Themen

Award

dp Proves Excellence in Marketing

Hanover/Munich (GER), April 2010 - For the eighth consecutive year, the European Multimedia Forum (EMF) and its national and regional partner associations have honored ICT and digital media companies with the Seals of e-Excellence. For 2010, digital publishing received the Platinum Award. » MORE

Cloud Computing

Changefirst Launches Change Solution for eLearning

London (UK), April 2010 - Changefirst, a provider of change management solutions, has announced its online business-change application, e-change®. Taking advantage of the benefits of cloud computing, Changefirst has combined its intellectual property and experience to deliver an accessible, subscription-based tool for organisations at an affordable price. » MORE

Letter from UK

'Little's Britain': New skills needs for HR folk - part two

London (UK), April 2010 - (by Bob Little) The story so far: the authors of a recent report published by the UK's Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) - 'Next Generation HR: Time for change - Towards a Next Generation for HR' - comment: "The possibility of HR playing a more significant role in building the foundations for future success, while acting as a true partner and on occasion a provocateur in the business today, is very real." » MORE

New Publication

Stagnation in Continuing-Training Investment

Thessaloniki (GR), April 2010 - According to Cedefop's new publication Employer-provided vocational training in Europe: Evaluation and interpretation of the third continuing vocational training survey, companies invested 27% less in continuing training per employee in 2005 than they did in 1999. » MORE

Training Videos

Wondershare Updates Screen Recording Software

Shenzhen (CN), April 2010 - Wondershare, an independent software provider of Flash-based eLearning and training, has released a new version of DemoCreator for small business companies and groups to create training videos. With this screen-recording software, it is easy to create screencast training videos for staff training, internal meetings, and public presentations. » MORE

Mode of Operations

Learning Light Sees a Change of Direction

Sheffield (UK), April 2010 - Learning Light, a company that focuses on promoting the use of eLearning and learning technologies, has revised its mode of operations. Launched some four years ago, Learning Light originally had a nationwide and international remit to provide bespoke and individual services to help both buyers and suppliers of learning technologies. » MORE

Assessment

Saffron eLearning Compliance Tool Now Supports SMS

London (UK), April 2010 - Saffron Interactive, a provider of eLearning, mobile, and blended learning, has announced that Assure, its eLearning compliance tool now supports SMS. The solution is fully trackable, interactive, and convenient, and it maximises operational time by offering bite-sized diagnostic assessment. » MORE

Merger

Mohive Joins CrossKnowledge

London (UK)/Oslo (NO), April 2010 - CrossKnowledge, expert in the remote development of leadership and management skills through new technologies, has announced the acquisition of Mohive, a provider of Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS) and enterprise rapid-eLearning software. » MORE

Growth

Blackboard Completes Acquisition of Saf-T-Net, Inc.

Washington, DC (USA), April 2010 - Blackboard has announced that it has completed its acquisition of privately-held Saf-T-Net, Inc., provider of AlertNow, a leading messaging and mass notification solution for the K-12 marketplace. The price was approximately $33 million, excluding transaction costs and subject to certain adjustments. » MORE