Saarbruecken (GER), July 2014 - The IMC Learning Suite has reached third place in the recently published, international LMS Mid-Year Ranking Report 2014. The report is deemed an important foundation for decision-making by eLearning professionals searching for an appropriate system. The ranking is published periodically by analyst Craig Weiss, who is one of the most influential individuals in the eLearning community with his eLearning 24/7 blog.
Six hundred systems were analysed, and then fifty were ranked based on different criteria such as capabilities, design, and service/support. The IMC Learning Suite is ranked at third place in the whole market overview. With this position, one of Europe´s leading eLearning providers gained three places since the rankings Weiss published at the beginning of the year.
Dividing the market by numbers of learners into submarkets, IMC is equal in first place for the mid to large market segment, which includes between 2,500 and 10,000 learners. Dividing the market by industries, the IMC Learning Suite is ranked at second place in the technology industry and in the same position in the finance industry.
In his analysis, Weiss identifies some components as crucial for success in today’s LMS market. At top position, he named a modern and crisp user interface. The user interface of the IMC Learning Suite is described by Weiss as "a very modern UI with ease of use". Additionally, he praises the responsive design and the on/off synchronisation with the self-contained app.
IMC recently announced the third extension of the IMC Learning Suite. It comes with a new, graphically outstanding "Holistic Learning Environment", in which any device can be used for intuitive learning, online or offline. The IMC Learning Portal – the new IMC Learning Suite browser application – combined with the IMC Learning Apps for desktops, tablets, and smartphones offer learners fast and simple access to courses. The automatic synchronisation with the IMC Learning Suite backend ensures offline learning. Additionally, the new user-friendly, barrier-free learner interface allows even faster and easier access to learning content.
Finally, Weiss applauds the strong compliance capabilities and talent-management components the IMC Learning Suite includes.
