DALLAS, Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Professional Services LLC, a subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), was named an industry leader by research and advisory firm Nelson Hall. The firm's 2010 "Targeting Learning Business Process Outsourcing Report" positioned RPS favorably among 25 competitors in the learning business process outsourcing (LBPO) market.

Nelson Hall defines LBPO as the management of core multi-vendor learning administration services by a third party that provides other critical learning functions. LBPO consists of the traditional "four towers" of learning services: content, administration, delivery and technology.

"Raytheon Professional Services stands out among the top tier players in the global LBPO market for its ability to provide effective blended learning programs while reducing costs and improving learning experiences for its customers across all four towers," said Gary Bragar, director of Nelson Hall's human resources outsourcing program.

RPS was also named one of the top tier LBPO market leaders for its strong learning management system and its ability to provide learning analytics to demonstrate customer return on investment. For more information on RPS, visit http://www.raytheon.com/businesses/other/rps.

Based in the U.K., Nelson Hall is a global analysis and advisory firm dedicated to providing insight into business process outsourcing.

Raytheon Company, with 2009 sales of $25 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 88 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 75,000 people worldwide.

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