24x7 Learning partners with iLinc for web conferencing solutions, endorses the 'Go Green' initiative

iLinc's online collaboration and virtual training technology will be implemented as part of 24x7 Learning's Corporate Virtual University solution, to facilitate learning across geographically spread corporations; Increase in travel costs, green initiatives and globalization are influencing demand for conferencing and driving expansion in India; Supporting the green initiatives, iLinc's patent-pending Green Meter tracks carbon emissions along with fuel and travel costs saved per meeting; Adopting conferencing on the web and implementing 24x7 eLearning initiatives will increase an organization's Green Meter score

Bangalore, Karnataka, November 18, 2008 /India PRwire/ -- 24x7 Learning, India’s premier Talent LifecycleManagement company, today announced that they have ventured into a partnershipwith iLinc, a leading provider of webconferencing software and online collaboration solutions. This tie-up will enable24x7 Learning to integrate iLinc’s solutions in their enterprise talent enhancementprograms.

Speakingon the partnership, Anil Chhikara, President, 24x7 Learning, said, “As the Indianbusinesses are becoming truly global, the need as well as the market forconferencing services is increasing at a phenomenal rate. In today’scost-sensitive environment, iLinc’s web and video conferencing offeringsprovide a much-needed and effective solution for the online collaboration needsof our clients. We are excited about the partnership and the opportunities thatawait us.”

Givingdetails on the nature of the partnership Mr. Chhikara added, “iLinc’s onlinecollaboration and virtual training technology will be implemented as part ofour Corporate Virtual University solution, tofacilitate learning across geographically spread corporations. We will alsooptimally leverage iLinc in AVAGMAH - our continuing education initiative toreach out to students across geographies.”

Jason Walker, Vice President,Sales, iLinc said, “Recent studies predict enormous growth for conferencing in India. 24x7 Learning,with the largest number of eLearning implementations, is the ideal partner forus to reach out to the corporate and higher education segment in India. We are lookingforward to a very successful relationship and the opportunity to have 24x7Learning’s clients benefit from our online conferencing softwaresolutions.”

Increase intravel costs, green initiatives and globalization are influencing demand forconferencing and driving expansion in India. Supporting the greeninitiatives, iLinc’s patent-pending Green Metertracks carbon emissions along with fuel and travel costs saved per meeting.Adopting conferencing on the web and implementing eLearning initiatives willdefinitely increase an organization’s Green Meter score. Mr. Chhikara says, “Weare excited about the role that iLinc’s Green Meter will play in helping India’s enterprises contribute toenhancing the environment. This is important to us as an organization as wellto contribute in every possible way to take this green initiative forward, in India.”

24x7Learning provides technology enabled learning solutions to corporates acrossindustry verticals, government institutions and academia. Their continuingeducation initiative AVAGMAH offers recognized degree and post-graduate programsfor working students globally.

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About iLinc

iLinc is a recognized leader in providing Web conferencing software and collaboration solutions for highly secure andcost-effective online meetings, presentations, webinars and virtual classroom training and support sessions. The company's technology allows people in diverse locations to communicate and collaborate online while avoiding the expense, environmental damage, and productivity losses associated with travel. iLinc provides an award-winning, enterprise-wide suite of Web, audio and video conferencing solutions that can be scaled up or down to meet the needs of any size organization. Offering the industry's most flexible pricing models, iLinc gives organizations the power to choose an on-premise installed, on-demand hosted, or hybrid solution—whichever model delivers the highest ROI for the customer. iLinc is headquartered inPhoenix,Arizona. For more details visitwww.ilinc.com/investors

About 24x7 Learning

24x7 Learning is a leading consulting, technology services and outsourcing company committed to delivering technology enabled learning solutions. AsIndia’s premier Talent Lifecycle Management company, it enables organizations to be successful globally by upgrading their workforce to compete in the global markets. Headquartered inBangalore, 24x7 Learning has regional offices in Mumbai,Delhi, Chennai,Hyderabad, Pune, and Kolkata. Some of 24x7 Learning’s marquee clients include: The Aditya Birla Group, Mindtree, Accenture, Samsung, Essar, Mahindra and Mahindra, Murugappa Group, Larsen and Toubro, Barclays Bank, ONGC India, Dell, Satyam and Pepsico.

Accolades and Achievements

*Recognized as the 50 fastest growing companies inIndiaby Deloitte for the year 2007 and 2008.

*24x7 Learning is the largest e-Learning implementation company inIndiawith users in more than 25 countries across the world

*24x7 Learning has provided learning solutions to over a million learners since its inception in 2001

*24x7 Learning serves 7 of top 10 IT outsourcing companies and 6 of top 10BPO/ITES companies inIndia

*24x7 Learning has been awarded the Red Herring 100Asiaaward in 2006

*24x7 Learning is the winner of the Deloitte Technology Fast 500Asia.

*24x7 Learning is amongst the NASSCOM Top 100 IT Innovators of 2007

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