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Corporate eLearning
Department for Work and Pensions Chooses Eedo
London (UK), February 2008 - Eedo Knowledgeware has recently announced that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is standardising its learning content management system (LCMS). The decision follows the largest eLearning pilot programme within the UK government, at Jobcentre Plus. CHECK.point eLearning spoke with John Hudson, President and CEO of Eedo, about this project and how ForceTen™ helps to equip employees with the knowledge they need to realise their full potential and meet the government's business goals. » MORE
Endsleigh Insurance Chooses NetDimensions
Hong Kong (CN), February 2008 - NetDimensions, a global provider of learning, knowledge, and performance-management systems, has announced that Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited has chosen NetDimensions' Enterprise Knowledge Platform (EKP) as its learning management system (LMS) foundation. EKP will provide Endsleigh with a single point of focus for all learning-related information and also help with the organization of learning activities. » MORE
Lerneffekt Implements Full eLearning Solution
Hamburg (GER), February 2008 - The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technologies. Its membership includes 191 Member States and more than 700 Sector Members and Associates. As the demand for eLearning is growing, ITU has decided to engage Lerneffekt to implement a new eLearning infrastructure. » MORE
Torbay Opts for Integrated Working Programme
London (UK), February 2008 - Torbay Children's Services has commissioned the global learning provider Tata Interactive Systems (TIS) to develop an eLearning course in Integrated Working. The modular programme enables those working across children's services to understand how to work together more effectively in order to improve outcomes for children and young people. » MORE
LINE Wins Major Institute of IT Training Award
London (UK), February 2008 - LINE Communications, provider of learning and communications solutions, has won a major UK award for one of its bespoke online learning programmes. At a ceremony held at the Dorchester Hotel in London, LINE collected the Institute of IT Training gold award for eLearning Project of the Year for the cultural awareness training programme the company developed for the British Ministry of Defence (MOD). The programme is a key element of the pre-deployment training that service personnel undertake prior to active duty in Iraq or Afghanistan. » MORE
Microsoft Selects Security Innovation
Wilmington, MA (USA) - February 2008 - Security Innovation, an authority on application security and a leading independent provider of risk assessment, risk mitigation, and training services, has announced that it has been selected by Microsoft to develop and conduct fourteen eLearning courses on Microsoft's Security Development Lifecycle (SDL). The firm was chosen from among many professional eLearning vendors. Terms of the multi-year contract were not disclosed. » MORE
McDonald's to Issue its Own Qualifications in the UK
London (UK), February 2008 - The British Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) has awarded McDonald's, Network Rail, and Flybe awarding-body status. For the first time, commercial companies are now able to award nationally accredited qualifications to employees. The move was announced by Prime Minister Gordon Brown at an event attended by McDonald's CEO and President, Steve Easterbrook, and Chief People Officer and Senior Vice President, David Fairhurst. » MORE
How ING Wholesale Banking Supports Informal Learning
Amsterdam (NL), February 2008 - (by Jean In het Panhuis, Head Innovative Learning ING Wholesale Banking) ING Wholesale is an international wholesale bank with about 12,000 employees. The Learning & Development department within ING Wholesale Banking supports and optimizes the process of informal learning and uses all kinds of technology solutions. People acquire most of their skills and knowledge in regard to wholesale banking in an informal way. » MORE
Partnership to Ease Interoperability Issues
Nashua, NH (USA), February 2008 - SumTotal® Systems, Inc., SkillSoft, and Eedo Knowledgeware have announced they are partnering to evolve standards to meet their customers' needs, ensuring less costly integrations and richer solutions through SkillSoft's Open Learning Services Architecture (OLSA). OLSA is a web services-based, dynamic content solution for enterprise eLearning systems. » MORE
Centre for Autism Launches eLearning Initiatives
Toronto (CA), February 2008 - Palm Canada has announced a Palm Foundation cash grant and the donation of 100 Palm(R) handhelds and accessories to kick-start a new eLearning program at the Geneva Centre for Autism. The resources are being used for training and technical-support costs associated with transferring paper-based visual cues and reminders onto Palm handheld devices. The handheld's design, portability, ease of use, and ability to support visuals has proven to be a valuable learning tool for individuals with autism. » MORE
