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Corporate eLearning
Giunti Labs Takes the Lead with TRIO
Sestri Levante (IT), October 2009 - Giunti Labs, a vendor of learning-content-management solutions and digital-repository platforms, is leading a consortium of companies appointed to re-engineer the learning-content production and delivery infrastructure of Training Research Innovation and (job) Orientation (TRIO), the web learning system of Italy's Tuscany region. » MORE
Boosting the Quality of Education in Nigeria and Ghana
Boston, MA (USA), October 2009 - A technology triumvirate consisting of ABJAD, a Jordan-based mobile-information publisher; AD-CONNECT, a Nigerian high-tech consultancy; and OutStart Inc., maker of Hot Lava Mobile software, will launch a pilot project to turn the mobile devices carried by 150,000 Ghanaian and Nigerian students into a platform for publishing, delivering, and tracking multimedia learning content. » MORE
Kineo Publishes New eLearning Guide
Chicago, IL (USA), October 2009 - Compliance training is a critical issue for today's organizations. In an increasingly regulated world, designing, delivering, and tracking compliance training is a key task. To support organizations in this task, Kineo has published a new guide providing practical advice on the design of compliance eLearning. » MORE
Cisco Sets its Sights on Tanberg
London (UK), October 2009 - "Cisco is offering approximately $3 billion for Tandberg stock, an eleven percent premium on the latest trading price and a three times multiple of revenues." Richard Mahony and David Molony wrote this commentary at the advisory and consulting firm Ovum. » MORE
Grasping at equality
London (UK), October 2009 - (by Bob Little) SkillSoft PLC has announced the results of a survey of some 1,800 learners which shows that some 70 per cent of them consider SkillSoft's Live Learning virtual instructor-led training (virtual ILT) to be just as effective as conventional ILT. SkillSoft added that, in support of this belief, 91 per cent of respondents who participated in Live Learning and later took a certification exam, passed on their first attempt. » MORE
Executives opt for low tech training tools
London (UK), October 2009 - (by Bob Little) Despite the alleged popularity of electronic performance support systems (EPSS) software among the UK's eLearning community, new independent research - commissioned by IMC (UK) Learning - shows that many executives are unaware of both what this EPSS software can do and its benefits for individuals and organisations. » MORE
New Appointment Reinforces QA's ITIL Credentials
Slough (UK), October 2009 - Jeff Payne, Director of Professional Best Practice at QA, a provider of learning services, has been nominated by ISEB as the representative for Europe to the ITIL V3 ATO Sub-Group. In this role, Payne represents all Accredited Training Organizations (ATOs) across Europe as well as QA. » MORE
Vertically Focused Learning Solutions
Mumbai (IN), October 2009 - Learning-solutions provider Tata Interactive Systems (TIS) has announced the launch of its first business vertically focused learning solutions for organizations in the healthcare industry. TIS formally launched this initiative with the appointment of Candida Chandorkar as Vice President - Global Healthcare Solutions, a move from her earlier position as Vice President - ANZ. » MORE
Trust No Barrier to Web 2.0 in Organizations
Zurich (CH), October 2009 - Trust issues surrounding wikis, blogs, and other Web 2.0 forms of communication should not delay adoption within organizations, according to European business leaders. Delegates to a roundtable discussion organised by LINE, a provider of learning and communications solutions, on the theme of 'Transforming Learning in the 21st Century' were strongly opposed to the idea that organizations should create specific rules to govern how employees use social media within the workplace. » MORE
Turn Succession Planning on Its Head
Santa Monica CA (USA), October 2009 - Career Centre is designed to help organizations engage, motivate, and retain talented people, while also empowering employees to take a more active role in managing their career within a company. By aligning employee career aspirations and development plans with the strategic needs of the business, companies are able to maximize their current workforce and maintain valuable corporate knowledge. » MORE
