Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 2000

Partnership provides an integrated solution for the delivery and

management of online corporate eLearning and business collaboration

applications

gForce Systems, the leading developer of eLearning portal systems for knowledge exchange, today announced that it has joined forces with Centra (NASDAQ:CTRA) the world's leading provider of software and services for live eLearning and Internet business collaboration. The gForce Central application suite which helps companies build and maintain dynamic eLearning portals will be integrated with Centra 99(TM), Centra's enterprise software for live eLearning and business collaboration.

By pairing gForce Central(TM) with Centra's award-winning collaboration software, enterprise customers now have a fully integrated environment for on-demand knowledge delivery and live collaboration. That means they can field products faster, win partner mind share and get closer to customers, while still dramatically trimming the costs associated with traditional training techniques.

"Our customers are rapidly evolving their enterprise learning strategies to meet new business challenges and need the flexibility of a blended solution for self-paced and live delivery," said Alan May, Director of Partner Programs for Centra. "With a gForce eLearning portal in place, they will be able to leverage their live Centra collaboration events and provide a seamless environment for truly dynamic learning."

gForce specializes in software for self-service eLearning and knowledge exchange that is ideal for expediting new product introductions, field sales training, channel partner communications, customer care and other key business applications.

"Customers are looking for ways to be more agile in the marketplace and are now turning to eLearning as a core business strategy that impacts competitiveness," said Carol Morrison, founder and Vice President of Marketing, gForce Systems. "The gForce-Centra partnership combines the strengths of our respective companies to provide a single, integrated platform for live and on-demand learning to address the corporate agility challenge."

This integration includes joint user authentication and online registration, presentation of Centra events and recordings in a single portal environment, and a unique ability to notify users via e-mail alerts and personalized learning dashboards. In addition, both companies have agreed to cooperative sales and marketing program participation.

About Centra

Centra (NASDAQ: CTRA) is the world's leading provider of Web application software and ASP services for live eLearning and Internet business collaboration. Customers include Fortune 1000 companies across all industries, such as American Express, Domino's Pizza, ExxonMobil, Nationwide Insurance, Compaq, Procter & Gamble, and WorldCom. Fully localized versions of the company's award-winning Symposium virtual classroom application are available in French, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Greek and Korean. Centra has business and software partnerships with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte Consulting, Microsoft, Oracle, Saba and Global Knowledge. Headquartered in Boston's technology corridor, Centra has sales offices in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.centra.com.

About gForce Systems

gForce Systems is the leader in enterprise eLearning Portal systems. Headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley, gForce specializes in innovative applications for accelerated knowledge exchange to help companies scale and prosper in fast-paced, global markets. The firm's application suite, gForce Central(TM), is used for the production, delivery and management of online learning and knowledge for employees, partners and customers. The company's website can be found at http://www.gforce.com