Press Announcement For Immediate Release
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Delaware Valley Business education takes
a leap forward through eLearning Alliance
INTERDATA Corporation and Quatro Systems Inc. ally with Eastern University
Horsham, PA, September 9, 2002: INTERDATA Corporation and Quatro Systems, Inc. announced today the formation of a strategic alliance with Eastern University. The goal of the partnership is to better serve corporate clients by providing them with enhanced educational options.
The effect of combining leading edge eLearning technology and the strategically located facilities of INTERDATA and Quatro in Horsham with state of the art educational solutions from Eastern will allow businesses to quickly realize a return on their education and training investment by providing their customers and employees with a comprehensive program of highly effective user oriented solutions.
Peter J. Berol, executive director of the Eastern IT program, said, "Eastern together with Interdata, and Interdata's affiliate Quatro Systems, Inc, will provide educational consulting and custom course development for corporate clients. It also allows for ePublishing of Eastern University's courseware offerings via Quatrosoft's Learning Management System, maestroE (www.maestroE.com)."
Eastern's IT Institute provides a rich, responsive, comprehensive, and forward-thinking information technology curriculum. The courses also address specific industry certification requirements and provide students with a strong foundation in the core technologies that underlie new business trends.
"There are many companies and educational organizations offering IT training and degree programs but Eastern IT stands out with a complete educational program that industry needs today," said Jim Chebin, President of Interdata Corporation and CEO of Quatro Systems. "We are excited about being able to join Eastern and augment our training program with such an excellent educational offering. Eastern wrote the book on making degree completion and adult education accessible to working people. Offering Eastern IT's rich curriculum in addition to the INTERDATA Institute of Technology IT training here at the Pennsylvania Business Campus in Horsham is a natural next step."
To create a truly comprehensive blended eLearing environment INTERDATA is expanding its IT curriculum in its Institute of Technology in Horsham; and Quatro Systems will apply its expertise in multi-media design with Eastern's educational experience. The result is an enriched and convenient IT education for corporate clientele. The alliance also allows partners to co-brand products and programs.
About INTERDATA:
INTERDATA Corporation, based in Horsham, PA, is an information technology operating company with leading-edge knowledge, unmatched responsiveness and uncommonly deep resources. Along with its wholly owned subsidiary companies, INTERDATA is dedicated to providing businesses with a competitive advantage by supporting their technology resources and expertise profile. Serving many of the top Fortune 500 companies in the Tri-State area for over a decade, INTERDATA Corporation offers innovative solutions in eLearning, training, education, and staff augmentation. For more information on INTERDATA Corporations please visit www.interdata-corp.com.
About Quatro Systems:
Quatro Systems, Inc., founded in 1989, is a professional services company headquartered in Horsham, PA. Quatro Systems provides strategic technology consulting and planning, as well as developing and implementing solutions to automate mission critical functions to many of the mid-market and Fortune 1000 companies in the Tri-State area. Quatro Systems, Inc has a wide range of expertise including: eBusiness, eLearning, security, networking and infrastructure, customer relationship management, eIntegration, enterprise portals, multimedia design as well as front and back office management solutions. For more information on Quatro Systems, Inc. please visit www.quatro.com
About Eastern University:
Eastern University is a Christian university of the arts and sciences located at 1300 Eagle Road in St. Davids, PA. Eastern enrolls approximately 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its School of Arts and Sciences, Campolo School for Social Change, School of International Leadership and Development, and School of Professional Studies programs. With sites in Valley Forge and Philadelphia, Eastern University offers classes at over 20 locations throughout Eastern Pennsylvania. Through international partnerships, Eastern University programs are offered in Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America. For more information on Eastern University, visit www.eastern.edu.