Xplor and Baker Communications Announce Partnership

Renown Professional Development Firm to Provide Membership with Local and Regional Training Programs
      
Torrance, CA - (June 15, 2005) - Xplor International, the worldwide electronic document systems association, today announced a partnership with Baker Communications, a leading provider of professional development services in strategic sales, management, sales management, negotiation, time management and presentation training.

Under the terms of the relationship, Baker Communications will provide the association’s membership with discounted professional development services under the Xplor Education Network™ program at both the local and regional chapter level, or at any one of Baker Communications' 18 locations in North America. As a result, Xplor members can have access to a number of Baker’s course titles including consultative selling skills, exceptional customer service, exceptional presentations, managerial coaching skills, time management and win-win negotiations as well as access to Baker’s monthly professional development newsletters.

“Xplor is committed to and recognizes the importance of ongoing business and professional development,” said Skip Henk, EDP, president & CEO of Xplor, International. “Xplor is excited to extend Baker Communications’ curricula to our membership base, giving them the educational tools needed to further their career goals.”

Founded in 1979, Baker Communications, Inc. is an international firm training hundreds of thousands of individuals to reach their maximum performance in the workplace.

Companies such as Exxon, Mobil, Sysco, Bank of America, Texas Instruments and Advanced Micro Devices have depended on Baker Communications to act as a valued training provider to equip their employees with the skills that produce results in the field and in the office. Baker Communications specializes in developing and delivering high-impact workshops designed to increase company performance, shareholder value and improve employee productivity. Workshops are available as off-the-shelf offerings or customized according to client needs.

“Baker Communications is dedicated to supporting professional and trade associations,” said Walter Rogers, president of Baker Communications. “Our partnership with Xplor is an example of this dedication and we look forward to working closely with Xplor and its’ membership towards this goal.” 

Baker Communications’ professional development programs are available to all Xplor’s worldwide membership through the Xplor Education Network. Interested parties can view course listings and enrollment information at http://www.xplor.org/enp/ or by contacting Xplor directly at 1-800-669-7567.

About Baker Communications
Since 1979, Baker Communications has trained hundreds of thousands of individuals to reach their maximum performance in the workplace. Globally recognized companies, associations, non-profit organizations and government agencies have depended on Baker Communications to act as a valued training provider to equip their employees with the skills that produce results in the field and in the office. Baker Communications materials have been used and taught worldwide in Europe, South America, North America, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. Classes are held publicly throughout the country in over twenty cities or on-site at client locations.