DALLAS, Feb. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Professional Services LLC, a subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), was named the No. 1 training outsource provider in HRO Today magazine's "Baker's Dozen in Learning."

"Raytheon Professional Services stands out for its ability to provide effective blended learning programs while reducing costs and improving learning experiences for its clients," said Gary Bragar, the director of human resources outsourcing programs for research and advisory firm Nelson Hall. This award is an acknowledgement from their customers of the value RPS provides in helping them achieve their business goals."

This is the third consecutive year that RPS has ranked as the top training provider in the magazine's Baker's Dozen customer satisfaction survey. The survey measures customer satisfaction and solicits information about the breadth and quality of service provided and the size of the contract.

The Baker's Dozen award is the second recent accolade for RPS. The organization was just named an industry leader by Nelson Hall in its "Targeting Learning Business Process Outsourcing Report."

Additional information about these and other awards of recognition RPS has received may be found at www.raytheon.com/businesses/other/rps.

Raytheon Company, with 2010 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 89 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 72,000 people worldwide.

SOURCE Raytheon Company