Highroad Communications

Nexient Learning Chooses High Road Communications to Drive Strategic Communications

TORONTO, October 19, 2006 – High Road Communications announced today that Nexient Learning (TSX: NXN) has selected High Road as its public relations agency of record. Working closely with Nexient, High Road will deliver a strategic PR program designed to raise the profile of the newly re-branded company and increase awareness of its extensive learning programs and skills development expertise for North American businesses.

With 23 locations across the country, Nexient Learning is Canada's largest corporate training and consulting company, delivering the broadest choice of top calibre, industry-recognized curricula in information technology, business process improvement, and leadership and business skills. Working with national leaders across all industries, Nexient offers innovative learning solutions in online, in-class and synchronous formats to spark the potential of individuals, teams and leaders, and accelerate the growth of entire organizations.

“We're a high growth company in a high growth industry and to tell our story, we needed the best. That's why we've chosen High Road,” said Colleen Moorehead, President and CEO, Nexient Learning Inc. “Offering creativity, responsiveness and passion for results – High Road has everything we want in a PR firm.”

“The global corporate and government training market is valued at over $300 billion and Nexient is well positioned to take advantage of that market opportunity,” said Mia Wedgbury, President, High Road Communications. “With its innovative approach to learning and national network of experts and offices, Nexient is the partner of choice for Canadian companies as they look for ways to keep and leverage their most precious asset – their people.”


ABOUT NEXIENT LEARNING


Nexient Learning Inc. is the largest corporate training and consulting company in Canada. Nexient delivers the broadest choice of top calibre, industry-recognized curricula in information technology, business process improvement and leadership and business skills. Nexient's learning services include learning management systems, curriculum development and strategic consulting. With 29 locations across Canada, Nexient offers innovative learning solutions in both classroom and online formats. Nexient is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange as “NXN”. More information is available on the company's website at http://www.nexientlearning.com.

ABOUT HIGH ROAD COMMUNICATIONS


High Road Communications is an award-winning public relations firm serving technology and digital lifestyle companies across North America from offices in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Vancouver. Since 1996, High Road has helped clients drive awareness, credibility and sales worldwide through customized communications programs. The agency's expertise is channeled into six practice groups: Consumer Technologies; Hardware, Display & Design; Industries & Verticals; Interactive Entertainment; Software, Services & Security; and Telecom, Networking & Wireless. High Road is ranked as the No. 2 small and medium employer in Canada by Queen's School of Business and Queen's Centre for Business Venturing. For more information, please visit http://www.highroad.com.