MISSISSIPPI BANKER FEATURES ARTICLE ON STRATEGIES FOR BANKING OPERATIONS DURING RECESSIONARY TIMES BY THE EDCOMM GROUP (NEW YORK, NY) - January 26, 2005

In her article, Dr. Eagle outlines the techniques for improving productivity in today's banking environment. According to Dr. Eagle, "Increasing the productivity and quality of your operations groups is the most effective method to improve the bottom line of a bank. Issues like Capacity Planning, Line Balancing and Time Study Analysis were once the sole province of the manufacturing sector as they sought to improve factory efficiency, but more and more banks are adopting these tools to reduce costs and increase quality service."

Dr. Eagle is frequently invited to speak on a range of topics including distance learning, adult education, technological advances in training and education, and business solutions. Linda's educational background in psychology and communications and her experience in organizational consulting give her unique insight into the practical application of training and communication programs that provide measurable benefits. She has provided consulting and training services to hundreds of organizations in a variety of industries.

The Edcomm Group is a 17-year-old multimedia education and communication consulting firm specializing in the development of creative business solutions that improve productivity, customer service and market share - providing bottom-line results. The Edcomm Group (www.edcomm.com) is headquartered in New York City with an Advanced Design Center located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

For more information, please contact:

Linda Eagle
President, The Edcomm Group
1-888-4EDCOMM
linda.eagle@edcomm.com