New Horizons of Michigan Awarded GM Global Training Contract
29 June 1999
New Horizons of Michigan Awarded GM Global Training Contract
LIVONIA, Mich., June 28 -- New Horizons Computer Learning
Centers of Michigan has been awarded a major contract with General Motors
Corporation that will result in more than 20,000 GM employees receiving
computer training on an annual basis. The contract is to provide training for
the new release of "GM Online One" -- a global, company-wide upgrade from
Microsoft(R) Windows 3.1 to Windows 95, and an upgrade from Microsoft(R)
Office 6.0 to 7.0.
"New Horizons of Michigan is extremely pleased to partner with General
Motors to accomplish such a large scale project of upgrading more than 90,000
desktop computers worldwide," said Mark McManus Jr., president of New Horizons
Computer Learning Centers of Michigan. "With our highly flexible and
comprehensive training courses, we intend to help GM ensure a smooth
transition as they upgrade their systems."
General Motors decided to upgrade its Windows and Microsoft Office
applications in order to take advantage of the later versions' program
enhancements. Through the efforts of General Motors University, the company's
internal educational facility, GM's Information Systems and Services
department, and GM Worldwide Purchasing, a request for proposal was issued to
several vendors. New Horizons of Michigan was selected as the supplier of
choice based on quality, service, technology and price to deliver training on
a global basis.
"We are extremely pleased with New Horizons of Michigan's quality of
service and wide range of training classes," said Joe Lentini, GM Worldwide
Purchasing Manager for Global Training. "This upgrade is an extensive
undertaking and is very important to GM because it will allow us to improve
our productivity worldwide. We feel we've chosen a solid computer education
partner who can truly deliver and will make the transition a positive
experience."
"While upgrading our systems is a major step in the process, without the
proper training, we've only won half the battle," said Shelly Matewicz,
Manager of General Motors University Administration. "Working with New
Horizons of Michigan means we've invested not only in our equipment, but in
our employees."
The majority of the training will take place at New Horizons' state-of-
the-art facilities. New Horizons of Michigan, a franchise of New Horizons
Computer Learning Centers Inc. of Santa Ana, California, will rely on its
sister franchises to provide training outside of Michigan. There are
currently more than 240 New Horizons franchises worldwide. The training,
which has already begun, will allow GM the flexibility to send employees for
training on an as-needed basis.
"With our training efforts thus far, we have already experienced a
mutually beneficial relationship with the world's largest automaker. As such,
we look forward to a highly successful, long-term partnership with GM,"
McManus said.
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Michigan offers high quality,
desktop and technical computer training at its six state-of-the-art locations,
including: Detroit, East Lansing, Grand Rapids, Livonia (headquarters),
Southfield, and Troy. With more than 100 instructors, 300 class offerings,
and 68 classrooms statewide, New Horizons of Michigan has been providing
companies and individuals with flexible training solutions since 1992.
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Michigan is part of New Horizons
Computer Learning Centers Inc. , the world's largest independent
computer training company. With more than 240 centers in 28 countries, New
Horizons is the world's largest network of Microsoft Certified Technical
Education Centers (CTECs) and Novell Authorized Education Centers (NAECs).