Bridges.com signs South Carolina state-wide distributor
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Tue 24 Aug 99 News Release
Mr. Doug Manning reports
The South Carolina Occupational Information System (SCOIS), the primary
distributor of career information systems in the state, has been signed as
the exclusive South Carolina distributor of Bridges.com's CX Online
service. SCOIS has set a goal to distribute 150 CX licences to South
Carolinian schools over the next year. SCOIS presently provides career
information services to over 600 schools, colleges, employment agencies,
libraries, and vocational/technical institutes in the state.
"South Carolina is the second state to establish a distribution partnership
with our Company.", said Doug Manning, chief executive officer and
president of Bridges.com. "Carol Kososki, the director of SCOIS, has been a
leader in the U.S. in the development and distribution of quality career
information systems. We are honored to be working with her and her team to
bring on-line, up-to-date career information to the people of South
Carolina." Ms. Kososki responded, "We at the South Carolina Occupational
Information System are pleased to join hands with Bridges to deliver the
best in occupational and career development information to South
Carolinians." She added: "We believe that Bridges CX Online enhances the
SCOIS/COIN career information delivery system with its newsy, fast moving
Internet format. We look forward to working with Bridges in the new
millenium!"
Sales of CX Online in the United States have increased significantly in the
last 12 months. The number of U.S. subscribing sites has grown from 1,044
in August, 1998, to a current total of 2,524, representing a 141-per-cent
increase.
Excluding the new sites involved in the province-wide Ontario purchase, 95
per cent of new sales in the last 12 months have been in the U.S. market.
Bridges.com publishes on-line career-life resources that connect young
people to the world in meaningful ways. Over 4,100 schools across North
America subscribe to its Career Explorer service.
The South Carolina Occupational Information System distributes career
information products and services to people in the state of South Carolina.
Their staff also provide customized training related to its resources. More
than 632 sites use its information services. |
