Scottsdale. AZ Aug.26, 2004 -- A panel of education technology market experts has named Pearson Digital Learning one of three finalists for the 13th annual EdNET HERO Award. The prestigious award, to be presented Tues., Sept. 13 at the 2005 EdNET Conference in San Diego, Calif., recognizes organizations that have had the most significant impact on education through educational technology and telecommunications.

An industry leader for more than 40 years, Pearson Digital Learning (PDL) earned finalist consideration for its standards- and research-based digital learning tools that have helped raise achievement for more than 20 million pre-K-12 learners in 50,000 schools worldwide. The PDL family of curriculum solutions span from early foundations through high school graduation and include:

• SuccessMaker® Enterprise software-based curriculum for preK-8;
• NovaNET® online curriculum for middle school, high school and adult learners;
• The Waterford^TM adaptive learning programs for early reading, math and science;
• KnowledgeBox® digital learning system for K-6 reading/language arts, math, science and social studies.

"While technology has changed greatly in the 40 years we've been serving students and teachers, certain core issues that ensure success with technology have not changed: It's all about the implementation," said Bob Roliardi, president of Pearson Digital Learning.Through excellence in product development and customer service, we've dedicated ourselves to ensuring success at every level from the student to the district.We're proud and honored to be recognized by the EdNET judges for our hard work and efforts."

About the EdNET Awards

EdNET is a national education conference that brings together education executives, school administrators, and policymakers. Each year, The Heller Reports, a QED company and the conference host, announces its EdNET HERO Award winner as a way of recognizing private industry's support of education. Past EdNET HERO for-profit winners include the AT&T Learning Network, IntelliTools, Broderbund Software, Discovery Channel Education, and US Telecom (now US Netcom) among others.

About Pearson Digital Learning

Working side by side with educators for over 40 years, Pearson Digital Learning is the leader in proven, comprehensive technologies for preK-12 education. Our mission is to provide innovative, research-based digital learning solutions that elevate the art and science of teaching, and inspire children to reach their greatest potential. Reaching more than 20 million students annually, our products include: the SuccessMaker® Enterprise and NovaNET® educational courseware; and the KnowledgeBox® digital learning system. Pearson Digital Learning is also the exclusive distributor for the Waterford Early Reading Program^TM and Waterford Early Math & Science^TM, adaptive computer-based instruction developed by the Waterford Institute.

Pearson Digital Learning is part of Pearson Education the world's leading integrated education company, which in turn is part of Pearson (NYSE: PSO) the international media company. More information can be found at: www.PearsonDigital.com

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