Malvern Intl Regulatory News (MLVN)

22 June 2017

MALVERN INTERNATIONAL PLC

("Malvern" or the "Company")

Launch of Digital Learning Technology 

Malvern International plc (AIM: MLVN), the provider of educational services in the UK, Europe and Asia, is pleased to announce, that following the strategic plan announced in November 2016 and as part of its collaboration with Playware Studios Singapore (announced in January 2017), the launch of its first digital offering in the area of Learning Technology. Malvern and Playware Studios, are offering the platform and relevant service to allow potential customers to create customised mobile based games that can be used for learning and corporate training. The product is not only useful for schools but also can be used by all industries with training needs.

The mobile games produced through the platform can increase user engagement and enhance knowledge retention, with a practice-based learning experience that is fresh, interesting and effective. The platform can also be used to create virtual labs, simulations and interactive case studies, and direct training and testing games where learners can experiment with different scenarios through their mobiles.

The product has a proven record of success in improving training engagement and efficiency within the classroom or workplace. As an innovative technology platform 3DHive.mobi has been recognised internationally with awards such as: the Brandon Hall Group Awards for Excellence in Technology and Excellence in Education (2015), Microsoft Partner of the Year (Public Sector Education 2013), BETT Asia and IDA Award for EdTech Innovation (2014) and the Innovplus Flame Award from WDA Singapore (2016).

The platform and series of sample games have been tested with a few large and small organisations in Singapore. Malvern has commenced marketing the product in East Asia, India, Nepal, and the UK. It will continue the expansion to cover other countries through a strategic distribution model. This initiative forms part of the expansion of Malvern's Learning Technology division which is seeking to position itself as a global learning technology partner. More information can be found through Malvern International's website: www.malverninternational.com

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Further information on Playware

Playware was established in 2005 as a games studio, focused on the development of technology and content for mainstream entertainment games. With a portfolio of learning games used across different sectors and industries, including the Public Service, National Schools and Education, Healthcare, Nursing, Advertising and Communication, Professional Education, Defense, Corporate Training and Talent Development, Playware's ambition is to bring games to classrooms and training everywhere in the world.

To this end, Playware worked with the Singapore Ministry OF Education, NRF and IDA to pioneer 3DHive, a complete game-based learning and practice platform that allows users to quickly create, share, play 3D games on popular desktop and mobile devices.

The technology (patented in about 50 countries) has won several awards, including the ASEAN ICT Gold Awards 2016 for Digital Content, InnovPlus Flame Award 2016 for Skills Development from WDA Singapore, Brandon Hall Silver Medal for Best Advance in Gaming or Simulation Technology 2015, Brandon Hall Bronze Medal for Best Advance in Mobile Learning Technology 2015, apart the Inaugural IDA-Bett Asia Edtech Innovation award in 2014 and the Microsoft Public Sector Education Partner of the Year Finalist award in 2013.

Specifically, in the fields of Serious Games, Adult and Corporate Learning Playware has worked with the Civil Service College (Singapore), Singapore Airlines, National Council for Social Services (Singapore), Bayer, Caterpillar, SAP and Ogilvy & Mather in diverse fields such as teamwork, leadership, advertising, managerial accounting, logistics and supply chain management, Retail Sales, computer science etc.

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