Nope, they actually started a few years prior to Derek starting NES. They've been a paid sponsor here forever.
The founder has left that org in the past couple of years. I trained with them back in the early days and it was top-notch training.
I've been out of touch with them for a number of years now so I can't speak to any of their current offerings. Do some research and if you find something of interest, I wouldn't hesitate to sign up and take it.