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"2013 Brazil Digital Future in Focus" Report

Sao Paulo (BR), March 2013 - comScore has released the 2013 Brazil Digital Future in Focus report. This annual report examines how the prevailing trends in web use, social media, online video, digital advertising, mobile, and search are defining the current marketplace and how they are likely to shape the coming year. Key trends and highlights will be presented via a complimentary live webinar on 14 March at 4:00 PM Eastern Time in the USA (21:00 GMT). » MORE

Contextual Learning

Infor Announces Agreement to Acquire CERTPOINT

New York, NY (US), March 2013 - Infor, a provider of business application software serving more than 70,000 customers, has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire CERTPOINT Systems Inc. (CERTPOINT). Based in Roslyn Heights, New York, Certpoint is widely regarded as an innovative provider of SaaS-based learning-management software (LMS) and learning-content-management software (LCMS). » MORE

'Little's Britain'

Key issues in mobile learning

London (UK), March 2013 - (by Bob Little) The drivers for adopting new technologies in learning include not only the suppliers and customers (buyers) but also the consumers (users) - in other words, everyone. Decide, design, develop and deploy is the standard four-step process relating to technology. Increasingly - since about 2006 - consumers want to use mobile devices for learning and for the less formal 'performance support'. Initially, there can a high cost of ownership (of the latest mobile devices). So the key issue for HR and learning & development (L&D) professionals is how to get the maximum value from, and use of, this technology. » MORE

Open Source

Docebo Releases Its LMS Wordpress Integration Plug-in

Naples (I), March 2013 - Docebo, a global cloud eLearning solution provider, has released a WordPress "open source" integration plug-in for its Docebo cloud eLearning platform. This app allows organizations around the globe to transform their WordPress websites into next-generation eLearning portals, as it gives the opportunity to interface the Docebo eLearning platform with any WordPress installation. » MORE

Times of Change

Saba Software Announces Leadership Transition

Bracknell (UK), March 2013 - Saba, provider of people-centric enterprise solutions, has announced a leadership transition under which Bobby Yazdani and the Board have agreed he will step down as Chairman, CEO, and Director. In connection with the change in leadership, Shawn Farshchi, Saba's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has been named Interim Chief Executive Officer. » MORE

New Division

NetDimensions Acquires eHealthcareIT

Hong Kong (CN), March 2013 - NetDimensions, a global provider of performance, knowledge, and learning-management systems, has announced its acquisition of the assets, goodwill, and business of eHealthcareIT for a total consideration of approximately US$3.5m. The acquisition is in line with NetDimensions' strategy to become a premier global provider for talent-management solutions for highly regulated industries. » MORE

Global Deliver

LINE Delivers Training for Volvo's Renewed Vehicle Range

London (UK), March 2013 - LINE Communications is delivering digital training for Volvo Cars renewed model range. The first phase of the training has been timed to coincide with the launch of the new vehicles at the Geneva Motor show, which opened to the public on 07 March. » MORE

More Jobs

Learning Pool Recruits Top Technical Talent from the BBC

Belfast (UK), March 2013 - Learning Pool, a fast-growing eLearning company, has pulled off a major coup by appointing Ryan Adams, former lead web developer for BBC Online, to head its specialist mobile app division in Belfast. Ryan has a wealth of experience in the field of technology and was, until recently, leading a team of UK-wide developers delivering the BBC's Knowledge & Learning output. » MORE

Better Communication

Virtual Classroom Solution Goes Social

London (UK), February 2013 - Redtray Solutions' new live online training portal - called CloudRooms - is going social. The learning-technology provider has recently upgraded its new virtual classroom solution, CloudRooms, and has added a social learning element to its features. » MORE

Private Equity

TTA Appoints Bill Bowman as Senior Consultant

Westborough, MA (US), February 2013 - The Training Associates ™ (TTA™), a major global provider of training professionals and solutions, recently appointed Bill Bowman as a Senior Consultant to work with senior management to secure private equity to fund the company's growth strategy. » MORE