Multiple Zones Announces the Launch of
Learning Zones Offering Instructor-led and On-line IT Training and
Certification
Business Editors
RENTON, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2000--Multiple Zones
International (Nasdaq: MZON), a leading solution-based direct reseller
of over 100,000 computer products and services to businesses and
consumers, today announced the launch of Learning Zones. Learning
Zones provides instructor-led and on-line IT training and
certification, powered by IQdestination.com.
Through strategic partnerships with best-of-breed providers,
IQdestination.com provides a comprehensive selection of on-line
courses, as well as vendor authorized instructor-led training. This
service is available through a patent-pending reverse auction program
offering courses and training for Microsoft, Cisco, Lotus, and Novell
at hundreds of partnering centers across the United States.
Learning Zones provides education and training services for the
business professional. Areas of focus will expand to include IT
professional certifications and business applications, including
information and Internet technologies, office suite applications, and
graphics programs. "The launch of Learning Zones with
IQdestination.com's IT training and certifications is a significant
enhancement to our service offering," said Firoz Lalji, chairman,
president and CEO of Multiple Zones. "This partnership solidifies our
commitment to bringing complete business solutions to our wide range
of customers."
"Learning Zones revolutionizes the way companies purchase training
for their IT staff," said Brent Handler, president and CEO of
IQdestination.com. "Our business strategy is to partner with industry
leaders such as Multiple Zones who have lasting and valuable customer
relationships within the IT community."
Customers interested in the Learning Zones IT training offering
can access them through Multiple Zones' websites at
http://www.zonesbusiness.com and http://www.zones.com.
About Multiple Zones
Multiple Zones International, Inc. is a premier, solutions-based
direct reseller of brand name computer products and services to
businesses and consumers. The Company, named one of the "100 Hottest
Companies on the Net" by Business 2.0 in May, 1999, serves customers
through its online store, Zones.com(TM) (http://www.zones.com), which
includes PC Zone(R), Mac Zone(R) and ZonesAuction(TM)
(http://www.zonesauction.com). A team of skilled, customer-dedicated
Account Executives serves the needs of the business, education and
government markets through Zones Business Solutions(TM)
(http://www.zonesbusiness.com). The Company recently launched
touchMarketing.com, an Internet-based application service provider of
Affordable 1-to-1 Marketing (http://www.touchmarketing.com). The
Company was founded in 1988, and is headquartered in Renton,
Washington. Customers can buy on-line at http://www.zones.com or by
calling 800/258-2088.
About IQDestination.com
IQDestination.com is the first and only Internet training site
offering nationwide coverage for vendor-certified information
technology (IT) classroom training, available by online reverse
auction. All classroom training is conducted at vendor authorized
technical training centers and taught by vendor certified instructors
throughout the United States. All IQdestination.com training providers
use the official curriculum of leading technology vendors including
Microsoft, Cisco, Lotus, and Novell. IQDestination.com also offers
over 200 Internet-based courses. All on-line courses are tutored and
are available either at scheduled times in our virtual classroom or on
a self-paced basis. For more information on IQdestination.com's
products and services, please visit http://www.IQdestination.com;
write IQdestination.com, 7000 S. Yosemite, Suite 170 Englewood, Colo.
80112; or call toll free 877/369-2213.
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CONTACT: Zones, Inc.
Ronald McFadden, 425/430-3000
or
atomic tech PR
Adam Sherk, 503/471-1331
adam@atomicpr.com
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