BENEFICIAL SAVINGS BANK SELECTS THE EDCOMM GROUP FOR BANK-WIDE PLATFORM SKILLS TRAINING (NEW YORK, NY) – January 31, 2005

Achieving Platform Excellence is a comprehensive eLearning training program that teaches the knowledge, skills, and attitude that make platform personnel successful. The program teaches participants the tools necessary for careers in banking and provides them with both the skill, and professionalism necessary to excel.

One of Philadelphia's most treasured commercial traditions is embodied in Beneficial Savings Bank, a truly independent financial services company with a rich history. The Nation's oldest bank, with more than $2 billion in assets and over 30 offices throughout the Philadelphia metropolitan area, Beneficial has been a part of the Philadelphia banking community since 1853.

The Edcomm Group has had the privilege of assisting many distinguished clients with business solutions in the form of classroom instruction, print publication, video production, online documentation, interactive web systems and multimedia programs. In addition to the development of customized programs, The Edcomm Group offers many industry specific off-the-shelf products that have proven themselves effective in organizations around the world.

The Edcomm Group is an 18-year-old multimedia education and communication consulting firm specializing in the development of creative business solutions that improve productivity, customer service and market share — providing bottom-line results. The Edcomm Group (www.edcomm.com), (www.bankersacademy.com) is headquartered in New York City with an Advanced Design Center located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

For more information, please contact:

Linda Eagle
President, The Edcomm Group
1-888-4EDCOMM
linda.eagle@edcomm.com

Lauren Tosti
Public Relations, The Edcomm Group
1-888-4EDCOMM
lauren.tosti@edcomm.com