Themen

New Faces and New Releases

London, January 2006 - Giunti Interactive Labs, a provider of innovative software products for eLearning in Europe, announced a further strengthening of its position in the UK market by establishing a local presence and appointing David Perry as UK and Eire Area Manager. » MORE

A Multi-Purpose Instrument

Cambridge, January 2006 - Interwise® Inc., a global supplier of enterprise conferencing solutions, announced that IGT is using Interwise ECP Connect® as its standard enterprise IP conferencing solution. With the market for IGT's award-winning slots and games such as Cleopatra®, Double Diamond®, Megabucks® and Texas Tea® opening up around the world, Interwise has enabled IGT to serve its expanding customer base with outstanding efficiency and personal attention. » MORE

Technology for the Knowledge Worker

Berlin, January 2006 - (by Birgit Gamböck) Dr. Brandon Hall, one of the best-known experts on Corporate eLearning, ventured across the "Big Pond" to Europe to address the participants at ONLINE EDUCA Berlin last November. CHECKpoint eLearning spoke with him regarding various views on Online Education, trends in learning technology, and the ongoing market consolidation. » MORE

Lloyds TSB Selects SumTotal

Mountain View / London, December 2005 - U.K. bank Lloyds TSB has deployed the SumTotal Enterprise Suite to improve employee performance as part of its Performance Learning Management System (PLMS) initiative, a push to centralize and automate the company's learning functions. » MORE

World Summit Awards

Tunis, December 2005 - Making existing excellence visible - that is the goal of the World Summit Award. Forty outstanding projects from all over the world were selected by the WSA Grand Jury 2005 to exemplify the quality of today's multimedia market world wide. Five e-learning projects were awarded. » MORE

A European Success Story

Berlin / Oslo, December 2005 - Situated in the capital city Oslo, Norwegian technology provider Fronter has, since 1998, captivated a whole nation with its popular Learning Management System, which bears the same name. The success achieved in the home market has now extended to the rest of the Continent. Fronter has already enjoyed success throughout its neighbouring Scandinavian countries, as well as in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Now Fronter's introduction to Germany, Austria, and Spain broadens the company's European commitment and focus even more. » MORE

Mobile Learning and Wearable Training

Berlin / Florence, December 2005 - At ONLINE EDUCA Berlin, Italian elearning technology provider Giunti Interactive Labs presented the new release three of its Learning Content Management platform learn eXact. The new eSkills, ePortfolio, Mobile Learning and Wearable Training Management modules add significant value towards higher learning content personalisation. » MORE

The Virtual Language School

Berlin / Munich, December 2005 - At ONLINE EDUCA Berlin, German-based language specialist digital publishing displayed its virtual language school CLT, the first completely technology-based Blended Learning package in accordance with the Common European Framework (CEF). The course system comprises a comprehensive placement test, learning software, online tutoring, and live training. Recently, new high-quality workbooks as well as new preparatory courses for the Cambridge Business English Certificates have been introduced. » MORE

Sharing Knowledge the Nordic Way

Oslo, December 2005 - The Nordic insurance company "If" hosts more than a hundred elearning courses for its 6,800 employees in the Nordic and Baltic regions. "We have found a very effective solution," says Nina Sagelvmo, development coordinator for If Private's Competence & Development department. » MORE

LOMALearn Online launched

Dublin, December 2005 - LOMALearn Online, the elearning portal for LOMA, provider of education and training to the global insurance and financial services sector, has been launched. LOMALearn Online will be powered by WBT's TopClass elearning Suite and has been designed to provide greater functionality and expanded course offerings. » MORE