Elkridge, MD. July 24, 2008. Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), announced today the addition of Clipper™ Windpower Technology courses to the current Wind Farm training program on GPiLearn™, GP’s comprehensive on-line training portal for the power industry.
Adding the Clipper Windpower Technology content allows GP to help more power companies train Wind Farm technicians and comply with government regulations for the growing renewable energy sector. Joe Nasal, VP of Energy Services, states, “GP already addresses the Zond and Mitsubishi Wind Farm technologies. Adding Clipper Windpower Technology courses complements our growing library of renewable energy courseware. GP currently supports over 40 power companies that have invested heavily in wind power, hydropower and other green technologies across the USA and internationally.”
GPiLearn is an online, “blended” learning resource dedicated to the power industry. There are over 3,200 lessons and exams available on GPiLearn. By using GPiLearn, industry clients can create custom curricula for their personnel using blended learning solutions. Curricula can include classroom courses, oral boards, job performance measures, comprehensive exams, as well as GPiLearn lessons and exams. GPiLearn was launched in 2002 and currently has over 24,000 power plant personnel accessing the web site. More information about GPiLearn is available online at www.GPiLearnWBT.com.
About GP
GP is the principal operating subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX). GP is a global performance improvement solutions provider of sales and technical training, e-Learning solutions, management consulting and engineering services. GP’s solutions improve the effectiveness of organizations by delivering innovative and superior training, consulting and business improvement services, customized to meet the specific needs of its clients. Clients include Fortune 500 companies, manufacturing, process and energy industries, and other commercial and government customers. Additional information may be found at www.gpworldwide.com.
Contacts:
Scott N. Greenberg
Chief Executive Officer
(410) 379-3640
Sharon Esposito-Mayer
Chief Financial Officer
(410) 379-3636
Jamie Coffey
Director, Communications
(443) 255-3400