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Company Extends Exclusive E-Learning Contract with BUPA by Three Years LONDON, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Futuremedia Learning, a division of Futuremedia plc (NASDAQ:FMDA), a leading e-learning provider and design, exhibition and events agency, announced today it has extended contracts with BUPA (British United Provident Association) an international health and care company with more than seven million customers, and Network Rail, owner and operator of Britain's rail system, to provide ongoing e-learning services. Futuremedia Learning will continue to provide BUPA and Network Rail with high quality learning solutions and support tools. BUPA's three-year, exclusive contract extension with Futuremedia Learning will allow the Company to continue as the sole provider of BUPA's Learning Management System (LMS) and Portal solutions for over 2,500 employees. "BUPA have been a Futuremedia Learning client for more than four years. As a result of their flexible and creative approach, I'm delighted to have been able to extend our contract further," stated Keith Stopford, HR Manager for HR Leadership & Development at BUPA. Network Rail has commissioned Futuremedia Learning to revise its current e-learning programmes. This includes a series of signal box simulations for delivery both on and off-line. Futuremedia Learning is a preferred supplier of Network Rail and was awarded the contract due to the detailed knowledge of the current e-learning programme and simulations currently in place. The project is expected to be completed by year's end. "We are delighted to be working with Futuremedia Learning on this major review of our signal box simulations. Once the work is completed the simulations will play a major role in supporting skills development of our signalling staff," stated Kathryn Daniels, Project Manager, Network Rail. About Futuremedia Futuremedia plc is a global media company providing online learning, design, exhibition and event services to public and private sector organizations. Established in 1982 and listed on the NASDAQ in 1993, Futuremedia helps its clients to communicate their values, product and brand information to employees, customers and industry, and believes that learning is a key component in the communication mix. Futuremedia divisions are Futuremedia Learning and Button Group plc. The Button Group has been providing design, exhibition and event services in Cannes, France and elsewhere around the world for more than 30 years. For more information, visit http://www.futuremedia.co.uk/. DATASOURCE: Futuremedia plc CONTACT: Jenna Focarino, or Brian O'Keefe, both of Brainerd Communicators, Inc., +1-212-986-6667, for Futuremedia plc Web site: http://www.futuremedia.co.uk/

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