Press Releases Press Release Download a PDF version of this document. Courses feature live tutor help, student 'chats'. The company has exclusive agreements with several best-selling authors and technology firms to provide professional and personal skills curricula which DigitalThink customizes for Web delivery. The authors serve as course instructors.
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