Articulate, the market leader in rapid e-learning software, was awarded by the Software & Industry Association (SIIA) as a CODiE finalist in two categories in the 23rd Annual CODiE Awards. Articulate Rapid E-Learning Studio Pro was named finalist as the Best Corporate Learning Solution and the Rapid E-Learning Blog earned finalist as the Best Corporate Blog.

Established in 1986, the CODiE Awards celebrate outstanding achievement and vision in the software, digital information and education technology industries. Through a unique combination of journalist and peer review, the CODiE Awards recognize 68 categories of outstanding products and services. The Finalists were chosen from more than 1,000 nominations submitted by more than 600 companies.

"Competition is tough this year and that makes selection as a CODiE Finalist a real achievement," said Ken Wash, SIIA president. "All the companies on this year's list should feel justifiably proud of their recognition."

Articulate Rapid E-Learning Studio Pro combines three premier products, Articulate Presenter 5, Quizmaker 2 and Engage, to give learning professionals and subject-matter experts an easy-to-use toolset to create e-learning courses, presentations, quizzes, and surveys.

"We are excited to be recognized by such a distinguished panel of judges, and appreciate the opportunity to share our product innovations with them," said Adam Schwartz, president of Articulate.

The Rapid E-Learning Blog provides e-learning developers with practical, real-world tips for e-learning success. Launched in August 2007 by Articulate vice president of community, Tom Kuhlmann, the blog is read weekly by more than 16,500 subscribers.

"I'm passionate about rapid e-learning so sharing my insights and perspectives on how to become a rapid e-learning pro just comes naturally," said Kuhlmann. "This CODiE recognition, along with the enthusiastic feedback that I receive from our community tells me that I'm hitting the mark."

About Articulate:
Articulate is the market leader in rapid e-learning software. Articulate products are used by organizations worldwide to quickly create rich and interactive learning content and communication resources. The company's Rapid E-Learning Studio Professional combines three premier products, Articulate Presenter 5, Quizmaker 2 and Engage, to give learning professionals and subject-matter experts an easy-to-use toolset to create e-learning courses, presentations, quizzes, and surveys. Morgan Stanley, FedEx, Dell, Target, 3M, John Deere, and Harvard Business School are among the thousands of corporate, government, and academic organizations currently using Articulate products for rapid e-learning. Articulate was ranked the 15th fastest growing technology company in North America by Deloitte on their 2006 Technology Fast 500 Rising Star list.

About SIIA:
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to more than 800 leading software and information companies. For further information, visit www.siia.net.