A first for customers ranking learning outsource providers

DALLAS, Feb. 20, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Professional Services LLC, a subsidiary of Raytheon Company , was named the No. 1 training outsource provider by HRO Today Magazine's "Baker's Dozen in Learning."

This is the first time the magazine solicited input from customers to rank training outsourcing providers.

David Letts, RPS vice president and general manager, said: "I believe this ranking is a powerful statement by our customers that they are pleased with our performance and are finding significant value through our partnership. I also think it says we're an organization potential clients will want to seriously consider when thinking about the outsourcing of training activities."

This first place award concludes a year's worth of high marks for Raytheon from industry insiders. RPS has ranked first for two consecutive years as the number one training provider in the Black Book HRO: Training & Learning Services and as a top tier provider by business process outsourcing analyst firm Nelson Hall.

A business unit of Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC, RPS is a global leader in training services and outsourcing. With 900 learning professionals serving clients in 78 countries and 28 languages, RPS improves clients' business performance by redesigning how they train their employees, customers and partners; implementing their new training design; and managing their training in long-term outsourcing engagements.

Raytheon Company, with 2008 sales of $23.2 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 87 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 73,000 people worldwide.

    Contact:
    Peg Albert
    972.205.5200
    (peg.albert@raytheon.com)

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