The article informs about the continuance of the new wave of mergers and acquisitions in the U.S. Thomas A. Barocci, a Boston-based management consultant predicts that this wave would include more companies engaged in training outsourcing services. According to Barocci, certain training outsourcing suppliers are takeover candidates as outside companies seek avenues of entry. At the executive summit, Barocci pointed to the growth in customer training outsourcing along with the increased need for scalable training to meet certification requirements.