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Corporate eLearning
Wimba Announces Integration with Moodle
New York, NY (US), June 2007 - Wimba, the education technology company that helps people teach people, has announced that its collaborative software for online education now integrates with Moodle, an Open Source virtual learning environment. Integration with Moodle simplifies institutional deployment of Wimba's rich collaborative technologies and reduces training and support for faculty. Wimba has invested in Moodle integration to assist its clients drive adoption of education technology. » MORE
dp's Language Courses on Franklin's Handhelds
Burlington, NJ (US) / Munich (DE), May 2007 - Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. of Burlington, New Jersey, a worldwide leader in handheld electronic information, and digital publishing, headquartered in Munich, Germany, recently announced an alliance. The goal is to bring digital publishing's award-winning language-learning series to a new line of Franklin electronic handheld products. » MORE
Eedo's Strong Presence in the European LCMS Market
London (UK), May 2007 - Eedo Knowledgeware, a provider of innovative software products for real-time learning and knowledge systems, has announced that a recently published report by Elearnity, an independent European learning analyst firm, has recognised Eedo Knowledgeware as an established player in the learning content management (LCM) sector. The study, which focused on the LCM market, also acknowledged Eedo's flagship product, ForceTen, as a best-of-breed learning content management system. » MORE
SkillSoft Completes Acquisition of NETg
NASHUA, NH (USA), May 2007 - SkillSoft PLC has announced that it has completed the acquisition of NETg from the Thomson Corporation for approximately $270 million in cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The combined entity will offer a robust multi-modal solution that includes online courses, simulations, video programs, and digitized books as well as complementary learning technologies. » MORE
Shifting Further Education up a Gear
Hertford (UK), May 2007 - The UK motor industry has launched a unique initiative in support of the further education sector. The latter is responsible for training more than 50,000 young people registered in motor vehicle qualifications, including some 6,000 apprentices, annually. The main driving forces for the set up of the initiative are the relentless pace of vehicle technology, a need to recruit and train future technicians, and the requirement of ensuring the currency of lecturers' skills. » MORE
Online University for US Chamber of Commerce
Mountain View, CA (US), May 2007 - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has selected SumTotal Systems, Inc., a global provider of talent and learning management solutions, to build an online university for approximately 500 Chamber employees across the United States. The online university will be an easily accessible portal for employees to find information related to professional development, tap into best practices, and obtain compliance training. » MORE
Wimba Releases Live Classroom 5.0
New York, NY (US), May 2007 - Wimba, the education technology company that helps people teach people, recently announced the immediate availability of Live Classroom version 5.0. This upgraded version of Wimba's virtual classroom creates a better learning experience through collaboration. It draws students and teachers closer together by reducing the isolation that is often felt by online learners and educators. » MORE
Jenison's Management Milestones Remade
Southampton (UK), May 2007 - Management Milestones, the interactive online management portfolio from Jenison, has been revamped with a fresh new look and name. The skill-building courseware designed for new and developing managers and supervisors has been renamed Management Milestones - Essentials to reflect the key business critical competencies it covers. This rework has been achieved using Perform, the new rapid authoring tool from Jenison. » MORE
Nelson Croom Ahead of Expectations
London (UK), May 2007 - Nelson Croom, a UK developer and publisher of online learning courses, recently announced financial results significantly ahead of expectations for the year ending 31 March 2007. The company has grown by 50% in the last two years. The results for 2006-07 also show that Nelson Croom maintained profitability for the fourth consecutive year. » MORE
Peter Hopley Appointed VP International Sales
Nottingham (UK), May 2007 - Peter Hopley joins Atlantic Link as VP International Sales. In this function, Peter will focus on the international expansion of Atlantic Link through direct sales and channel initiatives. Peter joined Atlantic Link from Kaplan, where he was Global VP for Sales and Alliances. » MORE
