On August 24, the pilot program for the National Qualification and Accreditation Test for Bank Tellers (Skills Level Four) was conducted in Shanghai. This was the first examination that adopted the national professional qualification and accreditation standards using both computer-based testing and performance-based testing methodologies in the financial industry in China. Sponsors of the test were Shanghai Banker¡¯s Association and Shanghai Center for Occupational skills Accreditation. ATA was the commercial test delivery service provider of the test.

The successful launch of the test is an indication that financial industry in Shanghai now has a unified standard for professional qualifications for bank clerks. Successful candidates will be accredited with the corresponding certificates issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, a benchmark for the banking professionals in Shanghai.

Sponsored by ATA, Microsoft, Turbolinux and Tsinghua IT, the 2008 Summit of ATA and its Cooperating Schools was open on August 11, 2008 in the beautiful costal city of Dalian. An audience of over 100 people including presidents, deans of computer schools and key faculties from over 30 participating universities/schools of ATA IT curriculum program were present in the Summit.

ATA IT curriculum program is a three-party joint education program between Chinese Ministry of Education, major IT vendors and ATA. The purpose of the career-driven program is to improve employability of graduates by bundling IT vendor certifications and training courses with Chinese tertiary education system. Through the program, ATA has set up a university school network of over 200 and more than 50,000 students on campus studying ATA IT curriculum as of June 30, 2008.

Mr. Walter Wang, President of ATA, delivered his speech during the summit. He expressed his appreciation to the participating schools and IT vendors for the generous support offered during the past years and introduced to the audience on ATA initial public offering at NASDAQ early this year. New course modules designed for 2009 as well as practical training products were also presented in the Summit.