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pan Awarded Public Service Commission of Canada Contract

November, 2001. Indianapolis, IN – Today Performance Assessment Network (pan) was awarded a significant contract by the Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC) to design and host an internet-based test, assessment and survey delivery system. The contract requires pan to web-enable a catalogue of proprietary tests used by the PSC for screening potential governmental hires in Canada and worldwide. The tests and delivery systems will be delivered in both English & French Canadian within a customized online assessment center designed exclusively by pan for PSC.

"We are gratified and excited that the Federal Government of Canada has chosen pan as their partner to assist them with the task of moving their assessment and hiring system capabilities to a secure web-based model. This relationship confirms pan’s best-of-class capabilities and technology within the test and measurement industry," said pan CEO Dr. David Pfenninger.

The PSC will leverage the platform developed by pan and currently used by over 2000 corporate, government, and educational users. Through a Private Label service, the PSC will be able to adapt their proprietary tests to the pan processing platform while maintaining the look and feel of their own website. "The PSC saw the value, both in time and cost, of our Private Label service. With the Private Label they receive a proven platform that can be deployed in a fraction of the time and at much lower cost than it would take to try and build such a system from the ground up," noted pan CMO Greg Lamb.

The PSC will use the system for pre-employment screening of all potential employees replacing their current paper and pencil model. Tests will not only be delivered to facilities in Canada but also to Canadian embassies around the world. The PSC estimates it will realize a 60%-70% cost savings per screen.

About pan

Performance Assessment Network, Inc. ("pan") is the leading provider of Internet-based testing and assessment solutions with over 5,000 registered corporate, government, and education customers internationally. pan manages professional online assessment programs and titles for dozens of test publishers, corporate clients, and government organizations, administering hundreds of thousands of tests annually. pan also manages a national network of high-stakes testing centers in addition to its internet testing platform, IT professional services, and product distribution businesses. pan is the distributor of online tests for over 40 top commercial test publishers, and also provides consulting for customers requiring in-house test development. Closely held pan is based in Carmel, IN, USA.
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