The NetEase Web site Launches Online Education Center

NetEase signs partnership with leading university to promote online education in China

NetEase.com, Inc.(Nasdaq: NTES), a leading Internet technology company supporting China¡¯s top ranked Web sites, today announced a partnership with China¡¯s People University and the Web site prcedu.com to create the ¡°NetEase Online Education Network¡±.


The NetEase Web site, located at http://www.163.com, becomes the exclusive online agent of the People¡¯s University Education Center, promoting student enrollment and online education. Students who register on the site and complete the required courses will receive an official diploma from the prestigious People¡¯s University, a government-recognized institution.


As part of the agreement, NetEase will receive a percentage of the sign-up fee and tuition from the People¡¯s University for each student who registers online.


¡°The partnership is a new and innovative way to leverage our 9 million strong registered user base by providing premium online services,¡± commented Susan Chen, Chief Operating Officer of NetEase.com. ¡°As NetEase and the People¡¯s University are both recognized leaders in China, our cooperation will further the integration of the Internet into the education community in China.¡±


As NetEase furthers its development of online education in China, the company also recently launched an education column with the world¡¯s largest English training organization, Englishtown.com, to provide online English courses to users of the NetEase Web site.

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