Nashua, N.H. (USA) June 2008 - SkillSoft PLC a SaaS provider of eLearning and performance-support solutions for global enterprises, government, education, and small to medium-sized businesses, has announced that China's top provider of eLearning technologies and education resources, Ambow Education Group, has signed a multi-million dollar agreement spanning several years with SkillSoft Asia Pacific (SkillSoft) as its exclusive distributor to the Chinese enterprise and government markets.


Under the agreement, SkillSoft and Ambow will partner to represent and offer SkillSoft's eLearning solutions and resources. This multi-million dollar agreement will provide Chinese enterprises and governments with localized content and structure in simplified Chinese, local support, and access to SkillSoft's popular curriculum.


"Ambow's confidence in SkillSoft's solutions will greatly enable us to effectively meet local needs, especially those in the industrial and government sectors", said Jin Huang, Chief Executive Officer of Ambow Education Group. "We look forward to a successful long-term partnership."


Solutions to be offered under this partnership include SkillSoft's award-winning IT Courseware Library, Business Skills Course Collection, KnowledgeCenters, and the Environmental Safety & Health Course Collection. These solutions were lauded by the popular Elearning! Magazine as being "best-in-class".


"With Ambow's experience in China, and more importantly its commitment, we are confident that SkillSoft will have great success in providing top-class services to the Chinese market", said Glenn Nott, Vice President and Managing Director of SkillSoft Asia Pacific.