ST. JOHN'S, NL, July 13 /CNW/ - Polar Bear Corporate Education Solutions, a division of CrossOff Incorporated (TSX:OFF), announced today they have signed a three-year training services agreement with xwave, an Aliant company (TSX:AIT).

Under the terms of the agreement, Polar Bear will deliver professional IT and business skill training to xwave's 1,600 employees in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.

"xwave is committed to ongoing professional development for our employees in order to help them grow and, in turn, better fulfill clients' needs," said Pete Shea, General Manager, Newfoundland Region, xwave. "In selecting a training partner, we looked for a company that could provide vendor-authorized courseware, custom-training options, certified instructors, and multiple delivery formats. Polar Bear's ability to meet those requirements makes it a good fit, and a logical choice."

With six training facilities in Atlantic Canada, Polar Bear provides the most comprehensive business curriculum available. Many of Polar Bear's technical programs can lead to recognized certifications from Microsoft, Novell, the Project Management Institute and other industry-leading providers.

"Polar Bear is proud to partner with a company like xwave," says Donnie Snow, President & CEO of Polar Bear Corporate Education Solutions. "As a major player in the IT marketplace, it's always nice to be recognized by your peers for delivering a quality product. This agreement is further testament of our company's commitment to deliver the best corporate training in Canada," added Snow.

About Polar Bear Corporate Education Solutions
Polar Bear Corporate Education Solutions, a CrossOff company, is one of Canada's largest corporate IT training providers with more than 20 facilities coast to coast. With more than 20 years experience in the design and delivery of technology and management training, Polar Bear offers integrated learning methodologies designed to meet the needs of Canadian businesses. More information is available on the company's website at www.polarbear.com.

About xwave
xwave, an Aliant company, delivers complete IT services to clients through three service lines: systems integration and software engineering; infrastructure services; and product fulfillment. These areas offer clients a broad delivery capability: xwave plans, designs, builds and operates IT solutions that span both corporate and operational systems and fulfill all infrastructure needs. With over $365 million in revenues and 2,300 people, xwave is one of the largest IT services companies in Canada. More information can be found at www.xwave.com

For further information:
Rob Simpson, Marketing Director, (902) 496 0088, rsimpson@polarbear.com;
Karen Ewing, Marketing Director, 877 332 4605, karen.ewing@xwave.com