EDCOMM BANKER’S ACADEMY DEPLOYS SYSTEMS SIMULATION TRAINING TO DOWNEY SAVINGS BANK

NEW YORK, NY, USA (SANEPR.com) September 3, 2008 -- System Simulation Training (SST), from Edcomm Banker’s Academy, is a computer-based, distance learning program, which is available via Internet, Intranet or CD. By utilizing Edcomm Banker’s Academy’s award-winning “Observe-Practice-Demonstrate” model, tellers and platform personnel are able to practice procedures while experiencing realistic transactions. Students learn an assortment of tasks that are fundamental to fulfilling the requirements of today’s banking applications. The program allows each participant to learn at an individual pace in a non-threatening, simulated environment that looks and feels like the real system.

Learning Link®, Edcomm Banker’s Academy’s full-featured learning management system has an open architecture that builds on industry-standard SCORM and AICC compliance, but adds features and capabilities far beyond any competing products. Learning Link® maintains a complete record of every learning and administrative activity and offers a wide variety of customizable, real-time reports available both onscreen and in CSV formats for download and integration into any HR system. Learning Link’s servers have been issued a SAS-70 attesting to the quality of their security, business continuity and performance.

For more information about programs like this, or to find out how The Edcomm Group Banker’s Academy can customize any training program, log onto www.bankersacademy.com or call 888-433-2666.

Established in 1957, Downey Savings Bank is located in Newport Beach, California. The bank maintains assets of approximately $13,130,348,000.

The Edcomm Group Banker’s Academy is a 21-year-old multimedia education and communication consulting firm specializing in the development of creative business solutions that improve productivity, customer service and market share - providing bottom-line results. The Edcomm Group Banker’s Academy has had the privilege of assisting many distinguished clients with business solutions in the form of eLearning programs, classroom instruction, multimedia production and online and print based documentation. Edcomm Banker's Academy offers many off-the-shelf and customized courses such as Teller Training, Compliance Training and Systems Training specifically designed for Banks, Credit Unions and Money Services Businesses (MSBs).

The Edcomm Group Banker's Academy (www.edcomm.com) (www.bankersacademy.com) is headquartered in New York City with an Advanced Design Center located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.