Themen

Enhancing End-User Proficiency

King of Prussia (USA), March 2006 -” OnDemand Software, a division of Global Knowledge, announced that the company has joined the Mercury Alliance Program. Mercury Interactive Corporation, the global leader in business technology optimization (BTO) software, is a provider for the alliance program for technology and software vendors that offer complementary products to help customers optimize the business outcomes of IT. In addition, Mercury has validated the integration of OnDemand Personal Navigator with Mercury Quality Center™. » MORE

Europe's IT Training in Motion

Maidenhead, March 2006 - Global Knowledge has completed the acquisition of Azlan Training from publicly-quoted TechData Corporation. The merger of Global Knowledge's European operations with those of Azlan Training will establish Global Knowledge as a big player in Europe's IT training sector. The combined business will operate in twelve countries and generate revenues of approximately $100 million USD. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. » MORE

Education to Shape the Future

New York, March 2006 - In his keynote presentation at the Worldwide Education and Research Conference (WWERC), Scott McNealy, chairman and CEO of Sun Microsystems, highlighted the importance of utilizing collaborative technologies to increase the development and reach of educational tools. McNealy introduced innovative technology advancements and alliances that deliver new platforms for research and implementation and will enable new communities to share and interact in order to build skills for the next generation of technology development. » MORE

Swiss National Server Project

Berne, London, March 2006 - Students and tutors at universities across Switzerland benefit from progressive eLearning technology, thanks to the adoption of the WebCT Vista academic enterprise system by the Swiss Education and Research Network (SWITCH). » MORE

10:1 Reduction in Production Costs

Milton Keynes, March 2006 - After a worldwide LCMS evaluation at the start of 2005, Giunti Labs' learn eXact LCMS platform was selected as the Learning Content Management solution for the R-ITI Project (Radiology - Integrated Training Initiative), a collaborative initiative between the Royal College of Radiologists, the Department of Health, and the NHS (UK National Health Service). R-ITI was established to create innovative ways to improve the training of junior radiologists in the UK health system. » MORE

Peter Drucker Is Still Alive

Paris / Munich, December 2005 - (by Thea Payome) Peter Drucker was a decisive authority for the community of people who deal with learning and knowledge. Many of his innovative thoughts now belong to the "mainstream", whereby his influence on the development of the learning society is indisputable. CHECKpoint eLearning spoke to Richard Straub, IBM Learning Solutions, about the work of the thinker from Austria who died in November, 2005 in the USA. » MORE

OutStart - Allos Partnership Established

London, January 2006 - OutStart, learning and knowledge sharing software solution specialists, has announced a major partnership with top reseller Allos in response to a sharp increase in demand for integrated learning solutions across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). » MORE

New Faces and New Releases

London, January 2006 - Giunti Interactive Labs, a provider of innovative software products for eLearning in Europe, announced a further strengthening of its position in the UK market by establishing a local presence and appointing David Perry as UK and Eire Area Manager. » MORE

A Multi-Purpose Instrument

Cambridge, January 2006 - Interwise® Inc., a global supplier of enterprise conferencing solutions, announced that IGT is using Interwise ECP Connect® as its standard enterprise IP conferencing solution. With the market for IGT's award-winning slots and games such as Cleopatra®, Double Diamond®, Megabucks® and Texas Tea® opening up around the world, Interwise has enabled IGT to serve its expanding customer base with outstanding efficiency and personal attention. » MORE