RedVector Announces New Client: BASF – The Chemical Company

RedVector Developing Online Campus and Custom Courses for BASF.

Tampa, FL, March 14, 2009 --(PR.com)-- RedVector, Inc., the leading provider of online education for the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industries, today announced the signing of its newest manufacturing client, BASF, the world’s leading chemical company. BASF has selected RedVector to create and host a customized online campus and to develop continuing education and professional development courses tailored specifically for BASF’s employees and customers.

“RedVector’s innovative education and training solutions are what attracted BASF,” said Jack Armstrong, Leader Construction Markets – North America. “RedVector helps us deliver targeted, interactive BASF course content quickly and efficiently and we are able to do so via an exclusive BASF-branded portal. We are excited about the opportunity it creates to help construction professionals learn more about high-performance construction and our solutions, and we look forward to maximizing its potential.”

Today’s announcement also includes the release and immediate availability of two new BASF courses via BASF’s online portal:

High-Performance Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems (EIFS) for Sustainable Construction

Sealant Repairs that Last: Hybrid Sealants for Building Restoration

Designed for BASF’s employees and customers, “Sealant Repairs that Last” discusses the role commercial sealants play in sustainable design and repair, while “EIFS for Sustainable Construction” covers the history of EIFS and recent innovations in water and air barrier optimization. Also applicable to design and construction professionals worldwide, these courses will be showcased through mid-March on RedVector’s corporate site, www.redvector.com.

“BASF’s online campus for architecture, engineering and construction industry professionals demonstrates their commitment to providing useful information to construction community professionals through high-quality, informative online courses and helping them to meet state mandated continuing education and professional development requirements,” said Mike Vandall, Vice President of Enterprise Services. “We are pleased to help BASF maintain its stature as a trusted educational leader in the industry through this venture, and look forward to growing a long and successful partnership.”

About BASF

BASF - The Chemical Company. We don't make a lot of the products you buy. We make a lot of the products you buy better.®

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 15,000 employees in North America, and had sales of approximately $16.4 billion in 2007. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, or to sign up to receive news releases by e-mail, visit www.basf.com/usa.

BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from oil and gas to chemicals, plastics, performance products, agricultural products and fine chemicals. As a reliable partner, BASF helps its customers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, BASF plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges, such as climate protection, energy efficiency, nutrition and mobility. BASF has more than 95,000 employees and posted sales of almost €58 billion in 2007. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.

About RedVector

RedVector sets the standard of excellence in online continuing education for licensed and certified professionals in the engineering, architectural, construction and long-term healthcare industries. With an online library exceeding 1,000 courses, authored by more than 100 subject matter experts and spanning all 50 states, RedVector serves more than 600,000 design and construction professionals. Through the acquisition of Care2Learn in 2007, RedVector expanded its leadership position in online education solutions to the long-term healthcare market, which includes nursing homes, assisted living facilities, rehabilitation centers and home healthcare and hospice facilities. The Care2Learn course library includes approximately 500 board-certified courses delivered to more than 225,000 healthcare professionals in all 50 states. The recipient of numerous community honors and industry awards, RedVector was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida. For further information call 1-866-328-8883 or visit www.redvector.com or www.care2learn.com.

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