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Stephen Gentile
Hawthorne Associates
617.489.4084
stephen@hawthorneassociates.com

at X.HLP:
Stephen Walsh
Director, Communications
X.HLP, Inc.
1601 Trapelo Rd. Suite 286, Waltham, MA 02451
781.663.7516
781.890.4505 (fax)
stephen.walsh@xhlp-usa.com

X.HLP Raises the Bar on its Adaptive Learning Platform™

Version 5.0 of X.HLP Designer™ delivers new eLearning functionality critical to enterprise software application training and rollout.

ATLANTA, GA - February 18, 2002 - X.HLP Inc., an international software corporation that delivers an elearning platform to accelerate the adoption of business-critical software applications across the enterprise, today announced the release and availability of X.HLP Designer 5.0 and expanded functionality for the X.HLP Adaptive Learning Platform. X.HLP, Inc. worked closely with customers in North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim to define the next generation of functionality for X.HLP Designer 5.0.

This latest version of X.HLP Designer, a core component of the X.HLP Adaptive Learning Platform, includes new functionality such as:

Rapid learning object authoring
Real-time audio recording
WYSIWYG learning object assembly
Learning object re-purposing
Test creation capabilities
Performance Support creation options

In addition, the enhanced functionality of the X.HLP Adaptive Learning Platform provides automated integration to Learning Management Systems, following the AICC and ADL SCORM standards.

"We are 100% focused on meeting our customer's needs," said Ron Larkin, President and CEO of X.HLP, Inc. "Our customers want a training environment that adapts to their business needs, and this means a timely and straightforward integration to each customer's existing technical and e-learning infrastructure. Our platform enables content and infrastructure to work together seamlessly, without the legwork and timescales normally associated with the implementation of this type of software."

About the Adaptive Learning Platform™
The X.HLP Adaptive Learning Platform comprises an elearning suite that includes:

X.HLP Designer™ for the rapid development of learning objects and the assembly of courses.
X.HLP Content Publisher™ for simple and effective content deployment.
X.HLP LMS Integrator™ for integration of learning components into an elearning infrastructure.
X.HLP Performance Support System™ for providing direct access to course content and patented post-training support when needed most.

About X.HLP, Inc.

X.HLP is an international software corporation that focuses on enterprise software application training. Organizations use our software to create, deploy and manage interactive training and performance support for their employees and their customers.

Because our software is so easy to use and implement, our customers can begin to deliver on-line training in 48 hours or less, guaranteed, making our product ideal for those deadline-driven enterprise application rollouts. What's more, our product and implementation process generates a positive ROI tied directly to business results.

Established in 1996, X.HLP products are now used worldwide by organizations within the Financial, Telecommunications, Manufacturing and Consumer Products industries, and by both State and Local Government. Our worldwide clients include Colgate-Palmolive, FleetBoston Financial, Shell, the State of Texas and the City of New York.

X.HLP simplifies the production, deployment and management of effective learning content that accelerates the adoption of business-critical software applications across the enterprise. Fully customizable, X.HLP solutions can be seamlessly integrated into organizations' existing e-learning infrastructure such as industry standards compliant Learning Management Systems or Learning Content Management Systems. For more information visit our website at www.xhlp.com or call 1-877-XHLP-ALP.

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