ARUNDEL, U.K., Jan. 22, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- E-learning solutions provider Futuremedia Plc (Nasdaq:FMDAY) today announced that from December 31, 2002, Dr. Peter Copeland has resigned as Director of the Company. Dr. Copeland has had to take this decision as he is moving abroad from the United Kingdom.
"We are sorry to see Dr. Copeland leave our Board, and thank him for his outstanding contributions. His expertise will remain available to us, as he will continue to be a Special Advisor to the Board of Directors," stated Mr. Jan Vandamme, Chairman.
The Company expects to announce a replacement in due course.
About Futuremedia Plc
Futuremedia Plc (est. 1983) is a Solutions Provider in the growing eLearning market with 20 years experience in the interactive media field supplying products and services to industrial and commercial business sectors and government, mainly in the U.K. and Continental Europe.
The Company has a proven track record in providing knowledge and training via Solstra, its proprietary Learning Management System which in its largest application has a capacity for 240,000 users. Incorporated within its principal operation headquartered in the U.K., Futuremedia's Professional Services team identify and specify client requirements and Futuremedia's Content Studio then design and develop custom content for clients' needs. The Futuremedia Library unit specifies and administers any content required from its comprehensive range of third party products. The Solstra Team deploy Futuremedia's own Learning Management System enabling training to be rapidly administered, delivered and progress tracked.
Futuremedia's customers include Consignia (The U.K.'s Royal Mail), Ford Motor Company and BT. Training content from partners SmartForce, Centra Software, SkillSoft and NETg is supplied and supported.
Futuremedia can be found on the Web at http://www.futuremedia.co.uk
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