Themen

Virtual Reality

Researchers Develop Virtual Training Tool to Help Doctors

Glasgow (GB), November 2015 - University of Huddersfield researcher Yeshwanth Pulijala is dedicated to bringing about big improvements in medical training by harnessing the power of virtual reality and 3D technology. Now, he is part of a team that has developed the prototype for an innovative tool that will enable doctors to develop their communication skills - including the breaking of bad news - by conducting a simulated interview with a virtual patient. » MORE

Towards Maturity

Technology-Enabled Ethics and Compliance Training

London (UK), November 2015 - Towards Maturity has announced the findings of a new study sponsored by SAI Global, which found that despite an environment of record regulatory enforcements and personal liability for senior executives, most organisations are still applying a check-box approach to ethics and compliance training and failing to achieve the business goals they set out. This raises serious considerations for companies as they implement their programmes, with ethics and compliance failures continuing to dominate headlines. » MORE

Easy Integration

OpenLegacy Announces Version 3.0 Secure Cloud Platform

Romi Stein, CEO of OpenLegacyOrlando, FL (USA), October 2015 - OpenLegacy has announced its new Cloud Solution, version 3.0 of its platform, for rapid, secure integration and delivery of back-end systems to the cloud. "With this new version of OpenLegacy's platform, it is easier than ever for companies to offer digitally delivered services quickly, securely, and with all of the management features they need," said Romi Stein, CEO of OpenLegacy. » MORE

Award

LINGOs Names NetDimensions as Its Partner of the Year

Little Rock, AR (USA), October 2015 - LINGOs is pleased to announce that NetDimensions, a global provider of performance, knowledge, and learning-management systems, is the 2015 recipient of its Partner of the Year Award. The award honours an organisation that has shown a significant commitment to helping LINGOs deliver affordable, high-quality learning solutions to people and organisations working to improve lives in developing and vulnerable communities. » MORE

Partnership

Docebo Expands Operations in Asia Pacific Region

Athens, GA (USA), October 2015 - New Zealand-based Bloom Training and Recruitment is partnering with Docebo, producers of software-as-a-service (SaaS) enterprise learning-management systems (LMS). This partnership enables Docebo to expand its presence in the Asia Pacific marketplace. » MORE

On-the-Ground Services

Speexx Extends Global Reach with New Branch in New York

Munich (GER), October 2015 - Speexx, a provider of online and mobile language training, has announced the opening of its first US-based office. The presence in New York and the region will help to provide on-the-ground services for new and existing corporate clients. » MORE

Breakthrough

Simformer Business Simulation Platform

Sergey Menshikov, CEOVilnius (LT), October 2015 - Within a year of the launch of the Simformer Business Simulation (SBS) platform, over 200 companies and universities around the world are exploring its use. It is also now being used in a project by iSpace, a company based in Poland. The project involves university teaching staff experiencing the Simformer business game "Corporation in Distress". » MORE

Creative Thinking

Recognition Portal for Great Ideas

Milton Keynes (UK), October 2015 - P&MM, an award-winning rewards and recognition company that specialises in performance improvement, has helped Talarius implement an employee-suggestion programme to encourage and reward staff ideas that will make a difference to the company and its customers. » MORE

Acquisition

Global Knowledge Expands Application Development Portfolio

Cary, NC (USA) / Wokingham (UK), October 2015 - Global Knowledge, the learning-services and professional-development solutions provider, has further invested in supporting its customers with the acquisition of DevelopMentor. Based in Los Angeles, CA (United States) and Swindon, England, DevelopMentor has long provided learning solutions for professionals involved in the software-projects lifecycle. » MORE