Themen

Match-Making

e2train and Solics Become Partners

Cirencester (UK), July 2011 - e2train is now working with Solics to enhance market presence in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Solics is a German consulting company, and the partnership means e2train products now have a significant brand presence in Germany, as well as exhibiting products at important events such as Learntec and Personal. » MORE

Digital Learning Library

Complementary Portfolios Offer Great Choice to Clients

London (UK), July 2011 - Learning content provider Video Arts and global eLearning provider MindLeaders ThirdForce, have joined forces to offer a comprehensive online library of training videos, eLearning, and mobile learning resources that can be accessed with a single sign on. » MORE

Course Creation

New Version of Interactivity Design Software Raptivity

Redmond, WA (USA), July 2011 - Harbinger Knowledge Products has announced the release of a new version of its flagship interactivity-building software, Raptivity. The new version, 6.5, includes a string of features that enable more flexibility and extensibility for eLearning course creators to design interactive courses. » MORE

Private Equity

Blackboard Inc. Acquired for $1.64 Billion

Washington DC (USA), July 2011 - Providence Equity Partners Inc., an owner of SunGard and provider of administrative systems for higher education has agreed to buy Blackboard Inc., the learning management system industry giant for $1.64 billion. Providence is a private equity firm focused on media, communications, information services, and education investments. » MORE

Management Training

Project Agency's Survey Shows Sponsors Failing

London (UK), July 2011 - The project management training-and-development specialist Project Agency has reported that in a survey of over 1,300 people who have attended its project management events, over 52 per cent believe that the roles, responsibilities, and levels of authority relating to their projects are unclear. Only five per cent of those polled disagree. » MORE

Certification

digital publishing Receives Worlddidac Quality Charter

Munich (GER)/Berne (CH), July 2011 - Following an extensive evaluation process conducted by an international board of education experts, digital publishing, a provider of online language-training services, has again been awarded the renowned Worlddidac Quality Charter (WQC). To be certified, a company has to meet the highest demands regarding product quality, after-sales support, and corporate governance. » MORE

Leadership Team

The Training Associates Hires Director of Finance

Westborough, MA (USA), July 2011 - The Training Associates, providers of training-delivery solutions and trainers on demand, has announced the hiring of Jim Moore as their Director of Finance. In his new role, Jim will oversee all financial operations worldwide, augmenting the company's management team. » MORE

Plug Into the Network

Saba Social Learning Now Generally Available

Redwood Shores, CA (USA), July 2011 - Saba Social Learning is now available to help employees, partners, and customers connect, collaborate, and learn better in a versatile and social environment, often referred to as "informal learning". » MORE

Fighting Bribery

Eukleia Training Releases New Training Resource Pack

London (UK), July 2011 - With the full implementation of the UK Bribery Act on 01 July 2011, Eukleia Training has released a new pack to help companies meet their training requirements. "Fighting Bribery - Your Responsibilities" provides a comprehensive resource for compliance trainers and facilitators to deliver face-to-face training for their staff. » MORE

Recognition

Docebo Awarded US$ 170,000 for eLearning Project

Milano (IT), July 2011 - Docebo SRL, an Italian company providing cloud and mobile services for eLearning training has received an award of more than US$ 170,000 for the "FIMSER - Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fund in the Business-services Sector" tender organized by Italy's Lombardy region. » MORE