Futuremedia Subsidiary Open Training Wins Volvo Information Technology E-Learning Contract for North America

BRIGHTON, England and STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan. 19, 2006 -- Open Training, the Swedish subsidiary of Futuremedia plc , a leading European e-learning content and managed benefits services provider has won a contract to customize Learngate, its state of the art Learning Management System, for Volvo Trucks North America. In collaboration with Volvo Information Technology (Volvo IT), Open Training will customize Learngate to fit the needs of Volvo Trucks North American organization, specifically in administration of instructor-led training and functionality for manager control and follow-up.

Leonard M Fertig, Chairman of Open Training and Chief Executive Officer of Futuremedia plc, said, "I am pleased to announce the selection of Learngate by Volvo for its North American truck operations. Learngate's ability to adapt to the needs of international training organizations confirms the quality and value of Open Training's technology solutions. The selection of our platform by Volvo for North America opens the door to additional business in the region."

About Volvo Information Technology -- Volvo IT is a company within the Volvo Group. Volvo IT provides IT solutions for all areas of the industrial process, and offers unique skills and expertise in Product Lifecycle Management, SAP solutions, and IT operations. Among its customers are the Volvo Group, Volvo Cars (owned by Ford Motor Company) as well as other large industrial companies.

  Open Training is a wholly owned subsidiary of Futuremedia PLC.

  About Futuremedia:

Futuremedia is a leading provider of next-generation, value-driven e-learning content and services to public and private sector organizations. Backed by two decades of experience, the Company's content and services offerings include learning consultancy, Learning Management Systems, custom made learning programs and an extensive library of published courseware titles. The Company is also recognized as a pioneer and leader in the development and delivery of a range of fully managed, outsourced employee benefit programs for large organizations, including products and services falling under the UK's Home Computing Initiative (HCI), childcare voucher system and tax-free bicycle programs.