MUMBAI, India, August 26 /PRNewswire/ --     The Tata Interactive Learning Forum (TLF) to discuss the convergence of
technology in education and how technology will be impacting the market in
the coming years

Industry leaders believe that technology is transforming the delivery of
education right from K-12 to Universities at a rapid pace. Its introduction
and integration will provide institutions an edge, despite the uncertainties
posed by the global economy. The TLF (http://www.tatalearningforum.com), to 
be held in Chicago Gleacher Center on October 17, aims to provide a clear 
direction to the Education market with insights on product strategies, 2.0 
business models, and unlocking the intelligence in organizational data silos.

According to Bryan Kantor, Director - Educational Learning Solutions at
Tata Interactive Systems (www.tatainteractive.com), "The Tata Interactive
Learning Forum, now in its fifth year, provides a highly interactive platform
for thought leaders across domains to get together, interact, and inspire
each other. The TLF aims to help organizations work together to overcome
current challenges by sharing insights, innovations, and successes. It
comprises discussions of the experiences of various institutions and
organizations, and the different tools they use to make learning effective in
an uncertain economy. As a unique knowledge-sharing platform, the TLF 2008
seeks to encourage ideas and innovations. This year, the event is comprised
of two separate tracks-Corporate and Education."

The event will focus on key issues faced by Universities and K-12
segments, viz., alignment with marketplace trends, delivering the right
product at the right time, creation of revenue streams, meeting students' and
customers' expectations, and alignment with institutional learning goals.

The TLF is unique in that participants not only stand to gain from the
successful experience of their peers in the industry, but also network and
exchange ideas with the leaders in the learning. This year, speakers in the
Education track include Ray Lowrey, Chief Technology Officer, Cengage
Learning; Nelson B. Heller, Ph.D., President, The Heller Reports, a QED Co.;
Anne Wujcik, Education Market Analyst; and Maryellen Maher, Ph.D., Executive
Dean, Nova Southeastern University, among others.

(c) 2008 Tata Interactive Systems

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About Tata Interactive Systems (TIS)

Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), a global leader in e-learning, is a part
of the $70bn Tata Group. Truly international, TIS has a presence across the
US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, India, and mainland
Europe. TIS offers corporations, universities, schools, publishers and
government institutions a diversified and innovative bouquet of learning and
training solutions including Simulation-based Learning Objects (SimBLs(R)),
Story-based Learning Objects (StoBLs), courseware and curriculum design,
special-needs education, assessments, electronic performance support systems
(EPSS), mobile learning, game-based learning along with other corporate
training and consultancy services. Our multi-disciplinary expertise and 17
years' experience across domains helps us design e-learning programs that are
unique to clients' requirements and specifically crafted to boost knowledge
retention and application.

TIS is the only e-learning organization in the world to be assessed at
Level 5 in both the SEI-CMM and P-CMM frameworks. TIS's quest for excellence
is reflected in numerous prestigious industry awards, including a Performance
Centered Design Award, an ASTD Award, IT Training Awards, Brandon Hall
Excellence in Learning Awards, APEX Awards of Excellence, BETT Awards, and
Business World-NID Design Excellence awards.

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    Further information from:
    Bryan Kantor
    Tata Interactive Systems
    bryank@tatainteractive.com

    Sonal Chhaya
    Tata Interactive Systems
    +91-22-6643-8000
    sonal_c@tatainteractive.com