Recognition

Edvantage Group Awarded SkillSoft EMEA Partner

Oslo (NO), November 2010 - Edvantage group, an eLearning company and managed- learning service provider, has announced that it was honored with the "SkillSoft EMEA Channel Partner of the Year Award" during the SkillSoft Channel Partner Event recently held in Rome, Italy.




The award, which is based on revenue growth, breadth of services, and ease of doing business, recognises Edvantage group's ability to assist clients in increasing productivity and performance using SaaS-based eLearning solutions including SkillSoft's portfolio of on-demand content.

"We're very pleased our team has received this award", says Thomas Berglund, CEO Edvantage group. "In 2000, we became SkillSoft's first European partner, and we continue to have a strong partnership, with a 27% increase during SkillSoft's fiscal year 2010. Our partnership allows us to address clients' learning and development needs efficiently and with a high return-on-investment by providing the best possible combination of learning content, technology, and services."

Edvantage group and SkillSoft offerings provide large organisations with high-quality, tailored solutions that address all types of business needs, from ensuring people have the knowledge and skills they need to meet strategic objectives, to providing just-in-time job performance aids. A combination of eLearning resources such as courses, podcasts, online books, leadership programmes, and reference materials are delivered on-demand through advanced SaaS-based learning management systems.

"I am delighted to announce Edvantage group as the SkillSoft EMEA Channel Partner 2010 in recognition of the group's success and long-term commitment in providing SkillSoft's best-in-class eLearning solutions to their customers", says Kevin Young, EMEA General Manager, SkillSoft.