LASERGRADE ANNOUNCES NEW CONTRACT WITH ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES INSTITUTE®, LLC (ATI)

Vancouver, WA - July 18, 2006 LaserGrade announced today that it has signed a new contract with Assessment Technologies Institute®, LLC (ATI) to administer their Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS®). Beginning in September 2006, the examinations will be delivered nationwide via LaserGrade’s secure Proctored Internet Testing Network. LaserGrade, with secure computer-based testing centers across the United States and Canada, is the largest United States owned and operated network in North America.

Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC, located in Overland Park, Kansas, is an experienced and innovative testing company serving schools of nursing nationwide. ATI is committed to innovative leadership in nursing education by providing consistently reliable delivery of quality assessment and remediation products.

“LaserGrade is very proud to be partnering with ATI in the delivery of their online examinations. ATI recognizes the flexibility, affordability and professionalism LaserGrade offers in delivering their online exams via our secure Proctored Internet service. Not only is our technology affordable and flexible, but our convenient and secure professional test centers make it easier for candidates across the country to test,” said Mark Setash, CEO of LaserGrade. “LaserGrade is always proud to be working with organizations, like ATI, that train and educate candidates entering public health and safety professions.”

Bob Cole, CEO of ATI, stated “After a very thorough search of testing companies; comparing customer service, flexibility, price, available technologies, and professional testing facilities, we are confident that our partnership going forward with LaserGrade is the best solution for ATI and TEAS candidates. LaserGrade has more than 10 years of experience delivering computer-based exams. They have delivered more than one million exams. Quite simply, they know our business and can offer the customer-service we desire.”

About LaserGrade

LaserGrade, with secure computer-based testing centers across the United States and Canada, is the largest United States owned and operated network in North America.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, LaserGrade offers proctored computer-based test administration for licensure and certification examinations using its own secure network and software. For lower stakes testing, such as practice tests, pre-tests or after-tests, candidates may test via any computer by logging on to LaserGrade’s secure web-browser.

For more information visit our website at: http://www.lasergrade.com

About Assessment Technologies Institute®, LLC (ATI)

Assessment Technologies Institute®, LLC, (ATI) is an experienced and innovative testing company serving schools of nursing nationwide. ATI specializes in nationally standardized entrance testing, practical and registered nursing comprehensives, and other nursing-related psychometric and review products. ATI’s professionally developed nursing exams assess the student's comprehension and provide nurse educators the opportunity to evaluate the student's knowledge in relation to the nursing process, critical thinking, and competency skills.

For more information visit our web site at: http://www.atitesting.com