"We expect to reach a large number of people through Eco-Mariner, so oure-learning platform must provide the flexibility and control to designcourses that appeal to the many ways people learn, to keep them interestedand engaged," said Rob Clift, senior marine outreach coordinator for NPCA."Udutu provides the type of training tools that let us quickly and easilycreate our own course materials, edit them as needed and distribute them tousers in multiple ways, whether online or in-person. And, Udutu's web-basedmodel is designed to be very e cost-effective."

Unlike other course development products that are linear in approach,Udutu's collaborative tools enhance the design process and bring thesubject matter experts closer to course development. A purely web-basedsolution that eliminates the need for costly, extensive softwareinstallations and management, Udutu offers course creation and learnermanagement capabilities to organizations and individuals that are not ableto benefit from traditional e-learning tools due to their cost andcomplexity.

Using the Udutu platform, NPCA's Eco-Mariner program will offer usersinteractive learning through video content, animation and audio features topromote better understanding. The flexibility Udutu provides NPCA and allof its clients enables programs like Eco-Mariner to have the option to bedistributed in a variety of ways, including online via the Udutu LMS forFacebook, in a classroom setting or kiosks placed in locations that areconvenient for course takers.

"Providing customers like NPCA with access to robust e-learning tools thatare consistent and easy-to-use, and save time and money is a top priorityfor us," said Roger Mundell, founder of CEO of Udutu. "We are excited to beinvolved in a worthwhile project like Eco-Mariner, working to effectivelydeliver training that will have a direct impact on preserving theenvironment."

About NPCA

Since 1919, the nonpartisan National Parks Conservation Association hasbeen the leading voice of the American people in protecting and enhancingour National Park System. NPCA, its 340,000 members, and many partners worktogether to protect the park system and preserve our nation's natural,historical, and cultural heritage for generations to come. For moreinformation visit: http://www.npca.org/who_we_are/faq.html.

About Udutu

Udutu provides web-based course authoring tools that make it easy andaffordable for anyone -- whether a department head at a large corporation,professor, teacher or a small business -- to create, deliver and manageeffective online training and learning. Based in Victoria, BC, Udutu wasformed in 2005 out of several years of academic research. The company'sfree Web-based tools were designed for knowledge experts rather thantechnology and multimedia experts, and provide an online collaborative toolthat enhances the design process and brings the subject matter specialistscloser to course development. Customers include Microsoft, the UnitedNations Department of Economic & Social Affairs, DelekUS/Mapco, KrystalFood Company, the Government of British Columbia, and many others. Formore information, visit www.udutu.com.

CONTACTS:For UdutuAndrea Cousens310-270-8903Email ContactFor NPCAShannon Andrea202-454-3371Email Contact