HANE TRAINING, INC ACQUIRES AUTOMATION CONTROLS

Hane Training, Inc a national leader in industrial, hands-on maintenance training has purchased Automation Controls, a worldwide professional controls training and application engineering services company.

(PRWEB) May 10, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HANE TRAINING, INC. ACQUIRES AUTOMATION CONTROLS

TERRE HAUTE, IN -- Hane Training, Inc. of Terre Haute announces the acquisition of Automation Controls of Carmel, IN. Hane Training, Inc. is a national leader in industrial, hands-on maintenance training and has been providing training to a host of Fortune 500 companies for over 20 years. Automation Controls is a worldwide professional controls training and application engineering services organization providing a wide range of training including instruction in

Allen-Bradley PLC, PanelView and SLC products. All of Automation Control's courses are customized to meet the specific equipment configuration of their clients.

"We are very excited about the benefits our customers will realize from this acquisition. We can better service our customers, offer diversity and competitive pricing, and provide experience unequaled in this industry", states Jim Cole, Director of Sales/Marketing for Hane Training, Inc.

"Automation Controls and Hane Training, Inc. have been providing services together in a contract relationship for over eight years. Our relationship has been built on trust, loyalty, shared values and common goals. Automation Controls will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary, continuing to provide outstanding automation training with the support of Hane Training, Inc.'s experience in distribution, account management and quality control", stated Dawne Miles, VP/Organizational Development of Hane Training, Inc.

Randy Burgess, President and Founder of Automation Controls, stated, "We have been operating as two different companies with one unique goal, to deliver quality training with a particular emphasis on troubleshooting and maintenance techniques. By joining forces, both companies benefit from shared management resources and an improved distribution channel. We will be providing the same great training and services from one great team." The acquisition was completed March 2001. For more information about Hane Training Inc., visit http://www.hanetraining.com and for Automation Controls visit http://www.automationtraining.com.

For questions or additional information, please contact Jim Cole at (800)-777-0753.

Contact: Jim Cole, Director of Sales/Marketing

120 South 7th Street

Terre Haute, IN 47807

phone: (800)-777-0753 or (812) 232-0753

fax: 812-232-3978

e-mail: jrc@hanetraining.com

http://www.hanetraining.com

http://www.automationtraining.com