NetCom Learning is pleased to announce that the company's co-founder and CEO, Russell Sarder, has been selected as a winner of the 2011 Top Ten Asian American Business Awards. Dubbed the "Business Oscar" in the Asian American business community, this award recognizes innovative Asian minority-owned companies with the fastest three-year revenue growth, and is the most prestigious recognition bestowed by the Asian American business community.

"It is an honor to be selected with this esteemed group of entrepreneurs. As an avid reader and lifelong student I have been immersed in the learning industry my whole life, and I am happy for the chance to make my living promoting the value of lifelong learning through NetCom."

The Top Ten Asian American Business Awards Program honors entrepreneurs with outstanding leadership, vision and accomplishments who have built a sustainable business and supported the local business community. This year's awards will be presented on May 3, 2011 at the famous New York Times Conference Center in mid-town Manhattan, where business thought-leaders including keynote speaker Quintin Lew, Chief Marketing Officer of Verizon Global Wholesale, will discuss and examine the latest business topics.

About Sarder | An entrepreneur who inherited his passion for lifelong learning from his parents, Russell Sarder founded NetCom in 1998 and has since grown it to a multimillion dollar learning company. Sarder is the author of Effective Learning Methods and Learning: Steps to Becoming a Passionate Lifelong Learner, and a sought-after spokesperson on topics of learning culture and business management. As a motivational speaker, Sarder has been featured in numerous print publications including the Daily News and the New York Times, while his television appearances include CBS Market Watch, Yahoo Finance and NY1.

About NetCom | NetCom Learning is a premier provider of IT and business training solutions to companies, individuals, and government agencies. Since its inception in 1998, NetCom has trained over 90 percent of the Fortune 500, serviced over 22,000 business customers, and advanced the skills of more than 50,000 professionals through hands-on, expert led training. NetCom was recently recognized by Microsoft Corporation as its Worldwide Training Partner of the Year and named to Inc. Magazine's list of fastest growing private companies in America.