Elearnity Knowledge Centre - Corporate learning research and e-learning research - Main document list Date Document ....................................................................... Type Topics Vendors Sectors 02/09/2012 Presentation: Fall and Rise of the Corporate Academy Here's a copy of David's slides from his January presentation at Learning Technologies in London focusing on the Fall and Rise of Corporate Academies. Presentation Academies Strategy Content LMS Competency Management eLearnity 02/08/2012 Presentation: Choosing the ideal Learning Systems Platform and Partner David Wilson will discuss some of the key reasons why companies sometimes choose the wrong solutions or partners, and how to avoid repeating their mistakes. Presentation Strategy Technology LMS LCMS Authoring Tools Content Mobile learning Social Networking eLearnity 02/06/2012 Kenexa agrees to acquire OutStart, a Leading Provider of Next Generation e-Learning Solutions Kenexa, a global provider of business solutions for human resources, today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with privately-held OutStart, a leading provider of Software as a Service (SaaS) e-learning solutions and services. The closing of the transaction is subject to customary conditions, including the receipt of stockholder consent. Kenexa expects to close the transaction shortly. This acquisition, when consummated, will expand Kenexa’s reach into the e-learni News Mergers & Aquisition Kenexa Outstart 02/02/2012 Kineo E-Learning appoints Senior Solution Consultant in New York Kineo US announced today that Karen Balcomb has been appointed as Senior Solution Consultant. Karen will be based in New York and will lead Kineo’s East Coast sales.Karen joins Kineo from Brandon Hall, where she was a Senior Account Executive. Karen has extensive experience of evaluating and developing elearning solutions for clients. Kineo's US CEO Steve Lowenthal commented: "I am delighted that Karen is joining us at this exciting time. We are seeing significant growth in demand for Kineo's News Appointments Kineo 02/01/2012 REDTRAY expands to Nordic Region After observing increasing demand in cloud-based learning solutions in northern Europe, the UK training provider REDTRAY is expanding its services to Denmark, Iceland, Greenland, Sweden, Norway and Finland from early February 2012. The decision to expand to the Nordic region came after REDTRAY observed rising interest in its virtual classroom solution CloudRooms from learners in these European countries. The new REDTRAY team will initially operate from offices in the Danish cities of Randers an News Content Organisation Virtual Classroom RedTRAY 01/31/2012 SkillSoft introduces Professional Advantage - A Flexible, Engaging Competency Based Learning Solution SkillSoft, a leading SaaS provider of e-learning and performance support solutions for global enterprises, government, education and small to medium-sized businesses, today announced SkillSoft Professional Advantage, a new technology enabled learning solution focused on key workplace competencies and designed to meet the demand for shorter, more flexible learning alternatives for busy professionals. The SkillSoft Professional Advantage series leverages the popular design of the SkillSoft Leader News Content SkillSoft 01/27/2012 CrossKnowledge presents the results of the first e-learning barometer in Europe The results of the first barometer on the use of e-learning in Europe*, conducted by CrossKnowledge, number one in distance learning solutions in Europe, and Ipsos a leader in global market research, were presented as part of the Learning Technologies conference in London. An unprecedented initiative, the results confirm the growing use of e-learning in the countries studied. How is e-learning used across Europe today? In the UK, Spain and Benelux nearly 40% of companies train more than 50% of News Content Surveys CrossKnowledge 01/27/2012 Lectora releases New Talent Management Solution Lectora e-Learning releases Lectora Talent Management, the new talent management software that provides the link between course management and true talent development for companies and organizations. Lectora Talent Management works together with all major learning management systems (LMS) to provide a fully comprehensive solution for the cultivation and success of employees. “Lectora Talent Management empowers employees to bridge the gaps between where they are in their profession and the oppo News Authoring Tools Talent Management Trivantis 01/27/2012 Record growth for LINE LINE Communications, one of Europe’s leading providers of learning and communications, announces record growth for 2011. In a difficult and unpredictable global market, LINE has achieved a 50% increase in turnover compared with 2010. Sales for the Group were more than 100% higher than sales for 2010. Throughout the year, LINE invested in new market offerings, in particular a comprehensive suite of mobile learning solutions to support their multi-award winning mobile learning capabilities. In a News Financial Announcements LINE Communications 01/23/2012 Upside Learning releases UpsideLMS Version 5.0 As a part of its continuous improvement process for all its solutions and services, Upside Learning has revamped its multi award-winning Best Value Learning Management System, UpsideLMS, and has announced the release of its latest version, version 5.0. Focused on providing an exceptional user experience to all the users, including learners, administrators, managers, etc., Upside Learning has made UpsideLMS more intuitive and accessible. From the background visual to the color palette, the logo News LMS Upside Learning 01/23/2012 Honda Motor Europe goes for Global SaaS learning platform with CERTPOINT Systems Honda Motor Europe announced today it is adopting CERTPOINT Systems’ software-as-a-service (SaaS) learning platform. The implementation will initially cover 26,000 users in over 20 European countries and in multiple languages. The cloud-based learning solution will be used by employees of both Honda and of its partner operations, covering Honda cars, motorcycles and power equipment. “We chose CERTPOINT because it offers a cost-effective, comprehensive learning platform,” said Neil Fletcher, News LMS CERTPOINT Cars 01/23/2012 Kineo E-Learning appoints Senior Learning Technology Consultant Kineo announced today that Andy Wooler has been appointed as a senior Learning Technology Consultant to lead Kineo’s Totara LMS consultancy projects. Andy’s appointment adds to Kineo’s growing Totara LMS team, whose LMS clients include Vodafone Ireland, Logica, Tesco, NHS Trusts and Pearson. Andy joins Kineo from Legal and General where he was HR Technology Manager. Andy has over 12 years experience in implementing LMS systems in large corporates including Royal and Sun Alliance, and Legal a News Appointments LMS Kineo 01/23/2012 Redware expands mobile learning portfolio Specialist learning solutions provider Redware is expanding its mobile learning portfolio by diversifying into mobile device app creation and delivery with the launch of a ground-breaking integrated app content and distribution service designed specifically for business.To be unveiled at the Learning Technologies exhibition at Olympia 2 (January 25-26), Redware Mobile provides the ultimate solution for any organisation looking to harness the power of smartphone and tablet devices for applicatio News Mobile learning Redware 01/23/2012 Omniplex adds Rapid Course to its expanding product portfolio Omniplex, a leading provider of e-learning solutions, is to distribute Rapid Course – an online shop of e-learning materials - in the UK and Continental Europe. Developed by Yukon and launched at DevLearn in Las Vagas last November, Rapid Course is an e-learning service which allows e-learning developers to view an online library of courses and when ready, ‘Buy the Course and Get the Source’.All the Rapid Course programmes can be used for an unlimited number of learners for an unlimited amou News Content Rapid e-learning Omniplex 01/23/2012 Elearnity provides fresh perspective on learning and talent solutions Elearnity, Europe’s leading learning analyst, is publishing its first series of Vendor Perspectives. These new reports provide the only in-depth, independent analysis of learning technology vendors with a UK/European focus. News Strategy Vendors LMS Authoring Tools Content Mobile learning Talent Management LCMS Technology eLearnity 01/23/2012 Elearnity provides fresh perspective on learning and talent solutions Elearnity, Europe’s leading learning analyst, is publishing its first series of Vendor Perspectives. These new reports provide the only in-depth, independent analysis of learning technology vendors with a UK/European focus. Press Release Strategy Vendors LMS Authoring Tools Content Mobile learning Talent Management LCMS Technology eLearnity 01/13/2012 Xyleme launches LCMS 3.5 with new features for Corporate, Publishing and Academic markets Xyleme, Inc., the leading provider of 100% XML and standards-based learning content management and mobile learning solutions, today announced the immediate availability of Xyleme LCMS 3.5. Driven from Xyleme’s adoption of the Agile Development model, the full release, from coding to QA through to delivery, was executed in approximately 90 days and supports key customer requirements including:  Support for Common Cartridge 1.1, the latest IMS academic standard. Enhanced Performance Support outp News LCMS Xyleme 01/06/2012 Kineo appoints new UK Solutions Consultant Kineo announced today that Darren Gray has been appointed as a Solutions Consultant with the UK team. Darren’s appointment is part of Kineo’s strategy of strengthening of its senior consultancy team. Darren was previously Head of Learning Technology Strategy at Hemsley Fraser. Darren has over 16 years experience in the e-learning sector in roles that include: Head of Technology Enhanced Learning at Hemsley Fraser Senior Producer at BBC Worldwide Head of Instructional Design at Wide Learning News Appointments Kineo 01/05/2012 Saba announces second quarter fiscal year 2012 results Saba, the premier People Cloud provider, today reported financial results for its second quarter ended November 30, 2011. "With cloud billings growing over 80% for the second straight quarter, we believe we have emerged as one of the fastest growing public cloud businesses," said Bobby Yazdani, Founder and CEO, Saba. "We signed twice as many one million dollar deals this quarter as we did last quarter, and in the second quarter alone, we added over one million subscribers to the Saba People Clo News Financial Announcements Saba 01/05/2012 Tata Interactive Systems (TIS) launches 4G LTE TOPSIM Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), a pioneer and global leader in customised learning solutions, today launched “4G LTE TOPSIM” – an online multi-player simulation training programme in the UK to help develop leadership and decision-making skills specifically within mobile telecommunications companies. A world-first, the innovative training solution addresses the critical topics that executives need to consider - such as the “where, when and how” decisions - when rolling out 4G LTE mobile tel News Simulation TaTA Interactive Systems Telecommunications 12/19/2011 Well-known names buy e-learning products from Omniplex A number of well-known organisations have become customers of Omniplex, the e-learning solutions provider which distributes corporate e-learning products in Europe and the Americas. As part of its comprehensive end-to-end portfolio of e-learning solutions, Omniplex distributes products from the Canada-based Blatant Media Corporation – notably the Absorb Learning Management System (LMS) – along with the Articulate Suite of products from the New York-based company of the same name. Omniplex als News Authoring Tools LMS Omniplex 12/19/2011 Atlas wins over £3.6 million of export orders in last 12 months Atlas has capped an exciting period of international growth over the last 12 months, winning over £3.6million of new e-learning contracts, focussed on safety, skills and competency training in the oil and gas sector, with a resultant 80% increase in new jobs within the UK. The oil and gas learning and skills specialist had already seen exports account for over 40% of the company’s sales, driven by the increasing demand for technology led safety and competency training from the oil and gas indu News Content Managed Service Atlas Interactive Oil and Gas 12/19/2011 e2train helps OEE take classroom training online through Kallidus LMS e2train, the leading provider of learning and talent management solutions, has been selected to deliver its Kallidus Learning Management System (LMS) and bespoke learning content to operational effectiveness consultancy, OEE (http://www.oee-training.com). Through the new arrangement, OEE clients will purchase content on OEE’s web site and then be seamlessly transferred to the Kallidus LMS platform on which the online training modules are run. OEE (which stands for Operational Effectiveness and News Content LMS e2train Consultancies 12/16/2011 Lumesse announces new version of SaaS-based e-learning authoring platform, CourseBuilder v6.1 Lumesse, a global leader in integrated talent management solutions, is pleased to announce the latest version of its SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) e-learning authoring platform, CourseBuilder 6.1. This version features a new software architecture that brings customers greater speed, availability and an enhanced user experience through CourseBuilder's cloud-based technology. This is the first product release of the award-winning CourseBuilder authoring platform following the acquisition of Edvant News Authoring Tools Lumesse 12/15/2011 The fall and rise of the corporate academy L&D market analyst David Wilson and Nuffield Health’s Group L&D manager Harvey M Seale will review the infrastructure of corporate learning at January’s Learning Technologies Conference in London. Conference Chair, Donald Taylor, questions: "For years corporate academies were all the rage - until it was discovered that they didn't work terribly well. Now they are resurgent, but in a very different form - so what are the right systems to support learning in organisations?" Learning Technologie News Academies Learning Technologies 12/14/2011 Elearnity Insights paper explores realities of Mobile Learning Elearnity, Europe’s leading independent learning industry analyst, announced an Insights paper on the realities of Mobile Learning. Press Release Mobile learning Strategy Technology Content Assessment eLearnity 12/14/2011 CrossKnowledge gains ground in the UK market CrossKnowledge, European leader in distance learning solutions, has held its first ever Customer Day for British clients. Following the group’s acquisition of Mohive in 2010, CrossKnowledge has gone from strength to strength in the UK, growing by 25 % in the last year.Keith Smith, UK Director of CrossKnowledge, is delighted with the advances that the company has made: “Over the past year we have seen fantastic growth and significantly expanded our client base in the UK. We are positive that C News Content CrossKnowledge 12/14/2011 Elearnity Insights Paper - Mobile Learning: All Talk? What is the reality of mobile learning in corporate organisations? At the start of 2011, it was widely thought that this would be the year when mobile learning, or m-learning, would reach a tipping point and become part of mainstream learning solutions. So, surrounded by all the hype, what actually is the reality at the end of the year? What is its role in the learning mix? What are the key opportunities and challenges in the adoption of mobile learning technologies? Click on the image below to Report Mobile learning Content Strategy LMS eLearnity 12/13/2011 Omniplex maintains impressive growth Omniplex, the e-learning solutions provider which distributes corporate e-learning products in Europe and the Americas, has announced growth – in revenue terms – of some 38 per cent compared with last year. Omniplex, established over 20 years ago, has revealed that its turnover in the year from July 2010 to the end of June 2011 had risen by 38 per cent compared with the previous year's turnover. That year's turnover (in 2009/10) had represented a rise of some 35 per cent over the previous yea News Financial Announcements Omniplex 12/07/2011 LiveTime Learning answers global graduate training need for BP BP has joined a growing number of organisations, including BT and Tata Steel, which are using LiveTime Learning to train their graduates. LiveTime Learning, the innovative live online training service from Brightwave, uses virtual classroom technology to deliver key business skills in 20 minute digestible chunks. BP has chosen the award-winning service for a specific purpose, which is to deliver essential business skills to over 1000 new graduates worldwide, in line with the organisation's core News Virtual Classroom BrightWave Oil and Gas 12/07/2011 Omniplex enlarges its operations on two continents Omniplex, the e-learning solutions provider which distributes corporate e-learning products in Europe and the Americas, is expanding its workforce on both sides of the Atlantic. Among those who have joined Omniplex in the UK recently are: • Helen Smirthwaite, who is Omniplex's Community Manager, with special responsibility for the company's social media presence via Twitter, blogs and so on • Georgina Hamblin, who has become one of the company's Business Development Managers Omniplex's opera News Appointments Omniplex 12/03/2011 SAP to Accelerate Cloud Strategy with Acquisition of SuccessFactors SAP AG and SuccessFactors, Inc. today announced that SAP’s subsidiary, SAP America., Inc., has entered into a definitive merger agreement with SuccessFactors, the market-leading provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions, pursuant to which a subsidiary of SAP would offer to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of SuccessFactors for $40.00/per share in cash, representing an enterprise value of approximately $3.4 billion. The acquisition will add SuccessFactors’ News LMS Mergers & Aquisition Performance SAP SuccessFactors 12/01/2011 Omniplex reveals LMS gamekeeper turns poacher The e-learning solutions provider and distributor, Omniplex, has revealed that Blatant Media Corporation, whose products Omniplex distributes, has appointed Richard Nantel, the former CEO of Brandon Hall Group, to a senior position in the company.Blatant Media Corporation, creator of the award-winning e-learning software, Absorb LMS, has announced the appointment of Richard Nantel as its Vice President, Enterprise Learning Solutions. In this position, Nantel is responsible for the growth and de News Appointments LMS Omniplex 11/29/2011 UK’s leading jewellers go for e-learning gold from Omniplex Omniplex has provided a learning management system (LMS), rapid e-learning authoring tools and training in how to use all these products to Aurum Holdings Ltd, the largest prestige and luxury jewellers in the UK. Aurum includes the Watches of Switzerland, Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths brands within its portfolio and is the UK's largest stockist of Rolex, Cartier, Breitling and TAG Heuer. Earlier this year Aurum replaced their existing LMS and authoring tools with the Absorb LMS and Articulate e- News Authoring Tools Content LMS Omniplex Retail 11/15/2011 e2train announces strong growth across its portfolio of solutions Leading provider of learning and talent management solutions, e2train, today announced that its financial year Q1 (July-September 2011) revenues are up by 62% on the same quarter last year. This strong growth looks set to continue and builds on a successful financial year ending June 2011 which saw double digit year-on-year growth, despite tough market conditions. A significant portion of growth this quarter is due to e2train's new talent management offerings. Through its strengthened portfolio News Financial Announcements e2train 11/10/2011 New features released for collaborative e-Learning software Lectora Online Lectora e-Learning software releases new features and updates for Lectora Online e-Learning collaboration software. The new features in Lectora 1.6 include brand new real-life characters, 11 new Flash games, and collaborative and customization updates to make creating and deploying online computer-based training easier and more engaging. “The Lectora Online 1.6 release is packed with new features to enhance both the collaborative development process and the e-Learning content itself,” said J News Product Announcements Trivantis 11/04/2011 Mobile Learning and native PowerPoint Content Contribution now supported by OutStart LCMS – Evolution 2012 Module OutStart announces the immediate availability of OutStart LCMS - Evolution 2012 Module, the latest version of its leading learning content management system (LCMS) for automating the development, management, maintenance, delivery, and publishing of modular and personalized learning. This new release provides mobile capabilities that allow you to deliver your LCMS content, including video, to any basic cell phone, Smartphone, or tablet. It also includes a PowerPoint plug-in that enables develope News LCMS Product Announcements Outstart 10/31/2011 Kineo China Grows E-Learning team Kineo China is moving to new offices in Shanghai and Guangzhou to support the growth of its Chinese e-learning operation. Since its launch earlier this year Kineo China has won contracts with companies such as China Mobile, Huawei, Lenovo, Michelin, Philips, Daimler, Tesco, Walmart, China Telecom and China Construction Bank. Kineo China provides clients with a full range of e-learning services including tools, custom courseware development, mobile learning, Totara LMS and consulting. Kineo Chin News Organisation Kineo 10/31/2011 Lumesse closes acquisition of SaaS-based learning experts Edvantage Group Lumesse, a global leader in integrated talent management solutions, is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of SaaS-based e-learning experts Edvantage Group (www.edvantagegroup.com). Edvantage Group brings Lumesse world-class capabilities in learning management, content development and management, online content delivery, and custom course development. The combined business will have close to 2,000 customers worldwide and around two million active users of its technology. S News Mergers & Aquisition Edvantage Lumesse 10/28/2011 Line Communications announces major new expansion in Europe LINE Communications, one of Europe’s leading providers of learning and communications solutions is proud to announce the commencement of a new German division, with effect from 1st October 2011. The new division will be headed up by two well known and experienced learning professionals. Klaus Löper and Robert Hohmann will open up opportunities for clients to benefit from the unique range of LINE services directly in Germany. Their particular focus will be on the German corporate market. Löper News Europe LINE Communications 10/27/2011 Bauhaus embraces Edvantage Group e-learning in its fast-paced retail world Edvantage Group, Europe’s leading provider of cloud-based learning solutions, which was recently acquired by Lumesse, is pleased to announce that the home improvements retailer BAUHAUS has selected Edvantage Group Learning Gateway (learning management system) and CourseBuilder (content development platform) to improve employee training programmes. With 220 locations in Europe and approximately 120,000 products in each store covering everything for home, house and garden, BAUHAUS needs knowledg News SaaS Edvantage Lumesse Retail 10/26/2011 Saba partners with Workday to bring Cloud Learning and Human Capital Management Solutions to Customers Saba , the premier People Cloud provider,announces at Workday Rising 2011 that it has established a new partnership with Workday, a leader in SaaS-based enterprise solutions for global human capital, payroll and financial management, to provide enterprise-class learning and human capital management (HCM) solutions to joint customers in the cloud. Saba's leading learning management solutions, delivered via the Saba People Cloud, will be tightly integrated with Workday HCM. The two organizations' News Partnerships Saba Workday 10/25/2011 New partnership between Kaplan Learning Technologies and Net Dimensions NetDimensions and Kaplan Learning Technologies, a leader in collaborative eLearning solutions, announces that they will join forces as part of NetDimensions' global reseller network. Kaplan Learning Technologies is now a certified reseller of NetDimensions’ award-winning learning, performance, and talent management products. “NetDimensions and Kaplan Learning Technologies share a common goal,” said Jay Shaw, Managing Director and CEO of NetDimensions. “We both aim to deliver truly global News Partnerships Kaplan NetDimensions 10/14/2011 SkillSoft announces acquisition of Element K SSI Investments II Limited, a parent company of SkillSoft Limited, announces that its indirect subsidiaries, SkillSoft Corporation and SkillSoft Ireland Limitedhave acquired the Element K business from NIIT Ventures, Inc., a subsidiary of NIIT Limited. Under the terms of the agreement, pursuant to which the transactions contemplated by the agreement closed effective today, the Element K business was acquired for $110 million in cash, subject to adjustments. The acquisition adds to SkillSoft’s News Mergers & Aquisition eLement K NiIT SkillSoft 10/14/2011 UK’s Ministry of Justice selects Edvantage's CourseBuilder to provide shared services across government Edvantage Group, which was recently acquired by Lumesse, has been selected by the UK’s Ministry of Justice to provide CourseBuilder, its SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) content authoring platform. CourseBuilder will enable the Ministry of Justice Learning Services team to create quality, business specific e-learning programmes for a range of internal clients. The Ministry of Justice, one of the UK’s largest government departments, implemented a shared service model to facilitate collaboration ac News Authoring Tools Edvantage Lumesse Government 10/13/2011 Brightwave announces double digit growth Hot on the heels of key industry award nominations, Brightwave reports further success with the announcement of 40% growth in the current financial year and expansion to its client portfolio. With a reputation for delivering quality, high-impact e-learning solutions, Brightwave's recent financial performance is evidence of its commitment to using e-learning as a business strategy. This approach has delivered impressive results for Brightwave's clients, including Sky and Bupa, with whom they wo News Financial Announcements BrightWave 10/13/2011 Harbinger Knowledge releases update for Raptivity Software with more HTML5 Interactions Harbinger Knowledge Products releases a major update of its award-winning eLearning software, Raptivity, that offers significantly more interactivity and creativity tools for presenters. The new 6.6 version of Raptivity brings a host of technological advances, including an expanded library of HTML5 interactions, a much-awaited feature. With the release of the HTML5 Starter Pack in the new version, Raptivity now offers a selection of more than 15 HTML5 interactions - all of which can be played o News Authoring Tools Harbinger Knowledge Products 10/10/2011 Global elearning provider to launch new brand identity and vision at Learning Technologies 2012 MindLeaders ThirdForce will be officially known as MindLeaders from January. The rebrand is part of a bold new vision for the elearning and talent management company: 'changing lives through learning'. "It's a name that quite simply stands for world-class elearning solutions" says Brendan O'Sullivan, Group CEO. "I'm very proud of a brand and a vision that encapsulate our core values of thought-leadership, innovation and a passion for what we do. We've now established offices in the US, UK, Irel News Content Mindleaders 10/04/2011 Upside2Go Mobile Learning Platform now on Blackberry After the huge success of its platform for mobile learning - Upside2Go, Upside Learning is thrilled to introduce Upside2Go for BlackBerry. With this release, Upside2Go is now available for BlackBerry OS 5 and OS 6, and iPhone 3 and 4, and the iPad. Launched earlier this year for the iPhone (and iPad), Upside2Go is a unique solution that brings formal, informal, social and collaborative learning, and performance support to one central platform - mobile. Having won appreciation from some of the b News Mobile learning Upside Learning 10/03/2011 Lumesse acquires SaaS-based learning experts Edvantage Group Lumesse, a global leader in integrated talent management solutions, is pleased to announce that it has signed a binding agreement to acquire Edvantage Group. Over 500,000 users across hundreds of organizations use Edvantage Group’s SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) learning solutions to develop employee skills and competencies. Edvantage Group brings Lumesse world-class capabilities in learning management, content development and management, online content delivery, and custom course development. T News Mergers & Aquisition Edvantage Lumesse 09/30/2011 Balance Learning launches new range of eBooks Balance Learning has just launched the first in a range of interactive eBooks to complement its off the shelf eLearning programmes. Chris Horseman, MD of Balance Learning, said: "As learning events are becoming shorter and more focused, there is an increased chance of information being forgotten. Our Interactive eBooks provide learners with a customisable resource that can be accessed from anywhere just before applying the new skill. Learners can save their notes alongside the information provi News Mobile learning Balance Learning 09/29/2011 Kenexa and SkillSoft announce alliance to integrate Talent Management solution with leading Learning Content Kenexa, a global provider of business solutions for human resources, and SkillSoft, a leading SaaS provider of e-learning content, technology and services, today announced a strategic alliance to integrate and market Kenexa's Global Talent Management solutions with SkillSoft's learning content and platform technology. This collaboration uses SkillSoft's Open Learning Services Architecture (OLSA), which utilizes web services technology, to provide richer content and user experiences for the ente News Alliances SkillSoft Kenexa 09/29/2011 Video Arts selects JLMS Enterprise as the LMS to deliver their one-stop-shop learning library Video Arts, the learning content specialist, has selected JLMS Enterprise from JZero Solutions as the Learning Management System (LMS) to host and deliver their 'one-stop-shop' learning library to its clients. The new platform, called iLearn, will provide clients with a sophisticated LMS that makes it easy and intuitive for learners to access their training. The administration portal provides snapshot data and a suite of reports that are quick and easy to use, giving L&D professionals more time News LMS Video Arts JZero Solutions Training 09/27/2011 Saba announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2012 Results Saba, today reported financial results for its first quarter ended August 31, 2011. Total quarterly billings up 18% with cloud billings growing 81% year-over-year Cloud revenue grew 59% year-over-year Subscription revenue up 26% year-over-year; representing 61% of total revenues Subscription revenue gross margin expanded to 77% Total deferred revenue increased 29% year-over-year to $43.9 million "We started fiscal year 2012 with strong quarterly performance in billings and revenue growth, a News Financial Announcements Saba 09/27/2011 CM Group announces Luminosity Lightshow Luminosity Lightshow is the new HTML5 based tool for creating interactive simulations, for training users to perform particular tasks and activities within software applications. It is aimed at all organisations and software companies which need to teach users or customers how to use a software application and who want to enable users to try your application in a completely safe, controlled environment. Screen-capture-based simulations are a proven technique for reducing the amount of time that News Authoring Tools CM Group 09/21/2011 Line Communications appoints head of mobile LINE Communications one of Europe’s leading providers of learning and communications, has appointed Dominic Mason as Head of Mobile. LINE has been developing mobile learning solutions since 2001. Mobile learning and mobile apps are becoming an increasingly important element of LINE’s work both in the UK and across Europe. Dominic will head up LINE’s existing team of mobile developers and mobile architects. Dominic will support the mobile sales operation at LINE and will also be responsible f News Appointments Mobile learning LINE Communications 09/15/2011 Taleo and DDI Partner to deliver integrated Talent Solution Development Dimensions International (DDI), announced today an integrated solution with Taleo Corporation that will stretch across the talent continuum. DDI and Taleo have extended their partnership to offer a fully-integrated and wide reaching talent solution. The enhanced offering includes integrated selection, assessment and development solutions that are all built on a foundation of DDI’s competency library. It includes pre-employment tests and assessments, Leadership Mirror®, a web-based News Partnerships Talent Management DDI Taleo 09/14/2011 Saba announces Content Connect Program Saba announces the Saba Content Connect Program, an innovative program that brings Saba partners and customers together in an interactive online community. Hosted within the Saba Online Community, the program facilitates customers' discovery and connections with content partners in a social and real-time collaborative environment. "Organizations around the globe are using the Saba People Cloud to build a transformative workplace that accelerates innovation and learning by tapping into social c News Content Content Management LMS Saba 09/14/2011 Totara LMS launches new version of open source learning platform Totara LMS, the custom distribution of Moodle for corporates, is releasing the latest version of their commercial open source learning management system on 3 October 2011. Totara 1.1 builds upon the success of the initial Totara LMS release which was launched in January this year. Totara LMS provides a range of enhancements to Moodle designed to make this popular platform meet the needs of corporate enterprises. The enhancements include competency frameworks, learning plans, classroom managemen News LMS Kineo 09/08/2011 Totara LMS announces appointment of Channel Manager for Europe Totara Learning Solutions announced today that Andy Kirk has been appointed as Totara Channel Manager for Europe. Andy will lead on providing support for Totara's growing network of partners and Totara clients in the UK and mainland Europe.Totara LMS is the distribution of Moodle for corporate clients. Launched earlier this year, over 50 organizations have already selected Totara LMS. Andy has extensive experience in developing training and providing practical and strategic support for the use News Appointments LMS Kineo 09/06/2011 Totara LMS announces appointment of a Vice President - Partner Solutions for North America Totara Learning Solutions, announces that Willem Boom has been appointed as Vice President - Partner Solutions for Totara Learning Solutions in North America. Willem will lead on providing support for Totara's growing network of partners and Totara clients.Totara LMS, is the distribution of Moodle for corporate clients. Launched earlier this year over 50 organizations have already selected Totara LMS. Willem has over eleven years of experience in the Learning & Development field in multiple sal News Appointments Kineo 09/06/2011 Edvantage group announces record growth in first half of 2011 Edvantage group announces double-digit revenue growth and record profitability growth in the first half of 2011, increasing EBITA by 168% to 5,9 million NOK compared to 2,2 million NOK in the first half of 2010. During the first six months of 2011, Edvantage group aggressively drove product development, announcing new versions of its SaaS-based solutions and strengthening its channel partner programme across Europe. The company was also recognised by industry analyst, Brandon Hall, for excelle News Financial Announcements Edvantage 08/26/2011 Learning on the Go- Tata Interactive Systems launches TrackMoBL Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), a division of Tata Industries Limited, announces the release of TrackMoBL™, a mobile application to help organizations track training data from mobile devices and tablets. The device could either be an Android-based phone or tablet, or iOS-based iPhone or iPad. TrackMoBL™ supports SCORM 1.2-compliant courses which can be downloaded, launched, and tracked. Users can download the TrackMoBL™ native application from the Apple app store, the Android Market, or an e News Mobile learning TaTA Interactive Systems 08/23/2011 Leading law firm Hill Dickinson partners with Redtray From July 2011 the blended learning provider, REDTRAY, has joined with law firm Hill Dickinson to support the delivery of IT training, in a partnership that will last for the next three years. The strategic partnership aims to improve work efficiency at Hill Dickinson through the development of IT skills and an enhanced employee training experience, tailored around specific roles within the firm. Keith Feeny, IT & Operations Director at Hill Dickinson explains, "We want to become a market-leade News Managed Service RedTRAY Legal 08/18/2011 New owner for Balance Learning Balance Learning, publisher of award winning and innovative off-the-shelf and customised eLearning since 2003, was acquired earlier this year by Chris Horseman, as part of his new company Hot Learning. Chris Horseman said: "I was involved with the creation of the Balance Learning products and always felt that they offered learners a more engaging experience than most off-the-shelf eLearning available. Over the last year I have been developing a strategy for providing learning on devices such as News Mergers & Aquisition Balance Learning 08/18/2011 Upside Learning augments its Partnership Program; Opens Channel Partnership After the success of its Partnership Program for Authorized Resellers and Referral Partners, Upside Learning has further extended it to include channel partners. This program has been designed to help channel partners capitalize on the rapidly expanding eLearning market opportunities with the company's award-winning and increasingly popular offerings - UpsideLMS and Upside2Go. Less than two months after introducing a comprehensive partnership program for its two-time Brandon Hall award-winning News Partnerships Upside Learning 08/18/2011 Edvantage group provides Yara with cloud-based learning to support zero accident target Edvantage group announces today that it has been selected to provide Yara International with e-learning solutions in the safety training area. Yara International, a global supplier of mineral fertilizers, has set as one of its goals to be the leading performer in the area of worker safety, with a targeted accident rate as close to zero as possible. Edvantage group will provide seven interactive e-learning courses covering a range of topics including risk assessment, process safety and chemical News Content Edvantage Chemicals 08/18/2011 Xyleme appoints Greg Schottland as Vice President of Operations Xyleme, the leading provider of 100% XML, open and standards-based learning content management solutions, today announced that Greg Schottland has been named Vice President of Operations. A seasoned technology executive, Greg will oversee engineering and operations as Xyleme continues its fast-paced growth trajectory. Greg comes to Xyleme with over 25 years of experience in starting and growing software companies in evolving markets. He has both created and run startups, as well as large public News Appointments Xyleme 08/18/2011 Saba partners with BT Global Services to provide complete People Management Solution Saba announces a global partnership with BT Global Services, a division of BT Group, which will enable BT Global Services to provide a fully-managed people management solution as part of BT Learning Solutions. This offering will include Saba's learning management, talent management, online collaboration and enterprise social networking applications. BT is one of the few organizations to have implemented e-learning on a large scale, delivering more than 85 percent of its training online to more News Partnerships Saba Telecommunications 08/16/2011 Intea join Edvantage group Channel Partner programme Edvantage group announces that INTEA, an integrated e-learning services provider in Latvia, has joined the Edvantage group Channel Partner programme as a Learning Partner. The partnership agreement provides INTEA with the opportunity to promote and resell Edvantage group’s cloud and SaaS-based products and supporting services, including the Brandon Hall award-winning collaborative authoring tool, CourseBuilder. The two companies have been working together since 2010 with INTEA using CourseBuil News Partnerships Edvantage 08/11/2011 Kineo E-Learning announces 360 Appraisal and Training Diary Modules for Moodle Kineo has announced the availability of a new 360 appraisal and training diary modules for Moodle, the leading open-source learning management system. This module was developed with the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and is being shared as part of the commitment to promote an 'open source' culture of sharing, reuse and collaborative development across Government and its suppliers. This new plug-in module allows organisations to run 360 appraisals directly within Moodle. The functionality of News LMS Product Announcements Kineo Government 08/11/2011 Line Communications announces contract to deliver class leading Training Management System LINE Communications, has delivered a class leading Training Management Information System (TMIS) for VT Flagship, a leading provider of military and maritime training solutions who are part of the Babcock International Group, the UK's leading engineering support services company. The Astute TMIS integrates all the major functions of VT's training facility for the Astute Class submarine fleet in Faslane, Scotland. VT provides the service under a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) for the Royal Na News LMS LINE Communications Defence 08/11/2011 CourseMill Version 6.5 Release - Learning Management System Now Easier and More User-Friendly Than Ever CourseMill Learning Management System (LMS) announces the latest features and upgrades in Version 6.5. The new enhancements enable learners, administrators and instructors to meet training goals, and ensure focused and customizable functionality for serving and managing online training. CourseMill Version 6.5 offers a convenient learning management system with valuable advantages for every user that increase significantly with the latest release: Additional System Properties – New system prope News LMS Trivantis 08/10/2011 Blue Eskimo announces recruitment partnership with Institute of IT Training Blue Eskimo has entered into an exclusive partnership with the Institute of IT Training, delivering training and e-learning jobs to the IITT website directly. News E-learning Skills Trainers Blue Eskimo IITT Institutes 08/05/2011 Trivantis launches latest version of Snap! rapid e-learning software After its debut on May 11, Snap! by Lectora steps back into the ring with Version 1.1, packed with new rapid e-Learning software features and capabilities. As part of the ongoing commitment to give users of this masterful tool the best experience possible, Snap! by Lectora Version 1.1 provides the ability to create engaging, interactive and powerful e-Learning material with useful upgrades such as branching, additional Flash media support (FLV) and more. “Our mission is to make e-Learning acc News Rapid e-learning Trivantis 07/25/2011 Apollo-Optik selects Saba People Cloud Applications to improve Employee Motivation and increase Company Success Saba announces that Germany's biggest optician, Apollo-Optik, is leveraging Saba People Cloud Applications to accelerate employee performance. Through goal-orientated training Apollo-Optik aims to create a more efficient learning system that improves succession planning and employee retention. By using Saba's effective succession planning and training tools Apollo-Optik hopes to extend its lead as the biggest optician in Germany. Saba's Learning and Talent Applications will be rapidly deployed News LMS Talent Management Saba Retail 07/22/2011 Epic announces fourth E-learning Debate now online Epic’s third E-learning Debate ended in a defeat for the motion ‘This house believes that technology-based informal learning is more style than substance’. Despite some strong arguments that informal learning lacks rigour, only 33% of participants at elearningdebate.com voted for style over substance. Just as in the live event hosted last October at the Oxford Union, there was clearly a strong belief that informal learning has an important role to play in training and education. And technolo News Social Networking ePic 07/21/2011 Saba announces Fourth Quarter and Record Fiscal Year 2011 Results Saba reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 31, 2011. "We grew our SaaS bookings 276% and SaaS revenue 59% in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011. We now have one of the fastest growing SaaS businesses among public companies," said Bobby Yazdani, Chairman and CEO of Saba. "We signed four of the five largest transactions in our history during the fiscal year, with all four customers selecting Saba People Cloud Applications. The transformation of our busine News Financial Announcements LMS SaaS Talent Management Saba 07/21/2011 e2train and Solics become Partners e2train is now working with Solics, to enhance market presence in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Solics is a leading German consulting company, focused on information and communication technology, specialising in meeting business requirements with customised IT solutions. The partnership will mean e2train products have a significant brand presence in Germany as well as exhibiting products at important events such as Learntec and Personal. Solics will incorporate e2train product knowledge int News Partnerships e2train 07/19/2011 Kineo e-learning and LMS business expands into South Africa Kineo, is delighted to announce the opening of the latest in a growing number of global offices with the addition of Kineo South Africa. 2011 is proving an outstanding year for Kineo who have already expanded their global reach with the opening of offices in Sweden and across China, enabling them to better service their clients' needs locally. Kineo South Africa is led by Mike Cawood. Mike Cawood is a long time friend and former client of Kineo and brings a wealth of experience with him in e-l News Content LMS Organisation Kineo 06/08/2011 Media-Saturn Leverages Saba People Cloud Applications to Increase People and Organizational Performance Saba announces that the leading European consumer electronics retailer, Media-Saturn is leveraging Saba People Cloud Applications to support and enable people performance with the right training, improve succession planning, and increase employee retention. In addition, Saba's multilingual capabilities enabled Media-Saturn to use the system in markets throughout Europe and Asia. Media-Saturn now has 70,000 people profiles and the system has been rolled out to 13 countries and 800 store location News LMS Performance Support SaaS Saba Retail 06/07/2011 Upside Learning announces New Partnership Program for UpsideLMS And Upside2Go Upside Learning announced today its new comprehensive partnership program intended to accelerate partner growth and profitability for its multi award-winning, best value Learning Management System - UpsideLMS and its revolutionary platform for mobile learning - Upside2Go. With a view to making its vision of providing solutions and services to the global community a reality, and to accelerate partner growth and profitability, Upside Learning announced today its new partnership program. This prog News LMS Partnerships Upside Learning 06/06/2011 Edvantage group announces new release of CourseBuilder Content Authoring Platform In its continuing work to deliver innovative SaaS and cloud-based learning solutions, Edvantage group announced today the release of CourseBuilder Version 6, the collaborative content authoring platform. CourseBuilder Version 6 enables organisations to rapidly and effectively develop and manage quality e-learning content including online courses, simulations, tests and assessments. The latest release includes an enhanced system architecture designed to reduce the time it takes to produce rich, News Authoring Tools Edvantage 06/01/2011 Xyleme unveils Pastiche Xyleme announced the immediate availability of Pastiche™, an application that allows organizations to offer a complete blended learning environment on a single tablet, quickly and cost-effectively. News Content LCMS Mobile learning Xyleme 05/26/2011 NetDimensions and Training Partners expand market reach with Reseller Agreement in Asia Pacific NetDimensions , a global provider of performance, knowledge and learning management systems; and Training Partners, Asia Pacific's leader in networking, project management and data communications training, announces that Training Partners has joined NetDimensions' global reseller network as a certified reseller for NetDimensions' award-winning learning and talent management products. "We are extremely happy we are working together with Training Partners as part of our official reseller program, News Alliances NetDimensions 05/25/2011 Line Communications relaunches website to reflect new sector focus LINE Communications announces the launch of its redesigned website at www.line.co.uk, reflecting a refocusing of operating capability prompted by the growth and development of its business. For over twenty years, LINE has enjoyed an enviable reputation for excellence in the design and delivery of learning and communications solutions across a broad variety of business sectors, both private and public. While continuing to provide full service across this wide range of industries, LINE has moved News Vendors LINE Communications 05/16/2011 Kineo join Edvantage group Channel Partner programme Edvantage group, is pleased to announce that Kineo, a leading e-learning solutions company, has joined the Edvantage group Channel Partner programme as a Strategic Learning Partner. The partnership agreement provides Kineo with the opportunity to promote and resell CourseBuilder - Edvantage group’s award-winning collaborative authoring tool. This strategic partnership provides both organisations with new business opportunities in Kineo’s existing sales territories and beyond. Kineo will intro News Authoring Tools Edvantage Kineo 05/16/2011 CM Group announces low cost approach for Luminosity ownership Previously Luminosity Studio has been provided as an enterprise level system for the largest and most demanding leading organisations; those clients who want the total security and control that a locally installed server can provide can install their own local Luminosity server behind their firewall on their own LAN. Now a new rental model is available for smaller producers. The new annual rental model is just £895 per author pa with full access to a secure cloud based server to facilitate full News Authoring Tools CM Group 05/05/2011 Kaplan Learning Technologies increases client list Kaplan Learning Technologies have announced more names to add to their growing list of customers using their award winning authoring software solutions, Atlantic Link and STT Trainer. Names recently added to the established client list include Virgin Active Health Clubs, Dubai Aluminium, Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP, The City of Trondheim, Curve Learning, MacIntyre Charity, Manchester Airport and A4e STT Trainer is being used to create training for bespoke or enterprise applications including SA News Authoring Tools Kaplan 05/05/2011 Kaplan Learning Technologies launches STT Trainer 6.0 Authoring tool STT Trainer 6.0 from Kaplan Learning Technologies creates software simulations that feature a brand-new lesson player, facilitate easy multi-lingual eLearning, and can be developed for multiple browsers and platforms including the iPad and Android mobile handsets. STT Trainer is an award-winning authoring tool for creating software simulations and documentation of business software applications to help companies achieve a rapid return on their enterprise application investments. News Authoring Tools Kaplan 05/05/2011 New contract with Edvantage group gives Danish government employees access to more e-learning Edvantage group has been awarded a contract to provide e-learning courses to the Danish State Employer’s Authority within the Danish Ministry of Finance.  As a result, over 40 courses designed to increase proficiency with software, including Microsoft, Open Office and Adobe, will be made available to up to 90,000 employees across Denmark’s government agencies. The courses will be part of Campus, the Danish state sector’s unified learning solution. Campus is designed to make competence develo News Content Edvantage Government 04/29/2011 Aurion Learning joins NetDimensions’ Certified Global Reseller Network NetDimensions , a global provider of performance, knowledge and learning management systems, and Aurion Learning, an award winning e-learning solutions provider, announces that Aurion Learning has joined NetDimensions' global reseller network as a certified reseller for NetDimensions award-wining learning & talent management products in Ireland and the United Kingdom. "We are very happy that Aurion Learning is now part of our official reseller program," said Liam Butler, EMEA General Manager of News LMS Aurion NetDimensions 04/27/2011 Questionmark adds New Analytics to On Demand Assessment Solutions New tools for analyzing and reporting on assessment results top the list of new features in the latest release of Questionmark On Demand assessment management solutions. Questionmark Analytics, a new module within Questionmark® Perception®, enables users to generate reports on assessment items and results. In addition to browser and print distribution, reports generated in Questionmark Analytics include publish-to-PDF and publish-to-CSV options. Other new features in the latest release include News Assessment Questionmark 04/26/2011 SuccessFactors to acquire Plateau SuccessFactors, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Plateau, the leading learning management system (LMS), a Next Generation Portal technology, and CaaS - Content as a Service. This acquisition forms a symbiotic combination with SuccessFactors’ acquisition of social video mobile learning provider Jambok.Customers will now have the ability to further increase employee development and business execution by implementing a comprehensive social and traditional learning strategy News LMS Mergers & Aquisition Plateau SuccessFactors 04/26/2011 International road transport training uses Absorb LMS The IRU Academy - the educational arm of the International Road Transport Union (IRU) – is using the Absorb learning management system, supplied by Omniplex, to help it satisfy road transport training needs around the world. News LMS Omniplex Transport 04/20/2011 Totara LMS Announces Roadmap for New Features Totara LMS, the open source LMS for the corporate sector based on Moodle has announced a development roadmap. The roadmap, which is out for consultation with partners and subscribers, includes new talent management modules to manage appraisals and 360 feedback and an exciting new program management feature to create learning paths, mandatory learning and recurring learning requirements. The new features include: • Program management to build complex learning paths • Improved classroom manage News LMS Open-Source Kineo 04/06/2011 Bizmedia and Towards Maturity partner to further good practice in learning innovation Two leading players in the learning community have extended their co-operation in an alliance which will bring benefits to both users and providers of innovative learning. Bizmedia Ltd - publisher of e.learning age and organiser of the E-Learning Awards - has entered into a new partnership with Towards Maturity, the internationally recognised benchmarking practice. Towards Maturity, which recently launched its online Benchmark Centre http://mybenchmark.towardsmaturity.org for learning and devel News Partnerships Towards Maturity 03/28/2011 81Boxes takes pride in Fullers contract Fuller's, renowned brewers of London Pride, has subscribed to the 81Boxes talent management and succession planning software to help it identify and develop crucial abilities within its key staff. Fuller's is renowned for its commitment to the principle of developing the knowledge, skills and competencies of its teams. The company has a strong ethic of promotion from within and proudly states that there is genuinely no limit to how employees can progress within the organisation. 81Boxes will en News Talent Management e2train Hospitality 03/26/2011 Autoglass, JD Williams, Virgin Trains and 3 Mobile choose CM Group’s Luminosity eLearning authoring software CM Group have announced another diverse set of customers for Luminosity, its rapid eLearning authoring software. The Companies join a growing list of leading innovative organisations using Luminosity to develop and deliver online training courses to their staff. An increasing number of organisations are recognising the cost and educational benefits of delivering eLearning as part of their blended learning strategies. The Luminosity range of products enables organisations to develop their own eL News Development Tools CM Group Retail Telecommunications Transport 03/24/2011 Upside2Go - Upside Learning's Revolutionary Mobile Learning Solution - To Make Its Debut In The UK Upside Learning announced that it will be launching Upside2Go, its latest offering in mobile learning, in the UK. After garnering a strong response in the US, where it was unveiled at the ASTD Techknowledge 2011 expo, Upside2Go is now set to make its debut in the UK market. Upside Learning has announced its decision to launch Upside2Go at the CIPD HRD 2011. Upside2Go makes the delivery and management of training for the mobile workforce easy and effective. It is a solution that will not only he News Mobile learning Upside Learning 03/18/2011 Brightwave and City of Edinburgh Council deliver more for less with e-learning As the Comprehensive Spending Review cuts begin to bite and the public sector braces itself one Scottish council has shown it is possible to do more with less and win awards in the process. The City of Edinburgh Council Interactive Learning (CECil) project - providing a wide range of courses for the council's 18,000 employees - has so far achieved savings of £1.18m and transformed the delivery of workplace training in the municipality. The CECil modules - in a diverse range of subjects includin News Content BrightWave Local Government 03/18/2011 Saffron Interactive launches anti-bribery and corruption e-learning course Saffron Interactive, has launched a range of anti-bribery and corruption e-learning packages to help businesses stay within the law. Once the Bribery Act 2010 comes into effect this year, it will be far easier to commit an offence and the repercussions of doing so are severe, from reputational damage for the organisation to fines and prison sentences for individuals. Simply asking employees to confirm they have understood the guidelines is not enough, yet 50% of companies don't have an anti-bri News Content Saffron Interactive 03/15/2011 81Boxes adds team analysis to talent management A new version of 81Boxes, the easy-to-use SaaS based talent management and succession planning software from e2train, now includes some powerful new team analysis tools and simple user-driven branding functions.The 81Boxes software service has a broad set of tools to manage and identify key talent and maintain critical succession planning in a business. It also provides smart analytical tools to illustrate skills and potentials. It is particularly renowned for being easy to implement and popula News Talent Management e2train 03/14/2011 Kineo expands global e-learning presence with office in Sweden Kineo is delighted to announce the opening of Kineo Sweden, which will offer the full range of Kineo e-learning services in Sweden. Expanding into the Swedish e-learning market is a natural step for Kineo in its continued international growth. Kineo's fresh approach to e-learning and open source LMS solutions has delivered award winning results for its clients, who include McDonalds, HSBC, O2, Tesco and many others. Now Kineo can offer its services through a great team in Kineo Sweden. Kineo Sw News Europe Organisation Rapid e-learning Vendors Kineo 03/14/2011 Edvantage group signs a three-year contract with SATS Health and Fitness Centres Edvantage group, a European provider of cloud-based learning and performance solutions, has signed a three-year contract with SATS health and fitness centres to provide a complete e-learning solution involving over 4,000 staff. The agreement will enable SATS to provide employees with online learning and access to knowledge and skills from any location at anytime. The e-learning solution will include software to create e-learning courses, a custom made e-learning course, “Welcome to SATS”, onl News Content LMS Edvantage 03/11/2011 eXact LCMS SCORM 2004 Third Edition Certified eXact Learning Solutions, announces that the latest version of its LCMS - eXact LCMS version 7 - has been certified as conforming to the latest SCORM standard: SCORM 2004 Third Edition. The Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) is a collection of standards and specifications adapted from multiple sources to provide a suite of e-learning capabilities that enable interoperability, accessibility and reusability of web-based learning content. SCORM 2004 is currently the 'de facto' e-lear News LCMS Standards eXact learning 03/11/2011 Totara LMS Partner Network Grows Totara LMS is pleased to announce that the Totara Partner network is growing with the addition of new partners in Europe, America and Asia. Totara LMS, is the open source LMS for the corporate sector based on Moodle. In the last month new partners have joined the Totara LMS Partner network across the globe. New partners include: • Classroom Revolution and Ostiary in America • ACP Computer Training in Singapore • Synergy Learning and Learning Pool in Europe These are in addition to current News LMS Open-Source Kineo 03/01/2011 Delphi Automotive uses NetDimensions NetDimensions announced that Delphi Automotive LLP has successfully implemented the Enterprise Knowledge Platform LMS to deliver technical training and knowledge to its global network of workshops and garages, as well as to assess their quality and technical competence. News LMS NetDimensions Cars Engineering 03/01/2011 Learning Light adds Becta content Learning Light has redeveloped its E-learning Centre website to include much of the intellectual property of Becta, whose website has closed in the public sector cutbacks. News Online Resources Learning Light Higher Education Further Education Public Services Government 02/27/2011 ISO 9001 award for e2train e2train has been awarded ISO 9001: 2008, the international standard for quality management. The accreditation is seen by e2train as a significant step in its ongoing rigorous commitment to better customer service and support. News Quality LMS Talent Management e2train 02/24/2011 élogos Partners with OutStart OutStart announced that élogos has selected OutStart LCMS to resell to its market in Spain and Latin America. élogos will also utilize OutStart LCMS as a core component in its new lifelong learning approach. OutStart LCMS is a learning content management system (LCMS) for automating the development, management, maintenance and delivery of modular and personalized learning content - including online, instructor guides, mobile, assessments and the ability to deliver training in different language News LCMS Partnerships élogos Outstart 02/21/2011 Upside Learning Expands Its Europe Operations; Appoints Sales Director In London Upside Learning announced the appointment of Simon Meager as its Sales Director for Europe region. He will be based out of London. News Appointments LMS Content Upside Learning 02/18/2011 Elearnity announces viewpoint on Corporate Academies Elearnity, Europe’s leading independent learning industry analyst, announced a new viewpoint paper on the rise and fall of Corporate Academies. Press Release Strategy Academies Corporate University eLearnity 02/18/2011 The Fall and Rise of Corporate Academies: Elearnity Viewpoint What lessons can be learn from the ongoing trend of corporate academies in enterprise learning? An Elearnity ViewPoint paper. Report Strategy Learning 2.0 Academies Corporate University eLearnity 02/17/2011 Webanywhere becomes Totara LMS Partner Webanywhere has become a Totara LMS Partner. News Partnerships LMS Open-Source Webanywhere Kineo Totara 02/15/2011 SkillSoft acquires assets of 50 Lessons SkillSoft announced the acquisition of the assets of 50 Lessons Limited, a provider of leadership video content that helps organizations around the world develop their employees by leveraging the power of story-based lessons. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. News Content Mergers & Aquisition Leadership SkillSoft 50 Lessons 02/14/2011 Kineo and Royal Yachting Association plot course for e-learning success Kineo and Royal Yachting Association have worked closely together to create a suite of bespoke e-learning modules on navigation and water safety. News Content Kineo Associations 02/11/2011 EssentialSkillz adds North West office EssentialSkillz have opened their second new office in less than a year giving them bases in Galway, Milton Keynes and North Wales. News Appointments Content LMS Authoring Tools EssentialSkillz 02/10/2011 Taleo sees growth with small and mid-sized companies Taleo announced significant momentum in the small and mid-sized business markets with the success of Taleo Business Edition, reported over 900 new customers, a greater than 50 percent increase over the previous year. News Recruitment Talent Management Taleo Small Business 02/10/2011 Blackboard Launches CourseSites Blackboard announced the launch of CourseSites, a free, fully hosted and supported online course system featuring their latest teaching and learning technologies. There is no license fee, no hosting fee and no additional setup required for instructors to get started. News Virtual Learning Environments LMS Blackboard Inc. Higher Education Further Education 02/10/2011 LINE launches YouTube channel and Facebook page LINE Communications unveiled its latest social media sites, a YouTube channel and Facebook page, enabling members and subscribers to the networks can view the latest at LINE; from viewpoints, presentations and interviews to highly engaging examples of its work. News Social Networking Content LINE Communications 02/10/2011 Edvantage integrates LMS with Skillsoft Open Learning Services Architecture Edvantage group announced that it has integrated Learning Gateway with SkillSoft e-learning solutions, using Open Learning Services Architecture. The OLSA integration, based on Web-Services, automates the first time installation and updating of SkillSoft hosted content. News LMS Hosted SaaS Integration Content Standards Edvantage SkillSoft 02/09/2011 TDM becomes Totara LMS Partner TDM, UK specialists in helping organisations to leverage open source software solutions, has become a Totara LMS Partner. News Partnerships LMS Open-Source Totara Kineo 02/07/2011 eCom begins contract with NHS Health Scotland eCom has been selected as the eLearning developer for a NHS Health Scotland project for Improving Health: Developing Effective Practice. The course will be aimed at a wide variety of staff in Scotland involved in health improvement and tackling health inequalities, from hospital nurses, staff in private nursing homes, teachers, and other allied health workers. News Content eCom Scotland Health Public Services 02/07/2011 Online Benchmark Centre launched by Towards Maturity The benchmarking practice Towards Maturity has launched its online Benchmark Centre for learning and development professionals who need to accelerate their organisational performance through effective use of learning technology. News Online Resources Best Practice Towards Maturity 02/07/2011 Edvantage group announces new version of its SaaS and cloud-based Learning Management System Edvantage group announces the latest version of its SaaS and cloud-based Learning Gateway, learning management system (LMS) version 5.6.This release focuses on helping large and small organisations gain more effect from their blended learning programmes with less administrative effort. A new resource repository will enable learning assets to be centralised, reused and shared more efficiently, while a host of new functions will help organisations deploy, track and share their learning assets wit News LMS Edvantage 02/03/2011 Elearnity announces Vendor Perspectives Elearnity announced Perspectives, a new tool for assessing learning technology vendor options and suitability for corporate needs including Which? style ratings and independent analyst commentary from Elearnity. News Authoring Tools LMS Talent Management Performance LCMS Content eLearnity 02/03/2011 Elearnity announces Vendor Perspectives Elearnity announced Perspectives, a new tool for assessing learning technology vendor options and suitability for corporate needs including Which? style ratings and independent analyst commentary from Elearnity. Press Release Content LMS Talent Management Performance Authoring Tools Market eLearnity 02/02/2011 Save the Children uses Cornerstone OnDemand to better engage employees Cornerstone OnDemand announced that global non-profit Save the Children is using the Cornerstone talent management software solution to better engage its employees – and, in turn, further its mission of achieving breakthroughs in how the world treats children.  News Talent Management LMS Cornerstone OnDemand Charities 01/31/2011 Transition launch Coursemill for IBM WebSphere Portal Transition has brought together the power of Trivantis' CourseMill and IBM's WebSphere Portal into CourseMill for IBM WebSphere Portal - which delivers high-end learning management features at a far lower price. CourseMill is a flexible, powerful Learning Management System from Trivantis, the same company which created the Lectora e-learning authoring tool. CourseMill for WebSphere Portal has been specially produced to integrate tightly into IBM WebSphere Portal - making it an ideal learning ma News LMS Transition Associates 01/26/2011 The Changing Learning Technology Landscape - David's presentation from #LT11UK David's slide deck from the Learning Technologies 2011 conference at Olympia. Session Outline: P1: The changing learning technologies landscape David Wilson, Managing Director, eLearnity Is the learning management system (LMS) dead? What impact will the recent explosion of interest in web 2.0, social media and informal learning have on corporate learning systems? In this wide-ranging analysis of the current environment for learning systems, Europe’s leading analyst in the field, David Wilson d Presentation Shows/Conferences Strategy LMS Talent Management E-HR Technology Portals eLearnity 01/24/2011 Functionality Is Not Everything: Elearnity ViewPoint Why functionality alone never delivers successful Learning Technology deployments. An Elearnity ViewPoint paper. Report Strategy SaaS Technology Authoring Tools LMS Portals eLearnity 01/24/2011 Rethinking Learning Systems in 2011: Elearnity ViewPoint What are the emerging trends in learning technology in 2011? An Elearnity ViewPoint paper. Report Strategy LMS Technology Open-Source Portals eLearnity 01/18/2011 Saffron Interactive looks to the future as former CTO re-joins Saffron Interactive is delighted to welcome back Nick Simons, who returns to the company in a strategic role after two years away. Nick has spent some of that time at Blackboard, where he applied his experience in the corporate world to the social learning capability of the Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment. As part of Saffron's strategy for 2011, Nick will be leading the company's expanding technology development office in Pune, India, in the support of new e-learning media, specialising News Appointments Saffron Interactive 01/17/2011 Edvantage group launch Channel Partner Programme Edvantage group will formally launch its Channel Partner Programme at Learning Technologies Conference & Exhibition, London, January 2011. The new Channel Partner Programme will initially focus upon establishing partners headquartered in the UK, as well as working with SuccessFactors partners located throughout Europe.  News Content LMS Partnerships Edvantage 01/15/2011 Content Master announces partnership for localisation of e-learning Content Master and Jonckers Translation & Engineering have announced a new strategic partnership to provide eLearning and other education, training and reference materials for clients who create and deploy eLearning programs worldwide. News Content Partnerships Language CM Group Jonckers Translation & Engineering 01/13/2011 Kineo E-Learning expands into China Kineo is pleased to announce that E-Learn Consult, a privately owned e-learning company in China, will join the Kineo Group and become Kineo China. They will offer Kineo's full range of e-learning and LMS services in China. E-Learn Consult is a fast growing e-learning company headquartered in Shanghai, China and with offices in Guangzhou, Shenzen and Beijing. E-Learn Consult is a provider of consultancy, courseware and tools. E-Learn Consult is a reseller of e-learning tools including Articulat News Content LMS Mergers & Aquisition Kineo 01/13/2011 Edvantage group creates Nordic E-learning Production Centre Edvantage group announced that it will create a Nordic E-learning Production Centre in Aalborg, Denmark. Starting March 2011, the centre will bring together the know-how of graphic and multimedia designers, programmers and other experts from within Edvantage group, as well as top qualified professionals in the industry. News Content Authoring Tools Edvantage 01/12/2011 Saba releases Saba Publisher 10.0 Saba, the premier provider of people systems announces the availability of Saba Publisher 10.0, the latest version of Saba's content creation and publishing tool. Saba Publisher 10.0 includes new capabilities that let any author create and publish compelling, media-rich content, particularly content focused on video and gaming. New features in Saba Publisher 10.0 include: - A new "launch pad" starting screen for creating and opening content titles - New video help agents found on the "Video To News LMS Saba 01/10/2011 e2train acquires Intraventure e2train announced that it has acquired Intraventure, a provider of succession planning, talent and performance management software and services, whose web-based technology systems include 81Boxes (www.81Boxes.com), a SaaS based succession planning and talent management application. News Mergers & Aquisition LMS Talent Management e2train Intraventure 01/07/2011 The Phone House selects Edvantage group’s SaaS Learning Technologies for Sales and Product Training Edvantage group announced that the Phone House, Sweden's largest mobile phone retailer, has selected Learning Gateway, Learning Management System (LMS) and CourseBuilder, content authoring tool, to develop and deliver online sales and product training. Under the new agreement with Edvantage group, The Phone House will provide not only traditional training but also e-learning for 400 employees at 112 stores, as well as an additional 400 people in other sales channels. Sales representatives will News Authoring Tools LMS Edvantage Telecommunications 01/07/2011 Saba announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2011 Results Saba reported financial results for its for its second fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2010. "Strong bookings growth of 14% in the quarter, supported by over 125% growth in new SaaS annual contract value, reflects our customers' accelerating preference toward our SaaS offerings," said Bobby Yazdani, Chairman and CEO of Saba. "In the quarter, our SaaS offerings were purchased in nine of our 12 largest new deals and for the second quarter in a row the number of new SaaS transactions over $50,0 News Financial Announcements LMS Saba 01/06/2011 Omniplex denies Stock Exchange floatation speculation Omniplex, established 20 years ago, has revealed that its sales in the quarter to the end of December 2010 were nearly double those of its previous best similar quarter. Among the deals which Omniplex completed in the most recent quarter's trading were the sale of a learning management system (LMS) to a major publisher in the United States of America and the sale of an email-based learning reinforcement tool to a Europe-based world player in the communications industry. In July last year, Ominp News Financial Announcements Omniplex 01/05/2011 SumTotal Systems acquires GeoLearning SumTotal Systems announced that it has acquired GeoLearning. This strategic acquisition expands on the company’s significant growth and momentum and further solidifies SumTotal’s market leadership position by adding proven go-to-market capabilities in mid-market, government, and extended enterprise market segments. The combined footprint provides capabilities that cover the complete spectrum of Talent Management business needs.  “With the acquisition of GeoLearning, SumTotal has snapped up o News LMS Mergers & Aquisition GeoLearning SumTotal Systems 01/04/2011 Edvantage group completes Single-Sign-On project for Telenor Edvantage group, announced that it has completed a Learning Gateway SAML (Security Assertions Markup Language) Single-Sign-On (SSO) project with their client, Telenor, the global provider of telecommunications services. The SAML SSO service improves user experience for over 34,000 employees who use Learning Gateway, Learning Management System (LMS), to develop skills and share knowledge while accelerating performance and corporate growth. The project is the first within Telenor to use SAML, an News LMS Edvantage Telecommunications 12/19/2010 Social Responsibilty e-learning at Bacardi Bacardi and Kineo have collaborated to create an innovative approach to social responsibility training using e-learning. News Content Kineo Food & Drink 12/17/2010 Kallidus 8.4 simplifies sign on to Cloud learning e2train has launched a new version of Kallidus 8 with a new state-of-the-art authentication tool. This enables learners to use single sign on protocols on externally hosted systems. They can even sign in remotely using fingerprint or retina scanning. News LMS Performance e2train 12/16/2010 How are learning technologies changing? David Wilson will discuss how technology in learning is changing in a presentation at the Learning Technologies conference in January, starting with asking is the LMS dead?. News LMS Strategy Technology Shows/Conferences eLearnity 12/13/2010 Kaplan rebadges learning tools Kaplan IT Learning announced they will be operating under the new company name of Kaplan Learning Technologies. News Appointments Financial Announcements Authoring Tools Kaplan Atlantic Link 12/13/2010 Dutch construction industry trainers opt for eXact learning Fundeon, a consultancy centre for the building and construction industry in the Netherlands, is providing focused training to keep industry professionals aligned with new working methods and technologies using tools from eXact learning solutions. News Authoring Tools LCMS Content eXact learning Giunti Labs Construction Training 12/09/2010 NetDimensions asks if the LMS is Dead and how it needs to evolve NetDimensions recently hosted a well-attended webinar on the role of the LMS in today's organizations that rely more heavily on a global market presence, have increasingly mobile workforces, and are starting to embrace social media. Expert panelists included David Wilson of Elearnity. News LMS Social Networking Mobile learning NetDimensions eLearnity Brandon-Hall 12/09/2010 Transition helps organisations in the shift towards mobile learning Transition unveiled a mobile learning package, enabling organisations to adopt learning on the go - with a 50% discount until the end of December. News Content Mobile learning Authoring Tools Transition Associates 12/08/2010 Saba Live Connector for Microsoft SharePoint Saba announced the Saba Live Connector for Microsoft SharePoint, a configurable connection to the SharePoint document management system. News Virtual Classroom Integration Portals Saba Microsoft 11/29/2010 Totara LMS announces Partner Program Totara LMS, the open source LMS for the corporate sector based on Moodle, has announced its new Partner Program. News Open-Source LMS Partnerships Kineo Totara 11/25/2010 Blue Eskimo acquires assets of Abbey Recruitment Blue Eskimo has acquired assets and goodwill of the e-learning recruitment services business, Abbey Recruitment. News Appointments Blue Eskimo 11/19/2010 LINE launches text translation tool LINE Communications announced the launch of its proprietary text translation tool, OTTR (Online Text Translation Review), a multi-language editing and reviewing tool allowing e-learning courses to be easily translated and localised. News Content Language LINE Communications 11/19/2010 Learning Light publishes report on the corporate e-learning market Learning Light has published its third report in four years on the state of the e-learning sector in the UK - and, this year, provides analysis on e-learning in 19 other countries. The report suggests that in the next 12 months, the UK market will grow by no more that 4.76% on the 2009 figure. News Resources Market Learning Light 11/18/2010 Prep notes for webinar - Is the LMS Dead? David's prep notes for the webinar on the "death of LMS" hosted by Netdimensions today. Presentation LMS Strategy Social Networking Mobile learning eLearnity NetDimensions 11/17/2010 AVEVA collaborate with Edvantage for e-induction Edvantage has worked collaboratively with engineering company AVEVA Group to launch a new e-learning induction programme for all AVEVA employees across over 40 countries. News Content Authoring Tools SaaS Edvantage Engineering Information Technology 11/16/2010 Kineo announces Moodle & Totara Solutions Director in US Kineo announced that Jonathan Newman has been appointed as Director of Moodle & Totara Solutions in the US. Jonathan was previously an Account Manager, Business Analyst, Project Manager, Developer, and Development Team Leader at Catalyst IT in New Zealand. News Appointments Content LMS Virtual Learning Environments Open-Source Kineo Totara 11/16/2010 SilkRoad raises $40 Million SilkRoad technology announced today that it has closed on a $40 million equity round of capital. The investment was led by new investors Intel Capital and Tenaya Capital and includes existing investors Foundation Capital, Azure Capital and SilkRoad Equity. News Financial Announcements E-HR Talent Management SilkRoad 11/11/2010 NetDimensions asks if the LMS is dead? NetDimensions will be hosting a free webinar on the health of the LMS industry provocatively titled -- Is the LMS Dead? Panel members for the discussion will include David Wilson of Elearnity, as well as Richard Nantel, Charles Jennings and Craig Weiss. News LMS Social Networking Strategy NetDimensions eLearnity Brandon-Hall 11/10/2010 Adaptive e-learning platform focuses retention A New Spring integrates Hermann Ebbinghaus theory of retention as a function of repeated learning in an online learning solution for professional educators. The A New Spring platform trains each student in a personalised way resulting in improved business cases for all courses. This functionality is called MemoTraining. News Content LMS Virtual Learning Environments A New Spring 11/08/2010 League Football Education previews Olympic themed e-learning Kineo, working with League Football Education and Sportiv8, have produced a set of re-usable e-learning resources on Functional Skills for apprentices and learners within traditional school and college programmes. The Fit for the Future modules will be used to support NVQs, 14-19 Diplomas, Technical Certificates and programmes designed for disengaged and hard to reach learners. News Content Kineo 11/04/2010 LINE helps pilot iPhone and iPod App for Ford LINE Communications is helping Ford of Britain to pilot an innovative application for iPhones and iPods designed to help sales executives explain some of the features on the C-MAX and Grand C-MAX. The application contains a series of high quality 3D movies that explain how new technologies, such as Blind Spot Information System and Speed Limiter, work. News Mobile learning LINE Communications Cars 11/04/2010 Plateau Systems delivers mobile talent management with Plateau Anywhere Plateau Systems has introduced Plateau Anywhere, a set of capabilities for the mobile workforce that deliver talent management systems to employees and managers on their smartphone or disconnected laptop. Using Plateau Anywhere, an employee will be able to access their to-do list, search their learning catalog and view mobile-ready learning content from virtually anywhere using a mobile browser. Managers will have the ability to manage approvals and track employees' performance objectives on-the News Talent Management Mobile learning LMS Plateau 11/04/2010 Edvantage joins SuccessFactors partner program Edvantage and SuccessFactors announced that they have entered into a relationship to serve clients in Europe by encouraging businesses to improve people performance using a suite of on-demand products and learning content. Edvantage group joins the SuccessFactors Partner Program as a SuccessSales partner to resell SuccessFactors complete portfolio of Business Execution (BizX) Software. News Partnerships Content Performance Talent Management LMS Edvantage SuccessFactors 11/01/2010 Xyleme introduces Mobile Learning on iPad Xyleme announced the release of their new mobile learning product for the iPad, built on Xyleme LCMS, allowing users to deploy a range of course materials which are fully navigable by the student/learner. News Mobile learning LCMS Shows/Conferences Xyleme 11/01/2010 Learning Technologies conference programme announced Learning Technologies and Learning and Skills 2011 announced their conference programme for 26-27 January with over 40 sessions from some of the leading thinkers and keynote addresses from Roger Schank, Jonathan Margolis and Professor Mike Campbell OBE. News Shows/Conferences 10/31/2010 Kineo expands global presence with Kineo Pacific office Kineo has announced that Flexible Learning Network, a privately owned e-learning company in New Zealand, will join the Kineo group and become Kineo Pacific. They are also partners with Kineo UK and Catalyst IT in the development of the new Totara LMS, a distribution of Moodle specifically for corporate enterprises News Content LMS Mergers & Aquisition Open-Source Kineo 10/27/2010 Conzentrate launches a Web Shop software for LCMS Danish developer of HR software solutions, Conzentrate, has launched a Web Shop System as an extension to its Learning Content Management System, Learning Arena, allowing customers to produce and sell e-learning courses directly from their own learning management system. News LCMS Content Conzentrate 10/27/2010 Mace and NetDimensions collaborate to streamline performance appraisal with EKP NetDimensions has successfully delivered a solution that will enable Mace to effectively and efficiently manage performance appraisals for thousands of employees around the world. Mace, a leading international consultancy and construction company, worked closely with NetDimensions over the last few months to enhance the performance appraisal functionality of the Enterprise Knowledge Platform (EKP) learning and performance management system. News LMS Performance NetDimensions Construction Consultancies 10/27/2010 Edvantage group signs a three year managed learning service contract with Rieber & Søn Edvantage group has signed a three year contract with Rieber & Søn, a leading supplier of consumer food products, to provide Managed Learning Services including Learning Gateway, SaaS Learning Management System, e-learning courses from SkillSoft, Microsoft Office 2007 courses and an employee induction course. News Managed Service Edvantage Food & Drink 10/26/2010 HarperCollins launch Epic developed GCSE revision apps on iTunes HarperCollins, the leading educational publishers, have launched a set of GCSE maths revision apps, produced by Epic and available through Apple iTunes. A total of four apps have been produced covering: Number, Statistics, Algebra and Geometry. Each one includes revision cards, practice questions and supporting video clips that provide explanation through ‘visual hooks’ and offer learning on the move, allowing users to revise any time and anywhere. News Content Mobile learning ePic Schools 10/19/2010 SumTotal shows international momentum SumTotal Systems announced market growth in its international business with new international organizations, including Murray Metals Group, HDFC Standard Life, and Tenaris. News LMS Talent Management SumTotal Systems 10/19/2010 Edvantage group awarded SkillSoft EMEA Partner of the Year Edvantage group announced that it received the SkillSoft EMEA Channel Partner of the Year Award during the SkillSoft Channel Partner Event held October 11-12 in Rome, Italy. News Content Partnerships Awards Edvantage SkillSoft 10/18/2010 Kineo and partners target new Moodle Distribution for corporate market Kineo, Catalyst IT and Flexible Learning Network have formed a joint venture company to develop and distribute a version of the Moodle Learning Management System for the corporate sector called Totara. News LMS Open-Source Partnerships Kineo Totara 10/13/2010 Atlantic Link available as SaaS to Education and selected countries Kaplan IT Learning announced a new Software as a Service offering for their recently acquired Atlantic Link software, available to all education institutes in Europe and to all companies in Ireland, Germany and Scandinavia. News Authoring Tools SaaS Kaplan Atlantic Link Higher Education Further Education 10/13/2010 New General Manager for Saba People Learning Systems business unit Saba announced that Laurent Pacalin has joined the company as Senior Vice President and General Manager of People Learning. Most recently, Pacalin served as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at FICO. News Appointments LMS Talent Management E-HR Saba 10/12/2010 OutStart adds mobile to TrainingEdge.com OutStart introduced the new version of its corporate learning system, OutStart TrainingEdge.com, which now includes capabilities for mobile learning enabling organizations to reach their remote and on-the-go workforce.  News Content Authoring Tools Mobile learning SaaS LMS Outstart 10/12/2010 Police forces 360 collaboration Head Light Communications announced that Talent 360 has been jointly selected as the 360-degree feedback tool of choice by the East Midlands Police Collaboration. News Assessment Talent Management Head Light Communications Police 10/11/2010 Epic strengthens its management team As part of a long term growth strategy, Epic welcomed three new members of our management team – Helen Wilshaw, Commercial Director, Lars Hyland, Strategic Development Director and Chris Tedd, Head of Production. News Appointments Content ePic 10/08/2010 Edvantage helps Legal & General make a difference to the environment Edvantage group has provided an informative course for Legal & General on environmental awareness as part of their CSR strategy. The e-learning is a mandatory requirement for all 7,000 of Legal & General’s employees in the UK. News Content Edvantage Insurance Financial Services 10/07/2010 David prep notes for E-learning Debate on Informal Learning David Wilson prep notes for the e-learning debate at the Oxford Union - This house believes that technology-based informal learning is more style than substance. Article Informal learning Shows/Conferences eLearnity 10/04/2010 IITT certification for Live Online Event Facilitators The IITT has launched a brand new certification programme for everyone who will be delivering live online learning events, meetings and webinars. This certification workshop aims to provide essential online training environment skills, providing 14 hours of live online instruction, together with self study assignments, and culminating with an assessment of those skills in a live environment. News Virtual Classroom Certification IITT 10/04/2010 New sales director appointed at Brightwave Brightwave welcomed Ashley Wheaton to its management team as group sales director. Ashley brings a wealth of technology based training expertise having previously run InfoBasis (sold to Salary.com) and before that as director of global learning services at Microsoft. News Appointments Content BrightWave 10/03/2010 Optimising new wave learning and performance systems e2train has released a new white paper which will help learning and HR professionals realise the best possible value when they implement one of the new wave systems that manage the learning, performance and talent functions. News LMS Performance e2train 09/29/2010 Cornerstone OnDemand files registration for proposed IPO Cornerstone OnDemand announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.  The number of shares to be offered, the date the registration statement will become effective and the price range for the offering have not yet been determined.  News Financial Announcements LMS Talent Management SaaS Cornerstone OnDemand 09/29/2010 Saba announces Saba People Systems Saba announced Saba People Systems, a unified suite of powerful collaboration, learning, and performance applications News LMS Talent Management Human Capital E-HR Saba 09/29/2010 Plateau Systems reports record results for the 1H 2010 Plateau Systems announced that the company achieved record results for its fiscal first half of 2010, which ended August 31, 2010. During this period, Plateau’s platform bookings grew by 38% compared to the same period in 2009, and the revenue mix continued to shift, with SaaS bookings now comprising more than 80% of Plateau’s total platform bookings. News LMS Talent Management Financial Announcements SaaS Plateau 09/28/2010 Questionmark Perception adds French, Spanish browser-based interfaces Questionmark has added French and Spanish browser based interfaces to the Questionmark Perception assessment management system. This adds to the administrative, scheduling, browser-based authoring and reporting interfaces that were already available in English, German and Dutch. News Assessment Language Questionmark 09/28/2010 New version of CERTPOINT VLS platform CERTPOINT Systems released the latest version of its learning platform, CERTPOINTVLS v 7.0, offering of a learning single platform which seamlessly integrates content creation, learning management and content delivery over a full range of devices, including m-learning. News LMS LCMS Authoring Tools Mobile learning CERTPOINT 09/27/2010 Tracy Capaldi-Drewett joins REDTRAY REDTRAY announced the appointment of Tracy Capaldi-Drewett as Sales Director of its ALTO Managed Services Division. Capaldi-Drewett has more than 20 years experience in the training industry in both sales and operational roles, joining REDTRAY from Epic where he was Commercial Director. News Appointments LMS Content RedTRAY 09/23/2010 Saba announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2011 Results Saba reported financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2010 with total revenues increased 3.9% to $26.8 million over the same period of the prior year. Subscription revenue was $14.9 million, an increase of 6.6%, whilst license revenue declined 22.1% to $4.5m. First quarter GAAP net loss per share of $0.06 compares to fully diluted earnings per share of $0.03 in the same period of the prior year. News Financial Announcements LMS Talent Management Saba 09/22/2010 Kaplan unveil Atlantic Link v2.0 Kaplan IT Learning announced they will be unveiling their new Version 2.0 of the Atlantic Link Content Point, Capture Point and Knowledge Point products at the WOLCE show on 28th and 29th September. The new product release, Atlantic Link 2.0, includes a range of new features and functionality that delivers powerful media suite editing capabilities without the need to use any third party editing software. News Authoring Tools Content Kaplan Atlantic Link 09/21/2010 SkillSoft announces One Hour Business Skills courses in 14 Languages SkillSoft announced the availability of over 730 newly localized one-hour business skills courses offered in 14 different languages including Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Indian English, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Polish, Russian, Spanish and Turkish. News Content Management Development Language SkillSoft 09/20/2010 SumTotal Systems acquires Softscape SumTotal announced that it has acquired Softscape enabling to deliver a complete talent management solution that covers all strategic HR functions including learning, performance, compensation, succession, social collaboration, hiring, planning, analytics, and a core HR system. News Mergers & Aquisition LMS Talent Management SumTotal Systems Softscape 09/16/2010 Cornerstone observation evaluating real-time performance The ability to manage performance in industries such as healthcare, manufacturing and education can be a difficult task, especially when it comes to roles where employee performance is best monitored in real time and in relation to a very specific set of skills or competencies.  With this in mind, Cornerstone OnDemand is adding an innovative new feature set to its learning and talent management software solution: Observation Checklist.  News LMS Assessment SaaS Talent Management Cornerstone OnDemand 09/15/2010 Aurion Learning continues to grow Aurion Learning announced the appointment of a new Business Development manager to support the company's growth. Dan Devlin has over 15 years experience of working in the IT and training industry. News Content Appointments Aurion 09/12/2010 O2 and Kineo e-learning partnership wins two award nominations The O2 and Kineo e-learning partnership has created a rapid design and delivery model to address critical business deadlines and deliver quality at speed. It has now been recognised as award-worthy, being shortlisted in two categories for the e-learning age awards. News Content Rapid e-learning Kineo Telecommunications 09/11/2010 CM Group to launch SaaS LMS CM Group is launching Luminosity Reach, a SaaS LMS, and Luminosity Synergy, a SaaS based online review portal for SCORM compliant eLearning courses. News LMS CM Group 09/08/2010 Saffron Interactive opens new R&D office in Pune, India Saffron Interactive, announces the opening of a new R&D office in Pune, India. The increase in demand for mobile learning in Europe has led Saffron to invest in a new centre of excellence focussed on the use of iPhone, iPad and BlackBerry devices for training. News Content Saffron Interactive 09/01/2010 Taleo to acquire Learn.com Taleo Corporation announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire strategic partner Learn.com for approximately $125 million in cash. News LMS Mergers & Aquisition Talent Management Learn.com 08/27/2010 Edvantage LMS selected by over 200 organisations Edvantage group announced that G4S is the 200th organisation to select Learning Gateway, its SaaS based LMS. Edvantage group will provide over 7,000 employees at G4S Secure Solution AS and G4S Aviation Security AS in Norway and Sweden with Learning Gateway and other managed learning services including content on-demand and CourseBuilder, authoring tool. News LMS SaaS Edvantage Security 08/20/2010 Kaplan IT Learning Partners with Larmer Brown Larmer Brown and Kaplan IT Learning have joined forces to offer business transformation, content development and training services for STT and Atlantic Link products including STT Trainer, STT InfoShare, Content Point, Capture Point and Knowledge Point. News Development Tools Kaplan 08/11/2010 Epic to develop online modules for the BBC Editorial Guidelines Epic has been appointed to develop a range of online modules to complement the release of the revised BBC Editorial Guidelines. The modules will be available for BBC staff as well as the entire UK independent media production sector. News Content ePic Media 08/10/2010 SumTotal doubles EMEA support team SumTotal announced that it has more than doubled the size of its EMEA support team, significantly consolidating all EMEA Support Operations in Windsor, Berkshire, UK. In addition, SumTotal Systems has moved its UK headquarters from Datchet to Windsor. News LMS Talent Management Appointments SumTotal Systems 08/09/2010 LINE army app for iPad An iPad app, designed by LINE Communications to train soldiers for Afghan operations, has been creating headlines on BBC Radio 1. News Content Mobile learning LINE Communications Defence 08/09/2010 Intellego adds new libraries to online shop Following the launch of its online learning shop last month, Intellego has added a further 2 course libraries specifically aimed at Pharmaceutical and Healthcare professionals. News Content Intellego Systems Pharmaceutical Health 08/05/2010 SumTotal gains corporate momentum in Q2 2010 SumTotal announced the company achieved extremely strong results in the second quarter of 2010 with growth among both new and existing customers. New EMEA customers included: AIRBUS SAS, Capgemini, and Stranix Co. News Financial Announcements LMS Talent Management SumTotal Systems 08/04/2010 Halogen shows strong growth Halogen Software announced the close of their second quarter 2010 showing a 42% increase annual recurring revenue year-over-year. News Talent Management Financial Announcements Halogen Software 08/03/2010 Blackboard Mobile now available in Europe, Middle East & Africa Blackboard announced the availability of Blackboard Mobile™ Learn for Blackberry, Android and iPhone OS powered devices across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, bringing two-way teaching and learning to mobile devices and giving millions of students full access to their course information directly from their smartphones. News Virtual Learning Environments Mobile learning Blackboard Inc. 08/03/2010 Harbinger adds mobile support to Raptivity Harbinger Knowledge Products has announced a major update release of Raptivity. Raptivity 6.0 has several new enhancements, including support for publishing via mobile devices, an image editor, a newer set of asset libraries and several user interface changes. News Authoring Tools Mobile learning Assessment Harbinger Knowledge Products 08/03/2010 e2train announces on target profitable year end results e2train has announced substantial year-on-year growth of 26 per cent for the year ending June 2010. The company has seen a significant increase in demand of 43 per cent for Kallidus 8, its learning and performance management system software. News LMS Authoring Tools Financial Announcements e2train 08/02/2010 MrTed acquired by StepStone StepStone Solutions has signed a binding agreement to acquire privately-owned e-recruitment software provider MrTed. The acquisition accelerates StepStone Solutions’ global growth, extends its product set and strengthens its SaaS capability. News Talent Management Mergers & Aquisition MrTed StepStone 08/02/2010 Giunti Labs rebrands to eXact learning solutions after MBO Giunti Labs announced that it is undergoing a management buy-out by the management which started its activities within Giunti Editore Publishing Group during the ’90s. At the same time Giunti Labs has rebranded to eXact learning solutions from 1st August. The new management team, which acquires the company with the financial support of private capital investors, confirmed Fabrizio Cardinali, the former Giunti Labs’ CEO and, currently, the chair of the European Learning Industry Group (ELIG), News LCMS Financial Announcements Appointments Giunti Labs eXact learning 08/01/2010 Caspian Learning adds Java option Caspian Learning announced that simulations created with their Thinking Worlds technology to be deployed to the web not only in Shockwave, but now in Java too. News Virtual Worlds Caspian Learning 07/30/2010 Virtual world conference follows the sun The use of virtual worlds for learning, collaborative work and business ventures will be explored in a conference on 15 September 2010. The Virtual World Conference 2010 will follow the sun and is hosted over a 24-hour period entirely in Second Life - a three-dimensional space where millions of users can create their own worlds and interact with others from around the globe. News Virtual Worlds Shows/Conferences Open University 07/29/2010 NetDimensions User Conferences in October NetDimensions announced that it is all systems go for Next Steps 2010, its annual global user conferences to be held in two centers of global business and learning: New York (Oct. 14 - 15) at the Sheraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel and London (Oct. 19 - 20) at One Whitehall Place. News Shows/Conferences LMS NetDimensions 07/27/2010 NetDimensions launches mobile EKP NetDimensions announced the commercial release of a revolutionary new product, mobile EKP (mEKP). News LMS Mobile learning NetDimensions 07/27/2010 Aurion Learning launches online CPD tool for dentists Aurion Learning announced that it has launched an online continuing professional development (CPD) tool for dentists. The Belfast based company was contracted by the Irish Dental Association to develop a software tool to allow dentists to manage their continuing professional development online. News CPD Content Aurion Health 07/22/2010 LINE sows the seeds of tech-based learning at Syngenta LINE Communications has helped leading agri-business company, Syngenta, take its first steps into technology-based e-learning for 20,000 of its global employees. News Content LINE Communications Agriculture 07/20/2010 Saba announces record Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2010 results Saba reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 31, 2010. Revenue for the fourth quarter was $29.6 million, a 15.9% increase from the previous year. For fiscal year 2010, total revenues increased 6.6% to $109.6 million from $102.8 million. Subscription revenue was $57.3 million, an increase of 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. License increased of 62.1% and professional services revenue decreased 14.5% on a year-over-year basis. Fiscal year GAAP diluted earnings in News Financial Announcements LMS Talent Management Saba 07/15/2010 Learn.com appoints Polish distributor Learn.com has certified BMSS  (Business Media Software Solutions), headquartered in Poznan, Poland, as an official distribution and implementation partner. News LMS Talent Management SaaS Partnerships Learn.com BMSS 07/15/2010 EAGA chooses e2train to create deliver international induction programme EAGA has chosen e2train’s Kallidus Learning Management System (LMS) to deliver its international induction programme and other training initiatives. e2train’s Kallidus LMS has been implemented to deliver e-learning for induction customer service training, change management and a wide range of general IT skills across the organisation. News LMS e2train Energy 07/13/2010 Outplacement specialist uses REDTRAY Online outplacement specialists MyWorkSearch has selected REDTRAY to deliver e-learning content for the launch of its new online service. REDTRAY has created over seven hours of e-learning content that is delivered as bite-sized modules as appropriate to each individual’s journey through MyWorkSearch. News Content RedTRAY HR Outsourcing 07/08/2010 Blackboard to acquire Elluminate and Wimba Blackboard announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire both Elluminate, Inc. and Wimba, Inc., two of the leading providers of synchronous learning and collaboration technology to the education markets, for a total of approximately $116 million in cash, excluding transaction costs and subject to certain adjustments. News Mergers & Aquisition LMS Virtual Classroom Virtual Learning Environments Blackboard Inc. Elluminate Wimba Higher Education 07/06/2010 SkillSet partners with Cobent SkillSet has entered into a strategic agreement with Cobent Limited to provide its customers with compliance and learning management solutions. News LMS Partnerships Compliance Cobent Group Training 06/30/2010 Questionmark adds multilingual admin interface Questionmark has announced that the latest version of its Perception assessment management system, which features new multilingual administrative, scheduling, browser-based authoring and reporting interfaces available in English, German and Dutch. News Assessment Language Questionmark 06/29/2010 SkillSoft and Pearson partner to offer Cisco Press books 24x7 SkillSoft announced a new agreement with Pearson Technology Group, publisher of Cisco Press, to deliver selected Cisco Press titles to Books24x7 customers, within the ITPro collection. News Content IT Skills Online Resources Partnerships SkillSoft Pearson Information Technology 06/29/2010 Kineo US celebrates first year success Kineo marked its one year anniversary in the U.S. It now has offices in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York and a number of major clients. News Content Open-Source Kineo 06/28/2010 Mobile learning debate – final votes counted Epic closed its mobile learning debate this week with 54% supporting for the motion that learning on smart phones is less about new technology than it is about a new approach to pedagogy. News Content Mobile learning ePic 06/24/2010 SumTotal ToolBook 10.5 increases mobile content access SumTotal Systems announced the ToolBook 10.5 allowing content developers and learning professionals can more readily engage employees with rich learning content through the convenience of increased on-demand and mobile accessibility. In addition to launching its latest version, ToolBook is also celebrating its twentieth anniversary. News Content Authoring Tools Mobile learning SumTotal Systems 06/24/2010 Diversity trainer selects upside LMS Upside Learning announced that Marshall ACM has selected UpsideLMS to provide and manage training programmes for its clients around the globe. News LMS Content Upside Learning Marshall ACM Training 06/24/2010 Cegos Group and Cornerstone OnDemand strategic partnership The Cegos Group announced that it is partnering with Cornerstone OnDemand to distribute off-the-shelf e-Learning modules and course bundles to Cornerstone clients. The e-Learning content will be available to organisations in Germany, Spain, France, Great Britain, Italy and the United States. News Partnerships Content LMS Talent Management SaaS Cegos Group Cornerstone OnDemand 06/23/2010 LearningGuide Solutions introduces collaborative community LearningGuide Solutions has launched an online collaborative site, LearningGuide Manager Community, using the Ning social media platform. News Performance Support Collaboration Social Networking LearningGuide 06/22/2010 Edvantage UK targets authoring tool switchers Edvantage is now making it even easier for organisations in the UK to switch from their existing content authoring tool to the SaaS-based tool, CourseBuilder, with the launch of CBswitch. News Authoring Tools Content SaaS Edvantage 06/18/2010 Omniplex partners with Bloomfire Omniplex has signed a reseller agreement with Bloomfire to become its first certified partner. Bloomfire is a social media tool which provides a way to share knowledge within an organisation or group. News Rapid e-learning Social Networking Collaboration Omniplex Bloomfire 06/16/2010 Edvantage group launch Interactive pdf functionality with CourseBuilder v5.6 Edvantage group announced the latest release of the SaaS-based content authoring tool CourseBuilder, v5.6. The release includes new audio and visual functionality as well as the launch of Interactive pdfs. News Authoring Tools Content SaaS Edvantage 06/15/2010 Kineo Sheffield continues to grow Kineo growth in the e-learning and Moodle LMS space has been reflected in growth in its Sheffield office. Building on this success, this week Kineo announces further new staff appointments in the Sheffield Team and an expansion into a new office space. News Appointments Content LMS Open-Source Kineo 06/14/2010 Plateau adds authoring to iContent Plateau Systems has expanded its iContent solution to include content authoring and publishing capabilities by bundling Lectora Online from Trivantis. News Authoring Tools Content SaaS LMS Talent Management Plateau Trivantis 06/14/2010 Saba announces Saba Collaboration Suite Saba announced Saba Collaboration Suite, a real-time collaboration and enterprise business networking solution designed to enable social learning and collaborative performance management. News Collaboration Virtual Classroom Social Networking LMS Talent Management Saba 06/12/2010 Rapid translation into multiple languages with Luminosity CM Luminosity have announced a new rapid translation support module for Luminosity customers. The module automatically outputs XLIFF documents ready for translation by the chosen translation method. News Authoring Tools Language CM Group 06/10/2010 Plateau Systems delivers platform-as-a-service Plateau Systems has announced Plateau Foundation, a platform-as-a-service solution allowing customers to implement specific extensions to the Plateau Talent Management Suite to address their specific business requirements. News SaaS LMS Talent Management Technology Plateau 06/10/2010 Learning and talent experts at Cornerstone EMEA client event Cornerstone OnDemand is hosting a thought-leader roundtable at their annual EMEA client event. The session will be moderated by Donald H. Taylor and includes David Wilson, founder and Managing Director of Elearnity; Michel Diaz, owner and Associate Director of Fefaur; and Prof. Dr. Armin Trost of the Hochschule Furtwangen University (Business School, Baden-Württemberg). News Shows/Conferences Talent Management Cornerstone OnDemand eLearnity 06/09/2010 AAT phases out paper based exams The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) has announced that computer based assessments will be central to its revised qualification, due to be launched in July 2010. News Assessment BTL Accounting 06/09/2010 Raptivity announces support for Section 508 Guidelines Harbinger Knowledge Products has recently revamped Raptivity learning interactions for supporting Section 508 guidelines. The new release 5.6 provides accessibility support for all the interactions in Raptivity Essential Pack. News Standards Accessibility Harbinger Knowledge Products 06/08/2010 Saffron Interactive and Bovis Lend Lease promote sustainability Saffron Interactive announced the development of a bespoke sustainability e-learning course at Bovis Lend Lease UK, a leading project management and construction company. News Content Saffron Interactive Construction 06/08/2010 Rethinking access to Learning - LSG 2010 presentation David's slides from the LSG 2010 event in London. Historically, investment in Learning Management Systems (LMS) and similar technology has focused on meeting the needs of the learning function: delivering e-learning, simplifying administration and automating reporting. Now the focus for these systems is shifting heavily to the learners themselves – and this is about more than just a prettier interface. Presentation LMS Learning 2.0 Virtual Classroom Portals Virtual Learning Environments Technology eLearnity 06/07/2010 Plateau Systems delivers Talent Management Suite version 6 Plateau Systems has published the Spring 2010 release of Plateau Talent Management Suite version 6. The Spring 2010 release of the Plateau TMS V6 addresses user requirements for a flexible, comprehensive talent management solution that allows customers to manage employees more effectively, improve and align employee performance with compensation, and support strategic decision-making and planning. News Talent Management LMS SaaS Plateau 06/04/2010 David Wilson on how learning systems are changing Rethinking access to learning - how learning systems are changing, by David Wilson, is one of the conference sessions arranged for L&D professionals at the upcoming Learning and Skills Group Conference on 8 June in London. News LMS Virtual Learning Environments Learning 2.0 Shows/Conferences eLearnity Learning and Skills Group 06/03/2010 Learn.com increases its Global distribution network Learn.com announced the signing of several strategic partner agreements in Europe, the Middle East and Latin America as part of their expansion plans. New partners include Voyager Solutions in the UK, BMSS of Poland, Spemsa of Brazil, LatinEd of Columbia, Learn Venezuela and Learn Mexico News Partnerships LMS Talent Management SaaS Learn.com 06/02/2010 Saffron Interactive announces social learning in a box Saffron Interactive announced Social Learning in a box, a fully functioning social learning solution that allows customers to quickly and easily deliver a branded solution for internal use. News Social Networking Informal learning Content Saffron Interactive 06/01/2010 Hospital launches new learning hub Aurion Learning and St. James Hospital have launched a new online learning resource to support healthcare staff in their continuing professional development. News Portals Content Aurion Health 06/01/2010 Edvantage partners with KESDEE for financial e-learning Edvantage has entered into a reseller agreement with KESDEE to provide specialised learning resources and on-demand e-learning content for the financial services industry. News Partnerships Content LMS SaaS Edvantage KESDEE Financial Services 05/28/2010 Questionmark On-Demand update On-demand assessment solutions from Questionmark have been updated to offer the accessibility, scalability and expanded delivery features of Questionmark Perception version 5, designed for easier deployment of surveys, quizzes, tests and exams to an increasingly mobile, global and diverse audience. News Assessment Questionmark 05/28/2010 LINE delivers nuggets to Credit Suisse LINE Communications is delivering a series of short, high-quality learning nuggets to the global workforce of Credit Suisse. News Content LINE Communications Financial Services Banking 05/27/2010 BTL delivers multiple e-Assessment delivery options BTL announced that in the latest release of its Surpass e-Assessment solution, they have added additional exam delivery options. News Assessment BTL 05/26/2010 Acquisition of SkillSoft closes SkillSoft announced that the acquisition of the Company by SSI Investments III Limited, a company formed by funds sponsored by each of Berkshire Partners LLC, Advent International Corporation and Bain Capital Partners, LLC was completed. News Mergers & Aquisition Content SkillSoft 05/26/2010 Northern Grid for Learning chooses Blackboard Blackboard announced it has been selected as a supplier by the Northern Grid for Learning for its learning platform framework. News Academia Virtual Learning Environments Blackboard Inc. Further Education Schools 05/26/2010 SumTotal selects Akamai to enhance ResultsOnDemand SumTotal Systems announced that it has selected the Akamai Web Application Accelerator to enhance the SumTotal ResultsOnDemand offering and allow for significant performance improvement through greater Web acceleration solutions. News LMS Talent Management SaaS Content SumTotal Systems 05/25/2010 Plateau holds first European user conference Led by speakers including Charles Jennings and Derek Daly, the former Formula One racing car driver, delegates at Plateau first European user conference – held in Barcelona – discussed current talent management trends, technology and best practices in Europe. News Shows/Conferences LMS Talent Management Plateau 05/25/2010 Cobent partners in China Cobent announced a partnership with ELC, headquartered in Shanghai, to supply Cobent learning technology in China. News Partnerships LMS Compliance Cobent Group 05/24/2010 Eukleia Training becomes accredited by CISI Eukleia Training announced that it has become accredited by the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) as a CPD provider. Eukleia will be included as a provider within the CISI CPD logging system and Eukleia’s own learning management platform and logging system will shortly be amended to reflect the accreditation. News Content CPD Eukleia Training Insurance Financial Services 05/24/2010 Hosted Learning Management System service from CM Group CM Group is now offering its Luminosity Content Server as a run-time Learning Management System (LMS) available to clients and their staff over the web. News LMS Content Authoring Tools Hosted CM Group 05/20/2010 Questionmark achieves SAP Certified Integration Questionmark announced that the Questionmark Perception 5.2 assessment management system has achieved certified integration with SAP applications. News Assessment Integration Questionmark SAP 05/20/2010 Skillsoft Q1 Fiscal 2011 results SkillSoft announced financial results for its first fiscal quarter of fiscal 2011 reporting total revenue of $76.9 million, a 1% increase over the same period in 2009. On a US GAAP basis, net income was $12.6 million, or $0.13 per basic and diluted share, down from $18.8m for the same period last year. News Financial Announcements Content Skill-Pill Mobile Learning 05/20/2010 REDTRAY announces Alto v2.0 portal REDTRAY launched ALTO v2.0, a new online portal that enables compliance managers to reduce the financial and regulatory compliance risk through comprehensive tracking and detailed reporting of training programmes. News Portals LMS Compliance RedTRAY 05/18/2010 Ambient Performance joins resellers for NGRAIN NGRAIN announced that Ambient Performance has joined its international network of resellers. Ambient Performance will provide the NGRAIN Producer and Virtual Task Refresher solutions to military, energy, aerospace and healthcare education organizations across Europe. News Virtual Worlds Games Ambient Performance NGRAIN Defence Aerospace 05/18/2010 Kineo collaborates on Olympics-themed e-learning Kineo, Sportiv8 and League Football Education have announced a partnership to work together to produce re-usable e-learning resources on functional skills for apprentices and learners within traditional school and college programmes. The project is funded by a Learning Innovation Grant from the Association of Learning Providers and will use scenarios based around the 2012 Olympics. News Partnerships Content Kineo Schools Further Education 05/18/2010 Bohemia Interactive and Caspian Learning partnership Bohemia Interactive and Caspian Learning are forging a formal partnership that will bring new offerings to military markets around the world. News Partnerships Games Content Virtual Worlds Caspian Learning Bohemia Interactive Defence 05/14/2010 Bray Leino BroadSkill appointed as supplier by Northern Ireland Assembly Bray Leino BroadSkill has been selected by The Northern Ireland Assembly Secretariat to supply a fully managed learning and development service. News Managed Service Bray Leino BroadSkill Government 05/14/2010 LINE to launch i-Pad learning LINE Communications will be showcasing a range of defence based projects and launching an exciting new i-Pad multi-user interaction programme at ITEC Defence Exhibition and Conference at Excel News Mobile learning Content LINE Communications Defence 05/13/2010 Intellego issues trading update and enters into CVA Intellego issues its latest market update with sales of £2.0 million for the year to end March 2010, but also confirmed a significant cost reduction programme, and that it had implemented a company voluntary arrangement to deal with circa £1m of outstanding liabilities. News Financial Announcements Content LMS Intellego Systems 05/13/2010 Harbinger Releases Elicitus Studio Harbinger Knowledge Products has released Elicitus Studio, a rapid authoring and interactivity building solution that includes the ability to import existing PowerPoint presentations, WYSIWYG course creation editors, pre-built library of a dozen Raptivity learning interactions and SCORM publishing options. News Authoring Tools Harbinger Knowledge Products 05/13/2010 Ambient Performance collaboration brings the TRAF*MAN Ambient Performance, MASA Group and Coram UK are nearing completion of a 6 month project to explore the use of synthetic environments applied to transport, in this case, modelling and managing complex traffic situations on motorways. News Simulation Virtual Worlds Ambient Performance 05/13/2010 NetDimensions launches portable LMS NetDimensions is launching a groundbreaking portable LMS solution called Mobile EKP (mEKP) which will enable users to review course materials, run courses, take exams and review documents, as well as review exam and training history information from any computer with a USB port at their convenience. News LMS Mobile learning NetDimensions 05/12/2010 Kineo uses Moodle for Tesco learning academy Kineo was chosen by Tesco to design and develop the portal solution of newly launched Academy Online using Moodle and Joomla. News LMS Virtual Learning Environments Open-Source Portals Kineo Moodle Retail 05/11/2010 ILX Group e-learning for drilling contractor ILX Group wins global contract with international drilling contractor KCA DEUTAG to provide e-learning in project management across 22 countries. News Content Project management ILX Energy Engineering 05/11/2010 Questionmark connector for Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server Questionmark announced the release of a new Questionmark Connector software, integrating the latest version of Questionmark Perception with Microsoft SharePoint. News Assessment Portals Questionmark Microsoft 05/11/2010 Saffron Interactive announces LMS in a box Saffron Interactive announced LMS in a box, a Moodle based solution that allows customers to quickly and easily make a branded Learning Management System available to their learners. News LMS Virtual Learning Environments Portals Open-Source Saffron Interactive 05/10/2010 e2train announces significant third quarter growth e2train has announced substantial year-on-year organic growth of 47 per cent at the close of its third quarter, ending 31 March 2010. News Financial Announcements LMS Performance Talent Management Authoring Tools e2train 05/08/2010 CM Luminosity announces Lightshow, a software application training tool CM Luminosity, part of CM Group, has announced the availability of Lightshow, an easy to use tool built on Microsoft Silverlight that creates simulations and demonstrations. News Authoring Tools IT Skills Simulation CM Group 05/06/2010 NetDimensions acquires 13.7% of Intellego Intellego announced that NetDimensions has made a strategic investment of £100,000 in Ordinary shares of the Company @ 0.3pence per share, representing 13.7% of the Ordinary shares in issue. In addition, Intellego is also placing 2,500,000 Ordinary shares of 0.05p @ 0.3p per share. News Financial Announcements Content LMS Intellego Systems NetDimensions 05/06/2010 Edvantage group enhance reporting functionality with Learning Gateway v5.5 Edvantage group announced the latest update to the SaaS-based Learning Management System, Learning Gateway v5.5, featuring advanced reporting functionality. News LMS SaaS Edvantage 05/04/2010 Saffron and Home Group launch two crucial e-learning programmes Saffron Interactive announced the launch of two online programmes for Home Group, one of the largest housing, care and support providers in the country. News Content Saffron Interactive Housing Public Services 05/04/2010 SumTotal introduces Project-Based performance reviews SumTotal Systems announced the launch of Project-Based Reviews, a new module for the ResultsOnDemand Performance Management solution. News Performance LMS Talent Management SaaS Hosted SumTotal Systems 05/04/2010 Kaplan IT Learning announces Capture Point 2010 Kaplan IT Learning announced the launch of its newest version of Capture Point, the award winning software solution that Kaplan attained from the recent acquisition of Atlantic Link, LTD. News Authoring Tools IT Skills Kaplan Atlantic Link 05/03/2010 SuccessFactors announces First Quarter Fiscal 2010 results SuccessFactors announced results for its first quarter fiscal 2010 which ended March 31, 2010. Q1 Revenue was $43.8 million, compared to $35.2 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2009, an increase of approximately 24% year-over-year. On a GAAP basis, the net loss per common share, basic and diluted, was $(0.06). News Financial Announcements Performance SaaS SuccessFactors 05/03/2010 SuccessFactors to acquire CubeTree SuccessFactors announced a definitive agreement to acquire CubeTree, Inc. a leader in the rapidly growing social business software category, for $20m in stock plus a contingent cash payment in 3 years. News Mergers & Aquisition Performance Social Networking SuccessFactors 04/30/2010 Brightwave launches LiveTime Learning Channel Brightwave launched its new LiveTime Learning service, an interactive learning channel delivering a full programme of live, webinar-based, 20 minute business training sessions. News Online Resources Mobile learning PODCasts BrightWave 04/30/2010 LINE Helps Integrity Interactive Grow its Position Globally LINE Communications is to provide Integrity Interactive, a provider of ethics and compliance programmes for international businesses, with an online training curriculum specifically targeted towards European users. News Content Training Providers Soft Skills LINE Communications 04/29/2010 Saba emphasises Public Sector credibility Saba announced that over 80 public sector organizations around the world have selected Saba People Management offerings, serving millions of employees worldwide. Customers use a variety of Saba solutions including Saba Learning, Saba Performance, Saba Succession, and Saba Centra. Saba supports major government institutions in the United Kingdom and Australia, including U.K. Royal Mail, Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs, Australian Defence Organisation, Queensland Rail, Sydney Water, and the Gover News LMS Talent Management Human Capital Saba Government Local Government Public Services Defence 04/29/2010 Learning and Skills Group Conference programme released The programme for the upcoming Learning and Skills Group Conference on 8 June in London has been released today and focuses on professional excellence in L&D. News Shows/Conferences Learning and Skills Group 04/27/2010 Saba work with US Army delivery to poor bandwidth environments Saba announced that the U.S. Army is testing a learning technology solution from Saba for mobile and low-bandwidth connectivity. News LMS Talent Management Mobile learning Saba Defence 04/27/2010 Charity meets learning and reporting demands with Kallidus LMS Learning and support care charity MacIntyre has turned to Kallidus LMS to deliver its blended learning and compliance programmes to 2000 field workers. This will enable them to concentrate on providing and improving their own core services rather than extending its own technology infrastructure. News LMS SaaS Hosted Blended Learning e2train Charities 04/22/2010 European Learning Industry Group establishes new Advisory Board The ELIG Advisory Board has been established in order to ensure that ELIG takes into account the views of the full ecosystem for knowledge and learning solutions. News Organisation ELIG Associations 04/22/2010 European Best Learning Game Competition A European wide competition organized in the context of project LUDUS (www.ludusproject.eu). News Games Content Awards Shows/Conferences LUDUS 04/20/2010 Raytheon Professional Services expands UK team Raytheon Professional Services has appointed Anita Douglas UK business development director. Prior to joining RPS, Ms. Douglas served as human resources director at Peter Vardy Ltd. News Appointments Consulting Firms Outsourcing Raytheon 04/20/2010 Cegos launches in the Dutch market Cegos Group is to launch its e-learning and blended learning solutions in the Netherlands, and has joined forces with Vergouwen Overduin, one of the major players in this market, which has also become the exclusive distributor in the Netherlands of e-Learning Solutions by Cegos and the blended learning solution, Global Learning by Cegos. News Content Blended Learning Partnerships Cegos Group Vergouwen Overduin 04/20/2010 Giunti Labs and Cegos extend partnership Giunti Labs and Cegos are further strengthening their on-going partnership and are collaborating to integrate Cegos catalogue of learning materials with Giunti Labs learn eXact LCMS. News Partnerships Content LCMS Giunti Labs Cegos Group 04/17/2010 Luminosity announces Microsoft Silverlight support CM Luminosity, part of CM Group, announced its Luminosity rapid eLearning authoring software product offers full support for Microsoft Silverlight. News Authoring Tools Content CM Group 04/16/2010 Caspian cuts cost of 3d simulation development Caspian Learning continues to reduce the development costs of 3d simulations for training, performance and engagement with the release of a new version of its Thinking Worlds rapid 3d authoring tool. News Simulation Virtual Worlds Authoring Tools Caspian Learning 04/16/2010 LINE seeing the light LINE Communications has announced record first quarter sales in 2010. With talk of a post recession era in the air and evidence that the green shoots of recovery are beginning to show; LINE has recorded significantly increased sales, up 10% on their previous best first quarter and exceeding their first quarter sales target. The vast majority of these sales have been made in the corporate sector. News Financial Announcements Content LINE Communications 04/16/2010 Epic to support new approach to e-learning at Thames Valley Police Epic announced they had been chosen by Thames Valley Police (TVP) to provide e-learning consultancy and development services. News Content ePic Police 04/15/2010 Blackboard Mobile Campus debuts in Europe Blackboard announced the launch of Blackboard Mobile in Europe, bringing students the ability to access campus services and content when and where they want, with their smartphone or Web-enabled mobile device. News Virtual Learning Environments LMS Blackboard Inc. Higher Education 04/15/2010 The Working Manager previews new portal The Working Manager announced D2, their new learning environment. News Portals Learning environments The Working Manager 04/15/2010 Kaplan partners with Mind Click Kaplan IT Learninghas announced a partnership with Mind Click, an e-learning development organisation formed by 3 ex-directors of Atlantic Link, following the recent acquisition of Atlantic Link by Kaplan. News Partnerships Content Authoring Tools Rapid e-learning Kaplan Mind Click 04/13/2010 Free assessment tool launched by Saffron Saffron Interactive announced the release of a free e-learning quiz tool allowing users to create SCORM compliant assessments quickly and easily using a variety of question types and a series of different instructional models. News Assessment Content Saffron Interactive 04/13/2010 Blackboard emphasises Social Learning Blackboard announced a major update for its flagship Blackboard Learn. Release 9.1 integrates a range of social learning tools. News LMS Virtual Learning Environments Blackboard Inc. 04/10/2010 CM Luminosity appoints Middle Eastern distributor. CM Luminosity appoints eSecure Solutions as Middle Eastern distributor for Luminosity eLearning software. News Authoring Tools Rapid e-learning CM Group 04/08/2010 General Physics acquires Marton House General Physics (UK) has acquired Marton House PLC, a provider of custom e-learning content development with expertise in leadership and sales product training. Marton House generated revenue in excess of $4 million for the year ending December 31, 2009. GP utilized cash-on-hand to fund the acquisition. News Mergers & Aquisition Content Consulting Firms General Physics Marton House 04/08/2010 Cornerstone OnDemand signs African reseller Cornerstone OnDemand announced that South African-based blended learning solutions provider Kalleo Learning will resell, implement and support their SaaS-based learning and talent management solutions. News LMS Talent Management SaaS Partnerships Cornerstone OnDemand 04/07/2010 Peopleclick Authoria appoints Senior Vice President of Sales Peopleclick Authoria announced the appointment of Tim Beaumont as Senior Vice President of Sales. Mr. Beaumont was previously the Vice President of Talent Management Sales at Kenexa. News Appointments Talent Management Peopleclick Authoria 04/07/2010 Saba adds mobility capabilities to Centra Saba announced a series of new product innovations that make it easy for mobile workers to meet at a moment's notice, attend online webinars, and learn on the go. These new solutions enable today's global workforce to easily work together on an iPhone or in any web browser, both online and offline across the extended enterprise of employees, partners, and customers. News Virtual Classroom Mobile learning Saba 04/07/2010 SkillSoft announces inGenius Social Learning layer SkillSoft announced the launch of inGenius, a social learning platform layer that enables customers to securely empower their employees to find, create and share knowledge assets and expertise with their colleagues as they leverage the SkillSoft library of on-demand learning assets. News LMS Content Social Networking SkillSoft 04/06/2010 Harbinger announces Raptivity Active Learning TurboPack Harbinger Knowledge Products announced the release of the Raptivity Active Learning TurboPack which includes a variety of interactions to achieve comprehension, application and analysis. News Authoring Tools Content Harbinger Knowledge Products 04/02/2010 New version of Luminosity CM Group announced the latest version of the Luminosity eLearning software product. News Authoring Tools Rapid e-learning CM Group 03/31/2010 Upside Learning partners to focus on Middle East Upside Learning announced a new partnership with a provider of knowledge solutions in Saudi Arabia- Image Systems. News Partnerships LMS Upside Learning 03/29/2010 Redtray launches ALTO v2.0 portal Redtray Ltd announced the launch of ALTO v2.0, a new online portal that can manage all aspects of training by automating and managing the administration, management, delivery and end user experience of blended learning programmes. The SaaS-based portal is unique in its ease-of-use and its ability to manage both structured and informal learning including on-line forums. News LMS RedTRAY 03/29/2010 Saffron compliance tool uses voice recognition Saffron Interactive announced that Assure, its innovative compliance tool now provides a voice recognition option. Many organisations need to train their people in key compliance topics like data protection and competition law every year or two, but finding the time to do this can be difficult. Saffron has developed an innovative solution to allow users to find out quickly and easily whether or not they need to take the training News Compliance Saffron Interactive 03/29/2010 Kallidus 8 adds Turkish to language options Kallidus 8 now includes language support for Turkish. Kallidus is now used in 26 different countries in a wide range of languages. e2train Managing Director, Rob Caul commented 'As a European organisation we are well aware of the importance of localised software and resources. So we have made a conscious effort to make sure Kallidus 8 is translated as widely as possible, both for Europe and across the rest of the world.' News LMS e2train 03/26/2010 CrossKnowledge acquires Mohive CrossKnowledge, the European expert in the remote development of leadership and management skills through new technologies, announces the acquisition of Mohive, provider of Learning Content Management System (LCMS) and enterprise rapid e-learning software. Thanks to this acquisition and to the solutions developed by Mohive, CrossKnowledge is strengthening its technological capabilities, while at the same time offering its new affiliate the opportunity to team up with a leading group in its domai News Content Content Management Mergers & Aquisition CrossKnowledge Mohive 03/25/2010 Saba announces Q3 2010 Results Saba reported financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2010. Total revenues for the quarter was $26.7 million, a 2.0% increase over the same period of the prior year, including a 16.7% in licence revenue. Saba Performance, Saba Succession, and Saba Workforce Planning product bookings accounted for 17% of total product bookings during the quarter. Net income was $430,000, compared to $1.3 million for the same period last year. News Financial Announcements LMS Talent Management Saba 03/23/2010 Learning Light change of direction Learning Light has revised its mode of operations, aiming to foster collaboration and opportunities. It has also instigated a steering group comprising figures from the e-learning sector in the Yorkshire and Humberside region. News Resources Learning Light 03/17/2010 Saffron creates induction for British American Tobacco Saffron Interactive announced the launch of a bespoke e-learning induction at British American Tobacco. News Content Saffron Interactive 03/16/2010 CrossKnowledge sets the standard with BSI CrossKnowledge announced that BSI has recently joined its customer base. CrossKnowledge was awarded a three-year contract by BSI, with a view to enhancing their existing provision of management training in both breadth and depth. News Content Management Development CrossKnowledge Institutes 03/16/2010 LINE partners with digital media company LINE Communications announced a new partnership with 3D digital imaging and animation company, Crystal CG International. The partnership with Crystal CG allows LINE to offer its clients 3D solutions at scale with video quality rendering. Under the terms of the agreement, each party will be a preferred supplier to the other within its particular areas of specialism. News Content Partnerships LINE Communications 03/15/2010 Upside Learning ups its social presence Upside Learning now has its presence on social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. News Social Networking Content Upside Learning 03/15/2010 Redware appoints new Test Analyst Redware has expanded its testing team with the appointment of Harpal Banger as Test Analyst. News Appointments LMS Quality Redware 03/11/2010 SkillSoft reports Fiscal 2010 results SkillSoft announced financial results for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2010. The Company reported revenue of $315.0 million, a 4% decrease over the $328.5 million reported the previous year. Net income for fiscal 2010 was $71.4 million, or $0.74 per basic share and $0.72 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $50.8 million, or $0.49 per basic share and $0.47 per diluted share, for fiscal 2009. News Financial Announcements Content SkillSoft 03/10/2010 Saffron compliance tool for the iPhone Saffron Interactive announce that Assure, its compliance tool is now available on the iPhone. News Compliance Mobile learning Content Saffron Interactive 03/10/2010 Academy unlocks training potential at Atmel Edvantage group has launched an e-learning academy for Atmel Corporation, using the Learning Gateway SaaS LMS to offer product courses for employees, distribution and sales representatives.  Internal product and sales training e-learning programs are also being developed using CourseBuilder. News Academies SaaS LMS Authoring Tools Edvantage Electrical 03/08/2010 Epic nominated for IVCA communication award A numeracy skills course delivered on Nintendo DS for new recruits into the British Army - has been nominated in the e-learning category at the 2010 IVCA awards. News Content Epic Defence 03/08/2010 Caspian Learning Serious Games Challenge Caspian Learning plans to launch their first Serious Games Challenge at the Game Based Learning Conference on 28th March 2010. The challenge will pit instructional designers of all experience levels against each other in a 30 day Serious Games Challenge to create the most innovative learning simulation using drag and drop Thinking Worlds technology. News Products Simulation Virtual Worlds Caspian Learning 03/04/2010 LV= Re-Engineers Staff Development with Cornerstone OnDemand The largest friendly society in the UK and leading mutual uses Cornerstone OnDemand SaaS-based solution to bolster the learning needs of 4,000 employees across 28 UK offices. News LMS Talent Management SaaS Cornerstone OnDemand Financial Services Insurance 03/04/2010 Kineo wows Hewlett Packard Kineo has just released a case study, highlighting recent work with Hewlett Packard to create a 15-minute learning experience on their Total Customer Experience program. News Content Rapid e-learning Kineo Information Technology 03/04/2010 CiRBA revamps certification with NetDimensions Assessment Engine NetDimensions announced that CiRBA, a leading provider of Data Center Intelligence software, successfully implemented the Enterprise Assessment Platform assessment engine to enhance the certification process for its global business partners. News Assessment LMS Certification NetDimensions Information Technology 03/04/2010 Spanish financial group chooses Giunti Labs Caja Madrid, the fourth largest financial group in Spain, has revolutionised its training systems through the use of an LCMS. News LCMS Giunti Labs Financial Services 03/04/2010 2009 record year for Cornerstone OnDemand Cornerstone OnDemand announced growth and strong performance in 2009 despite the global recession. Its global subscriber base has grown 83 percent in 2009. News Financial Announcements LMS Talent Management SaaS Cornerstone OnDemand 03/03/2010 New e-induction launched within the Insolvency Service Edvantage group, Managed Learning Service provider with the Insolvency Service, have launched a series of four e-learning modules which replaces the existing induction programme. News Content Managed Service LMS SaaS Edvantage Government 03/02/2010 Raytheon offers Price per Event Raytheon Professional Services announced a technology and services-based Price per Event package to provide European customers cost efficiency and flexibility when fulfilling training administration and records management needs. News Content Managed Service LMS Hosted Raytheon 03/02/2010 Kaplan IT Learning acquires Atlantic Link Kaplan IT Learning announced that it has completed the acquisition of Atlantic Link to add to its existing STT Trainer authoring tool, as well as STT InfoShare, and PerformIT. News Mergers & Aquisition Authoring Tools Content Atlantic Link Kaplan 03/01/2010 ELIG partnership aims to strengthen learning innovation in Europe The European Learning Industry Group and the MENON Network announced they signed a Document of Understanding with the objective of working closely together to foster innovation of European Education and Training. News Partnerships ELIG 03/01/2010 Saffron collaborates with defence consultancy 3SDL Saffron Interactive announced its ongoing e-learning development collaboration with defence consultancy 3SDL including a number of modules together to teach technical military communications techniques. News Partnerships Content Defence 03/01/2010 Access Intelligence acquires Cobent Cobent Limited announced the acquisition of Cobent by compliance SaaS specialists, Access Intelligence PLC. The deal values Cobent at £5.2 million including a mix of shares and £3.0 million in cash. News Mergers & Aquisition Compliance LMS Cobent Group 02/26/2010 Cobent expands into Asia-Pacific Cobent announced the appointment of Wai-Bin Lai as VP of Sales APAC. Prior to joining Cobent, Wai-Bin was the Regional Sales Manager of APAC at Assima PLC. News Appointments LMS Compliance Cobent Group 02/25/2010 Cobent creates dedicated R&D Division Cobent announced the appointment of Damian Clayton-Bull as Product Development Manager, managing the new R&D division to grow their LMS and related compliance training software offerings. News LMS Compliance Appointments Cobent Group 02/25/2010 Saffron Interactive announces Silverlight development team Saffron Interactive announced that it is putting together a Microsoft Silverlight development team for e-learning. News Content Saffron Interactive 02/24/2010 Edvantage group extends Hydro with five year contract Edvantage group has signed a five year contract with Hydro, a global supplier of aluminium and aluminium products, for Learning Gateway Enterprise and support services. News Managed Service LMS SaaS Edvantage Industrial 02/23/2010 Ferring Pharmaceuticals chooses Learn.com Learn.com announced that Ferring Pharmaceuticals has selected their LMS to centralize, deliver, track and manage compliance and product training initiatives. Ferring operates in 45 countries around the world and offers treatments in more than 70 countries. News LMS Talent Management SaaS Learn.com Pharmaceutical 02/23/2010 Get easier, get mobile concludes Omniplex Migrating to easier-to-use learning management systems, along with mobile learning are the two hottest topics in the learning technologies world at present, according to research by Omniplex. News LMS Mobile learning Shows/Conferences Omniplex 02/22/2010 Moodlerooms partners to provide Mobile Campus for Smart Phones Moodlerooms has announced a partnership with DubMeNow to integrate joule with the Higher Ed mobile platform. News Open-Source LMS Virtual Learning Environments Moodlerooms Moodle Higher Education 02/22/2010 LINE sustains growth despite recession LINE Communications announced record core sales figures for the period January to December 2009. Core sales results rose by almost 10% on 2008. News Content Financial Announcements LINE Communications 02/22/2010 Kineo recognised with ISO 9001: 2008 award The commitment to quality of Kineo in its e-learning and Moodle work has been recognised with the ISO 9001:2008 award, along with further environmental and CHAS accreditations. News Quality Content Kineo 02/22/2010 Saffron Interactive brings high speed training to Heathrow Express Saffron Interactive announced the development of a sub surface fire awareness e-learning course for Heathrow Express. News Content Saffron Interactive Transport 02/17/2010 Why e-learning projects go wrong - presentation David's slides from the e-learning Network/ALT webinar today. Presentation Content Strategy Best Practice eLearning Network eLearnity 02/17/2010 Edvantage signs managed learning service Edvantage group has signed a three year Managed Learning Service contract with a leading Nordic Financial institution with an initial value of 8.5 MSEK (£750,000). News Managed Service Content SaaS LMS Authoring Tools Edvantage Financial Services 02/16/2010 Lloyds to deliver new computer-based tests globally in 2010 Lloyds insurance market is commencing a new contract with Pearson VUE to deliver a new computer-based version of the Lloyds and London Market Introductory Test worldwide at over 5,000 test centres in 165 countries. News Assessment Pearson Insurance Financial Services 02/15/2010 Aurion Learning to develop new Food Safety e-learning The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health announced that it had appointed Aurion Learning to expand its portfolio of e-learning courses. lnitially Aurion will be working on a new Level 1 Food Safety Awareness e-learning qualification. News Content Aurion Institutes Health 02/15/2010 Saffron launches BlackBerry compliance tool Saffron Interactive announced the launch of Assure, its BlackBerry based compliance tool, including a range of compliance assessments that can be accessed any time, any where. News Assessment Mobile learning Content Saffron Interactive 02/12/2010 Brightwave appointed as public sector preferred supplier for e-learning Brightwave has been selected as an approved supplier for the public sector e-learning framework, Buying Solutions, which aims to improve value for money and efficiencies. News Content BrightWave Government Local Government 02/12/2010 Jaguar Land Rover quality citation for Redware The LMS used by Jaguar Land Rover was recently was Commended in the category of Best Marketing, Sales & Service Quality Improvement Project in the JLR annual Quality Awards. News LMS Awards Redware Cars 02/12/2010 SkillSoft to be acquired by Private Investor Group SkillSoft announced that it has reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash acquisition sponsored by Berkshire Partners LLC, Advent International Corporation and Bain Capital Partners, LLC. SkillSoft shareholders will receive $10.80 in cash for each share. The fully diluted equity value of the transaction is approximately $1.1 billion. News Content Mergers & Aquisition SkillSoft 02/11/2010 Use of Edvantage authoring tool soars The Edvantage SaaS-based content authoring tool, CourseBuilder, has produced over 2,000 courses in the last nine months and is the preferred e-learning authoring tool for many organisations including the MoD, Insolvency Service, Electrolux, Volvo and Jotun. News Authoring Tools Content Edvantage 02/10/2010 LINE pioneers mobile solutions for Army training LINE Communications has announced the imminent release of three major mobile learning solutions for the British Army. Two of the projects will be delivered using Apple iTouch. The third project delivers complex procedural training using touchscreen tablets. News Content Mobile learning LINE Communications Defence 02/08/2010 Aurion Learning creates CPD Centre for solicitors Aurion Learning is working with the Law Society of England and Wales to create a new online learning portal. News CPD Portals Aurion Legal 02/05/2010 eLandia chooses learn.com Learn.com announced that eLandia , a leading technology enabler of emerging markets, plans to utilize learning management software to manage human resource functions internally. News LMS SaaS ASP Learn.com Telecommunications 02/05/2010 Cobent appoints VP of Marketing Cobent announced it has appointed Albert Lilly as Vice President of Marketing, reporting to CEO Howard Sears. Prior to joining Cobent, Lilly served as Vice President of Marketing for 360training.com. News Appointments LMS Compliance Cobent Group 02/05/2010 Achievement in training celebrated at the IT Training Awards The Institute of IT Training's Training Awards 2010 were presented in London. News Awards Trainers Training Providers IITT Training 02/04/2010 LINE launches Web 2.0 learning portal LINE announced the launch of its Web 2.0 learning portal bringing together their LMS technology and content management platform to provide the creation of online learning environments that put the learner at the centre of their experience. News Portals Content LMS LINE Communications 02/02/2010 Saba Compensation changes Rewards Management Saba announced the general availability of Saba Compensation, an easy-to-use software solution that drives more informed compensation decision-making by providing a comprehensive view of employee success. News Talent Management LMS Compensation Saba 02/01/2010 SAIC acquires Forterra OLIVE product SAIC announced it has purchased Forterra Systems On-Line Interactive Virtual Environment (OLIVE) product line, including all names, trademarks and licenses. News Virtual Worlds Mergers & Aquisition Simulation Forterra Systems SAIC 01/29/2010 Edvantage signs three year managed learning contract Edvantage group has signed a three year Managed Learning Service contract with Jotun, a leading manufacturer of paints, coatings and powder coatings. The new Managed Learning Service contract includes Learning Gateway LMS, CourseBuilder authoring tool, a course catalogue from SkillSoft and a bespoke e-learning course. News Managed Service LMS Authoring Tools Content Edvantage Manufacturing 01/28/2010 Online Health and Safety Training for Schools Three Spires Safety have launched Head-Safe, a new e-learning resource for safety in schools through Cobent LCS. News Content LMS Compliance Cobent Group Schools 01/28/2010 Netherlands Railways goes XML for learning content publishing Xyleme announced that the Netherlands Railways has selected Xyleme LCMS for development and delivery of rolling stock operating manuals and training materials. News LCMS Content Xyleme Transport 01/28/2010 New appointments at Aurion Learning Aurion Learning has appointed key new staff to deal with their expanding work load. Barry Kelly has been appointed as Research Development Manager and Noleen Turner is Aurion's new Marketing Officer. News Content Appointments Aurion 01/28/2010 OutStart announces Participate 2010 OutStart announced the availability of OutStart Participate 2010, including new workspaces, enhanced social networking and additional Web 2.0 and mobile features. News Social Networking Collaboration LCMS Outstart 01/27/2010 Cobent opens new office in the US Cobent announced the opening of its new office in the US to support growing North American operations. News Appointments LMS Compliance Cobent Group 01/27/2010 Elearnity research highlights seismic shift in e-learning authoring Elearnity announced new research and a series of white papers summarising independent analysis of corporate e-learning authoring strategies and tools. News Authoring Tools LCMS Strategy Content Best Practice eLearnity 01/27/2010 Elearnity announces new partnership with Towards Maturity Towards Maturity and Elearnity have created a strategic partnership to combine resources and capabilities to accelerate the transformation of large organisations through more effective application of learning technologies. News Partnerships Resources Best Practice eLearnity Towards Maturity 01/27/2010 Elearnity announces new partnership with Towards Maturity Towards Maturity and Elearnity have created a strategic partnership to combine resources and capabilities to accelerate the transformation of large organisations through more effective application of learning technologies. Press Release Partnerships Resources Best Practice eLearnity Towards Maturity 01/27/2010 Elearnity research highlights seismic shift in e-learning authoring Elearnity announced new research and a series of white papers summarising independent analysis of corporate e-learning authoring strategies and tools. Press Release Authoring Tools Content LCMS Strategy eLearnity 01/27/2010 Research Paper - E-learning Authoring: The Shifting Landscape The world of corporate e-learning content production is changing; companies are looking for faster and cheaper solutions, as well as greater impact in the workplace. The demand for custom e-learning has never been higher, but pressure on corporate budgets has also never been higher. First of a series of three papers, this Elearnity Core Insights paper examines the main drivers shifting the e-learning authoring landscape, and the impact this is having on the strategies and tools being adopted by Report Content Authoring Tools LCMS Strategy eLearnity 01/26/2010 Organisations waste £9.5bn on training, claims study UK organisations could be wasting an estimated £9.5bn on training each year, according to a new study from KnowledgePool which finds that a quarter of all training fails to yield a significant performance improvement. News Training Providers Surveys KnowledgePool 01/25/2010 Mediapharm teams up with Edvantage group for new CPD portal Pharmacy education company Mediapharm has entered into an exclusive partnership with Edvantage group to offer pharmaceutical companies a simple way of delivering training and communications directly to pharmacists through a new online portal, CPD Easy. News SaaS LMS Content CPD Partnerships Edvantage Pharmaceutical Training 01/25/2010 e2train launches one-stop-shop Kallidus OnDemand service e2train has released a new SaaS-based solution centred around its Kallidus 8 learning and performance software. The Kallidus OnDemand service includes content authoring, learning management and performance management through a single access portal. News LMS SaaS Hosted Performance e2train 01/22/2010 Epic alliance with Premier Partnership Epic and Premier Partnership announced a strategic alliance to provide blended solutions to the Government and Public Sector. News Alliances Content Blended Learning ePic Government Public Services 01/20/2010 XOR delivers Safeguarding Children Course for David Lloyd Leisure XOR has developed a Safeguarding Children Course for David Lloyd Leisure aimed at ensuring children and vulnerable people are protected while with team members and volunteers of the company. News Content XOR 01/20/2010 Plateau announces inaugural European user conference Plateau Systems announced that registration is now open for its inaugural Insights Europe 2010 user conference, to be held 26-27 April 2010 at The Majestic Hotel in Barcelona. News Shows/Conferences LMS Talent Management Plateau 01/19/2010 Edvantage group and KnowledgePool partner Edvantage group and KnowledgePool have brought their capabilities together to offer clients a range of blended learning solutions with a combined Managed Learning Service offering. News Partnerships Managed Service Blended Learning Content Edvantage KnowledgePool 01/18/2010 Key appointments for new year at Brightwave Brightwave announced three new appointments to support the expansion in their Brighton and Glasgow offices. Tim Hall joins Brightwave as business development manager and Kate Barker supports Tim as business development executive. Noel McKay joins the Glasgow office as e-learning consultant. News Appointments Content BrightWave 01/15/2010 REDTRAY acquires CareConnect Learning REDTRAY has purchased the business of CareConnect Learning, providers of NVQ provision and Skills for Life qualifications. News Mergers & Aquisition Content Training Providers RedTRAY 01/15/2010 Omniplex appointed sole UK certified Articulate trainer Omniplex has been appointed as the sole certified Articulate training provider in the UK and is offering both open-enrolment and custom, onsite training. News Authoring Tools Omniplex 01/12/2010 Jim Lundy joins Saba as VP of Collaboration Saba announced the appointment of Jim Lundy to the newly created position of Vice President and General Manager of Collaboration. Lundy was previously managing vice president for the Social Software and Collaboration team at Gartner. News Appointments LMS Talent Management Collaboration Saba 01/11/2010 Caspian Learning appoint President of US operations and opens first US office Caspian Learning announced the appointment of John Higgins as President of US Operations today. Prior to joining Caspian Learning, John served as the global Senior Director of Innovation Deployment for Accenture HR & Learning BPO Services. News Appointments Games Virtual Worlds Content Caspian Learning 01/07/2010 Saba Q2 2010 results Saba reported financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2009, showing total revenues for the quarter of $27.5 million, up 6.4% from the same period of the prior year. News Financial Announcements LMS Talent Management Saba 01/07/2010 LINE and CERTPOINT form strategic partnership LINE Communications has announced a strategic partnership with CERTPOINT Systems and is currently involved in developing a number of bespoke programmes using CERTPOINTVLS Content Creator. News Partnerships Content LMS LCMS Authoring Tools LINE Communications CERTPOINT 01/05/2010 Authoria and Peopleclick combine Private equity firm Bedford Funding announced its $100 million acquisition of Peopleclick, which will be merged with Authoria, an existing Bedford Funding portfolio company. The combination of these two leading independent brands, which will now operate under the Peopleclick Authoria. News Financial Announcements Talent Management Authoria Peopleclick Authoria 01/05/2010 Diageo Learning Academy reaches 100 percent WBT Systems announced that adoption of the Diageo Academy has reached 100 percent. A continued focus on usability and a blended learning approach that accommodates all learner styles are believed to play a significant role in the successful adoption. News Portals LMS WBT Systems FMCG Food & Drink 12/23/2009 Jaguar Land Rover agrees strategic advisor role for LINE LINE Communications has concluded an agreement to assist with the development and implementation of Jaguar Land Rover global dealer learning strategy. News Content LMS LINE Communications Redware Mohive Cars 12/23/2009 Cyntergy delivers customer training via EKP NetDimensions announced that Cyntergy has implemented the Enterprise Knowledge Platform LMS to deliver its IT Training and e-learning services to customers. News LMS NetDimensions Information Technology 12/21/2009 Rise in contract positions at the expense of permanent roles Blue Eskim is reporting an increase in the proportion of temporary contract roles versus permanent roles in the UK's learning industry, placing 35% more contractors in 2009 than in 2008. News Appointments Blue Eskimo 12/21/2009 Edvantage group signs strategic agreement with Saba Edvantage has entered in to a strategic partnership with Saba Centra to its customer base to enhance e-learning across formal and informal learning environments. News Partnerships Virtual Classroom Content Edvantage Saba Centra 12/18/2009 Edvantage partners with Ossidian Technologies Edvantage group has entered into a partnership agreement with Ossidian Technologies, a provider of e-learning for the Telecom industry, to provide its clients with telecom related e-learning courses. News Content Partnerships Edvantage Telecommunications 12/17/2009 XOR attains recognised supplier status from Buying Solutions XOR LTD has been awarded recognised supplier status for delivering e-Learning services under Lot 5 of the Buying Solutions Learning & Development and eLearning Solutions framework agreement - the agency set up to help government deliver value for money from its spending. News Content XOR Government Public Services Local Government Defence 12/15/2009 Omniplex expands into North America Omniplex has expanded its operations by opening a North American office, in Montreal, Canada, headed up Susan Morin, Vice President of North American Operations. News Appointments Content LMS Omniplex 12/14/2009 Blackboard and Desire2Learn settle litigation Blackboard and Desire2Learn announced that the companies have reached an agreement to license each others worldwide e-learning patent portfolios and settle all outstanding litigation between them. News LMS Virtual Learning Environments Blackboard Inc. 12/12/2009 Atlantic Link announces new wins Atlantic Link announced multiple new client wins from organisations around the globe. News Authoring Tools Atlantic Link 12/10/2009 BAE Systems overhauls training With OutStart LCMS BAE Systems is taking a new, holistic approach to developing training for its Military Air Solutions customers using OutStart LCMS as the single-source hub for assembling, reusing, managing and deploying learning modules. News LCMS Authoring Tools Content Outstart Defence Aerospace 12/10/2009 Omniplex introduces Cameo to Europe Omniplex has announced a partnership with US-based Yukon Learning and is making Cameo, their solution for learning reinforcement and retention, available in Europe. News Content Partnerships Omniplex Yukon Learning 12/09/2009 SpacedEd delivers adaptive learning to the enterprise Spaced Education announced the Enterprise Version of its ground-breaking method of online learning that uses a simple question and answer format to complement their training strategy, adapting the content based on how the individual performs. News Content Mobile learning Spaced Education 12/08/2009 A & N Media continues to train workforce despite financial challenges Edvantage group announced that A & N Media IT Services had successfully completed the first stage of their new initiative to roll out Microsoft Office training online. News IT Skills Portals Managed Service Edvantage Media 12/07/2009 ALISON launches a new face ALISON launched its new-look website including new social networking features, faster registration, a more intuitive study area and new free tools. News Online Resources ALISON.com 12/07/2009 UK e-learning sector set to grow A report by Learning Light reveals that - despite the current recession - the UK e-learning and learning technology industry is flourishing News Market Content Learning Light 12/02/2009 Learn.com expands US presence Learn.com announced that the company has further expanded its U.S. domestic operations by opening a Silicon Valley office in Redwood Shores, California. News Appointments LMS Talent Management SaaS Learn.com 12/01/2009 Skills Assessments using e-Assessment BTL Group with partners AlphaPlus Consultancy has announced the release of a white paper exploreing the benefits and techniques of computerised skills assessment. News Assessment Skills Management BTL Group 11/30/2009 DSAT e-learning across Defence LINE Communications announced the roll-out of an e-learning programme for UK military personnel across all three services on the Defence Systems Approach to Training. The e-learning course has been deployed on the Defence Learning Portal. News Content LINE Communications Defence 11/27/2009 Elluminate expands Social Learning Network for Education Elluminate announced the continued growth of LearnCentral, the social learning network for education the company sponsors. News Social Networking Informal learning Virtual Classroom Elluminate Higher Education Further Education 11/26/2009 Cobent and Fairway Compliance focus on FSA regulatory requirements Cobent has partnered with financial consulting experts Fairway Compliance to offer training solutions specifically designed to reduce the administrative burden of meeting FSA regulatory requirements. News LMS Compliance Partnerships Cobent Group Financial Services Banking 11/26/2009 Virtual Learning key to cutting training costs eCom Scotland have launched eNetVROOM, Virtual Classrooms which offer an enhanced online learning experience. News Virtual Classroom eCom Scotland 11/25/2009 New CrossKnowledge HR Network CrossKnowledge announced the launch of its new CrossKnowledge HR Network,f a social networking community to enhance dialogue and to promote the sharing of experiences between HR professionals and experts across Europe. News Social Networking Collaboration Learning Communities CrossKnowledge 11/25/2009 Upside Learning and Skill-Pill bring mobile learning to India Upside Learning, in association with Skill-Pill, is offering mobile learning content to deliver expert advice from leading business organizations directly to mobile phones in India. News Mobile learning LMS Content Partnerships Upside Learning Skill-Pill Mobile Learning 11/24/2009 Xyleme extends open formats and standards support. Xyleme announced the latest release of their Xyleme LCMS, extending their commitment to open formats and standards support. News LCMS Xyleme 11/19/2009 SkillSoft reports Q3 2010 results and raises full year targets SkillSoft announced financial results with total revenue of $80.4 million for its third quarter ended October 31, 2009, a 3% decrease from the same period last year. They also now anticipate annual revenues to be in the range of $312.0 million to $314.0 million, higher than the target issued in August. News Financial Announcements Content SkillSoft 11/18/2009 Edvantage group passes 1 million course completions in 2009 Edvantage group announced their SaaS LMS, Learning Gateway, has passed 1m annual course completions in 2009. Approximately 2.8 million courses have been launched to date in 2009, a growth of 60% from 2008 figures. News LMS SaaS Content Edvantage 11/17/2009 TfL moves learning to Kallidus LMS Transport for London has chosen e2train Kallidus LMS to replace an existing system and extend the reach of their e-learning programmes. The system is currently used by 7,000 TfL employees but is ultimately scheduled to roll out across the whole of the TfL network. News LMS e2train Transport 11/12/2009 New version of TEDS gains Workforce Management TEDS released version 9.1 of its Talent Management Suite including a new module, Workforce Management enabling organizations to define corporate business initiatives and manage the progress toward initiative completion and track hiring for these initiatives. News Talent Management LMS TeDS 11/12/2009 Edvantage celebrates 10 year anniversary Edvantage group is celebrating its 10 year anniversary in 2009. It now has 10 offices in five countries and around 100 employees. News Content Edvantage 11/10/2009 Shortlist for IT Training Awards 2010 The Institute of IT Training announced the shortlisted entrants for its IT Training Awards 2010. The awards will take place on Thursday 4th February at The Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London. News Awards IT Skills IITT Training 11/09/2009 NetDimensions technology for e-Assessment NetDimensions will present the Enterprise Assessment Platform as the technology for delivering assessments in the aviation industry at the e-Assessment in Practice Symposium on November 12 at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom. News Assessment LMS NetDimensions Aerospace Airlines 11/09/2009 e-Learning needs Tutoring - Tutoring needs competence In cooperation with the Austrian teacher training and the Danube University Krems, common sense eLearning & training consultants GmbH developed a practice-oriented education training program for Online Tutors. News Online Resources E-learning Skills Virtual Classroom Common sense eLearning & training consultants 11/09/2009 Learning Technologies 2010 Conference programme announced Learning Technologies 2010 on 27 and 28 January has announced its conference programme for 2010 with an exciting line up of speakers including keynote addresses from Lord David Puttnam, Josh Bersin and Professor Stephen Heppell. News Shows/Conferences Learning Technologies 11/06/2009 Global Knowledge appoints UK Managing Director Global Knowledge announced the appointment of Allan Pettman as the new UK Managing Director. Pettman was previously the Managing Director of Parity. News Content IT Skills Appointments Global Knowledge 11/06/2009 OfficeArrow uses Learn.com Learn.com announced that OfficeArrow, an online collaborative community developed specifically for administrative professionals, small businesses and entrepreneurs, has partnered with the company to provide on-demand job training to its 224,000+ members. News LMS SaaS Learn.com Business Services 11/02/2009 Learn.com establishes EMEA Headquarters in London Learn.com announced that the company has officially opened its EMEA headquarters in London to address the global demand for its award-winning Learning Management System. The company named Bob Ward, Executive Director of EMEA. News LMS Talent Management SaaS Appointments Learn.com 10/30/2009 BPP strategic LCMS solution with initial contract value of £400k Intellego announced that following a successful pilot, it had been awarded a contract by BPP for the implementation of the Xyleme LCMS. The total value of the first phases of the project will be approximately £400,000. News LCMS Intellego Systems Xyleme Training Financial Services 10/30/2009 Giunti Labs partners with Saffron Interactive Giunti Labs has signed a partner agreement with Saffron Interactive. Under the terms of the agreement, Saffron Interactive will market Giunti Labs' content management solutions. News LCMS Partnerships Content Giunti Labs Saffron Interactive 10/29/2009 Global Knowledge acquires Nexient Learning Global Knowledge announced that it has completed the acquisition of the assets of Nexient Learning Inc., the largest corporate training provider in Canada. News Content IT Skills Mergers & Aquisition Training Providers Global Knowledge Training 10/27/2009 ikonami secures nine new NHS wins ikonami announced that nine NHS Trusts have signed up as new customers of their AT-Learning LMS. News LMS Hosted Ikonami Health Government 10/21/2009 CrossKnowledge announces Dialogues 2.0 CrossKnowledge has harnessed the potential of the web 2.0 to offer new services to its clients. Dialogues 2.0 is a dialogue and online contribution platform which places exchange at the heart of skill development programmes. News Content Collaboration Social Networking CrossKnowledge 10/21/2009 New e-learning provision unlocks people potential at AVEVA Edvantage group has launched a Managed Learning Services e-learning programme for leading engineering software provider, AVEVA News Portals LMS Managed Service Content Edvantage Engineering Information Technology 10/21/2009 Saba Cloud service uses Amazon platform Saba announced Saba People Management Cloud™, an edition of their people management solutions to be delivered on Amazon Web Services (AWS). News LMS Talent Management SaaS Technology Saba 10/20/2009 dominKnow announces LCMS workGroup Edition LCMS technology is now available to more organizations regardless of size with the release of the dominKnow LCMS workGroup Edition. News LCMS dominKnow 10/20/2009 Saba unveils unified people management platform Saba announced Saba 5.5 to help organizations actively manage change by unifying, engaging, and mobilizing their people assets. News LMS Talent Management Saba 10/20/2009 Cisco standardizes on Saba Saba announced that Cisco Systems has selected Saba as its enterprise-wide choice for learning, performance, workforce planning, and succession management for its more than 65,000 employees. News LMS Talent Management Performance Saba Information Technology 10/19/2009 New Learning Portal targets small to medium enterprises MyTrainingExpert.com, a new learning portal run by KnowledgePool, offers small-medium sized companies free training expertise and discounted prices on thousands of courses from the top training providers. News Portals Content Managed Service KnowledgePool Small Business 10/16/2009 NHS on course for e-learning Nearly 40 delegates from the NHS and private organisations heard at a Harrogate conference how the computer-based courses are an effective way to train employees in the wide range of skills classed as Statutory and Mandatory by the NHS. News Content Virtual College Health 10/13/2009 Cobent launches modular-self-service LMS Cobent Limited has announced the launch of LMS Select, a modular self-service LMS which allows organisations to choose from a variety of key features whilst only paying for the features they need. News LMS SaaS Cobent Group 10/09/2009 Epic forms strategic partnership with QA Epic announced it had joined forces with QA to offer blended learning services to government customers. The partnership has already started its first joint project, a major systems training solution for the FCO. News Partnerships Content IT Skills Blended Learning ePic QA-IQ QA Training Training Government 10/07/2009 Learn.com launches Global Edition Learn.com announced the launch of its Global Edition, a learning management platform that manages the entire employee lifecycle from pre-hire to retire and supports 24 languages out-of-the-box. News LMS Talent Management SaaS Learn.com 10/07/2009 Hot Lava Mobile boosts education for 150,000 African students A technology triumvirate consisting of ABJAD, a Jordan-based mobile information publisher; AD-CONNECT, a Nigerian high-tech consultancy; and OutStart Inc., maker of Hot Lava Mobile software, will launch a pilot project to turn the mobile devices carried by 150,000 Ghanaian and Nigerian students into a platform for publishing, delivering and tracking multimedia learning content. News Content Mobile learning LCMS Academia Outstart Higher Education 10/06/2009 Oxford Union e-learning debate continues online September 30th saw the inaugural e-learning debate at the Oxford Union, attended by over 250 learning technology professionals. Epic has set up www.elearningdebate.com where users can read a summary of the arguments, view the highlights and continue voting on the motion. News Shows/Conferences ePic 10/06/2009 Engineering company awards CERTPOINT new global contract CERTPOINT Systems announced that engineering company John Crane has signed a new worldwide contract for its CERTPOINT VLS learning platform. The agreement extends the existing three-year relationship between the two companies. John Crane has 6,600 employees in 53 countries, News LMS LCMS CERTPOINT Engineering 10/06/2009 David Wilson shortlisted for 2009 individual e-learning award Elearnity, Europe’s leading Corporate Learning Analyst, was pleased to announce that David Wilson, Elearnity’s founder and Managing Director has been shortlisted for the 2009 E-learning Industry Award for Outstanding Achievement – Individual. David Wilson founded Elearnity in 1996, and is one of the leading authorities on e-learning and learning innovation within Europe. A major commentator on the e-learning industry since its inception, David is a strategic advisor to many major corporate a News Awards eLearnity 10/06/2009 David Wilson shortlisted for 2009 individual e-learning award Elearnity, Europe’s leading Corporate Learning Analyst, was pleased to announce today that David Wilson, Elearnity’s founder and Managing Director has been shortlisted for the 2009 E-learning Industry Award for Outstanding Achievement – Individual. David Wilson founded Elearnity in 1996, and is one of the leading authorities on e-learning and learning innovation within Europe. A major commentator on the e-learning industry since its inception, David is a strategic advisor to many major corpo Press Release Awards eLearnity 10/05/2009 The E-learning Debate at the Oxford Union On the 30th September 2009, David took part in the E-learning Debate at the Oxford Union, alongside Professor Diana Laurillard, Marc Rosenberg and others. The motion: “This house believes that the elearning of today is essential for the important skills of tomorrow”. This event has generated quite a buzz in the e-learning industry. Here are David's thoughts on the debate and its implications. Article Shows/Conferences Strategy eLearnity 09/30/2009 Saba Enterprise 5.5 enhances usability Saba announced Saba Enterprise 5.5; the most extensible, configurable version of their people management platform to date. News Talent Management Human Capital LMS Saba 09/30/2009 REDTRAY acquires First Stop Training REDTRAY has purchased the business of First Stop Training Ltd, an authorised Microsoft training provider and Microsoft Office Specialist Authorised Testing Centre. Terms of the deal are not disclosed. News Mergers & Aquisition Training Providers IT Skills RedTRAY 09/30/2009 LINE pilots flying classrooms for Swiss Re LINE announced the global roll-out of an innovative new programme of sales refresher training developed for client managers at Swiss Re, following successful pilots in Switzerland and Hong Kong. News Content LINE Communications Insurance Financial Services 09/29/2009 XML-based learning solutions on EMC Documentum Xyleme and Flatirons Solutions announced an alliance to offer EMC Documentum services to training organizations. One of the first implementations of this joint collaboration, Informa Plc., is being rolled out to over 100,000 learners worldwide. News LCMS Alliances Integration Xyleme Publishing 09/29/2009 Kineo publishes new Compliance E-Learning Guide Kineo have published a new guide providing practical advice on the design of compliance e-learning including eight principles that will help ensure compliance e-learning is effective and engaging. News Compliance Content Rapid e-learning Kineo 09/28/2009 Giunti Labs wins Banca d'Italia e-learning project Giunti Labs has agreed a framework agreement with Italy's central bank, Banca d'Italia, to establish a catalogue of web based training (WBT) materials which the Bank's staff can access. Under the agreement, Giunti Labs will partner Banca d'Italia in managing the Bank's learning processes. Giunti Labs is providing Banca d'Italia with a catalogue of multimedia content, along with customised content production services. To produce some of the learning content, Giunti Labs is working with leading s News Content LCMS Giunti Labs Financial Services Banking 09/28/2009 Nikon gets the picture with Kineo product knowledge e-learning Kineo and Nikon have published a detailed case study on how they jointly developed an engaging suite of e-learning modules on Nikon's leading range of cameras, and delivered these via an online dealer learning platform using a custom version of Moodle LMS. Nikon, the leading camera manufacturer, have long provided training to a large audience of resellers, traditionally delivered via classroom based training sessions, store visits and product guides. Nikon decided to investigate an alternative News Content Learning environments LMS Extra-enterprise learning Kineo Electrical Retail 09/24/2009 Saba announces Q1 2010 results Saba reported financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2009. Revenue was $25.8 million, up 2%. GAAP net earnings increased to $1.0 million, from a net loss of $2.2 million for the same period of the prior year. News Financial Announcements LMS Talent Management Saba 09/22/2009 Trainer1 connects to Social Learning Trainer1 announced the latest version of its CSL delivery tool with the ability to link Social Networking learning patterns with formalised learning repositories. News Social Networking Performance Support Trainer1 09/22/2009 The Change Group selects Cobent Cobent announced a contract win to supply The Change Group International Plc with its Learning Compliance Suite to deploy, track, manage and report on training across its global operations.  News LMS Cobent Group Financial Services 09/22/2009 Cornerstone OnDemand launches Career Center Cornerstone OnDemand announced the launch of the Career Center, a new suite of career management tools designed to help organizations better engage, motivate and retain talented people while also empowering employees to take a more active role in managing their career within a company. News Talent Management LMS SaaS Succession Planning Cornerstone OnDemand 09/21/2009 SUBWAY names SkillSoft Technology Vendor of the Year SkillSoft announced that the SUBWAY restaurant chain has named SkillSoft the Technology Vendor of the Year for 2009. News Content IT Skills Awards SkillSoft Food & Drink 09/20/2009 Intellego expands sales team Intellego announced the appointment of a new Sales Director (John Hammond) and two new Business Development Managers to the sales team. News Appointments Content Intellego Systems 09/19/2009 Announcing Learning Technologies 2010 Learning Technologies 2010, returning for its eleventh year, will be on 27 and 28 January at London Olympia 2. Learning Technologies is also now being co-located with a new Learning and Skills event taking place on the ground floor at Olympia. News Shows/Conferences Learning Technologies 09/18/2009 StepStone software sales accelerate in third quarter StepStone is recording an acceleration in sales of its SaaS offerings in the third quarter of 2009, partly driven by a number of new contracts with large enterprise customers. News Financial Announcements Talent Management SaaS StepStone 09/17/2009 Tata gets vertical in healthcare Tata Interactive Systems announced its first domain-specific learning and consulting solutions for healthcare. Candida Chandorkar has been appointed as Vice President - Global Healthcare Solutions, a move from her earlier position as Vice President - ANZ. News Content Appointments TaTA Interactive Systems Health 09/15/2009 TEDS celebrates 20th Anniversary TEDS celebrated the 20th Anniversary of its founding by Joe Ellis. News LMS Talent Management TEDS 09/15/2009 Giunti Labs opens North American office Giunti Labs has officially opened its newest office in Atlanta. News LCMS Giunti Labs 09/15/2009 Learn.com and Taleo alliance Learn.com announced it has been selected by Taleo as its premier LMS partner. This alliance will integrate with Taleo Development, a new development planning application which is part of the Taleo 10™ talent management solution. News LMS Talent Management Alliances Learn.com Taleo 09/14/2009 Upside Learning releases UpsideLMS Version 4.0 Upside Learning announced the release of version 4.0 of their flagship product UpsideLMS, now available in Professional and Enterprise editions, and with four new modules - Content Authoring, Virtual classroom, Social media and integrated hierarchy based management module to enable the workflow in the system. News LMS Product Announcements Social Networking Authoring Tools Upside Learning 09/14/2009 Saba appoints Chief Marketing Officer Saba announced that it has appointed Andrew Salzman as Chief Marketing Officer, reporting to CEO and Chairman, Bobby Yazdani. Salzman previously served as Chief Marketing Officer at E2open and at Information Resources, and Vice President of Corporate Marketing at Siebel Systems. News Appointments LMS Talent Management Saba 09/09/2009 e2train announces leading learning experts to keynote David Wilson of Elearnity, and Laura Overton of Towards Maturity will be revealing new research and ideas for users of learning technology at Uncovered 2009, e2train's annual user event. News Shows/Conferences LMS Talent Management e2train eLearnity Towards Maturity 09/08/2009 New on-demand learning evaluation service Zeroed-In Technologies introduced Impact Surveyor, a new on-demand service that allows organizations to outsource their learning evaluation, survey and assessment activities. News Measurement Assessment Zeroed-in Technologies 09/08/2009 Bray Leino BroadSkill appoints new Head of Digital Learning Bray Leino BroadSkill has appointed Kerry Pascall in the new role of head of digital learning. Kerry, who has been with the company for 3 years is a former head of e-learning development at BT Retail. News Appointments Content Training Providers BroadSkill Bray Leino BroadSkill 09/04/2009 Learning expert to keynote at Uncovered 2009 Following the announcement that e2train’s annual user event, Uncovered 2009, is to be held at the Celtic Manor Resort on 14 – 16 October, e2train confirms leading learning expert David Wilson will deliver a keynote session at the event.  News Shows/Conferences LMS Social Networking e2train eLearnity 09/03/2009 Plateau launches social learning and collaboration portal Plateau announced the availability of Plateau Talent Gateway, a set of flexible, portable web-based communication, social, and knowledge-sharing tools that customers can utilize to make talent management more accessible and available across the enterprise. News Talent Management LMS Portals Social Networking Plateau 09/03/2009 The eLN becomes Community Interest Company Full members of the eLN have unanimously approved of the transition from an unincorporated association to a community interest company. News Organisation eLearning Network Institutes 08/31/2009 Saba completes share repurchase Saba announced that it has repurchased approximately 4.7% of its outstanding shares of common stock for $4.85m. The repurchased shares have been retired and will resume the status of authorized but unissued shares of common stock. News Financial Announcements LMS Talent Management Saba 08/24/2009 REDTRAY acquires PPi Learning Services REDTRAY has purchased the business of PPi Learning Services Ltd. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. News Mergers & Aquisition Content Training Providers RedTRAY 08/21/2009 ThirdForce launches new self-authoring solution ThirdForce announces the launch of its self-authoring e-learning solution, AIMS Content Manager,helping organisations to create and assess in-house developed online courses. News Authoring Tools Assessment Content ThIrdForce 08/20/2009 Questionmark streamlines selling tests online Professional associations, textbook companies, awarding bodies and other test publishers can streamline individual and bulk sales of online quizzes and tests using a new solution from Questionmark. News Assessment Questionmark 08/20/2009 UpsideLMS to deliver e-learning in Africa Bilyak Consulting, a technology consulting firm and e-learning provider in Africa has selected UpsideLMS to run their e-learning offering for their customers. News LMS Upside Learning 08/20/2009 SkillSoft reports Q2 2010 results and raises earnings targets SkillSoft announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2010 with total revenue of $78.9 million, a 5% decrease over the same period last year. Net income on a US GAAP basis was $17.2 million. News Financial Announcements Content SkillSoft 08/20/2009 e-learning for Healthcare uses CLIX IMC CLIX has been chosen for one of most significant LMS projects in the UK in recent years by the e-Learning for Healthcare team at the Department for Health. News LMS Hosted IMC Health Government 08/20/2009 Atlantic Link becomes Blackboard partner Atlantic Link announced a 3 year partnership with Blackboard. Atlantic Link becomes a Blackboard Premier Partner to bring enhanced content delivery to Blackboard Learn clients worldwide. News Partnerships Content Authoring Tools LMS Learning environments Academia Blackboard Inc. Atlantic Link Higher Education 08/19/2009 Virtual College celebrates 250,000th user of its LMS When Firefighter Sam Wood, of the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service, logged on to Enable, the learning management solution from Ilkleys Virtual College, she triggered an alert as the 250,000th registered learner on the system. News LMS Virtual College Further Education 08/19/2009 Atlantic Link announced multiple new client wins Atlantic Link announced multiple new client wins from organisations around the globe. News Content Authoring Tools Atlantic Link 08/18/2009 Pan-government e-learning – a success story Following several high profile cases of personal data loss within government, the Cabinet Office, National School of Government and Epic joined forces last year to create a pan-government e-learning programme, entitled Protecting Information. News Content Portals ePic Government 08/10/2009 Cobent grows in the first half of 2009 Cobent announced growth in the first half year of 2009, despite a difficult global trading environment, with sales for the first half of the year up by almost 30% on the first half of 2008. News Financial Announcements LMS Compliance Cobent Group 08/06/2009 Bray Leino BroadSkill grows despite tough economic times Bray Leino BroadSkill is bucking the market and difficult business climate by reporting 7% growth in the first six months of this year. News Financial Announcements Content Training Providers BroadSkill Bray Leino BroadSkill Training 08/05/2009 Eliesha and Kineo win FCO e-learning contract Eliesha and Kineo announced that they have been selected by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to develop an e-learning course on Crisis Management. News Content Training Providers Kineo Government 08/03/2009 Giunti Labs UK expands its operations Following its expansion within the UK market in 2008 and its continuing growth in revenue, Giunti Labs has appointed Dan Taylor as its Sales Manager in the UK. Taylor came to Giunti Labs from PPi Learning Services Ltd, where he had been client director. News Appointments LCMS Giunti Labs 07/30/2009 Airport group drives Performance Management with Cornerstone OnDemand Cornerstone OnDemand announced that Manchester Airport Group (MAG), the UKs second largest airport operator, is using their SaaS-based talent management solution to support its people strategy. About 2,700 MAG managers and colleagues will have access to the online solution for goal setting, performance reviews and development planning. News Performance Talent Management LMS SaaS Hosted Cornerstone OnDemand Airports Airlines 07/28/2009 Eliesha and Kineo partner to focus on Public Sector Eliesha and Kineo have announced that they have formed a partnership to offer a complete range of learning solutions to public sector organisations in the UK. News Partnerships Content Kineo Government Public Services 07/27/2009 Raptivity Visual enables language interactivity Harbinger Knowledge Products announced the release of Raptivity Visual, a selection of instructionally-sound, primarily visual interaction models that are ideal for users who wish to create interactions in international languages. News Content Authoring Tools Language Harbinger Knowledge Products 07/24/2009 EnlightKS acquires BdM Development EnlightKS announced the acquisition of BdM Development in an undisclosed deal, extends the EnlightKS team to close to 50 and providing an office base in Oxfordshire. News Mergers & Aquisition Content EnlightKS BdM Development 07/23/2009 Blackboard acquires for mobile platform Blackboard announced a major step forward in its efforts to support students mobile lifestyle with the acquisition of Terriblyclever Design, makers of MobilEdu, a suite of iPhone and mobile web applications for education. News Learning environments LMS Mergers & Aquisition Mobile learning Blackboard Inc. 07/22/2009 SumTotal Systems appoints President SumTotal Systems announced that Barbara Stinnett will assume the newly created position of President, responsible for leading the company and all its operations. Stinnett was most recently co-founder and managing partner with Timmaron Capital Advisors and previously held executive positions at Sybase and Hewlett-Packard. News Appointments LMS Talent Management SumTotal Systems 07/21/2009 Vista Equity Partners acquires SumTotal SumTotal® Systems announced that approximately 99% of SumTotal’s stockholders present at a special meeting approved the proposed transaction with affiliates of Vista Equity Partners, and the transaction has been completed. SumTotal stock will cease to trade on the NASDAQ at market close today and will be delisted. News Mergers & Aquisition LMS Talent Management SumTotal Systems 07/20/2009 Saba announces Fiscal Year 2009 results Saba reported financial results for its fourth quarter with revenue of $25.6 million compared to $28.2 million in the same quarter last year. Full year revenue for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009 was $102.8 million compared to $107.8 million in the prior year. GAAP net loss for the year was $2.4 million, or $0.08 per share, compared to a net loss of $3.5 million, or $0.12 per share, for the prior year. News Financial Announcements LMS Talent Management Saba 07/20/2009 VivaKi Nerve Center trains online Learn.com announced that the VivaKi Nerve Center, a core division of french Publicis Groupe, has selected the LearnCenter Platform to deliver online training to their global employees. News LMS SaaS Hosted Learn.com Marketing 07/20/2009 Chelsea Building Society implements e2train's Kallidus Performance Chelsea Building Society, the sixth largest building society in the UK, has implemented the Kallidus Performance Management System to complement its Kallidus LMS solution. The system will be used to record details of core and role-specific competencies and how individuals meet these as well as providing the opportunity for staff to log and review where they are in relation to the company competency matrix. News LMS Performance e2train Banking 07/17/2009 LINE gets immersive LINE Communications announced formal inclusion of full 3D simulations into its service offering, building on its previous partnership with Caspian Learning. News Content Simulation Virtual Worlds LINE Communications Caspian Learning 07/17/2009 News International outsources learning to QA An outsourced learning service implemented by QA for News International has successfully transitioned their Learning & Development to QA, and has created new opportunities for the in-house training team. News Outsourcing Managed Service QA-IQ QA Training Publishing 07/15/2009 Metropolitan Housing Partnership delivers blended learning NetDimensions announced that Metropolitan Housing Partnership (MHP) is implementing the EKP LMS to deliver blended learning programs. MHP will replace expensive classroom-based training with equally effective online training programs. News LMS Blended Learning NetDimensions Housing 07/10/2009 REDTRAY strengthens business development team REDTRAY is strengthening its business development team with the appointment of Phil Horton as a Senior Account Manager. He was previously at Epic where he held the role of Business Development Manager for the past three years. News Appointments Content RedTRAY 07/08/2009 OutStart unveils next generation LCMS OutStart announced the immediate availability of OutStart LCMS 2009, after more than two years in development. OutStart LCMS 2009 offers capabilities to address key functional areas of single-source development, management, maintenance and delivery. News LCMS Product Announcements Outstart 07/08/2009 Epic selected as a supplier to the public sector Epic has been selected by Buying Solutions under the Learning & Development and eLearning Solutions Framework for the Information Technology and Specialist Services lots. Epic will produce bespoke systems training simulations for public sector IT roll outs as well as blended solutions, floor walking, coaching, mentoring, secure content hosting and dedicated training support. News Blended Learning Content IT Skills ePic Government Public Services Local Government 06/29/2009 Atlantic Link announces new functionality Atlantic Link announced a range of new features and functionality with the release of Content Point Version 1.31 including an embedded flash asset library, multi-resolution support, enhanced tracking and support for Arabic. News Product Announcements Authoring Tools Atlantic Link 06/25/2009 Gilkron uses EKP to deliver legal content NetDimensions announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Gilkron Limited whose Novacourses website provides content for legal and other professionals, powered by EKP. News LMS Partnerships NetDimensions Legal 06/24/2009 UniServity announces strategic partnership with Microsoft UniServity announced a strategic partnership with Microsoftto integrate Microsoft Live@edu within UniServity cLc (connected Learning communities) Learning Platform. News Partnerships Academia Learning environments LMS Virtual Classroom UniServity Higher Education Local Government 06/24/2009 Learn.com appoints Executive Director of Product Marketing Learn.com announced that David Wilkins, former Senior Director of Product Strategy at Mzinga (formerly KnowledgePlanet) has been named their Executive Director of Product Marketing. News Appointments LMS Talent Management SaaS Learn.com 06/23/2009 SumTotal special meeting to discuss proposed merger SumTotal announced that it has scheduled a special meeting of stockholders in connection with its proposed transaction with affiliates of Vista Equity Partners Fund III, L.P., on July 21, 2009. News Mergers & Aquisition LMS Talent Management SumTotal Systems 06/19/2009 New release of Saba Publisher Saba announced the latest release of its content creation and publishing tool Saba Publisher 9.0 with new features for rapid content creation and media-rich content for mobile devices, including iPhone and iPod Touch. News Authoring Tools LMS Talent Management Saba 06/18/2009 Galliford Try impressed by LearningGuide's support Galliford Try, a leading construction and house building group, has selected LearningGuide to provide learning and support to new staff across the UK in the use of their business control system. News Performance Support LearningGuide Construction 06/17/2009 Learning and Skills 2010 announced A new event for learning and development professionals is being launched. Learning and Skills 2010 will run alongside Learning Technologies 2010 on 27 and 28 January 2010. News Shows/Conferences Learning and Skills Group 06/17/2009 Edvantage group enhances Community Workspaces Edvantage announced the latest version of its Learning Gateway LMS, featuring enhanced community tools and user group functionality. News Collaboration LMS SaaS Edvantage 06/17/2009 e2train Launches Kallidus 8 e2train announced the launch of Kallidus 8. The new system offers an easy to use iGoogle style web gadget learner interface which will enable learning professionals to integrate formal and informal learning within a single solution. News LMS Product Announcements Performance e2train 06/17/2009 Giunti Labs launches ePortfolio solution Giunti Labs is launching a set of Portfolio and Skills management modules as part of its new learn eXact Enterprise LCMS Suite. The products – currently known as eXact Portfolio – are being unveiled for the first time at the ePortfolio conference in London. News Portfolio LCMS Giunti Labs 06/16/2009 Plateau unveils version 6.1 Plateau Systems announced the version 6.1 of their talent management suite, featuring organizational dashboards, enhanced performance review, and a streamlined user interface. News Talent Management LMS Performance Plateau 06/16/2009 InterContinental Hotels implements Saba globally Saba announced that InterContinental Hotels Group, the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms, has implemented Saba Learning as its global LMS. News LMS Talent Management Saba Hospitality 06/15/2009 Edvantage finds its CBVoice Edvantage group announced the launch of its voiceover function for CourseBuilder (content authoring tool), CBVoice, allowing users to automatically generate and add high-quality synthetic voiceover. News Content Authoring Tools Edvantage 06/11/2009 Creative Metier programme drives performance in 100 days Creative Metier has launched its Vivocco100 programme using remote coaching via an online portal to get staff focussed on what they need to deliver through critical company results. News Learning environments Simulation Performance Coaching Creative Metier 06/11/2009 UKS launches Cegos offering in the Middle East UKS and Cegos Group announced the launch of e-Learning solutions by Cegos and Global Learning by Cegos to support the long-term performance and growth of commercial and public sector organisations in the Middle East. News Partnerships Content Blended Learning Universal Knowledge Solutions Cegos Group 06/11/2009 Saba Centra adds one-click distribution and Linux client Saba announced the latest version of Saba Centra 7.6 SP2 with one-click capture and distribution of session materials, increased session interactivity and a new, full-featured Linux client. News Virtual Classroom Saba Centra 06/11/2009 London College of Beauty adopts Blackboard London College of Beauty Therapy has selected Blackboard to deliver its BTEC Beauty Retail Consultant Diploma online to reduce barriers for learners who might not otherwise have the time or opportunity for professional training. News Virtual Classroom LMS Learning environments Blackboard Inc. Further Education 06/09/2009 Capital City Bank adopts Atlantic Link Capital City Bank has made an internal decision to bring their e-learning development in-house using Atlantic Link to save time, money and resources. News Rapid e-learning Authoring Tools Atlantic Link Banking Financial Services 06/09/2009 European Content Production Project uses OutStart LCMS WEBACAD, an e-learning content development company, has chosen the OutStart LCMS to develop, manage, maintain and deliver e-learning content for an online training initiative known in Europe as the Certified European E-Learning Manager program. News LCMS E-learning Skills Outstart Training 06/09/2009 Onlignment to support effective web conferencing Onlignment, a new company formed by Phil Green, Clive Shepherd and Barry Sampson, has been launched to support organisations in the use of web conferencing and other real-time online technologies. News Virtual Classroom Onlignment 06/08/2009 SuccessFactors wins at Siemens AG for 420,000 users SuccessFactors announced that Siemens AG has purchased a global enterprise subscription of virtually all of SuccessFactors modules to link strategy to executed business results with its worldwide corporate talent management vision, for 420,000 users across 80 countries in 20 different languages. News Talent Management SaaS SuccessFactors Industrial Electrical 06/08/2009 AchieveGlobal launches single-source global content platform Xyleme announced that AchieveGlobal has implemented Xyleme LCMS for EMC Documentum to deliver personalized, multi-modal learning content to their worldwide audience. News LCMS Training Providers Xyleme AchieveGlobal Training 06/08/2009 OutStart gets Mobile OutStart has extended the reach of its solutions by merging with Hot Lava Software, a company with applications for reaching the world’s estimated 4.1 billion mobile cellular subscribers. The newly combined companies will conduct business as OutStart. News LCMS Mobile learning Mergers & Aquisition Outstart 06/05/2009 LearningGuide adds to National Extension College content LearningGuide Solutions is adding six new National Extension College soft skills titles to its content services library. At the same time this enables the College to add individualized just-in-time training packages to its portfolio. All titles are being created with the LearningGuide Manager authoring tool. News Content Performance Support LearningGuide Further Education 06/02/2009 ILX delivers e-Learning To COLT ILX Group is providing COLT, a European provider of business communications, with training support to enhance core skills. The course roll out involves a combination of four training programmes using online courses hosted on the COLT Learning Management System. News Content Project management ILX Telecommunications 06/01/2009 CMEurope partners with Cobent CMEurope, a specialist provider of recruitment and business consultancy services is expanding its training services through a partnership with Cobent, whose Learning Compliance Suitewas selected to provide clients with a way to manage training processes. News Partnerships LMS Cobent Group Business Services Recruitment 06/01/2009 Learn.com gets Personal Learn.com has launched Learn.com Personal Edition allowing members to achieve a Skill Score ranking reflecting their skill and knowledge for their selected Job Profile. News LMS Talent Management Skills Management Personalisation SaaS Learn.com 05/28/2009 Knowledge Solutions rebrand as EnlightKS Knowledge Solutions announced that it is rebranding as EnlightKS following its acquisition of Enlight AB. News Content IT Skills Mergers & Aquisition Knowledge Solutions Enlight EnlightKS 05/27/2009 Plateau grows for 12th year Plateau Systems announced that the company has again posted a double digit revenue gain for its fiscal 2008, with recurring revenues again comprising more than half of the company’s total revenues. News Financial Announcements LMS Talent Management Performance Plateau 05/27/2009 Harbinger releases Raptivity Presenter Harbinger Knowledge Products announced the release of Raptivity Presenter, a library of rapidly-customizable interaction models, which help the presenter engage the audience through active participation. News Authoring Tools Content Harbinger Knowledge Products 05/27/2009 Two Learning Impact awards for Giunti Labs Giunti Labs has won a Gold and a Best in category award at the IMS Learning Impact Awards. The Gold Award was for building a Dynamic Management Skills Catalogue using its learn eXact learning content management system for the Cegos in France. News Awards LCMS Standards Giunti Labs IMS Global Learning Consortium 05/26/2009 Zeroed-In releases new impact dashboard Zeroed-In Technologies released Impact Dashboard, a unified measurement and reporting platform for learning and HR groups. Impact Dashboard combines CLO Dashboard and LMS Dashboard systems into a single dashboard offering. News Analytics LMS Measurement Zeroed-in Technologies 05/22/2009 Kineo shares free e-learning template for Articulate Kineo announced that it will give away a free version of a customized skin for use with Articulate. News Authoring Tools Rapid e-learning Kineo 05/21/2009 SkillSoft reports Q1 results SkillSoft announced financial results for its first fiscal quarter of fiscal 2010 with total revenue of $76.4 million, a 6% decrease over the same quarter the previous year, with much of the reduction attributable to exchange rate changes. Net income on a GAAP basis was $18.8 million, or $0.19 per basic and diluted share, up from $7.1 million the same quarter the previous year. News Content Financial Announcements SkillSoft 05/21/2009 UKS rolls-out content development training to the Oman Ministry of Education UKS has been chosen by the Oman Ministry of education to deliver training on content development, as part of their strategy to transfer their curricula into digital format. News Content E-learning Skills Universal Knowledge Solutions Government 05/20/2009 LINE gain Buying Solutions recognised public sector supplier status LINE Communications has been awarded recognised supplier on the Buying Solutions (formerly OGC Buying Solutions) Learning & Development and e-learning Solutions framework agreement. News Content LINE Communications Government 05/20/2009 Nissan training for Australian dealerships uses TopClass LMS WBT Systems announced that Nissan Australia is using the TopClass Learning Management System to power its learning initiative for the Nissan network of almost 200 dealers across Australia. News LMS LCMS Extra-enterprise learning WBT Systems Cars 05/18/2009 Meridian Knowledge Solutions Sees Strong Q1 Results Meridian announced stronger than expected Q1 results, helping Meridian and its parent company, Visionary Integration Professionals, to hit revenue of $148.7 million for 2008, an increase of 31.5% over 2007. News Financial Announcements LMS Meridian Knowledge Systems 05/14/2009 Elearnity examines software-as-a-service impact on learning & talent systems Elearnity, Europe’s leading Corporate Learning Analyst, today announced its latest research on the impact of Software-as-a-Service on the Learning & Talent Systems market. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), the provision of software applications as an Internet service, has become a major force in the business applications market. This Elearnity Core Insights paper explores the growing impact of SaaS on applications for managing and delivering learning and talent processes within a corporate environ Press Release SaaS LMS Talent Management Technology Hosted eLearnity 05/14/2009 Mace Group centralizes training with help from EKP NetDimensions announced that Mace Group, a global consultancy and construction firm, has implemented the EKP LMS to provide development and knowledge opportunities to its employees. News LMS NetDimensions Consultancies Construction 05/14/2009 Research Paper - Software-as-a-Service: Impact on Learning & Talent Systems Evolving from roots in Internet-hosted software applications, from 2000 onwards, Software as a Service (SaaS) has emerged as one of the most significant trends in the business applications market, impacting new and existing providers alike, and increasingly figuring in corporate decisions on a range of business application decisions from Accounting, Customer Relationship Management through to Video Conferencing. The Learning & Talent Systems market has been no exception to the above trend, but Report SaaS Talent Management LMS Learning environments Hosted eLearnity 05/13/2009 Webinar featuring Elearnity research on SaaS-Based Talent Systems A Webinar featuring David Wilson, of Elearnity, will explore the significance of Software-as-a-Service for learning and talent management solutions. The session, sponsored by Cornerstone OnDemand, is scheduled for Thursday, 14th May from 3pm to 4pm GMT.   News SaaS LMS Talent Management Human Capital eLearnity Cornerstone OnDemand 05/12/2009 Saba expands relationship with IBM Saba and IBM announced that they are working together, combining expertise to offer organizations a threefold approach to people management: human capital management services from IBM and enterprise learning solutions from Saba. IBM will also offer a new Learning Accelerator for WebSphere Portal that is based on Saba Learning. News LMS Talent Management Human Capital Partnerships Saba IBM 05/12/2009 IMS consortium sponsors digital learning catalogue The IMS Global Learning Consortium has announced, at its annual Learning Impact conference, that several of its member organisations have committed to funding the development of a shared web catalogue of learning resources. News Content Standards Resources IMS Global Learning Consortium 05/11/2009 ADP partners with Cornerstone ADP Employer Services announced the launch of a comprehensive suite of talent management solutions to the marketplace through its relationship with Cornerstone OnDemand. News Partnerships LMS Talent Management SaaS Cornerstone OnDemand ADP Outsourcing 05/11/2009 Systems Integrator trains customers using Virtual World Technology Ambient Performance announced that the Finmeccanica Company, SELEX Systems Integration, will expand its use of the OLIVE virtual world platform to provide experiential learning solutions for customers. News Content Virtual Worlds Extra-enterprise learning Ambient Performance Forterra Systems Information Technology 05/11/2009 L’Oréal deploys CERTPOINT learning portal CERTPOINT Systems announced that L'Oréal has chosen CERTPOINTVLS to help deliver its new employee learning portal. It will be accessible through its corporate intranet and be deployed to its 60,000+ employees in 58 countries. News LMS Learning environments CERTPOINT FMCG 05/08/2009 Blackboard to acquire ANGEL Learning Blackboard announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held ANGEL Learning for approximately $95 million, net of cash acquired and excluding transaction costs. News Mergers & Aquisition Virtual Classroom Learning environments Blackboard Inc. ANGEL Learning Higher Education 05/05/2009 SkillSoft unveils SkillPort 7.0 LMS SkillSoft announced SkillPort 7.0, the LMS for SkillSoft's e-learning solution, with a complete redesign of the user interface to enhance usability for both end users and administrators, and new configuration options enable organizations to tailor the look and behavior of their system. News LMS SkillSoft 05/02/2009 Atlantic Link and Landmark target U.S. Government Atlantic Link announced that it has entered into an agreement with Landmark ASP Solutions. Landmark will become an Atlantic Link General Services Administration Distributor to promote, market and deliver e-learning applications to U.S. Federal, State and local branches of government. News Authoring Tools Partnerships Atlantic Link Government 04/28/2009 WBT Systems launches TopClass Version 8 WBT Systems announced version 8 of its TopClass e-Learning solution. The release, which is available immediately, delivers important improvements to Classroom Management and eCommerce. The new version also includes a much enhanced user interface. News LCMS LMS WBT Systems 04/27/2009 Kineo appoints Cammy Bean as US VP of Learning Design Kineo announced that Cammy Bean has been appointed as Vice President of Learning Design in the United States. Cammy was previously the lead learning designer at InVision Learning. This is the first in a series of appointments to establish Kineo operations in the US. News Appointments Content Rapid e-learning Kineo 04/27/2009 Gabrielle Gardner to head UK Training Operations for Aquinas Gabrielle Gardner has joined Aquinas as its new Head of UK Training Operations. Most recently Gabrielle was Head of Managed Learning at Epic, focusing on incorporating Managed Services into their client offering. Previously, she was founding partner of Star Consulting. News Trainers Managed Service Aquinas ePic STAR Consulting Training 04/21/2009 Giunti Labs reveals IRMOS Project preliminary results Fabrizio Cardinali, the CEO of Giunti Labs, will reveal the preliminary results of the Interactive Realtime Multimedia Applications on Service Oriented Infrastructures (IRMOS) Project at the Immersive Education Summit - being held at the London School of Economics in London on 23rd and 24th April. News LCMS Mobile learning Virtual Worlds Shows/Conferences Giunti Labs 04/21/2009 LearningGuide previews new content LearningGuide will present its latest courseware and new release of the LearningGuide Manager authoring tool for performance support solutions at the HRD 2009 exhibition and conference in London. News Performance Support Content LearningGuide 04/20/2009 ICWE and ELIG join forces to lobby for e-learning The Paris-based European Learning Industry Group, and the German agency ICWE, which specialises in organizing events in education, training and ICT, announced that they will work closely together to foster and implement innovative learning technologies. News Partnerships ICWE ELIG Training Associations 04/20/2009 Soldiers skill-up online for Civvy Street Blackboard announced that Westminster Kingsway College has selected Blackboard to deliver training to Army chefs serving with The Royal Logistics Corps in Europe as they prepare for careers in hospitality after the completion of their military service. News Learning environments LMS Blackboard Inc. Defence Further Education 04/20/2009 Edvantage SaaS LMS now available in two versions Edvantage announced that it has expanded its Software-as-a-Service LMS Learning Gateway to include two new versions, Enterprise and Professional.  News LMS SaaS Portals Edvantage 04/17/2009 Epic achieves ISO 14001 environmental standard Epic has achieved the ISO 14001: 2004 Environmental Management Standard, confirming its commitment to long-term environmental protection. The international standard requires procedures for managing environmental aspects of a business, with targets for waste reduction and energy efficiency. News Content ePic 04/15/2009 Kelly Services deploys Cornerstone OnDemand to 659,000 users Cornerstone OnDemand announced that Kelly Services, a provider of workforce management services and human resources solutions, is deploying Cornerstone’s integrated learning and talent management software suite to nearly 659,000 employees worldwide, including temporary professional employees and full-time employees.  News LMS Talent Management SaaS Hosted Cornerstone OnDemand Business Services 04/14/2009 MOD announces a social learning for its overseas service schools Service Children’s Education, an Agency of the MOD, has selected UniServity to provide the cLc (connected Learning communities) Learning Platform, to 40 schools located in Belize, Belgium, Brunei, Cyprus, Falkland Islands, Germany, Gibraltar, Netherlands and Italy. News Collaboration Social Networking UniServity Defence 04/14/2009 Learn.com names new Vice President of Client Success Learn.com announced that Bill D'Amico, former Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Services at Pathlore Software has been named the companies new Vice President of Client Success, assuming the oversight of the Account Management and Client Support divisions at Learn.com. News Appointments LMS Talent Management SaaS Learn.com 04/14/2009 Edvantage provides Planet Wise with travel safety programmes Edvantage has been awarded the contract to provide travel safety experts, Planet Wise, with four bespoke e-learning modules focussing on UK travel safety, International travel safety, Data security and Car safety. News Content Edvantage Training 04/14/2009 OutStart appoints Vice President of European Sales OutStart has promoted Matthias Schulz to vice president of European Sales, a newly created position. In addition to leading European Sales, Mr. Schulz will continue as the managing director, or Geschäftsführer, of Berlin-based OutStart GmbH. News Appointments LCMS Outstart 04/07/2009 ThirdForce reports progress in 2008 ThirdForce has reported an 18% increase in revenue for the year ending 31st December 2008 despite weakness in the dollar and sterling impacting on returns throughout the year. Group Operating Profit (prior to non-cash adjustments) was €2.0 million for the year. News Financial Announcements Content ThIrdForce 04/06/2009 Vista Equity Partners looks to acquire SumTotal Systems Vista Equity Partners Fund III, L.P. ("Vista") , a private equity firm focused exclusively on equity transactions involving enterprise software businesses and technology-enabled solutions companies, has proposed to acquire SumTotal Systems, Inc. ("SumTotal" or "the Company") (Nasdaq: SUMT) for $3.25 per share in cash in a transaction that values the Company's outstanding equity at approximately $103 million. The proposal represents a 62% premium to the closing market price of SumTotal's Common News Mergers & Aquisition LMS Talent Management Human Capital SumTotal Systems 04/02/2009 SuccessFactors helps Kellogg manage European growth SuccessFactors announced that the European operations of Kellogg Company have implemented Succession Management module for 1,500 senior and middle managers across eight countries. News Performance Talent Management Succession Planning SuccessFactors FMCG 04/01/2009 Atlas Interactive lands world first for oil and gas safety Atlas Interactive will initiate a major contract to deliver new safety training to the offshore industry, the first time a single training provider has been tasked with delivering a solution to the entire UK oil and gas sector. The introduction of Minimum Industry Safety Training (MIST) is estimated to yield a £10 million saving to industry, over alternative methods, over a four year period. News Content Atlas Interactive Petro-Chemical Oil and Gas 03/31/2009 Saba announces Q3 Results Saba reported financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2009 ended February 28, 2009. Total revenues were $26.1 million compared to $27.4 million in the same quarter last year. OnDemand revenue increased to $5.3 million whilst license revenue of $4.7 million was $1.3 million below the prior year. On a GAAP basis, net earnings increased to $1.3 million, or $0.05 per share. News Financial Announcements LMS Talent Management Human Capital Saba 03/30/2009 Getronics develops new corporate university with Edvantage Edvantage group announced that Getronics, a leading ICT service-provider, is developing a new virtual learning platform to maximise workforce performance and provide employees with the skills and knowledge they need on-demand. The Getronics Virtual University will be developed, delivered and managed using Edvantage group's Managed Learning Services. News Corporate University Content Portals LMS Managed Service Edvantage Information Technology 03/30/2009 LINE on form during difficult times LINE Communications announced record results for its 2008 financial year end with revenues in excess of £7m (an increase of 40% on 2007). News Financial Announcements Content LINE Communications 03/24/2009 Saba Centra customers save money Saba announced that Saba Centra has helped leading organizations like the Internal Revenue Service, Mitel® and CCC Information Services, save millions of dollars and increase learning effectiveness across the enterprise. News Virtual Classroom Saba Centra Government Telecommunications 03/24/2009 Intellego partners for management development Intellego announced a new partnership venture with The Worldwide Centre for Organizational Development to market and distribute their wide range of e-learning programs within the UK and Ireland. News Content Partnerships Leadership Management Development Intellego Systems Training 03/23/2009 Healthcare e-Academy plugs gap in market A new standalone e-learning organisation for the healthcare sector has been launched. The Healthcare e-Academy is delivering clinical and non-clinical online training programmes, with strategic modules covering key topics such as data protection and information governance, infection prevention and control, blended or e-induction training, and statutory and mandatory training. News Content Portals Healthcare e-Academy Virtual College Health 03/17/2009 Irish Health Service gets EKP NetDimensions announced that Aurion Learning will be upgrading the Irish Health Service Executive Online Learning Center by integrating NetDimensions EKP. News LMS NetDimensions Aurion Health Government 03/17/2009 Red Bee Media signs up for e-Learning pilot with Cegos Cegos UK announced that it is to implement an e-learning pilot programme for leading UK content provider, Red Bee Media. Red Bee Media has signed up to a number of e-learning modules from Cegos and the pilot is split into two equal periods with different modules available in each period under the terms of a normal contract. News Content Cegos Group Media 03/16/2009 SkillSoft reports fiscal 2009 results SkillSoft announced financial results for its fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 and its fiscal year ended January 31, 2009. The Company reported total revenue of $80.5 million for its fourth quarter and $328.5 million for the full year, a 17% increase over the previous year. Net income for fiscal 2009 was $50.8 million, or $0.49 per basic share and $0.47 per diluted share. News Financial Announcements Content SkillSoft 03/14/2009 Cornerstone OnDemand secures funding to accelerate growth Cornerstone OnDemand Inc. announced it has secured a new $12,700,000 round of financing led by Meritech Capital Partners. News LMS SaaS Cornerstone OnDemand 03/12/2009 Kineo opens office in Israel Kineo launched its first international office in Israel, expanding its e-learning service offerings to both Hebrew and English speaking organizations in the local market. News Appointments Content Rapid e-learning Kineo 03/11/2009 Intellego delivers online competence training tool Virtual Net, the Kent-based Independent Financial Adviser network, has delivered its latest online competence training programme to its members. The programme, CPDOnline supplied by Intellego Professional Training, (formerly the Professional Development Partnership) a division of the Intellego Group, helps Virtual Net members meet the obligations of the network's training and competency rules and guidance. It also provides an assessment tool, record-keeping and a knowledge base of regularly upda News Competency Management Compliance Intellego Systems 03/10/2009 Pearson and Raytheon announce content partnership Pearson Learning Solutions has formed a partnership with Raytheon (NYSE:RTN) through which Pearson will supply content, content development, and content licensing to Raytheon Professional Services (RPS) for their client training and courses throughout the world. News Alliances Content Content Management Pearson Raytheon 03/10/2009 New leadership team at Information Transfer Roger Mann has stepped down as Managing Partner of Information Transfer and the partners have appointed Owen Rose and Matthew Borg as the new joint leaders of the business. Matt and Owen have more than 20 years combined experience of working in communication and training. Each has been with Information Transfer for more than 8 years. News Appointments Information Transfer 03/09/2009 Saba OnDemand now used by 3 million users Saba OnDemand now serves more than three million users globally. Saba OnDemand continues to demonstrate superior scalability and today counts 15 global deployments with more than 50,000 users, seven of which have more than 100,000 users. News LCMS LMS Saba 03/04/2009