QuickMind and Nexus Global Partners Establish QuickLessons LLC

) November 7, 2008 -- QuickMind Knowledge Management ("QuickMind"), leading developer of human capital management, eLearning and knowledge management solutions announced today the establishment of QuickLessons LLC in Miami, Florida. QuickLessons LLC is a joint venture between QuickMind and Nexus Global Partners, LLC ("NGP"), a cross border advisory and investment firm, for international commercialization of QuickLessons rapid eLearning Development platform

QuickLessons is a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution for creating and managing Flash-based and SCORM compliant e-learning content which gives more autonomy to authors that want to develop content fast and easy. Individual and corporate authors can develop content from any computer connected to the Internet, with no need of installation or programming or designing skills.

Over the last months, we have been working with Nexus Global Partners to build the foundations of QuickLessons LLC

We believe we now have all the parts in place to capitalize on the unique value proposition QuickLessons offers the growing global market for rapid eLearning development.

By combining the experience NGP brings to doing business globally, QuickMind's knowledge and experience in eLearning and the unique qualities of QuickLessons platform, I strongly believe QuickLessons has the ability to set the standard for rapid eLearning content development worldwide.

QuickLessons has been successfully sold in Brazil since early 2008. Clients in Brazil like Embratel (Telmex), SulAmerica ING, Sanofi-Aventis, Sky Direct TV and Liberty Mutual already use QuickLessons for their content development needs. QuickLessons LLC will further this success in international markets by creating and supporting a global community of local distributors and resellers. To meet the growing global demand for rapid e-Learning development solutions, QuickLessons LLC expects to rapidly grow QuickLessons sales activity in the rest of Latin America, US, Europe and Asia.

"Over the last months, we have been working with Nexus Global Partners to build the foundations of QuickLessons LLC," said Fabio Barcellos, President of QuickMind. "We believe we now have all the parts in place to capitalize on the unique value proposition QuickLessons offers the growing global market for rapid eLearning development."

Alfredo Leone, Partner at Nexus Global Partners said, "By combining the experience NGP brings to doing business globally, QuickMind's knowledge and experience in eLearning and the unique qualities of QuickLessons platform, I strongly believe QuickLessons has the ability to set the standard for rapid eLearning content development worldwide."

About QuickMind Ltda.
With headquarters in Rio de Janeiro and an office in São Paulo, Brazil, QuickMind Knowledge Management is a key solution provider for human capital management in the Brazilian market. QuickMind's highly qualified, innovative, and multidisciplinary team makes its offerings superior and more cost-effective by linking employees' development directly to their business objectives. QuickMind is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. For more information, visit http://www.quickmind.com.br or call +55 (21) 2524-2956.

About Nexus Global Partners, LLC
Nexus Global Partners, LLC is a cross-border, transaction-driven advisory firm dedicated to globally oriented companies. NGP maintains offices and Partners in North and South America, Europe and Middle East. NGP focuses on emerging and growth companies that have established a presence in their market and are now proposing to expand internationally through innovation & technology. For more information, call +1 (212) 672-1678 or visit http://www.ngponline.com.

QuickLessons is a trademark of QuickLessons LLC. Other brands and products are trademarks of their respective owners.

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