SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of October 2007
FUTUREMEDIA PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Nile House, Nile Street, Brighton BN1 1HW, England
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this
Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
FUTUREMEDIA PLC,
an English public limited company
By: /s/ George O'Leary
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George O'Leary
Chief Executive Officer
Date: October 24, 2007
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TO BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY EDITORS:
Futuremedia Learning Forges Contract Extensions With BUPA and Network Rail to
Provide E-Learning Solutions
Company Extends Exclusive E-Learning Contract with BUPA by Three Years
Network Rail Enlists Futuremedia Learning with Revamping Current E-Learning
Programme
LONDON, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Futuremedia Learning, a division
of Futuremedia plc (Nasdaq: FMDA), a leading e-learning provider and design,
exhibition and events agency, announced today it has extended contracts with
BUPA (British United Provident Association) an international health and care
company with more than seven million customers, and Network Rail, owner and
operator of Britain's rail system, to provide ongoing e-learning services.
Futuremedia Learning will continue to provide BUPA and Network Rail with high
quality learning solutions and support tools.
BUPA's three-year, exclusive contract extension with Futuremedia Learning
will allow the Company to continue as the sole provider of BUPA's Learning
Management System (LMS) and Portal solutions for over 2,500 employees.
"BUPA have been a Futuremedia Learning client for more than four years. As
a result of their flexible and creative approach, I'm delighted to have been
able to extend our contract further," stated Keith Stopford, HR Manager for HR
Leadership & Development at BUPA.
Network Rail has commissioned Futuremedia Learning to revise its current
e-learning programmes. This includes a series of signal box simulations for
delivery both on and off-line. Futuremedia Learning is a preferred supplier of
Network Rail and was awarded the contract due to the detailed knowledge of the
current e-learning programme and simulations currently in place. The project is
expected to be completed by year's end.
"We are delighted to be working with Futuremedia Learning on this major
review of our signal box simulations. Once the work is completed the simulations
will play a major role in supporting skills development of our signalling
staff," stated Kathryn Daniels, Project Manager, Network Rail.
About Futuremedia
Futuremedia plc is a global media company providing online learning,
design, exhibition and event services to public and private sector
organizations. Established in 1982 and listed on the NASDAQ in 1993, Futuremedia
helps its clients to communicate their values, product and brand information to
employees, customers and industry, and believes that learning is a key component
in the communication mix. Futuremedia divisions are Futuremedia Learning and
Button Group plc. The Button Group has been providing design, exhibition and
event services in Cannes, France and elsewhere around the world for more than 30
years. For more information, visit http://www.futuremedia.co.uk.
SOURCE Futuremedia plc
-0- 10/24/2007
/CONTACT: Jenna Focarino, or Brian O'Keefe, both of
Brainerd Communicators, Inc., +1-212-986-6667,
for Futuremedia plc/
/Web site: http://www.futuremedia.co.uk /
(FMDA)