Plateau to Propel Mercury Marine’s Service, Sales and OEM Online Learning Initiatives

Dealers and Partners in the U.S. and Canada will have 24/7 Access to Multilingual Sales and Services Training through Mercury University

Arlington, Va. - 21 April, 2008 – Plateau Systems, a leading provider of talent management software, content and services, today announced that Mercury Marine, the world leader in marine propulsion technology, will deploy Plateau’s Talent Management and iContent solutions to provide its dealers and partners with greater access to the most advanced sales and service training programs in the industry. Plateau’s solutions will streamline the delivery and management of Mercury University sales and service training programs across more than 5,000 Mercury Marine dealers and OEM partners throughout the United States and Canada.

“Our dealers and partners are critical to our leadership in the global marine industry,” said Brad Weber, Director of Field Service Development and Operations for Mercury Marine. “Our reputation, along with the reputation of our dealers and partners, relies on our ability to evolve with our industry. By providing the most up to date training around the marine industry through Mercury University, we are arming our dealers and partners with valuable tools and services they need to achieve their business goals. Mercury’s ongoing investment in technologies and services that benefit our dealers and partners is a significant competitive differentiator and a primary reason we have expanded our leadership in this industry.”

Underpinned by Plateau’s Learning Management System, Mercury University will be accessible anytime, anywhere and to any user across Mercury Marine’s extended enterprise. Plateau will allow administrators to track training and course completions and deliver tests and exams to assess knowledge and provide certifications for Mercury’s dealers and OEM partners. This new learning management system will provide Mercury Marine’s dealers and partners with immediate, 24/7 access to the company’s sales and service related training programs, eliminating the delays brought about by differing time zones, business hour availability, and delivery of training disks.

Underscoring its commitment to providing users with anytime, anywhere access to training, Mercury University will deploy Plateau Offline to provide dealers and partners throughout North American with access to learning material even when they are not connected to a network. This option allows users to download and complete course content from their desktops and ensures that the training results will automatically synchronize the next time they reconnect to the system. This feature also allows users to pause training and resume at a later time from that point, without having to reload or restart the course.

Mercury University will utilize Plateau’s popular iContent solution to manage, deliver and track all of its training content across its partners and dealer ecosystem. Through this content-as-a-service offering, partners and dealers will have access to Mercury University’s industry-leading training content anytime, anywhere in a secure, hosted environment.

“Talent management is moving beyond the corporate boundaries of employee training and becoming an important piece of an organization’s extended enterprise,” said Paul Sparta, Chairman and CEO of Plateau. “We understand that dealers and partners are critical to a company’s business, and by giving Mercury University the tools and technology to train and test their business partners, regardless of location, time or on-line status, they can be confident their company’s reputation and products continue to be the best in the industry.”

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About Plateau
Plateau is a leading provider of talent management software, content and services designed to increase workforce productivity and drive business success. Plateau's award-winning software is powering talent management initiatives across some of the world's most successful organizations, including the American Red Cross, General Electric, the Internal Revenue Service, Capital One Services and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Industry analysts at Bersin and other leading information and technology research and advisory firms continue to recognize Plateau's leadership in delivering best-in-class functionality, technology and customer satisfaction. Plateau is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and has offices across the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.Plateau.com.

About Mercury Marine
Mercury Marine is the world’s leading manufacturer of recreational marine propulsion engines. A $2.3 billion division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), Mercury and its 6,200 employees worldwide provide engines, boats, services and parts for recreational, commercial and government marine applications. Mercury’s industry-leading brand portfolio includes Mercury and Mariner outboard engines; Mercury MerCruiser sterndrives and inboard engines; MotorGuide trolling motors; Mercury and Teignbridge propellers; MotoTron electronic controls; Mercury inflatable boats; Mercury SmartCraft electronics; and Mercury and Quicksilver parts and oils. In 2008, Mercury Marine’s OptiMax engine was ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Two-Stroke Outboard Engines" by J.D. Power and Associates for the third consecutive year. More information is available at mercurymarine.com.

Plateau CEO to Speak at Bersin & Associates IMPACT 2008

Industry Visionary to Offer Insights on the Future of Talent Management

Arlington, Va. - 15 April, 2008 – Plateau Systems, a leading provider of talent management software, content and services, today announced that Plateau Chairman and CEO, Paul Sparta, will be a featured speaker at Bersin & Associates' inaugural IMPACT 2008 conference being held at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort in St. Petersburg, FL. from April 22-24, 2008. As a participant in the interactive "Insights into Learning Management Systems" panel session, Sparta and other industry leaders will discuss the evolution of the LMS market, its convergence with talent management, and how current trends like Software as a Service (SaaS) and collaboration are driving technology innovation. As a premier sponsor of this sold-out event, Plateau will be showcasing its talent management solutions in the Demo Center.

WHO:	Paul Sparta, Chairman and CEO of Plateau Systems. Paul Sparta is a pioneer in learning and performance management. He has been the guiding force at Plateau Systems since its inception in 1996. During his tenure, Plateau has earned numerous awards and accolades from industry analysts, business organizations, and leading trade and business publications. Sparta was honored as the recipient of the Ernst & Young Software and Technology Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2004. He continues to lead Plateau's vision, growth, and expansion into new markets. Sparta is a veteran of the U.S. Navy and the consulting industry. He has authored several articles on workforce productivity and the role of performance management and development.
WHAT:	Panel session, "Insights into Learning Management Systems." In this audience-driven panel session, Sparta will offer his perspectives on current learning and talent management trends and the future of integrated talent management initiatives and technologies. Key topics will include movement to the SaaS delivery model and the coalescing learning and talent management markets.
WHEN:	Wednesday, April 23, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.
WHERE:	Bersin & Associate's IMPACT 2008 The Renaissance Vinoy Resort 501 Fifth Avenue Northeast St. Petersburg, FL 33701
INTERVIEWS:	Media are invited to contact Wendy Werve at 703-678-0381 or wendy.werve@plateau.com to schedule an interview.

As the industry's first research conference focused on enterprise learning and talent management, IMPACT 2008 will cover the latest research findings, issues, trends, and best practices related to all areas of corporate talent management. Executive presenters from more than 50 organizations - including Plateau customers TD Commerce Bank and CA, and iContent partner, Ninth House -- will lead the agenda's 21 sessions. Josh Bersin will open the conference with "Insights of the Perennials: Lessons from Enduring Organizations," in which he will discuss the critical role talent management plays in driving and sustaining business success.

According to Bersin, conference attendees will gain valuable, real-world insights on how organizations should leverage enterprise learning and talent management to drive business value.

Full details, including the conference agenda, session descriptions, and speakers, are available at http://impact.bersin.com. Bersin & Associates analysts will present highlights from a range of recent research projects, including the soon-to-be-released Corporate Talent Management Factbook, conducted in partnership with Human Resource ExecutiveÒ magazine, and The Training Measurement Book, which encourages a business-based approach to measuring training effectiveness.

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About Plateau
Plateau is a leading provider of talent management software, content and services designed to increase workforce productivity and drive business success. Plateau's award-winning software is powering talent management initiatives across some of the world's most successful organizations, including the American Red Cross, General Electric, the Internal Revenue Service, Capital One Services and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Industry analysts at Bersin and other leading information and technology research and advisory firms continue to recognize Plateau's leadership in delivering best-in-class functionality, technology and customer satisfaction. Plateau is headquartered in an Eco-friendly, LEED* certified building in Arlington, Virginia and has offices across the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.Plateau.com.

* LEED is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.

Media Contact:
Wendy Werve
Plateau Systems
703-678-0381
Wendy.werve@plateau.com

Plateau Posts Record Results, Ups the Talent Management Ante

Company Achieves Record Revenue Growth, Earns Recognition for Market Leadership, Technology Innovation and Superior Customer Service and Continues Global Expansion

Plateau FY 2007 Highlights: Revenue Total revenue increased 58% year-over-year Recurring revenue comprised 47% of total revenues Deferred revenue grew 54% year-over-year Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) SaaS revenue increased 167% year-over-year Total SaaS bookings were up 97% year-over-year SaaS represented 67% of all new business Customers Total customer base grew 25% Over 100 customers world-wide implemented Plateau’s Talent Management solutions Licensed users increased by 1.3 million

Arlington, Va. - 2 April, 2008 – Plateau Systemsa leading provider of talent management software, content and services, today announced that the company posted a revenue gain of 58% for its fiscal 2007, with recurring revenues comprising nearly half of the company’s total revenues. Over the past 12 months, increased demand for Plateau’s talent management solutions - driven largely by Plateau’s focus on delivering high-quality solutions that make customers successful - resulted in the addition of more than 1.3 million new users and numerous awards and industry recognition from customers, media and industry analysts. In early 2007, the company completed the acquisition and integration of Nuvosoft’s compensation functionality into the Plateau talent management suite. The company again outpaced competitors in delivering robust, highly-scalable talent management solutions with the releases of Plateau Schedule Builder and Plateau Question Editor (PQE) and continued to enhance end-user experience across Plateau’s performance management, learning and compensation processes and applications. During the year, the company continued to evolve its popular iContent offering, which remains the industry’s premier, one-stop solution for purchasing, managing and deploying content.

“Plateau’s commitment to establishing and maintaining open, collaborative relationships with our customers has been the key to our continued momentum and success. Over the past several years, Plateau has been fortunate to work closely with our customers to design, develop and deploy effective, high-quality talent management solutions that drive real business value,” said Paul Sparta, CEO of Plateau. “As organizations in our space seek to differentiate by bolting low value, ad-hoc ‘bell-and-whistle’ features and functionality that reflect the trend of the moment onto their products, Plateau remains focused on delivering thoughtful, scalable, fully integrated and interoperable solutions that advance strategic talent management, increase organizational efficiency and optimize business performance and results for our customers.”

Several leading financial publications and business organizations recognized Plateau’s financial performance throughout 2007, acknowledging the company’s growth, revenue, stability and viability. The Red Herring named Plateau a Red Herring 100 winner, recognizing the company as one of the most promising private North American technology companies. For the fifth consecutive year, Deloitte named Plateau to its Virginia Technology Fast 50 list, based the company’s percentage revenue growth over a five-year period.

Customers

Over the past year, more than 100 leading global organizations spanning a variety of industries including airlines, manufacturing, state and federal government, and technology have purchased and implemented Plateau’s talent management solutions. Market-leading customers including Canon U.S.A., Department of Homeland Security-Fire Academy, Emirates Group, Informatica, Malaysia Airlines, Pinnacle Airlines, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and W.L. Gore, as well as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which awarded Plateau contracts of more than $10 million last year, are using Plateau to support their strategic learning, performance, compensation, and career and succession management initiatives.

SaaS

Plateau’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) revenues, including subscription-hosting, grew 167% during 2007, with more than 60% of new customers choosing to deploy through Plateau’s SaaS offerings. The company’s momentum in this area was fueled by its success in deploying two of the industry’s largest enterprise talent management projects in a SaaS model. In the commercial sector, a single customer deployed Plateau’s talent management solutions in a fully-validated (for FDA compliance), hosted environment across more than 600,000 users in 20+ languages. In the public sector, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs selected Plateau’s SaaS and hosted talent management and iContent solutions to accelerate and streamline management and delivery of critical learning and development for more than 400,000 internal and external users.

Market Leadership

Plateau was widely recognized for its innovation, market leadership and unmatched dedication to customer satisfaction and success in 2007. In May the company received a “Positive” rating in the Gartner “MarketScope for Employee Performance Management Software, 2007.”¹ Bersin & Associates recognized Plateau’s leadership in customer satisfaction and market share, ranking the company the Overall Customer Satisfaction Leader for Global Enterprises in the Bersin & Associates 2007 LMS Customer Satisfaction Study. The firm further recognized Plateau as a Global Enterprise market share leader in the “Learning Management Systems 2008: Facts, Practical Analysis, Trends, and Vendor Profiles” report and awarded the company the highest possible ratings for Customer Satisfaction and Completeness of Vision in its Talent Management Suites: Market Realities, Implementation Experiences, and Vendor Profiles study. Plateau also earned three Gold Awards for its customer satisfaction and market share leadership from the eLearning Guild Member Choice Awards.

Closing out the fiscal year, Plateau scored a talent management “hat-trick” as the first and only talent management provider to be rated a leader in learning, performance, and integrated performance and compensation in Forrester Wave Reports. These reports included the February 2008 “Forrester Wave: Enterprise Learning Management Suites, Q1 2008” report and the August 2007 “Forrester Wave™: Integrated Performance and Compensation Solutions, Q3 2007.”

International Operations

During 2007, Plateau continued its global expansion, announcing the opening of an Asia-Pacific headquarters as well as several offices throughout EMEA and North America. The company significantly increased its revenue and doubled its customer base, adding several blue-chip customers including Rolls Royce, Siemens India, Swiss Re, Irish Life and Permanent, and Malaysia Airlines, who are using Plateau’s solutions to more closely align employee performance and productivity and broader organizational goals.

To support its international growth, Plateau more than doubled its international employee base and established partnerships with several leading resellers and consulting organizations including Universal Knowledge Solutions (UKS) and EDUTECH in the Middle East, LearnChamp, Ingenia and Crealogix in Europe, and Human Capital Solutions (HCS) and SeerPharma in Asia-Pacific.

In 2007, Plateau renewed its Safe Harbor certification and will continue to comply with The International Safe Harbor Privacy Principles set forth by the European Union (EU) as part of the Directive on Data Protection.

iContent

As the industry’s only multi-vendor internet solution for procuring, distributing, hosting, and managing custom content, Plateau’s iContent solution continued to gain traction and momentum with customers, partners and industry visionaries throughout 2007. In the past twelve months, more than 30 organizations including the U.S. Department of Labor, Canon U.S.A., Commerce Bank and Western Union, have purchased iContent.

Bersin & Associates' “Learning Management Systems 2008: Facts, Practical Analysis, Trends, and Vendor Profiles” report hails iContent as a ground-breaking solution for eliminating the content integration challenges and issues currently plaguing LMS customers. The report states that “the company deserves much credit as a pioneer in addressing the problems of learning content integration with its integrated iContent service offering.” iContent won numerous awards throughout 2007 including Top Training Product of Year from Human Resource Executive® magazine and Most Innovative New Product in E-Learning from E.Learning Age magazine. It also won the prestigious Platform Innovation award in the Bersin & Associates 2007 Learning Leaders Program.

Plateau expanded the functionality of iContent with increased content management and entitlement security capabilities, allowing administrators to view and manage all usage information for their organization's custom and commercial content from a single centralized location. The company also added Course Preview, which will allow users to view a snippet of course content before they purchase; the iContent Flex Card, which acts as a debit card for purchasing content via the iContent portal; and the Custom Course Upload, which allows iContent users to upload custom content developed for their specific organization.

Over the past year, iContent’s talent management content library continued to grow, with more than 30,000 custom developed and third-party assets now available through the offering. The company expanded its third-party offerings in key areas, including compliance, finance, healthcare, business and leadership, and technology training, with the addition of 14 new partners, including: CourseAvenue, Element K, getAbstract, KESDEE, LearnWright, Ninth House Quality Food Training, and WeComply.

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About Plateau
Plateau is a leading provider of talent management software, content and services designed to increase workforce productivity and drive business success. Plateau’s award-winning software is powering talent management initiatives across some of the world’s most successful organizations, including the American Red Cross, General Electric, the Internal Revenue Service, Capital One Services and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Industry analysts at Bersin & Associates, Forrester Research and other leading information and technology research and advisory firms continue to recognize Plateau’s leadership in delivering best-in-class functionality, technology and customer satisfaction. Plateau is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and has offices across the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.Plateau.com.

¹ Gartner “MarketScope for Employee Performance Management Software, 2007” by Jim Holincheck. May 14, 2007