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Saba Drives e-Learning to 47,000 General Motors Employees in the U.S. and Canada
Big 3 Automakers All Using Saba Learning
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Saba (Nasdaq: SABA - news), the leading provider of Human Capital Development and Management (HCDM) solutions, today announced that General Motors (NYSE: GM - news), the world`s largest vehicle manufacturer, is using Saba Learning, Enterprise Edition, to manage the training administration for General Motors University (GMU), a global network of education and training resources that offers approximately 1,300 courses to GM`s managerial, executive, professional and technical employees.

GMU is using Saba Learning, hosted and administered by General Physics Corporation (GP), a global provider of training, management systems and engineering services, to manage the learning efforts of its salaried employees and suppliers in North America. The Saba GP alliance enables GMU to better manage its learning offerings, by providing an integrated solution for managing the learning catalog, web-based registration, and delivery.

GP chose to partner with Saba because the Saba Web interface, Internet-based architecture, and scalability were critical to creating a training expertise center for GMU. Learners can easily access GMU via a Web browser for self-service training and progress tracking to accelerate their speed -- to competency on new vehicle offerings.

``By using Saba Learning, GMU can make learning accessible via the Web, improve the quality of our courseware, and become a faster, more competitive business,`` said Donnee Ramelli, President of GMU. ``With this leading-edge learning solution, we also anticipate increasing the value of GMU by cutting costs and offering learners new alternatives with courses offered online.``

``Leading vehicle manufacturers are using Saba Learning to develop and manage not only their employees, but also their extended enterprises of customers, partners, and suppliers,`` said Bobby Yazdani, Saba Founder and CEO. ``To enhance General Motors` competitive advantage, GMU continues to leverage its learning solution to align the company`s training investment with its business needs and disseminate best practices.``

About General Motors

General Motors (NYSE: GM - news), the world`s largest vehicle manufacturer, designs, builds and markets cars and trucks worldwide. In 2000, GM earned $5 billion on sales of $183.3 billion (excluding special items). It employs about 363,000 people globally. GM is investing aggressively in digital technology and e-business within its global automotive operations and through such initiatives as e-GM, GM BuyPower, OnStar and its Hughes Electronics Corp. (NYSE: GMH - news) subsidiary.

GM also operates one of the largest and most successful financial services companies, GMAC, which offers automotive, mortgage and business financing and insurance services to customers worldwide. More information on General Motors can be found at www.gm.com.

About General Physics (GP)

GP, headquartered in Columbia, MD, is the principal operating subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX - news). GP is a global provider of training, management systems and engineering services, improving the effectiveness of organizations by customizing solutions to meet the specific needs of clients. Clients include Fortune 500 companies, manufacturing, process and energy industries, and other commercial and government customers. Additional information about GP may be found at www.gpworldwide.com.

About Saba

Saba is the leading provider of Human Capital Development and Management (HCDM) solutions. Saba offerings include an integrated Internet-based platform to manage learning, content, performance, and collaboration; and related professional services. Saba customers around the world rely on the Saba platform to increase productivity and reduce costs by rapidly delivering and managing critical knowledge and skills throughout their extended enterprise of customers, partners, and employees.

Of the companies on the Fortune 500, 3 of the top 5 are Saba customers, as well as all of the ``Big 3`` automakers and 3 of the ``Big 5`` consulting firms. In the Public Sector, Saba customers include eArmy University, several branches of the U.S. Government, and the governments of Norway, The Netherlands, and Scotland.

Among the Global 2000, Saba customers include DaimlerChrysler, 3Com, EDS, Procter & Gamble, Medtronic, Anheuser-Busch, Ford Motor Company, Continental Airlines, General Electric, Cisco Systems, EMC Corp., i2 Technologies, VERITAS Software, and Sun Microsystems.

Founded in 1997, Saba is a global company headquartered in Redwood Shores, Calif. For more information, please visit www.saba.com or call 877-SABA-101 or 650-779-2791 in the Americas, [phone] in Europe, the Middle East and Africa or [phone] in Asia/Pacific.

NOTE: Saba, the Saba logo, and the marks relating to other Saba products and services referenced herein are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Saba Software, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE: Saba Software, Inc.

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