RSS Feed from the Elearnity Research Knowledge Centre - the latest learning and e-learning research, analysis and market news from Europe's leading corporate learning analyst http://www.elearnity.com 130 79 http://research.elearnity.com http://www.elearnity.com/images/Logos/ElLogoBlueMainHeader.jpg 2012-02-02T09:00Z Copyright 2005 Elearnity Limited. All rights reserved. eng hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8R5CBF Appointments 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 2012-02-02T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8R5CBF http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8R4CNL Content, Organisation, Virtual Classroom 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 2012-02-01T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8R4CNL http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8R3N5E Content 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 2012-01-31T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8R3N5E http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8QZJPV Financial Announcements 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 2012-01-27T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8QZJPV http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8QZJTZ Authoring Tools, Talent Management 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 2012-01-27T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8QZJTZ http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8R2K3U Content, Surveys 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 2012-01-27T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8R2K3U http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN8QSR3Y Strategy, Vendors, LMS, Authoring Tools, Content, Mobile learning, Talent Management, LCMS, Technology 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. 2012-01-23T09:00Z Press Release http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN8QSR3Y http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN8QSRB2 Strategy, Vendors, LMS, Authoring Tools, Content, Mobile learning, Talent Management, LCMS, Technology 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. 2012-01-23T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN8QSRB2 http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8QTCEW Mobile learning 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 2012-01-23T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8QTCEW http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8QTCB3 Content, Rapid e-learning 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 2012-01-23T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8QTCB3 http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8QTCK8 Appointments, LMS 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 2012-01-23T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8QTCK8 http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8QTCMC LMS 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, 2012-01-23T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8QTCMC http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8QTCPV LMS 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 2012-01-23T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8QTCPV http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8QKFRS LCMS 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 2012-01-13T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8QKFRS http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8QDEVY Appointments 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 2012-01-06T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8QDEVY http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8QDESW Financial Announcements 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 2012-01-05T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8QDESW http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8QDERJ Simulation 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 2012-01-05T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8QDERJ http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8PQG7M Content, 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 2011-12-19T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8PQG7M http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8PQGDT Content, Managed Service Atlas has capped an exciting period of international growth over the last 12 months, winning over UKP3.6million 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 2011-12-19T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8PQGDT http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS8PQGYS Authoring Tools, LMS 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. 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