(Post 28/07/2006) Aptech Limited, the Global Learning Solutions Company, has been featured amongst TrainingOutsourcing.com’s Top 20 Global Training Outsourcing Service Provider (OSP) Companies. TrainingOutsourcing.com has announced its third annual "Top 20 Companies in the Training Outsourcing Industry", a list based on detailed evaluations encompassing factors such as scope and depth of services provided, geographic reach, revenues, and client engagements.

Seventy-five companies were considered with each being evaluated against 22 learning processes and 13 business capability areas. The 'Top 20' list includes those paramount leaders in the industry that have demonstrated experience and excellence in providing comprehensive learning outsourcing services to a variety of clients in several areas of learning services, such as content development, training administration, program delivery, and learning technology. The primary goal for publishing this prestigious list is to provide corporate, government, and training executives with a directory of highly qualified, successful, and proven training partners.

"Our Top 20 List has become the most accessed resource used by training buyers to identify the leaders in our industry," said Doug Harward, CEO and founder of TrainingOutsourcing.com. "This year's companies possess innovative and unique capabilities and have demonstrated their ability to add business value through a variety of learning initiatives. Each company has extensive experience in delivering business process outsourcing (BPO) services and a clear commitment to human capital improvement."

Says Mr. Pramod Khera, CEO & Managing Director, Aptech Ltd. “ It’s a matter of great pride for us to be featured amongst TOP 20 Global Companies in the Training Outsourcing Industry. The 'Global Top 20' list recognizes the leading training outsourcing companies for their high quality of services and comprehensive capabilities, with demonstrated expertise and experience in managing major training outsourcing & learning content development services engagements, as well as creating a significant impact on the industry. This will definitely help us partner with organizations who are searching for high quality, reputable organizations to outsource their requirements."

The training BPO services marketplace is estimated to be approximately $1.45B of the $53B in corporate training spend in North America that goes to external training providers.

About TrainingOutsourcing.com:

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About Aptech Limited:

Aptech Limited, a Global Learning Solutions Company with a presence across 5 continents, is playing a key role in helping individuals, organizations and nations adapt to the changing requirements of a knowledge-driven world. Aptech’s various business lines include IT & Multimedia Education & Training (Aptech Computer Education, SSI Education & Arena Multimedia); Offshore Content Development (Aptech Learning Services); e-learning (onlinevarsity.com), Testing & Certification (ATTEST); and Soft Skills & IT Training Solutions (Aptech Training Solutions), Aviation Training (Avalon Aviation Academy).

Aptech commenced its IT education & training business in 1986 and has trained over 4 million students – globally. Aptech is an ISO 9001:2000 organization and was the first IT training and education organization in Asia to receive the ISO 9001 quality certification for Education Support Services in 1993.