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Corporate eLearning
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
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
Technology for the Knowledge Worker
Berlin, January 2006 - (by Birgit Gamböck) Dr. Brandon Hall, one of the best-known experts on Corporate eLearning, ventured across the "Big Pond" to Europe to address the participants at ONLINE EDUCA Berlin last November. CHECKpoint eLearning spoke with him regarding various views on Online Education, trends in learning technology, and the ongoing market consolidation. » MORE
Mobile Learning and Wearable Training
Berlin / Florence, December 2005 - At ONLINE EDUCA Berlin, Italian elearning technology provider Giunti Interactive Labs presented the new release three of its Learning Content Management platform learn eXact. The new eSkills, ePortfolio, Mobile Learning and Wearable Training Management modules add significant value towards higher learning content personalisation. » MORE
