2009 Product Direction Lee Ritze - Sr. VP, Marketing Learning: Re-Imagined

Courseware Books24x7 Leadership Development Channel Live Learning classes Continued investment in core content collections SkillPort 7.0 and beyond Knowledge Centers SkillSoft Portlets Project Connect Platform/ technology innovation SkillSoft Leadership Advantage Next-generation IT course design Learning Sparks Content innovation SkillSoftR&DFocus

Continued Strong Investment in Core Content Collections 2009ContentBuildPlan

PMI PMBOK Update Fourth Edition IIBA CBAP Update BABOK 2.0 ITIL V3 Foundations 2009 Review Update Green Business Strategy Compliance new subjects & key updates New 1-hour Business Courses Redevelop from scratch with 2009 content perspective ~40 courses in 2009 Leadership Essentials Business Grammar Business Writing Telephone Essentials Essentials Creativity & Innovation Participating in Teams Leading Teams Leading Virtual Teams Working as a Remote/ Telecommuting Employee Work/Life Balance Fast-tracking Your Career Development Workplace Diversity Administrative Professional Skills Business & Compliance Courseware Build Plan Highlights

IT & Desktop Courseware Build Plan Highlights CompTIA Security Network A Essentials A Technician Adobe Creative Suite 4 Acrobat 9 Pro Reader 9 Microsoft End User Live Meeting Outlook Web Access Windows 7 First Look Internet Explorer 8 Intuit QuickBooks 2009 Database 11g Performance Tuning RAC Administration SQL Tuning Security SQL Server 2008 Implementation & Maintenance Database Development Business Intelligence CCNA/CCNP CCNA Specialty exams CCNP exam updates Software Testing Software Testing Foundations

- Over 3,000 SkillSoft courses will qualify for UOP’s Prior Learning Assessment - Courses apply toward General Education and Elective credits of a Bachelor's Degree - SkillSoft course design being updated to support new requirements for NASBA Registry of CPE Sponsors - Update on schedule to be released prior to new rules going into effect at end of 2009 College Credit & CPE Credit Updates

Updated look & feel Focused on workflow and usability Simplifies tasks for learners... …and for administrators SkillPort 7.0 Major Redesign of the User Interface

SkillPort 7.0 Release Redesign of Learner UI First wave of Admin UI redesign SkillPort 7.0 SR1 Redesign of My Progress section Additional Admin UI redesign Admin UI internationali zed SkillPort 7.1 Major reporting enhancements Search enhancements Extend use of granular objects And Beyond Integrate capabilities of Project Connect With SkillPort, Knowledge Centers, Portlets SkillPort SkillPort Enhancement Roadmap March 2009 September 2009 Early

The SkillSoft Leadership Advantage is a targeted, concise rich media treatment of key leadership competencies and includes compelling content from key thought leaders. Components include QuickTalks, ExecSummaries, Business Exploration Series, Learning Sparks, Key Concepts, and Job Aids. Targeted availability end of year SkillSoftLeadershipAdvantage™

SkillSoftLeadershipAdvantage™ Product Roadmap Product Roadmap 2009 Development Goals Develop English content for 1 st 20 competencies Platform capabilities: Search Tracking & reporting Editor to customize OLSA support Product Vision Beyond 2009 Extend coverage to 50+ competencies Integrate with appropriate other emerging products Project Connect etc. Consider localization for other key languages

SkillSoftLeadershipAdvantage™ Tracks Planned for 2009 Development Tracks Planned for 2009 Development Leading Organizations Leading vs. Managing Leading through Motivation Leading Business Execution Leading Change Leading Innovation Building & Leading Teams Strategic Agility Strategic Thinking Globalization Competitive Strategy Risk Management Managing Managing Performance Developing People Moving into Management Delegating Coaching Managing a Crisis Goal Setting Managing Remote Employees Managing Managers Hiring & Interviewing Talent Management Leading Diversity Recruiting Talent Retaining Talent Succession Planning Working with Others Emotional Intelligence Managing Conflict Giving Feedback Influencing & Persuading Managing Upward Relationships Assertiveness Business Writing Communicating Bad News Negotiating Presenting Process Management Project Management Business Process Improvement Quality Essentials Outsourcing Analytical Skills Problem-Solving & Decision-Making Self-Management Ethics, Integrity & Trust Accountability Priority Setting Time Management Creative Thinking Career Management Continue Self Improvement Adapting to Change Persevering & Overcoming Adversity Stress Management Work/Life Balance Business Acumen Finance Essentials Business Case Development Budgeting Essentials Business Plan Development Marketing Essentials Customer Focus

SkillSoftLeadershipAdvantage™ Tracks Planned for Full Build-out Beyond 2009 Tracks Planned for Full Build-out Beyond 2009 Leading Organizations Leading vs. Managing Leading through Motivation Leading Business Execution Leading Change Leading Innovation Building & Leading Teams Strategic Agility Strategic Thinking Globalization Competitive Strategy Risk Management Managing Managing Performance Developing People Moving into Management Delegating Coaching Managing a Crisis Goal Setting Managing Remote Employees Managing Managers Hiring & Interviewing Talent Management Leading Diversity Recruiting Talent Retaining Talent Succession Planning Working with Others Emotional Intelligence Managing Conflict Giving Feedback Influencing & Persuading Managing Upward Relationships Assertiveness Business Writing Communicating Bad News Negotiating Presenting Process Management Project Management Business Process Improvement Quality Essentials Outsourcing Analytical Skills Problem-Solving & Decision-Making Self-Management Ethics, Integrity & Trust Accountability Priority Setting Time Management Creative Thinking Career Management Continue Self Improvement Adapting to Change Persevering & Overcoming Adversity Stress Management Work/Life Balance Business Acumen Finance Essentials Business Case Development Budgeting Essentials Business Plan Development Marketing Essentials Customer Focus

2008CustomerSatisfactionSurvey How can SkillSoft most improve our products? How can SkillSoft most improve our products? 50% of Business course usage now in CCA design Next generation of IT course design Continued growth of LDC and BES collections SkillSoft Leadership Advantage New 1-hour Business soft skills courses being developed in 2009 SkillPort 7.0 SkillPort 7.0 SR1 SkillPort – Beyond 7.0 Roadmap