RESTON, VA (August 28, 2007) Learning Tree International (NASDAQ NM: LTRE) today introduced a new course, Java Enterprise Edition 5: Integrating JSF, EJB 3 and JPA, into its IT curriculum. Over 4 days, led by an expert instructor, participants will engage in extensive hands-on exercises, based on an evolving case study, geared to provide practical experience in developing, deploying and securing applications with Java EE 5.

Attendees will also receive instruction in how to:

• Utilize the JavaServer Faces (JSF) event-driven architecture to build rich user interfaces
• Manage transactions and application security using annotations and XML
• Effectively build business logic using Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) 3
• Integrate the Java Message Service (JMS) into applications with Message Driven Beans (MDB)
• Achieve high-performance data persistence with Java Persistence API (JPA)

Jennifer Urick, Vice President of Product Development for Learning Tree International, said, "This course provides participants with the opportunity to gain the skills which will enable them to implement high-performing, scalable and secure transactional applications using Java Enterprise Edition 5."

Java Enterprise Edition 5: Integrating JSF, EJB 3 and JPA is valuable for developers, software engineers, architects, IT managers and project leads who need to develop highly effective enterprise applications with Java.

Java Enterprise Edition 5: Integrating JSF, EJB 3 and JPA augments existing Learning Tree courses, including Building Java Enterprise Applications with Design Patterns: Hands-On, Building XML Web Services with Java: Hands-On, Agile Programming: Design Patterns and Principles, Best Practices in Java Programming: Hands-On, Project Management for Software Development and Managing Complex Projects: Achieving Organizational Goals.

Learning Tree intends to begin presenting Java Enterprise Edition 5: Integrating JSF, EJB 3 and JPA in North America in September 2007 and at its London Education Center in October 2007.

The initial course schedule includes:

• Washington, DC (Reston, VA) — September 4-7, 2007
• London, England — October 9-12, 2007
• New York, NY — October 16-19, 2007
• Washington, DC (Alexandria, VA) — October 23-26, 2007
• Boston, MA (Burlington) — October 30 – November 2, 2007

This schedule is subject to change. For further information and the latest course dates and locations, call 1-800-THE-TREE (1-800-843-8733) or visit www.learningtree.com.


About Learning Tree International

Learning Tree International is a leading worldwide provider of vendor-independent education and training to IT and business professionals working in the public and private sectors. The Company develops, markets and delivers a broad, proprietary library of instructor-led courses focused on project management, leadership and key business skills, Web development, operating systems, programming languages, databases, computer networks, IT/IS security and object-oriented technology. The Company also tests and certifies IT and business professionals, and Learning Tree Courses are recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education and several leading Universities. In addition, Learning Tree is on the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy National Registry of CPE sponsors and is a Registered Education Provider of the Project Management Institute (PMI). For more information about Learning Tree products and services, call 1-800-THE-TREE (1-800-843-8733), or visit our Web site at www.learningtree.com.