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Type: Public
On the web:
http://www.scilearn.com
Employees:
223
Employee growth: 3.7%
Scientific Learning is using computer languages to teach the English language. The company develops and markets software for teaching language, reading, and reading comprehension skills. Its Fast ForWord software line, which is designed to help K-12 students develop memory, attention, information processing, and information sequencing skills, includes applications for oral language comprehension and listening, reading comprehension, and phonetics and grammar. The company also markets its products to language professionals, and it provides educational content and products through its Web site. Warburg Pincus owns 49% of the company.
Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2008:
Sales: $47.8M
One year growth: 3.7%
Net income: ($3.3)M
Officers:
Chairman: Robert C. Bowen
CEO and Director: D. Andrew Myers
CFO: Robert E. (Bob) Feller
Competitors:
American Education Corp.
Edusoft
Renaissance Learning
