FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Enspire Learning Welcomes New Team Members

E-Learning leader announces the addition of key production, video, and multimedia design professionals.

Austin, Texas - May 9, 2005 - Enspire Learning, an industry leader in custom online learning, business simulations, and leadership training, announced the addition of Amy Grappell, Hugh Flynn, Mary Maltbie, and Justin Cone to its growing staff of e-learning professionals.

Prior to joining Enspire as a Video Producer, Amy Grappell's feature-length Light from the East was released to international accolades. The critically-acclaimed documentary was an Official Selection for the 2005 SXSW Film Festival here in Austin. Grappell joins another celebrated film producer Jake Vaughn, who has contributed to several Enspire projects. His work on the 2004 feature film Dear Pillow earned him an Independent Spirit Award nomination.

Hugh Flynn comes to Enspire with 12 years of experience in the educational technology field, most recently as the Director of New Learning Product Development at EduNeering. Flynn will work as a producer at Enspire, concentrating on technical projects and sales engineering. Mary Maltbie has spent the last five years in the e-learning community at both Ignite! and Thinkwell, Inc. Maltbie brings a wealth of training, educational research, and project management experience to Enspire.

Justin Cone is an experienced educational multimedia designer. Previously, he has worked for the University of Houston and the University of Texas at Austin's Faculty Innovation Center. In addition, Cone has received many accolades for his innovative design including two Addys and a Texas Interactive Media Award.

"Our philosophy at Enspire is to always raise the bar with each new hire," commented Enspire CEO Bjorn Billhardt. "We have certainly done this with the latest batch of new hires."

About Enspire Learning

Enspire Learning was founded in 2001 with the mission to create effective online learning. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Enspire Learning develops e-learning courses and leadership simulations that motivate learners with interactive multimedia and engaging scenarios. Our Interactive Case Studies™ and Business Leadership Simulations are relevant, immersive, and fun - driving real business results.

Contact

Shon Bayer
(512) 472-8400
shon@enspire.com