SmartForce, formerly CBT Systems, enjoyed a major boost to its share price this week, as it finally broke the $30 barrier for the first time since the share price collapsed in September last year.

The company announced this week that it has signed an agreement to launch an online electronic learning university for Dell Computer.

EducateU has been designed to provide training to Dell PC owners and Dell website visitors. Dell customers who visit the site will be eligible to receive three EducateU course titles free for one year.