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Paradigm Research Chosen to Lead Ford Motor Co.'s Web Factory Training

26 February 1998

Paradigm Research Chosen to Lead Ford Motor Co.'s Web Factory Training

      Web Factory to Facilitate the Company's Use of the World Wide Web

    MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 26 -- Paradigm Research, Inc.
announced today that they have been selected as the lead training company for
Ford Motor Co.'s Web Factory.
    Ford's Web Factory is a training and mentoring program for intranet and
extranet development. Participants are immersed in an 8-week development
program where they receive training in web technologies and then given help
creating an application. After completing this program, the participants will
have the skills needed to support the application. The Web Factory will ensure
Ford's movement into web based business solutions with a minimal learning
curve.
    "Ford's movement into web solutions will translate into enormous
productivity increases and cost savings," said Scott Weiner, president of
Paradigm Research. "It should act as a catalyst in their goal to become the
leading automotive manufacturer world-wide. Paradigm Research is committed to
making Ford's transition to the web as smooth as possible."
    As lead technical training organization for the Web Factory, Paradigm
Research will be responsible for both training and course development for the
program. Courses will include Introduction to Java, Introduction to
JavaScript, Advanced JavaScript, Server-side JavaScript, Introduction to JDBC
and other custom courses as specified by Ford.

    About Paradigm Research, Inc.
    Paradigm Research is recognized as an industry leader for technology
training with extensive knowledge of Internet technologies including Java,
JavaScript, networking and Internet commerce. The company offers on-site and
open enrollment courses and a new Java-based online training solution. PRI is
an authorized educational center for Sun Microsystems, Inc. , an
educational partner with Netscape Communications Corporation ,
the Primary Training Partner with Active Software, Inc. and strategic partners
with Infoscape, Inc.
    Additional information on Paradigm Research is available on the Internet
at http://www.pri.com, by sending e-mail to info@prdgm.com or by calling Brad Green,
vice-president at 650-988-8585.

SOURCE  Paradigm Research, Inc.