Lingo Media's ELL Technologies Signs New Distributor & First Sales Contract in Colombia
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 8, 2010) - Lingo Media Corporation (TSX VENTURE:LM)(OTCBB:LMDCF) ("Lingo Media" or the "Company"), a leader in online and print-based English language learning solutions, is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, ELL Technologies Limited ("ELL Technologies"), has signed a distribution agreement with Corporate Education Solution S.A.S. ("CES") for Colombia and the first contract has been sold to a national insurance company.
Michael Kraft, President & CEO of Lingo Media, said: "This is our first foray into the lucrative South American market and we are pleased to have made a deal with such a successful distributor as CES. We look forward to selling into multiple channels through CES's established distribution network in Colombia to the corporate, education & training, and government sectors. This is another step forward in expanding our global distribution network."
About ELL Technologies Limited
ELL Technologies Limited markets and sells its products under the Q Group brand. ELL Technologies specializes in the development, production, and marketing of innovative solutions for learners of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and English as a Second Language (ESL). ELL Technologies' commitment to academic and technological excellence has led to many successful alliances with learning institutions, language schools, ministries of education, leading publishers and professional e-learning organizations across the globe. ELL Technologies is now a leading global developer of English language learning multimedia solutions for corporate, institutional, and retail markets.
About Lingo Media (TSX VENTURE:LM)(OTCBB:LMDCF)
Lingo Media Corporation ([ www.lingomedia.com ]) is a diversified online and print-based education products and services company focused on English language learning ("ELL") on an international scale through its four distinct business units. ELL Technologies is a globally-established ELL multi-media and online training company marketed under the Q Group brand ([ www.qgroupplc.com ]). Parlo is a fee-based online ELL training and assessment service ([ www.parlo.com ]). Speak2Me is a free-to-consumer supported online ELL service ([ www.speak2me.com/advertising ]). Lingo Learning is a print-based publisher of ELL programs. Lingo Media has formed successful relationships with key government and industry organizations, establishing a strong presence in China's education market of more than 300 million students. The Company continues to expand its ELL offerings in China and plans to extend its reach globally.
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