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Echelon refines and refocuses its products and services to benefit clients in today's challenging marketplace
Echelon Learning | 19/11/2008
The organisation development consultancy, Echelon, has announced a revised package of products and services to help its clients not only to take advantage of today's difficult market conditions but also to develop stronger, healthier businesses with 'engaged' employees.
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Cayman Islands Monetary Authority utilizes talent management software to automate compliance programs
Learn.com | 19/11/2008
Learn.com®, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, the primary financial services regulator of the Cayman Islands, has introduced a streamlined and centralized instructor-led, compliance training program to the agency using an online software application.
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Salvo Global announces the second annual Global Learning Summit 2009
Salvo Global | 19/11/2008
The time has come again for the movers and shakers of learning and development to convene at Global Learning Summit 2009 to discuss the new learning and business initiatives, leadership challenges and technological advancement. The summit will be held on February 24-27, 2009 at the Singapore Marriott Hotel. This summit line-up of top-notch presenters is set to be the best yet, challenging the notion of how corporate learning is perceived in a competitive environment.
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AoC Exhibition - a fantastic start to the conference
the Training pod | 18/11/2008
The AOC Exibition is currently taking place in Birmingham from the 18th to the 20th, with proud sponsors Train to Gain : Made Easy supporting the association.
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Mind Mapping creator Tony Buzan to open Learning Technologies 2009
Learning Technologies | 18/11/2008
The Learning Technologies 2009 Conference will open with a keynote address by Tony Buzan, the creator of Mind Mapping, on why in difficult economic times businesses should be increasing not decreasing L&D budgets, explaining how investments in intellectual capital are amongst the most important businesses will ever make.
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KESDEE Inc. & Brainvisa announce strategic alliance to market and promote e-learning & reference solutions
Brainvisa | 18/11/2008
KESDEE Inc, the largest provider of off the shelf e-learning solutions to Banking and Financial Service Industry (BFSI) and Brainvisa - one of the fastest growing learning solutions companies have entered into a strategic partnership, where Brainvisa will market KESDEE's e-learning solutions as a value added content reseller to the global market.
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American Association of Critical-Care Nurses utilizes award-winning learning management system to provide online training for over 500 hospital clients
Learn.com | 17/11/2008
Learn.com®, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), the largest specialty nursing organization in the world, located in Aliso Viejo, CA, has implemented an award-winning learning management system to provide on-demand continuing education for nurses at over 500 hospital clients.
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The Tata Interactive Learning Disability Forum Promotes Special Deeds for Special Needs
Tata Interactive Systems | 17/11/2008
Global learning solutions provider, Tata Interactive Systems (TIS) will host their third annual conference on learning disability – the Tata Interactive Learning Disability Forum (TLDF) – on November 29th in Mumbai and December 2nd, 2008 in Kolkata.
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Global Knowledge Wins the Triple Crown in Microsoft Training Boot Camp Competition
Global Knowledge | 17/11/2008
Redmond magazine readers give first place honors by a wide margin for Boot Camps and second place for Online, Disk, or Instructor-Led Training.
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Kaplan IT Learning to demonstrate STT Trainer 5.0 at World of Learning Conference and Exhibition
Kaplan | 17/11/2008
Kaplan IT Learning's STT Trainer 5.0 will be demonstrated at this year's World Of Learning Conference, taking place at the NEC, Birmingham on the 19th and 20th November at Stand E95.
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e2train showcases induction training solutions exclusively at World of Learning 2008
e2train | 16/11/2008
e2train, the UK's leading provider of learning and performance technologies, announces an exclusive showcase at World of Learning 2008, 19 and 20 November. The showcase will reveal how learning technologies can be harnessed to create successful induction training programmes. Visitors to the stand can collect their complimentary guide to take away.
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Coastal HealthTrain Mixes It Up With Blended Learning Solutions
Coastal Training Technologies | 14/11/2008
Coastal HealthTrain offers a variety of delivery options to address the complex training needs of today's healthcare professionals. The goal of blended learning is to combine delivery methods to provide the most effective and efficient learning experience. Coastal's blended learning solutions include customizable, interactive online courses, DVDs, handbooks, posters and books.
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Train to Gain - Money down the drain?
the Training pod | 14/11/2008
Ofsted has announced the conclusion that Train to Gain is not reaching new employers, despite the vast up take of the programme. Workers with basic literacy and numeracy needs are not getting the training they require, warned inspectors yesterday.
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Increasing job opportunities for trainers in the UK
TrainerBase | 13/11/2008
Trainers from a variety of sectors and disciplines, and all interested in improving their knowledge, expertise and competitiveness met at Sunningdale, near Ascot for a free one day training workshop.
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Learning Technologies is celebrating ten years at the centre of learning and development
Learning Technologies | 13/11/2008
Learning Technologies 2009, the organisational learning and skills exhibition and conference, is returning in its tenth year on Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 January 2009.
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Tata Interactive Systems' simulation short-listed for IT Training Award
Tata Interactive Systems | 13/11/2008
A sales simulation created by global learning solutions developer, Tata Interactive Systems (TIS) for telecom major, Telus has made it to the final round of the IT Training Awards.
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Microsoft chooses John Bryce Training once more - this time in China
John Bryce Training | 12/11/2008
John Bryce Training was selected by Microsoft to conduct it's first training in Hyper-V, Microsoft's new virtualization solution, in Beijing John Bryce Training was also invited to conduct seminars at Tech -Ed- The biggest annual event held by Microsoft all over the world, to be held in Beijing in November.
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Winners of most innovative new tool in e-learning
Epic | 11/11/2008
Epic and Diageo were amongst the elite few to win a 2008 e-learning award. Their people management 'Diagnostic Tool', developed in partnership, was recognised as the "Most innovative new product or tool in e-learning".
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Learning Technologies 2009 Announced
Learning Technologies | 11/11/2008
Learning Technologies, Europe's leading showcase of organisational learning and the technology used to support learning at work, has announced the 2009 event, taking place on January 28-29th 2009 at Olympia 2, London.
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Giunti Labs' user conference endorses open platform learning content, technologies and standards
Giunti Labs | 11/11/2008
Giunti Labs, a leading learning and mobile content management solution provider, recently welcomed some 100 delegates from around the world to its Hive DR and learn eXact LCMS Joint User Group conference, held in Sestri Levante, Italy.
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DECOM 2008 debates the future for educational publishing
Giunti Labs | 10/11/2008
According to Vijay Kumar, Senior Associate Dean and Director of the Office of Educational Innovation and Technology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology – and an advisor to India’s National Knowledge Commission – the traditional education model has been based on scarcity and assumed limited educational resources.
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National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) utilizes on-demand software to streamline and automate certification training
Learn.com | 10/11/2008
Learn.com®, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), with headquarters in Alexandria, VA, has chosen to automate its instructor led training curriculum with on-demand software.
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Learning Solutions Come Together
Tata Interactive Systems | 10/11/2008
Ashorne Hill and Tata Interactive Systems Join Hands to Enable Key Organisational Initiatives.
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ELIG sets learning priorities in Europe for 2009
Giunti Labs | 07/11/2008
Exploring a compelling vision of learning in the 21st century; demonstrating how 'learning' can ensure economic survival in the light of the current global financial crisis, and promoting technology for 'upskilling' learning as well as building knowledge and skills within professional communities are the priorities for The European Learning Industry Group (ELIG) in 2009. These priorities were agreed at the organisation's annual general meeting (AGM), which was held in Sestri Levante, Italy, at the end of October and hosted by Giunti Labs, a leading learning and mobile content management solution provider, whose CEO, Fabrizio Cardinali, is chair of ELIG.
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How to... introduce virtual training
the Training pod | 07/11/2008
Tips and tricks on how to introduce virtual training. If you are under pressure to reduce training costs in your organisation then consider virtual training (v-training), its quick and easy to set up, instructor led not e-learning, conveniently delivered to the desktop and taken in bite size modules in appropriate groups.
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Fight recession by training staff
IMC Learning | 07/11/2008
*New research shows HR professionals being asked to do more with less when it comes to staff training*
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Research reveals HR leaders are looking to bring training in-house to cope with the economic downturn
IMC Learning | 07/11/2008
An independent research report released today by eLearning and advanced content solutions provider IMC (UK) Learning Ltd reveals nearly four out of five (78%) HR leaders believe it is important to reduce costs such as those incurred on external training courses, while over half (57%) want to minimise the time staff spend out of the office on such courses.
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Research reveals public sector leading the way in eLearning
IMC Learning | 07/11/2008
Public sector organisations are leading their private sector counterparts in the uptake of eLearning tools and instruments, according to a new study commissioned by IMC (UK) Learning Ltd.
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New research finds HR leaders are overlooking eLearning tools
IMC Learning | 07/11/2008
According to new independent research released today by eLearning and advanced content solutions provider IMC (UK) Learning Ltd, only half (52%) of HR professionals have invested in learning management systems (LMS) or rapid authoring tools in their organisation, despite the fact that 79% believe it is important to be able to produce in-house training quickly and cost-effectively.
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BTL to exhibit and present at Assessment Tomorrow, Edinburgh
BTL | 06/11/2008
BTL Group Ltd is delighted to sponsor the Assessment Tomorrow event at the Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh on the 12th November 2008.
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Premier IT and Gemini Resourcing team up to launch new business network for former members of the UK armed forces
Premier IT | 06/11/2008
Today see the launch of the Forces Business Network (FBN), a business networking facility for ex-serving members of the UK Armed Forces that also aims to support and raise money for related charities. The FBN was created by Premier IT, the workforce performance improvement specialist and Gemini Resourcing UK, an independent, multi-sector recruitment agency.
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PPi expands its IT Technical course range
PPi | 06/11/2008
PPi Learning Services (PPi), a leading learning solutions company today released its expanded range of IT Technical courses through partnership with StayAhead Training.
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Learn.com launches ClientsU a free professional development portal for clients
Learn.com | 06/11/2008
Learn.com®, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that the company has launched a professional development portal for its LearnCenter administrators to promote their personal leadership and organizational development, dubbed ClientsU.
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Global Knowledge Releases the Cisco 360 Learning Program for CCIE Routing and Switching to Worldwide Customers
Global Knowledge | 06/11/2008
Global Knowledge, the worldwide leader in IT and Business training, today announced the immediate availability of the new Cisco® 360 Learning Program for CCIE® Routing and Switching for customers in North America and EMEA.
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Raptivity Wins Software Satisfaction Awards 2008
Harbinger Knowledge Products | 05/11/2008
Raptivity software by Harbinger Knowledge Products has won Software Satisfaction Awards 2008 in Learning Software category. These awards are organized by UK-based Sift Media, a leading B2B publisher specializing in interactive business communities with a membership of over 250,000 professionals.
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Kaplan IT Learning Optimises Software Training Elearning Solution for Business Applications
Kaplan | 04/11/2008
Kaplan IT Learning's STT Trainer 5.0 includes a new user-friendly interface and collaborative platform for rapid training development. Kaplan IT Learning, www.kaplanitlearning.com, a leading global provider of simulation-based software training and learning services, today announced the launch of its newest version of STT Trainer. STT Trainer is an award-winning solution for creating training and documentation of business software applications that helps companies achieve a rapid return on their technology investments.
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Bus passenger satisfaction high as new training initiative tells employees 'You Are The Difference'
Echelon Learning | 04/11/2008
A unique training initiative targeting local bus drivers and inspectors in the Greater Belfast area is beginning to deliver some impressive results.
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University of Richmond utilizes best of breed suite to implement blended learning programs and communities of practice for faculty and staff
Learn.com | 03/11/2008
Learn.com®, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that the University of Richmond (Virginia), which was named recently by Newsweek magazine as one of the 25 hottest schools in America, will introduce a centralized, blended learning program to its university staff.
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Learn.com deploys the LDC Exchange to enable clients to share their LearnCenter reports, content and applications created with the FormFlow application
Learn.com | 31/10/2008
Learn.com®, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that the company has deployed The Learn.com (LDC) Exchange to its clients to enable peer-to-peer sharing of reports, content and applications to increase productivity, ROI and best practices.
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Adkins Matchett & Toy Develops Financial Institutions Training Programme For 'Tough Times'
Matchett | 31/10/2008
Adkins Matchett & Toy (AMT) has developed a training programme for bankers and investment professionals focusing on financial institutions clients and dealing with the repercussions of the recent turmoil in the financial sector.
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New Bersin study affirms Cornerstone OnDemand's position as a talent management category leader
Cornerstone OnDemand | 31/10/2008
Employee Performance Management report praises Cornerstone's software suite for global capabilities, user experience, breadth and configurability.
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Stop training - it's a waste of money anyway
the Training pod | 31/10/2008
Article on how to increase your return on training investment by up to 80%.
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OnPoint Digital's CellCast Solution Wins Two Mobile Star Awards
OnPoint Digital | 30/10/2008
OnPoint Digital, Inc., a leading provider of eLearning and Mobile solutions, today announced that, for the second year in a row, its CellCast Solution™ has won gold in the Mobile Star Awards™ from MobileVillage®, the 15-year leader in market development and news services about mobile technology.
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Buckle up for a flying start!
Epic | 30/10/2008
easyJet, Europe's leading low-fares airline, have partnered with blended learning specialists Epic to develop Buckle up! - a ground-breaking induction programme for all Cabin Crew new entrants. As a successful, expanding airline that offers great prospects for career progression and promotion, easyJet are now poised to offer new starters a unique blended learning experience for their CAA-regulated Cabin Crew induction.
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IKEA selects Giunti Labs as a preferred supplier of e-learning
Giunti Labs | 30/10/2008
Europe's leading learning and mobile content management solution provider and bespoke content producer, Giunti Labs, has been chosen as one of the limited number of official providers for e-learning content production services for the next two years to the Scandinavia-based, home furnishing products retailer, IKEA.
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We're working for the whole industry and its people says the IMI
Institute of the Motor Industry | 30/10/2008
Having expanded its responsibilities within the retail motor industry over the past year as a professional body, Government-licensed Sector Skills Council and regulator of the Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) scheme, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has begun a fresh communication campaign to help its members, employers and industry personnel better understand how the IMI is serving the automotive industry.
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IMI Awards reaches 400th UK approved centre
Institute of the Motor Industry | 29/10/2008
IMI Awards, the leading awarding body for the retail motor industry, recently reached a milestone when Sheffield College became its 400th approved centre in the UK.
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Classic Residence by Hyatt significantly expands training while reducing costs with learning and development programs from one industry leader
Learn.com | 29/10/2008
Learn.com®, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that Classic Residence by Hyatt, a national leader in luxury living for older adults with headquarters in Chicago, IL has launched a new company-wide online university to significantly expand training, while reducing training costs, and providing employee training resources that will boost employee development opportunities and preparation for advancement
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Tata Interactive Learning Forum explores role of learning and technology in uncertain economy
Tata Interactive Systems | 29/10/2008
The fifth annual Tata Interactive Learning Forum (TLF) 2008 brings together industry thought leaders to share strategies and meet challenges in learning solutions and corporate training.
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New voluntary sector organisations become members of The Charity Learning Consortium
Charity Learning Consortium | 29/10/2008
The Charity Learning Consortium, a membership organisation dedicated to providing cost effective eLearning into the charity and voluntary sectors, today announced the addition of four new members.
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Upgrades Global Learning System with Cornerstone OnDemand
Cornerstone OnDemand | 29/10/2008
International hotel and leisure giant to use Cornerstone Learning for training and developing its employees around the world.
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The Law National Admissions (LNAT) Consortium renews contract with Pearson VUE
Pearson VUE | 28/10/2008
The Law National Admissions (LNAT) Consortium have renewed their exclusive contract with Pearson VUE to deliver the National Admissions Test for Law via their UK network of computer testing centres. Pearson VUE has won the contract to deliver the tests until 2011, with the option to renew until 2013.
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Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Academy signs agreement with Pearson VUE in the Middle East
Pearson VUE | 28/10/2008
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Academies (TAG-Academy) in the Middle East, in cooperation with Pearson VUE, announced today the launch of its first Pearson VUE Authorised Testing Centre, which will provide computer-based test delivery for ICT certification. This will be the first of a number of test centres as part of this agreement.
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Self-knowledge improves productivity - an employee study shows
KRAUTHAMMER | 28/10/2008
The more 'self-connected' employees are - more resistant to stress, dare to use their intuition in decision-making, accept the unpredictability of modern business life, are emotionally stable and sincere, with good old-fashioned integrity - the better their performance, shows the latest Krauthammer study.
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Blue Eskimo Solutions passes Recruitment and Employment Confederation inspection
Blue Eskimo | 28/10/2008
Blue Eskimo, the leading recruitment agency to the training and e-learning sector, has been successfully inspected by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, the body dedicated to improving recruitment practices in the UK.
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REDTRAY takes 12th place in Deloitte's Fast 50 Ranking
REDTRAY Group | 28/10/2008
REDTRAY, the true blended learning company, has achieved 12th place in Deloitte's 2008 Fast 50 ranking of the UK's fastest-growing technology companies. The position is based on sustained revenue growth over the past five years.
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Xyleme and NetDimensions Co-sponsor Reusability 2.0 Webinar: Simplifying Compliance Training
Xyleme | 27/10/2008
Features guest speaker Cushing Anderson from IDC Research and compliance training experts from Cathay Pacific and TACTICS Consulting.
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Coastal HealthTrain Offers A Must-Have Infection-Control Program
Coastal Training Technologies | 27/10/2008
Coastal HealthTrain offers a program that deals with a perennial threat to healthcare professionals. BBP In Your World: Don't Risk It examines the ever-present danger of bloodborne pathogens and explains how they can be prevented. The program identifies common BBPs, traces their transmission routes and cites infection-control measures.
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Increasing demand for compelling content from healthcare practitioners drives exciting new partnership
ikonami | 24/10/2008
ikonami, a leading UK provider of bespoke learning software systems, extended its commitment to increasing efficiency in healthcare today by announcing a partnership with an innovative eLearning content provider.
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Radical Changes to Train to Gain Funding
the Training pod | 24/10/2008
John Denham's announcement to the radical changes for Train to Gain.
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11,000th technician achieves ATA
Institute of the Motor Industry | 24/10/2008
Lee Pearce, who works at Toyota dealership, Currie Motors Barnet, is the 11,000th technician to achieve the Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) standard, governed by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
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Bob Mosher at Learning 2008
LearningGuide Solutions | 24/10/2008
Bob Mosher, Global Chief Learning and Strategy Evangelist of LearningGuide Solutions, will be holding four sessions with colleague Dr. Conrad Gottfredson at Learning 2008 (www.learning2008.com) discussing everything from the basics of Performance Support to how learning organizations are employing it today.
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Learn.com announces ROI Institute Chairman Jack Phillips will serve as keynote speaker at its 4th annual Empowerment Users Conference
Learn.com | 23/10/2008
Learn.com®, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that Jack Phillips, PhD., Chairman, The ROI Institute, Inc., the leading resource on research, training, and networking for practitioners of the Phillips ROI Methodology™, will serve as keynote speaker at the company's fourth annual user conference entitled 'Empowerment 2009' from March 16-18, 2009 at the prestigious Ritz-Carlton-Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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First authorised centres sign up for IITT's Trainer Performance Monitoring & Assessment service
Institute of IT Training | 23/10/2008
New service gains heavyweight industry support - The first organisations to be approved IITT Authorised Qualification & Assessment Centres have been announced by the Institute of IT Training today.
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Driving down the cost of training
The Complete Trainer | 23/10/2008
Staff motivation during difficult times is more important than ever - costs need to be kept down whilst increasing productivity - not an easy challenge.
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Raytheon opens new training center in Samara, Russia
Raytheon Professional Services | 22/10/2008
Raytheon Professional Services LLC (RPS), a subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), has opened a training center in Samara, Russia, to provide basic and advanced technical and sales training for automotive dealerships.
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Impact International short-listed for prestigious training award
Impact International | 22/10/2008
Global people development company Impact International has been short-listed for a prestigious World of Learning Award. Joining just three other finalists in the Coaching Programme of the Year category, Impact was selected for its innovative work with Barclays Bank. The awards recognise organisations and people who have significantly advanced workplace productivity and performance within the field of learning and development. Impact's innovative methodology develops leadership and coaching skills through the medium of movement.
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Tata Interactive Systems' Program Wins Bronze Brandon Hall Learning Award
Tata Interactive Systems | 22/10/2008
Genworth Records Management online course developed by Tata Interactive Systems (TIS) has been selected for a Bronze Brandon Hall Learning Award.
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Doctor in the House at SIA
SIA | 21/10/2008
SIA Group, leaders in training and development, welcome Dr Matias Ramirez from the University of Sussex and the Science and Technology Policy Research to their team. Dr Ramirez will join as an Associate Consultant to build on SIA's expanding global training portfolio and expertise.
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The ROI Academy™ works with e-skills UK to measure the value of ITQ
The ROI Academy | 21/10/2008
The ROI Academy™ has been contracted by e-skills UK to measure the value of the ITQ to corporate clients. The ITQ is a qualification based on building capability in the use of IT systems and software. The ROI Academy is developing a case study looking at the impact of the ITQ programme within a major National Retailer.
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HealthELearning.net - Health Professionals Given Instant Access to e-Learning for Individuals, Teams and Departments
Course Source | 21/10/2008
HealthELearning.net, the health-specific e-learning portal used by over 100,000 health professionals working in 200 NHS Trusts is now e-commerce enabled. Anyone can register on the portal and get direct access to a wide variety of cost-effective e-learning courses, simply by using a debit or credit card, so learners can start new courses almost immediately.
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Secrets for successful Train to Gain candidate registrations
the Training pod | 20/10/2008
The article looks at tips on how to successfully increase Train to Gain registrations.
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BayCare Health System utilizes state of the art technology to synchronize and manage medical compliance training and continuing education for tens of thousands
Learn.com | 20/10/2008
Learn.com®, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that BayCare Health System, a community-based health care system, with hospitals located throughout the state of Florida, will streamline the management of compliance training, and continuing education to reduce training costs and provide auditable compliance records.
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Body repair motors past 2,000 mark
Institute of the Motor Industry | 20/10/2008
Bill Richmond has become the 2,000th technician in the body repair sector to gain the Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) standard, governed by The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
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John Bryce Training joins Microsoft's prestigious international Partner Advisory Council for training and learning
John Bryce Training | 19/10/2008
Only twelve companies worldwide are members of this prestigious group. John Bryce Training International, the Matrix Training Division, has joined Microsoft's Partner Advisory Council for training and learning, following the recommendation of Microsoft Israel, and will be represented in the council by Eran Lesser, Co-Director of the company.
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Bersin & Associates Study: Learn.com is 'one of the fastest growing and financially solvent companies in the space'
Learn.com | 17/10/2008
Learn.com®, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that the company's LearnCenter® Learning and Talent Management Suite was recognized in Bersin & Associates latest industry study, The Essential Guide to Employee Performance Management Systems, Part 2, released in October, 2008.
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Giunti Labs presents, at two major US conferences, its new Online and Mobile learning content management solutions
Giunti Labs | 17/10/2008
Leading learning and mobile content management solution provider, Giunti Labs, is playing a key role in this year's 'Learning 2008' conference, being held in Orlando, Florida, from 26th to 29th October. The event - which has attracted over 1,600 delegates - is organised by the corporate learning think tank, The Masie Center, and chaired by Elliott Masie, an internationally recognised futurist, analyst, researcher and humorist on technology, business, learning and workplace productivity.
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Global Knowledge at the itSMF annual conference
Global Knowledge | 16/10/2008
This year we are sponsoring and exhibiting at the itSMF UK Annual Conference 'Driving Real Value' - the premier event for IT Service Management.
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OnPoint Digital Acquires LiquidTalk -- Creates Market Leader in Mobile Workforce Enablement
OnPoint Digital | 16/10/2008
OnPoint Digital is pleased to announce the acquisition of Chicago-based LiquidTalk, Inc., a leading provider of mobile workforce engagement solutions for the enterprise. The combined organization creates an exciting new leader in the mobile content delivery and communications arena, focused on better connecting and engaging remote workers, partners and customers via their ever-present cell phones.
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Click 4 Compliance Delivers Training with NetDimensions LMS
NetDimensions | 15/10/2008
NetDimensions, a global provider of performance, knowledge and learning management systems, announces that online ethics & compliance training company, Click 4 Compliance LLC, has launched its new and improved hosting services utilizing NetDimensions' Enterprise Knowledge Platform (EKP).
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Talent Management Magazine publishes article by Learn.com executive
Learn.com | 14/10/2008
Learn.com®, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that Michael Sabbag, the company's Vice President of Talent Management, has contributed to the October issue of Talent Management magazine's online edition.
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Global Knowledge Virtualisation Seminar
Global Knowledge | 14/10/2008
Join Global Knowledge and VMware to ensure you and your company are making the most from virtualisation, which can help you to reduce your IT costs while improving efficiency, availability, flexibility, and manageability of your infrastructure.
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Global Knowledge becomes a Google Certified Training Partner
Global Knowledge | 14/10/2008
Global Knowledge, the worldwide leader in IT and Business training, today announced that it has joined the Google Enterprise Partner program and is specializing in delivering instructor-led Google Search Appliance Training in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
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Harbinger Group Launches YawnBuster - Innovative Product Promises Audience Involvement in Presentations
Harbinger Knowledge Products | 14/10/2008
Harbinger Group, the global provider of software products and services, today launched YawnBuster, a path-breaking new addition to its range of innovative software products.
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Kathey Bailey attains TrainerBase Certified Learning Practitioner status
TrainerBase | 14/10/2008
TrainerBase, the Association for Learning Practitioners has accredited Kathey Bailey as the latest Certified Learning Practitioner.
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Premier IT Group acquires Major Training Ltd
Premier IT | 13/10/2008
Premier IT Group, the workforce performance improvement specialist, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Major Training, a London based company providing IT training for the creative sector.
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Global Knowledge Announces International Learning Partnership with VMware
Global Knowledge | 13/10/2008
Global Knowledge, the worldwide leader in IT and Business training, today announced a worldwide partnership that will allow the company to apply its strengths as a leading education solutions provider in North America, Europe, and the Middle East by offering virtualization training on VMware (NYSE:VMW), the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop to the datacenter.
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CyberCrime Security Forum 08
Global Knowledge | 13/10/2008
Information is power and it may be worth more than you think, so how can you protect yourself or your business from the cyber criminal?
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Enclos Corp. to manage and track global training online in multiple languages
Learn.com | 13/10/2008
Learn.com®, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that Enclos Corp, the premier specialty facade contractor in the United States, with headquarters in Eagan, Minnesota, has selected the LearnCenter® platform to provide blended learning to its internationally dispersed employee base.
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Learn.com announces its 4th annual users conference - Empowerment 2009
Learn.com | 10/10/2008
Learn.com®, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that the company will hold its fourth annual user conference entitled 'Empowerment 2009' from March 16-18, 2009 at the prestigious Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Knowledge Solutions Host 'Enhancing End-User Adoption of IM&T within the NHS' Seminar
Knowledge Solutions | 10/10/2008
Seminar aimed at forward thinking IM&T professionals looking to significantly increase end-user adoption of systems and processes within the health sector.
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Krauthammer receives Web Award
KRAUTHAMMER | 09/10/2008
Krauthammer has been awarded the 'Consulting Standard of Excellence Award' by the Web Marketing Association that once a year names the world's best web sites in 96 industry categories! Krauthammer's Belgian-based web designer and builder-partner, Emakina, won four prizes in total including work for Brussels Airlines, Novotel and Immoweb.
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Demand for new skills in learning and development drives UK growth for Blue Eskimo
Blue Eskimo | 09/10/2008
Blue Eskimo, the UK's leading training and e-learning recruitment specialist, is responding to skills demands in the learning and development market by expanding its team with the appointment of Jill James, Caroline Rochford and Jackie Mennie.
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Impact International returns from relief operations in Myanmar
Impact International | 09/10/2008
Impact International and 'Save The Children' join forces for emergency aid operation in Myanmar.
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Can Train to Gain survive?
the Training pod | 09/10/2008
The government's 400 million pound train to gain programme is already hitting a new low. Training provider drop out rates are higher than ever and with the Tories preparing to demolish the programme, can Train to Gain Survive?
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BTL to exhibit and present at CBT Conference 2008, Baarn Holland
BTL | 08/10/2008
BTL Group Ltd is proud to support the CBT (Computer Based Testing) conference in Baarn, Holland on 16th October 2008. The aim of the conference is to share experiences in using computer based technology to administer exams.
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BTL to exhibit at Federation of Awarding Bodies 2008
BTL | 07/10/2008
BTL Group is pleased to announce it will be exhibiting at this year's Federation of Awarding Bodies Conference, Ricoh Arena, Coventry on the 15th and 16th of October.
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Homeloan Management Limited Selects Cornerstone OnDemand for Employee Learning and Development; Competency Management
Cornerstone OnDemand | 07/10/2008
The UK's leading provider of outsourced third party mortgage administration services has chosen Cornerstone Learning for 2,250 users.
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Harbinger Releases New Raptivity MindPlay and WordPlay TurboPacks - Include easy-to-customize Strategy Games, Game Shows, Crosswords and Letter Games
Harbinger Knowledge Products | 07/10/2008
Harbinger Knowledge Products announced the release of MindPlay TurboPack and WordPlay TurboPack, the two most recent additions to its award-winning Raptivity product line. The MindPlay TurboPack includes strategy games and game shows. The WordPlay TurboPack includes crosswords and letter games. All these interactions are fully customizable and SCORM compliant just like other 200+ Raptivity interactions
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Giunti Labs runs a joint learn eXact LCMS and Hive DR user group
Giunti Labs | 07/10/2008
Users of the world's leading digital content repository and marketplace solution, HarvestRoad Hive™, and of the leading online and mobile learning content management system, learn eXact™, will share their knowledge and experience when they gather in Sestri Levante, North West Italy, on 21st and 22nd October, for the first joint Hive and learn eXact user group sinc