSE:NETD), a global provider of learning, knowledge and performance management systems, has announced that the United States Department of Veterans Affairs ("VA") will be using NetDimensions' Enterprise Knowledge Platform (EKP) to support its Web-based training initiatives as part of a US$2 million contract. Up to 350,000 VA employees, contractors, volunteers and veterans at all VA locations will use VA Learning Online (VALO) an EKP-based online environment, designed, deployed and hosted by NetDimensions' partner VCampus Corporation, to access courseware, provided or developed by the VA and others. Veterans in the VA's Compensated Work Therapy/Transitional Residence Program will also use EKP as part of the Veterans e-Learning Online ("VeLO") pilot program. "We are both very pleased and excited that the VA has chosen our technology to help its people stay current and help American service men and women improve their skill sets," noted Jay Shaw, co-founder and Chief Executive Office of NetDimensions. "The EKP-based system that the Department of Veterans Affairs will use is designed to meet the requirements of Section 508 of the American Rehabilitation Act that mandates that electronic and information technology used by American government agencies is accessible to persons with disabilities. "That the US Federal Government is embracing our technological platform in such a big way reinforces the fact that EKP offers functionality and technical capability that is second to none." Ronald E. Freedman, VCampus Corporation's Senior Vice President of e-Learning Solutions added that "Our model, which meshes the rapid- implementation processes of an outsourced solution with a heavy emphasis on service and flexibility, is an excellent fit for the needs of the federal government and fits with the VA's vision to increase the quality of its workforce and help establish the Department as an employer of choice." About NetDimensions NetDimensions is a global solutions provider for learning, knowledge and performance management systems. The company's key products include the Enterprise Knowledge Platform (EKP), the Enterprise Assessment Platform (EAP) and the Enterprise Content Platform (ECP). NetDimensions delivers and manages corporate training, career development, assessment and certification programs as well as help clients around the world address growing regulatory compliance needs. Recognized as one of the top rated learning performance and management systems in overall customer satisfaction, NetDimensions has been chosen by many multinational organizations worldwide. For additional information on NetDimensions, please visit http://www.netdimensions.com/ . About VCampus(R) VCampus Corporation (OTC:VCMP) (BULLETIN BOARD: VCMP) provides, through its E- Learning Solutions division, comprehensive professional development learning services to government agencies and corporations. Services include learning management systems, custom course development, online assessment tools, hosting, e-commerce and complete e-Learning solutions. VCampus is a leading online learning provider for the U.S. government and hosts one of the world's largest learning portals for a major US government agency serving 250,000 employees. VCampus has more than a decade of e-Learning experience and has delivered more than 3.1 million courses to more than 1.1 million desktops/users. VCampus distributes a courseware library of more than 3,900 Web-based courses. For additional information about VCampus, please visit http://www.vcampus.com/ . About the Department of Veterans Affairs The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was established on March 15, 1989, succeeding the Veterans Administration. It is responsible for providing federal benefits to veterans and their families. Headed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, VA is the second largest of the 15 Cabinet departments and operates nationwide programs for health care, financial assistance and burial benefits. Of the 24.3 million veterans currently alive, nearly three-quarters served during a war or an official period of conflict. About a quarter of the nation's population, approximately 63 million people, are potentially eligible for VA benefits and services because they are veterans, family members or survivors of veterans. The responsibility to care for veterans, spouses, survivors and dependents can last a long time. Five children of Civil War veterans still draw VA benefits. About 440 children and widows of Spanish-American War veterans still receive VA compensation or pensions. VA's fiscal year 2005 spending was $71.2 billion - $31.5 billion for health care, $37.1 billion for benefits, and $148 million for the national cemetery system. President Bush sought $73 billion in the fiscal year 2006 budget for VA, a $1.8 billion increase in budget authority, primarily for health care and disability compensation. Enquiries NetDimensions Allana Edwards Tel: +852-2122-4500 http://www.netdimensions.com/investor Landsbanki Securities (UK), Nomad & Broker Fred Walsh Simon Brown Tel: +44-20-7426-9000 Cardew Group, Financial PR Tim Robertson Shan Shan Willenbrock Catherine Maitland Tel: +44-20-7930-0777 DATASOURCE: NetDimensions CONTACT: Of NetDimensions, Allana Edwards, +852-2122-4500; Of Landsbanki Securities (UK), Nomad & Broker, Fred Walsh or Simon Brown, +44-20-7426-9000; Of Cardew Group, Financial PR, Tim Robertson, Shan Shan Willenbrock and Catherine Maitland, +44-20-7930-0777 Web Site: http://www.netdimensions.com/ http://www.vcampus.com/

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