Framingham, MA, November 30, 2010 – RAND Worldwide®, a global leader in providing technology solutions to organizations with engineering design and information technology requirements, announced today that its courseware division, ASCENT – Center for Technical Knowledge®, launched a new online eStore at www.ASCENTeStore.com.

With this new online eStore solution, it is now possible for clients worldwide to purchase ASCENT’s
courseware and other offerings such as Instructor Tools, eCourseware and Knowledge Assessment Products.

The new order fulfillment platform will also offer the following benefits to users:

• Orders can be accepted from anywhere in the world. Local printers will deliver training materials to the
client’s chosen designation, resulting in lower freight costs and faster delivery times.
• Users will have the option of creating a unique user account which will save them time when making
future purchases. Users also have the option of browsing and shopping as guests on the new site.
• Both credit cards and Purchase Orders will now be accepted as methods of payment.
• A catalog of all products will provide an at-a-glance view of all eStore offerings.

“ASCENT is excited to launch the new platform at Autodesk University 2010,” said Paul Burden, director of product development, ASCENT. “The enhanced features of this global eStore will ensure secure and accurate delivery of our training materials to users worldwide.”

ASCENT is an Authorized Author, Publisher and Developer of Autodesk curriculum and a Dassault Systèmes Certified Education Partner. All of the company’s Autodesk courses are available to educational institutions, individuals, and corporations. To see the company’s complete courseware lineup for Autodesk, Dassault Systèmes, and PTC software solutions, please visit www.ASCENTed.com.

About ASCENT

ASCENT- Center for Technical Knowledge is the leading developer of high-quality professional training, technical documentation, and knowledge products for engineering applications. ( www.ASCENTed.com)

About RAND Worldwide

RAND Worldwide is one of the world’s leading providers of professional services and technology to the engineering community, targeting organizations in the building, infrastructure and manufacturing industries. ( www.rand.com)