| | Business Summary | | PLATO
Learning,
Inc.
provides
computer-based
and
e-learning
instruction
and
related
services,
offering
basic
to
advanced
level
courseware
in
reading,
writing,
math,
science
and
life
and
job
skills.
The
Company's
PLATO
Learning
System
and
PLATO
Web
Learning
Network
provide
more
than
2,000
hours
of
objective-based,
problem
solving
courseware
and
include
assessment,
alignment
and
management
tools
to
facilitate
the
learning
process.
PLATO
courseware
is
delivered
via
networks,
CD-ROM,
private
Intranets
and
the
Internet.
In
addition,
single
topic
PLATO
courseware
is
available
through
the
Company's
e-commerce
web
site
and
a
growing
number
of
distributors.
PLATO
courseware
is
marketed
to
middle
and
high
schools,
colleges,
job
training
programs,
correctional
institutions,
military
education
programs,
corporations
and
consumers. | | More
from
Market Guide: Expanded
Business Description |
| | Financial Summary | | PLATO
Learning
develops
and
markets
microcomputer-based,
interactive,
self-paced
instructional
systems
used
in
a
wide
variety
of
adult
settings.
For
the
six
months
ended
4/30/01,
revenues
rose
27%
to
$25.1
million.
Net
loss
applicable
to
Com.
rose
20%
to
$1.5
million.
Revenues
reflect
increased
sales
to
new
and
existing
customers
and
acquisitions.
Higher
losses
reflect
increased
selling,
general
and
administrative
expenses
due
to
infrastructure
expansion
and
a
$1.3
million
special
charge. Recent Earnings Announcement
For
the
3
months
ended
07/31/2001,
revenues
were
22,803;
after
tax
earnings
were
3,573. (Preliminary; reported in thousands of dollars.) | | More
from
Market Guide: Significant
Developments |
| | | | FY2000
Compensation | | Pay | Exer | |
| Dennis Reimer, 61
Chairman | -- | -- | John Murray, 45
Pres,
CEO, Director | $417K | -- | John Buske, 50
CFO,
VP-Fin. | -- | -- | Robert Kilgarriff
Exec.
VP of Sales and Marketing | -- | -- | G. Thomas Ahern, 42
Exec.
VP of Sales and Marketing | 329K | $208K | | Dollar
amounts are as of 31-Oct-2000 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc.; "Exer" is the value of options excercised during the fiscal year. |
| More
from
Market Guide on Officers & Directors:
Expanded
List, Bios,
Compensation,
Options
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