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XMLSolutions Announces XML Educational Program

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Northern Virginia based XMLSolutions today unveiled a comprehensive program for the education of XML developers. This curriculum is comprised of three instructor-led courses and provides IT professionals with the skills necessary to become proficient in XML development. XMLSolutions is also working in conjunction with MindQ Publishing, Inc. to provide its XML curriculum in a web-based format.

The goal of the XML Educational Program is to provide comprehensive, hands-on training in the fundamental concepts and best practices related to XML. The curriculum also addresses core XML-related World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) recommendations. Upon completion of this XML-based curriculum, participants will be encouraged to take IBM's newly released Certified Developer exam: Test 140, XML and Related Technologies, V1.

The IBM Certified Developer -- XML and Related Technologies Program is designed to validate the core competencies of developers in XML and related technical standards.

``IBM is excited to see XMLSolutions providing such a comprehensive program for developers interested in learning how to take advantage of the XML standard,'' said Marie Wieck, Director of XML Technology at IBM. ``We see XML as an essential component for the e-Business solutions developers are creating today.''

``We are pleased to have been included in the development of the IBM XML Certification Process. By preparing and certifying developers in the syntax and application of XML, it creates an opportunity to advance the industries' most exciting technology,'' stated Kevin Kail, CEO, XMLSolutions.

About XMLSolutions Corporation

XMLSolutions enables customers to painlessly and profitably expand their existing EDI implementation to non-EDI trading partners through EDI-XML translation.

Leveraging products and consulting services, XMLSolutions also allows customers to:

• Manage XML application development and deployment through DTD/Schema management and programming utilities.
• Rapidly implement XML Application Integration (XAI) initiatives through custom application development using leading-edge products.
• Enable legacy systems and data to participate in the e-commerce revolution.

XMLSolutions is headquartered in Northern Virginia, with offices in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Bangalore, India and The Hague. For more information, contact XMLSolutions Corp., 7929 Westpark Drive, Suite 100, McLean, VA 22102. Phone: 703-506-1111; Fax: 703-556-9602. Email:walters@xmls.com; Web:http://www.xmls.com.