BEIJING, Dec. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ATA
Inc. ("ATA" or the "Company", Nasdaq: ATAI), a leading provider
of computer-based testing and testing-related services in
China, today announced that the
Company's president and co-founder Walter
Wang has tendered his resignation, effective January 1, 2013, for personal reasons. His duties
will be redirected amongst current members of ATA's management
team.
Mr. Wang will remain a member of ATA's Board of Directors and
continue to contribute to the Company as a consultant assisting
primarily with the HR Select and TOEIC businesses.
Mr. Kevin Ma, Chairman and CEO,
stated, "On behalf of the entire team at ATA, I sincerely thank
Walter for his many years of hard work and dedication to our shared
vision for the Company. We wish him all the best in his future
endeavors and are very pleased that he will continue contributing
his knowledge and experience to ATA as we further develop our new
lines of business."
Mr. Wang commented, "It has been a pleasure and honor to work
with an executive team that is as earnest and committed to the goal
of advancing quality and equity in education and employment as I
am. I look forward to continue offering my expertise and support to
ATA's growth initiatives in the years to come."
About ATA Inc.
ATA is a leading provider of computer-based testing services in
China. The Company offers
comprehensive services for the creation and delivery of
computer-based tests based on its proprietary testing technologies
and test delivery platform. ATA's computer-based testing services
are used for professional licensure and certification tests in
various industries, including information technology services,
banking, teaching, securities, insurance, and accounting. As
of September 30, 2012, ATA's test
center network comprised 2,572 authorized test centers located
throughout China. The Company
believes it has the largest test center network of any commercial
computer-based testing service provider in China.
ATA has delivered more than 42.6 million billable tests since
ATA started operations in 1999.
For more information, please visit ATA's website at
http://www.ata.net.cn.
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Benson
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Carolyne
Yu, Account Executive
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+86 10
6518 1122 x5107 (China)
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212-836-9610 (U.S.)
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bensontsang@ata.net.cn
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+86 10
6587 6435 (China)
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cyu@equityny.com
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Adam
Prior, Vice President
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212-836-9606 (U.S.)
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aprior@equityny.com
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SOURCE ATA Inc.