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09.05.05
techniques.org, the premier developer of integrated delivery technologies for rapid eLearning announced the release of its flagship learning management system (LMS), knowledgeWorks LMS 1.3, the training, education and HR industries' most powerful LMS. 29.04.05
SkillSoft PLC , a provider of content resources and complementary technologies for integrated enterprise learning, announced today the availability of SkillSoft Dialogue(TM), a virtual classroom solution for creating and delivering effective live and on-demand learning. 28.04.05
Netsmart Will Now Offer Online Learning to its Base of More Than 600 Customers 21.04.05 Vancouver-based Chalk Media Corp. has announced the release of its Learning Content Management System,
ChalkBoard LCMS v2.5. An LCMS is an enhanced Learning Management System software platform that allows administrators to manage the actual creation, delivery and tracking of courses.
13.04.05
TrainCaster LMS today announced the latest release of TrainCaster LMS, their e-learning management product. TrainCaster LMS v. 3.32 includes PDF authoring functionality, extending content authoring options to any desktop application that supports Acrobat.
11.03.05
UK Learning Management System and authoring tool vendor e2train has appointed UpgradablesPlus of Toronto, Canada & Pompano Beach, Florida USA to distribute its products to the US and Canadian marketplaces. e2train Kallidus LMS is the UK's most popular learning management system, used extensively throughout the financial, retail, IT and government areas
08.03.05
WBT Systems, a global leader in enterprise e-learning solutions, today announces the findings of the latest Bersin & Associates report "LMS Customer Satisfaction 2005: An Industry Analysis of the Customer Experience" The 90-plus page study analyzes input from 660 system administrators, training managers, and executives on 24 satisfaction criteria across 16 different LMS offerings.
The results of the four month survey have placed WBT as the clear leader in the mid-market category (for organizations up to 10,000 employees). The Study also notes that WBT is showing momentum into the enterprise category.
07.03.05
Villanova University, a perennial number one school in the U.S. News & World Report rankings, has selected the WebCT Vista(TM) academic enterprise system to provide faculty with powerful new course development capabilities on a scalable infrastructure to accommodate burgeoning e-learning growth.
Bersin & Associates' 2005 LMS Customer Satisfaction Study Recognizes CyberU as a 'Marketwide Outperformer' and a 'Vendor Who Delights Customers'
04.03.05
ePath Learning announced the release of ASAP Object Model (ASAP-OM) and ASAP Object Access (ASAP-OA), a high-level object model and a pattern-based, object query language for ePath Learning's ASAP product line 01.03.05
Bersin & Associates, the only research and advisory firm solely focused on What Works(R) in enterprise learning research, today released its latest research report "LMS Customer Satisfaction 2005: An Industry Analysis of the Customer Experience." The 90-plus page study analyzes input from 660 system administrators, training managers, and executives on 24 satisfaction criteria across 15 different LMS offerings. Josh Bersin, president and founder, will present findings at Training 2005, an annual industry conference for learning professionals, on Wednesday, March 2, at the Ernest Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, at 12:45 p.m.
Vinoble, Inc., a holding company seeking to identify long-term growth opportunities in the areas of homeland security, security information systems, and other security services, today announced that it has entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding to acquire 100 percent of WISE Learning Solutions, Inc., a provider of information security training and related services. Under the terms of the agreement, WISE will continue to operate under that name and will be structured as a wholly owned subsidiary of Vinoble. 25.02.05
BlueVolt reached an important milestone when it surpassed the 10,000 mark for total courses delivered to the electrical contracting industry via the BlueVolt Learning Management System. BlueVolt provides online training from a variety of industry leaders including the IBEW/NJATC, Leviton, Roden Electric, 3M and others.
24.02.05
Blackboard Inc. announced today that eight new universities will use the complete Blackboard Academic Suite(TM), to foster Networked Learning Environments(TM) for their educators and students. Networked Learning Environments are the future of education and make it possible to connect and integrate courses with libraries, research labs, other institutions, advisors, alumni and many other elements of campus life. Blackboard is the leading provider of software and services enabling these types of expansive, fully integrated solutions in education. 23.02.05
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation , announced that over 100 power industry clients (and more than 20,000 power industry workers) have elected to use the GPiLearn portal to implement their "site specific" worker qualification programs. GPiLearn was launched less than three years ago.
Third-Party LMS Customers Can Now Use Innovative Technology for Comprehensive Searches across SkillSoft and Custom Learning Resources 21.02.05
Gyrus Systems, LC, a leading provider of Learning Management technology and services for mid- to large-scale organizations, today announced that AAA Arizona has selected its Learning Management Suite ( LMS ) to manage training for AAA’s nearly 400 employees across the state of Arizona 18.02.05
Big Faceless Organization ( BFO ), global supplier of Java reporting solutions, announces its partnership with Open Training in Sweden. Open Training offers modern e-learning solutions to the Scandinavian B2B market.
14.02.05
Agilysys, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise computer solutions and hospitality software solutions, announced that Eldorado Hotel Casino in Reno, NV has selected LMS ShowGate and LMS ShowNet from Agilysys to streamline attraction ticketing operations at the 816-room property. The hotel will use the system for ticketing at the 580-seat Eldorado Showroom as well as for off- property events such as the Shakespeare Festival at Lake Tahoe. 09.02.05
Delivering the most flexible and reliable rapid eLearning management system available, techniques.org today announced that the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps has selected the company's flagship product knowledgeWorks LMS 1.3 to drive their eLearning programs. As the first and only product on the market that is compliant with the Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) 2004 standard, knowledgeWorks LMS is specifically suited to meet the immediate and fluid training needs of governmental organizations. 08.02.05
Illinois-based health system sees immediate return on investment after deploying GeoLearning's ASP-hosted learning platform.
Niku Certified in PMI's Registered Education Provider Program; Expands Web Based Training Course Availability
Plateau Leverages Extensive Software Leadership Experience in Next Phase of Market Expansion
KESDEE Inc., the financial e-Learning company, has entered into a partnership with Pathlore Software Corporation, Ohio, the global leader in providing Learning Management solutions and services. As per the partnership terms, KESDEE's 1500-hour suite of finance e-Learning courses will now also be hosted on Pathlore's Learning Management System. This partnership is a coming together of best of international standards in both financial e-Learning and Learning Management Suites.
07.02.05
SumTotal Systems (Nasdaq:SUMT), the industry's largest provider of learning and business performance technologies, services and processes, today announced that a new online learning environment from the National College for School Leadership (NCSL) -- powered by the SumTotal's Learning Management System -- has won a prestigious national award in the United Kingdom. The NCSL Learning Gateway, which allows participants on NCSL programs to carry out much of their study online, recently won an award of excellence at Britain's e-Government National Awards in the strategic plan/achievement category. 03.02.05
PowerGate Applied Learning Systems (P.A.L.S.) announced it is building a network of 2000 teachers who desire to work from home tutoring individuals and teaching online classes. Lessons are taught on TutorBug.com, P.A.L.S.'s Virtual Classroom Network consisting of 200 Virtual Classrooms. Teachers can tutor students live in a one-on-one Virtual Classroom or in large group sessions over P.A.L.S.'s video conferencing system. 31.01.05
Global Knowledge, the largest privately-held provider of training and enterprise learning services for information technology (IT) and management professionals, today unveiled the Targeted Learning Framework (TLF), a disciplined, collaborative approach for creating solutions that support enterprise-wide learning needs designed to help organizations improve productivity for employees, customers, and channel partners. Supported by Global Knowledge's proprietary SOLVE(TM) methodology, the TLF enables organizations to address and solve the learning-based issues that create barriers to the successful completion of their business strategies.
SumTotal Systems , the industry's largest provider of learning and business performance technologies, services and processes, today announced that Ariba, Inc. , the leading provider of Spend Management solutions, has chosen the SumTotal Enterprise Suite to enhance the skills and competencies of its global sales personnel. With SumTotal's comprehensive learning management system and complementary modules, Ariba will assess and identify required skills for specific job roles within its worldwide sales and consulting organization. From that, the company will develop customized learning plans designed to increase productivity by using targeted training to enhance skills and competencies 28.01.05
The Seetec Group, based in Essex, has chosen the Pathlore Learning Management System (LMS) supplied by The Matchett Group to support their many thousands of learners. The Pathlore system is the only one that meets Seetec's specific desire to offer their learners a web-based Learning Community with features beyond that of regular online learning facilities, thus ensuring that each student is equipped with the most effective learning tool currently available. 27.01.05
King's College London has selected WebCT Vista to expand its existing online learning capabilities institute-wide. 25.01.05
EDUTECH to Sell, Implement and Support Plateau's Enterprise Learning Solutions
Pathlore Software Corporation, a global leader in providing learning management software and services to industry and government, today announced the latest additions to its CollaborationPath(TM) family of Virtual Classroom Connectors. Interwise iMeeting and Microsoft Live Meeting join the industry's richest portfolio of out-of-the-box learning management system connectors, which currently includes Centra7, Interwise iClass, and WebEx Training Center. Using a simple configuration setting, Pathlore's industry leading Virtual Classroom Connector technology allows customers to independently select and integrate popular virtual classroom/web conferencing services with the Pathlore Learning Management System (LMS). 20.01.05
SyberWorks, a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System industry, announced today they have been selected by I-Logix Corporation, the leading provider of Model-Driven Development (MDD) solutions for systems design through software development focused on real-time embedded applications, to provide customer and partner product training and certification using the SyberWorks Training Center Hosted Solution. 19.01.05
Brandon-hall.com, a leading industry research firm focused on online learning technologies, announced a new annual membership subscription service. The new Brandon Hall Research Library gives members one-year's access to every report and online tool the firm offers today, as well as direct access to every new report and online service the firm introduces in the twelve months after members sign up.
In what is certain to be a landmark resource for training professionals, a new study reveals how technology for learning is permeating the fabric of business culture -- not only in large corporations, but in medium- and small-sized companies too. The most in-depth study to date on the topic of learning management systems has just been released by brandon-hall.com, the country's e-learning research pioneer. 18.01.05
Latitude Consulting Group, Inc., an e-business consultancy, has further strengthened its position within the technology consultancy industry with the acquisition of Novations Learning Technologies (NLT), a pioneer in developing online learning solutions and subsidiary of Boston-based Novations Group, Inc. 17.01.05"Managed Learning Services:
The Arab Bank (PLC) has selected Humansoft E-Learning to deploy its e-learning portal for employees training and development. 13.01.05
SkillSoft PLC , a leading provider of content resources and complementary technologies for integrated enterprise learning, today announced its mentoring toolkit, which makes SkillSoft's comprehensive mentoring services available to customers. SkillSoft's mentoring services, provided by a specialized team of SkillSoft employees who collectively hold more than 1,000 certifications and accreditations, are used by many companies to speed certification preparation, increase first-time pass rates, and decrease overall certification costs.
Plateau Systems, a leader in enterprise software that manages learning and knowledge readiness, today announced that it was among the select companies that Forrester Research invited to participate in its December 2004 TechRankings for Enterprise Learning Management Suites. Of the six vendor solutions evaluated, Plateau's OpenSuite received top scores in Architecture, Administration and Management, and Content Management and scored in the top two for Reporting and Analytics, Cost, and Competency Management. 10.01.05Calling all Moodlers! 06.01.05
A number of Al-Shamel International 'Travel & Tourism' employees have enrolled in a training program covering over 250 office training courses. 04.01.05
CyberLearning Labs, Inc., developer of ANGEL|LMS, the open, flexible enterprise learning management system (LMS), announced today that effective January 1, 2005 it has changed its company name to ANGEL Learning.
GP Strategies Corporation , a global provider of training, e-learning solutions, management consulting, engineering, and simulation services, announced today it has retained Ashton Partners, a strategic advisory firm specializing in investor relations and corporate communications, to assist with its efforts to communicate with the institutional investment community.
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), has received Certification and Accreditation (C&A) from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for its hosting facility and services related to the hosting of Learning Management Systems for GoLearn clients. GoLearn is the U.S. government's on-line learning center. The OPM C&A certifies that GP's hosting services are in compliance with the National Institute of Standards and Technology standards for information technology security. GP has a strategic partnership with NTT/Verio to provide secure co-located hosting facilities to support GP federal hosting initiatives. 03.01.05
UHS-Pruitt Corporation, a multi-faceted healthcare organization, announces a new benefit for seven of its affiliated skilled nursing healthcare centers, an online resource called www.UHSPruittUniversity.com. 01.01.05
Expressing his enthusiasm about the partnership, S.L (Sam) Srinivasulu, Ph D, President, KESDEE Inc. said, 'Top managements of financial institutions should view Risk Management not as a regulatory burden but as a catalyst for value creation. This strategic partnership will accelerate the process of introducing Global Best Practices in Risk Management.' 13.12.04
Saba Customer and One of the Largest Banking Groups from the Nordic Region Receives "The Competency Company of the Year 2004" Award - from the Swedish Competency Development Group. 09.12.04
Training professionals from local and central government, automotive and financial organisations attending The Matchett Group/Pathlore Learning Summit on 8th December, held at the Royal Institution in London, heard Pathlore President Steve Thomas signal a rise in the adoption of e-learning both in Europe as well as the rest of the world.
WBT Systems, a global leader in enterprise e-learning solutions, today announces a significant partnership agreement with BI(R), a business improvement company. Under the terms of the agreement, BI will use WBT's award-winning TopClass e-Learning Suite to manage and deliver training internally and also as the platform for its interactive learning solutions, a core component of the company's overall business improvement and integrated communications programs.
Digital Learning Management Corporation , a Learning Solutions provider, is pleased to announce that it has signed a Value Added Reseller (VAR) agreement with Prosoft Training (, a leader in the workforce development arena, to sell and support Digital's Virtual University Appliance (VUA) worldwide. 08.12.04
WBT Systems, a global leader in enterprise e-learning solutions, today announces a significant partnership agreement with BI(R), a business improvement company. Under the terms of the agreement, BI will use WBT's award-winning TopClass e-Learning Suite to manage and deliver training internally and also as the platform for its interactive learning solutions, a core component of the company's overall business improvement and integrated communications programs. "TopClass by BI" will be marketed as an ASP solution to BI's current and prospective customers. 06.12.04
Saba , the leading provider of human capital development and management (HCDM) solutions, announced today that Allina Hospitals & Clinics, the largest health care system in Minnesota, has selected Saba. Allina will use Saba Enterprise Learning, along with Saba Collaboration, to provide a comprehensive learning solution in support of its implementation of a new automated medical record system.
THINQ Learning Solutions, Inc. today announced that it has added WellChoice, Inc. to its growing roster of health services clients, which also features Siemens Medical, Aurora Health Care, 04.02.04
L-Vision: the Learning and Event Manager 04.12.03ATutor ( LCMS) is now compliant with IMS content packaging specification, making it the first Open Source course management system to support interoperable elearning objects. |
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