1 Copyright © 2009 Assima PLC Club Connect 19 th May 2011

2 Copyright © 2009 Assima PLC State of the Nation General IT Market Update UK Training Market Update Some news from Assima

3 Copyright © 2009 Assima PLC The IT Training Market Principles “IT Technology industry will rebound quicker than the overall economy" (Forrester, Jan 2010) “IT Education Industry is tied to the fortunes of the IT Market" (IDC, Oct 2009) SAP and Oracle are the dominant market players

4 Copyright © 2009 Assima PLC Market Picture Fact: Global IT spending increased by 5.4% in 2010 (Gartner, Jan 2011) European IT spending increased by 2.4% in 2010 (Gartner, Dec 2010) Forecast: Global IT spending will grow by 7.1% in 2011 (Forrester, Jan 2011) European IT spending will grow by 5.1% in 2011 (Gartner, Dec 2010)

5 Copyright © 2009 Assima PLC The Big Gorillas, Then and Now… SAP software sales down 28%, overall revenues down 8% (SAP, May 2010) Oracle software sales down 7.1%, overall revenues flat (Oracle, April 2010) 2010 SAP software up 25% services up 19% overall revenues up 13% (SAP, Jan 2011) Oracle software up 17% services up 14% overall revenues up 16% (Oracle, Dec 2010) Q SAP software up 25% services up 19% overall revenues up 13% (SAP, Jan 2011) Oracle software up 27% services up 21% overall revenues up 23% (Oracle, March 2011)

6 Copyright © 2009 Assima PLC UK IT Training Market Learning Directors Network UK Training Market Barometer – May 2011

7 Copyright © 2009 Assima PLC UK IT Training Market Learning Directors Network UK Training Market Barometer – May 2011

8 Copyright © 2009 Assima PLC UK IT Training Market Learning Directors Network UK Training Market Barometer – May 2011

9 Copyright © 2009 Assima PLC UK IT Training Market Learning Directors Network UK Training Market Barometer – May 2011

10 Copyright © 2009 Assima PLC UK Learning Budgets 2010/2011 IITT Learning Survey 2011 – ~April 2011

11 Copyright © 2009 Assima PLC IITT Learning Survey 2011 IITT Learning Survey 2011 – ~April 2011

12 Copyright © 2009 Assima PLC IITT Learning Survey 2011 Learning Media 2009 vs Classroom 1. 95% usage - 24% reduced usage in Self-paced & Custom e-learning 1. 80% usage - 43% increased usage in Virtual Classroom/Webinar 1. 66% usage - 37% increased usage in Social Media 1. 50% usage - 20% increased usage in 2010

13 Copyright © 2009 Assima PLC IITT Learning Survey 2011 – ~April 2011 IITT Learning Survey 2011 Learning Media 2009 vs 2010

14 Copyright © 2009 Assima PLC 1. Classroom 1. 95% usage - 0% change in usage in Self-paced & Custom e-learning 1. 88% usage - 59% increased usage in Virtual Classroom/Webinar 1. 79% usage - 51% increased usage in Social Media 1. 64% usage - 20% increased usage in 2011 IITT Learning Survey 2011 Learning Media 2011 Forecast

15 Copyright © 2009 Assima PLC IITT Learning Survey 2011 – ~April 2011 IITT Learning Survey 2011 Learning Media 2011 Forecast

16 Copyright © 2009 Assima PLC UK IT Training Market Trends % L&D professionals forecast increase in overall volume of training, but expect to achieve this using same or fewer resources 81% predict an increase in their use of learning technology 74% see their standing as a strategic contributor within the business increasing in 2011

17 Copyright © 2009 Assima PLC Assima Update Global revenues up 18% New clients in 2011: Sodexo Serco St Gobain Chartis Saudi Aramco ING ATS version 6.10 launched, including many new features Assima Innovation Suite to be launched early 2012

18 Copyright © 2009 Assima PLC Assima UK +44 (0) Assima US Assima Canada Assima Germany +49 (0) Assima France +33 (0) Assima Switzerland +41 (0) IMS Assima Denmark +45 (0) Olas IT Ireland +353 (0) Assima Italy +39 (0) Assima Spain