SkillSoft Public Limited Company (NASDAQ (GM): SKIL)

107 Northeastern Blvd.
Nashua, NH 03062 (Map)
Phone: 603-324-3000
Fax: 603-324-3009
Toll Free: 877-545-5763
http://www.skillsoft.com

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Overview

SkillSoft provides Internet-based training courses and software for business and information technology (IT) professionals. SkillSoft's more than 6,600 courses include lessons in a variety of business, compliance, safety, and technology topics, while its SkillPort software manages corporate e-learning programs. Its SkillSoft Dialogue product is a virtual classroom that helps clients create and deliver live and on-demand learning sessions. SkillSoft also offers online mentoring for more than 100 IT certification exams. Its subsidiary Books24x7 allows customers to search some 19,000 engineering, IT, and business books online. Columbia Wanger Asset Management owns 20% of SkillSoft.

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Company Type Public (NASDAQ (GM): SKIL)
Fiscal Year-End January
2009 Sales (mil.) £225.9
1-Year Sales Growth 16.8%
2009 Net Income (mil.) £34.9
1-Year Net Income Growth (15.3%)
2009 Employees 1,124
1-Year Employee Growth (0.8%)
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President, CEO, and Director Charles E. (Chuck) Moran
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COO Jerald A. (Jerry) Nine Jr.
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EVP, CFO, and Assistant Secretary Thomas J. (Tom) McDonald
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