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Training Solutions Provider Raises $11.7 Million in Financing
SEATTLE—July 28, 2006—Intrepid Learning Solutions has announced that it has closed an $11.7 million funding round ...

Training Program for Combat-Wounded and Disabled Vets
WASHINGTON—July 27, 2006—The Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation has announced the Veteran Business Training Center, which reportedly uses the Internet and Web-based technology to provide online job training and placement to disabled and combat-wounded veterans ...

U.S. Army Command in Korea Receives Delivery of Training System
SAN DIEGO—July 26, 2006—The defense segment of Cubic Corp. announced it has delivered the U.S. Army’s first Initial-Homestation Instrumentation Training System (I-HITS) to the Eighth U.S. Army at Camp Casey, Korea ...

Competency Management Leader Christine Hipple Joins Avilar
COLUMBIA, Md.—July, 25, 2006—According to a recent announcement, Avilar has added HR veteran Christine Hipple to its list of consultants ...

Home Healthcare Product/Service Provider Uses LCMS to Train Employees
NASHUA, N.H.—July 25, 2006—According to a recent announcement, Apria Healthcare has purchased Eedo Knowledgeware’s Learning Content Management System, ForceTen, to deliver learning and training to its 10,000 employees ...

Boeing Selects Development Tools for Real-Time Aircrew Training Systems
NEW YORK—July 25, 2006—AdaCore announced it has been awarded a contract to provide its GNAT Pro Ada toolset and development environment to The Boeing Co.’s training systems & services division in St. Louis, where it will be used to develop Ada flight simulation code ...

Taiwan Training Center Teaches Configurable Processor Technology
HSINCHU, Taiwan—July 25, 2006—ARC Int’l. has announced it has opened a training center in Hsinchu, where customers and prospects in Greater China learn to develop highly differentiated chips using ARC’s patented configurable products and third-party technologies ...

2006 Survey Reveals Signs of a Stressed Workforce
ATLANTA—July 24, 2006—The signs of a stressed workforce are showing in the U.S., according to an announcement regarding Randstad USA’s 2006 Employee Review, conducted by Harris Interactive ...

Global Reinsurer Chooses IP Conferencing Software to Unify Employees
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and LONDON—July 24, 2006—Interwise has announced that global reinsurer Swiss Re has chosen Connect for its corporate-wide Web conferencing technology ...

Westinghouse Electric Selects Global Collaboration Solution to Improve Communication
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.—July 24, 2006—Saba has announced that Westinghouse Electric Co. has selected Centra Live for eMeetings to help communicate and share information internally and externally ...

Russian Firms Participate in Talent Management Initiatives
WASHINGTON, D.C.—July 21, 2006—The Human Capital Institute (HCI) has announced that it launched a series of educational presentations and networking opportunities for executives in Russia seeking to better leverage human capital ...

Guide Provides Steps for Managing Lean Kaizen Events, Powered by SCORE
LONGMONT, Colo.—July 20, 2006—According to a recent announcement, Breakthrough Performance Press has released “A Team Leader’s Guide to Kaizen Events” ...

Whitepaper Highlights Ways to Recruit Global Labor
SAN FRANCISCO—July 20, 2006—Axiome Sourcing has announced a whitepaper, “Combining HR and Supply Chain: Top Five Ways to Drive Bottom-Line Contributions,” intended to help executives acquire and manage contingent labor and global third-party services ...

Workforce Performance 2006 Press Registration Open Online
NEWTON, Mass.—July 18, 2006—Questex Media Group, parent company of this website, has announced that press registration for its Workforce Performance 2006 event is now open online ...

Kronos Acquires SmartTime
CHELMSFORD, Mass.—July 18, 2006—As reported in a recent announcement, Kronos has acquired the labor management business of SmartTime ...

Research Finds U.S. Companies Courting Older Workers
WELLESLEY, Mass.—July 18, 2006—Despite public perception that age bias in hiring continues to be a major problem for companies throughout the U.S., many firms are actively courting older workers to fill critical jobs in their organizations, according to an announcement regarding RetirementJobs.com’s recent examination of age bias and the changing hiring environment in the U.S. workplace ...

Link Simulation and Training Wins Contract for Aircrew Training System Program
NEW YORK CITY—July 18, 2006—L-3 Communications has announced that its Link Simulation and Training division has been awarded a contract to support the E-6B Aircrew Training System program by the U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command ...

Workforce Management Expert Phil Moorehead Joins Workforce Insight
DENVER—July 18, 2006—Workforce Insight has appointed workforce management expert Phil Moorehead to its senior leadership team to oversee technology consulting initiatives for Fortune 1000 clients in North America ...

Kronos Announces Agreement to Acquire Unicru
CHELMSFORD, Mass.—July 13, 2006—Kronos has announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Unicru, a provider of talent management solutions, for approximately $150 million in cash ...

Ontario Replaces Highway Design System with Transportation Design Software
EXTON, Pa.—July 13, 2006—Bentley Systems has announced that the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) has selected InRoads as its transportation design software ...

International Training Association Recognizes GM-Raytheon InitiativeGARLAND, Texas—July 11, 2006—Raytheon has announced that the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) has recognized General Motors (GM) service operations with an Excellence in Practice Award ...

Company Surpasses One-Thousandth IP Recording Implementation Milestone
ATLANTA—July 11, 2006—Workforce optimization software and services provider Witness Systems has announced that it has surpassed its one-thousandth worldwide customer site deployment of Impact 360 IP Recording in a Cisco Systems Unified Contact Center environment ...

Webcast to Focus on Strategies for Turning Talent Management to Business Advantage
WALTHAM, Mass.—July 11, 2006—Authoria Inc. has announced a complimentary Webcast intended to explore how leading organizations are making an integrated approach to talent management an essential part of their corporate planning, competitive differentiation, and operational execution ...

ACT Selects LMS for Nationwide Training Centers
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa—July 11, 2006—GeoLearning Inc. has announced that ACT Inc. has selected the GeoMaestro Learning Management Suite to deliver and manage training delivery across 165 ACT locations nationwide ...

Novartis Tackles Advanced Measures in Learning and DevelopmentBASEL, Switzerland—July 11, 2006—Novartis, reportedly the third largest multinational pharmaceutical corporation operating in China, has announced that it is exploring possibilities for talent management ...

Government Solutions Address Government Human Capital Challenges
WASHINGTON—July 10, 2006—Harvard Business School Publishing (HBSP) has launched its government solutions practice, which has created management and leadership development solutions intended to address human capital challenges specific to the government sector ...

Company to Build 100th Simulator Cockpit Assembly
NEW YORK—July 10, 2006—L-3 Communications has announced that its Link Simulation and Training division’s AMI Instruments organization will produce its 100th simulator cockpit assembly ...

Spherion Employee Confidence Index Declines Two Points in JuneFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—July 7, 2006—According to a recent announcement regarding the latest Spherion Corp. employment surveys, U.S. workers in June were less confident in the economy and their ability to find a job following three months of tepid job creation ...

Engineering and Construction Firm Deploys LMS
PASADENA, Calif.—July 7, 2006—SumTotal Systems has announced that engineering and construction company Parsons Corp. has deployed SumTotal’s Enterprise Suite software for managing talent as well as analyzing, storing, and delivering training ...

Record Month for Arotech IES Division
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—July 6, 2006—Arotech Corp. has announced that its IES division experienced a record month in June with 34 units shipped and $1.8 million in new orders ...

Cubic to Support Training Exercise for Indiana National Guard
SAN DIEGO—July 5, 2006—The defense segment of Cubic Corp. will provide role players, scenario development, battlefield effects and other training support for a comprehensive combat training exercise in July involving more than 750 members of the Indiana National Guard ...

Seven Keys to Employee Satisfaction
BROKEN ARROW, Okla.—June 30, 2006—LRI Management Services has announced Employee Satisfaction Survey Success, an e-book that reportedly reveals seven keys to a successful employee satisfaction survey ...

Investment Management Firm Meets Training Goals with Custom Curriculum
NEW YORK —June 29, 2006—New York Life Investment Management LLC has announced it has been using Zoologic, Inc.’s online course curriculum to strengthen the investment knowledge of its relationship management group ...

Study Finds Engaged Employees Help Boost Bottom Line
WASHINGTON, D.C.—June 29, 2006—Employee research and consultancy ISR has announced results of a global employee engagement study, which reportedly show a dramatic difference in bottom-line results in companies with highly engaged employees when compared to companies whose employees had low engagement scores ...

Learning and Talent Management Systems Unite
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa—June 27, 2006—GeoLearning, Inc. has announced an alliance to co-market SuccessFactors’ Performance and Talent Management solution as an integrated component of its Software-as-a-Service learning management suite ...

New Research Findings on Employee Job Satisfaction
ORLANDO, Fla.—June 26, 2006—Increasing job satisfaction requires more than free cafeteria food and flex time; it also may require the positive mental, spiritual, physical, and emotional resources the employee brings to the workplace, according to an announcement regarding the results of a research study conducted by the Human Performance Institute ...

Videre Conferencing Expands into Great Lakes Region
QUINCY, Mass.—June 28, 2006—Videre Conferencing has announced it has expanded into the Great Lakes region, including Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois ...

Accenture to Open Texas Delivery Center
SAN ANTONIO, Tex.—June 27, 2006—Accenture has announced it is opening a delivery center here to provide business process outsourcing services, including human resources, procurement, finance and accounting, corporate learning support, and industry-specific services, to clients worldwide ...

Employee Engagement Is Still a Goal, Warns BlessingWhite Study
PRINCETON, N.J.—June 23, 2006—The latest Employee Engagement Report by global consulting firm BlessingWhite indicates that even though most employees express positive feelings about their work, their employers, and their managers, less than one-fifth are fully engaged in their work, according to an announcement regarding the study ...

A New Take on Corporate Rebranding
ATLANTA—June 22, 2006—Peer Synergy Group and Turning Point Strategies claim to have “cracked the code” for companies unsure of how to lead their business through a transition period: It starts with recognizing thought patterns and influencing behavior ...

Webinar to Address How HR Pros Contribute to the Bottom Line
SAN FRANCISCO—June 20, 2006—As the hunt for quality talent intensifies, HR professionals who combine the best of both contingent labor HR and supply chain practices will be able to position their companies to capitalize on global labor trends, according to Axiome Sourcing ...

Accenture Cites Lack of Essential Skills as Hindrance to Corporate Success
NEW YORK—June 21, 2006—Most senior executives report that their workforces lack the skills their companies need to achieve market leadership, and that even their critical functions—sales, customer service, finance, and strategic planning—do not perform as strongly as they should, according to an announcement regarding research released by Accenture ...

Electronics Supplier Uses Web to Educate Engineers about Its Products
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.—June 20, 2006—Digi-Key Corp. has announced that it has added to its U.S. Web site a product training module program intended to offer design engineers 24/7 access to seminars and other information regarding its electronics products ...

Arotech Simulation and Training Announces $4.9 Million in Orders
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—June 20, 2006—Arotech Corp. has announced that its Simulation and Training Division has experienced continued successes in each of its main business areas, totaling more than $4.9 million in recent orders ...

University Uses Array Microphones for Distance Learning, Teleconferencing
SUDBURY, Mass.—June 20, 2006—Acoustic Magic has announced that Ohio University is using its Voice Tracker array desktop microphone for distance learning and large group teleconferencing applications ...

Sierra Pacific Aviation Using Latest in FAA Training Standards
LAS VEGAS—June 19, 2006—The board of directors at SkyBridge Technology Group Inc. has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Sierra Pacific Aviation Inc., has begun training utilizing the FAA/Industry Training Standards (FITS) ...

Serious Games Competition Contestants to Have Free Use of Development Tools
SAN MATEO, Calif.—June 19, 2006—Stottler Henke Associates Inc. has announced it is giving contestants in I/ITSEC’s First Serious Games Showcase and Challenge free access to its SimBionic and SimVentive game simulation and character behavior development tools ...

Government Renews Contract for Learning Platform
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa—June 19, 2006—GeoLearning Inc. has announced that the GoLearn/U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has renewed its contract for the GeoMaestro-hosted learning management system (LMS) platform ...

Webinar to Focus on Optimizing a Contingent Workforce
CHICAGO—June 16, 2006—Staff Management has announced a webinar intended to offer case studies and best practices to those who manage a contingent workforce ...

Georgia Tech and GSE Systems Announce Collaboration Agreement
BALTIMORE—June 16, 2006—The Georgia Institute of Technology and GSE Systems Inc. have signed an agreement to collaborate on research, development, education, and training in advanced simulation systems ...

New Books Aimed at Teaching the Ins and Outs of Employee Surveys
OLD SAYBROOK, Conn.—June 16, 2006—Now available from Performance Programs, Inc., the “Employee Survey Question Guidebook” and its companion volume, “Employee Surveys: Practical and Proven Methods, Samples, Examples,” are intended to teach organizations how to create, administer, and interpret an employee survey ...

Surveys Reveal Insight on Employee Retention
PHILADELPHIA—June 16, 2006—Two recent surveys from Business 21 Publishing have found that although HR executives indicate that employee retention is a hot-button issue, they’re not confident that they’re doing what it takes to retain their valued employees, according to an announcement highlighting the surveys’ findings ...

ToolBook User Conference to Be Held June 19–21
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—June 15, 2006—SumTotal Systems has announced its annual sponsorship of TBCON, an international conference for users of its ToolBook simulation and interactive content authoring solution ...

Workforce Optimization Solution Rated Avaya Compliant
ATLANTA—June 15, 2006—Witness Systems has announced that its Impact 360 workforce optimization solution complies with IP telephony and contact center solutions from Avaya, a global provider of business communications applications, systems, and services ...

Whitepaper Details Strategies for Increasing Employee Retention
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—June 14, 2006—The Impact of Human Resources on Employee Retention whitepaper, available from HRAmerica, addresses the issue of recruiting in an increasingly competitive marketplace and provides actionable steps and strategies for increasing employee retention ...

National Consulting Company Opens Doors for Business
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—June 13, 2006—The Berkana Corp. and Arcturus Advisors have announced the formation of Outsourced Performance Management Solutions, a national consulting company whose charter is to teach organizations how to react quickly to changes in their business environment so that they can better align their activities to strategy ...

Study Highlights Performance Metrics of Executive Coaching
PORTLAND, Ore.—June 13, 2006—Venture growth consultancy N2growth has announced the results of a study that it says quantifies the business impact of executive coaching. Conducted by Manchester Inc., the study reportedly includes data on executive behavior change, organizational improvements achieved, and the return on investment from customized, comprehensive executive coaching programs ...

Jobscience Identifies Recruiting Technology Myths
SAN FRANCISCO—June 13, 2006—Now available through Jobscience is Top 5 Recruiting Technology Myths, a whitepaper written for hospital recruiting professionals and executives that outlines myths perpetuated by applicant tracking system (ATS) providers ...

B2T Training Named EEP Charter Member
ALPHARETTA, Ga.—June 13, 2006—B2T Training has announced that The International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) has made B2T Training a charter member of its Endorsed Education Provider program ...

“Dilbert” Creator Demos Collaboration Product
SAN JOSE, Calif.—June 12, 2006—Cartoonist Scott Adams, creator of the “Dilbert” cartoon strip, used Cisco Unified MeetingPlace to draw and collaborate with a nationwide audience in a presentation intended to highlight the potential of the solution to improve collaboration, according to a recent announcement ...

Banking Industry Borrows Operations Lessons from Manufacturing
NEW YORK—June 12, 2006—An Accenture survey has found that banking institutions around the world are borrowing techniques from the manufacturing sector that are enabling them to simultaneously cut costs and boost growth, as well as simplify internal operations and increase their differentiation in the marketplace—a strategy Accenture calls “industrialization.”

Thunderbird Designs Custom MBA Program for Electronics Company
GLENDALE, Ariz.—June 12, 2006—LG Electronics has announced it has contracted with Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Management, to groom its next generation of top global managers through a multimillion-dollar customized MBA program that the school and its faculty designed for LG ...

RemedyTemp Forecast Assists in Previewing Near-Term Hiring Patterns
ALISO VIEJO, Calif.—June 12, 2006—Demand for temporary workers in the United States for the third quarter of 2006 is expected to climb nearly four percent over the same period in 2005, according to the RemedyTemp quarterly labor forecast and as noted in a recent announcement ...

KMWorld & Intranets Adds Content Management and Taxonomy Conferences
MEDFORD, N.J.—June 9, 2006—Information Today Inc. has announced that the KMWorld & Intranets 2006 Conference and Exposition is returning to the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif., October 31 to November 2, 2006 ...

Study Identifies Employers’ Trends in Interviewing, Screening and Assessment Programs
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—June 8, 2006—According to a recent national study, the typical hiring manager interviews eight people on average for an open position, and 42% of employers believe their hiring managers are interviewing too many people to find qualified candidates ...

Flexible Learning Ireland and AssurX Ink Distribution Deal
MORGAN HILL, Calif. & CORK, Ireland—June 8, 2006—Flexible Learning Ireland, a provider of consulting, training and software solutions to the life sciences sector, has signed an agreement with AssurX, Inc., a provider of enterprise quality and compliance systems, to distribute the CATSWeb product throughout Europe ...

Research Will Document Practices to Engage Late-Career Workers
NEW YORK—June 7, 2006—Building on 25 years of research on older workers, The Conference Board is launching an expanded maturing workforce research initiative ...

Alliance Aims to Accelerate Results for Performance/Talent Management Initiatives
SAN MATEO, Calif.—June 7, 2006—SuccessFactors Inc. has announced it will combine its performance and talent management technology with Development Dimensions International’s competency library, succession and performance management methodologies, and leadership development content ...

Accenture to Help Unilever Transform HR Operations
LONDON—June 6, 2006—Accenture has finalized terms to provide Unilever with human resources services—from recruitment to payroll processing and performance management—in 100 countries under a business process outsourcing contract signed by both companies ...

Pharmaceutical Company Implements OutStart to Streamline Training Processes
BOSTON—June 5, 2006—OutStart has announced that Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. has selected OutStart to help streamline its training program ...

Researcher Highlights Softscape in Performance Management Report
WAYLAND, Mass.—June 5, 2006—Softscape has announced that independent research firm Bersin & Associates has positioned the company as a global enterprise market leader in its report, Performance Management 2006: Market Trends, Best Practices, and Vendor Profiles ...

Video Game Conference to Probe Audio Issues
AUSTIN, Texas—June 2, 2006—The Game Initiative, a producer of conferences for professionals in the computer and video game industry, has announced the Game Audio Conference (GAC), taking place here September 6 to 7 ...

Podcast Features Interviews with Management Thinkers
BOSTON—June 1, 2006—Harvard Business School Publishing (HBSP), a publisher of management content, has launched the HBR IdeaCast, a free, biweekly podcast providing management ideas and commentary from HBSP authors and editors ...

Balance Instant Messaging Security Risks Against Productivity Benefits
STAMFORD, Conn.—May 31, 2006—Although enterprises have improved their email system security, companies must implement better strategies to protect themselves from instant messaging (IM) security attacks, said Gartner Inc., in a recent announcement detailing its IT Security Summit, to be held June 5 to 7 in Washington, D.C. ...

Bersin & Associates Announces Call for Applications for Leaders Program
OAKLAND, Calif.—May 31, 2006—Bersin & Associates has announced a call for applications for a research-driven recognition program ...

Global Companies Align Performance and Learning Initiatives
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.—May 31, 2006—Saba has announced that several organizations of varying sizes, geographies, and industries have selected its HCM solution to support an integrated learning and performance management initiative ...

Research Study Finds Companies Underutilize ERP Systems
SAN MATEO, Calif.—May 30, 2006—A study from Ventana Research reveals that companies are underutilizing one of their key assets: their enterprise resources planning (ERP) system ...

Log Management Summit Debuts
WESTWOOD, Mass.—May 30, 2006—Network Intelligence Corp. has announced that it is teaming with The SANS Institute to conduct a conference focusing on what works in log management, to be held July 12 through 14 in Washington, DC ...

Proposed Immigration-Check System Said to be Not Ready for Prime Time
Under a system being considered by Congress, employers would submit information about their employees to a federally administered electronic system that would automatically check workers' immigration status. Unfortunately, the system has “a checkered track record,” according to a report in the Washington Post ...

Microsoft Project Training Course Targets Complex Projects
RESTON, Va.—May 25, 2006—The newest Learning Tree Management Institute Project Management course, “Microsoft Project: Managing Multiple and Complex Projects,” is a two-day, hands-on course in which attendees can participate in exercises intended to provide them with practical experience using Microsoft Project Professional to manage multiple projects ...

Ford and GP Receive Award for Blended Learning Solutions
ELKRIDGE, Md.—May 24, 2006—General Physics Corp., a provider of training and e-learning solutions, management consulting, and engineering services, has announced that the American Society for Training and Development presented an “Excellence in Practice” award to Ford Motor Co. and General Physics for the blended learning solution supporting Ford’s Consumer Driven Six-Sigma Green Belt program ...

XyEnterprise Joins Technical and Training Data Unification Project
WAKEFIELD , Mass.—May 24, 2006—Acquiring, producing, managing, and delivering technical data for the U.S. Naval fleet, while operating within Navy program budgets, can be a challenge. Toward that end, XyEnterprise has announced it will collaborate with others in the human performance technology, instructional design, learning technologies, and S1000D technical data life cycle fields to build XCOMPA (XML Content Object Management and Production Architecture) ...

Peopleclick Academy Receives HRCI Accreditation
RALEIGH, N.C.—May 24, 2006—Peopleclick Inc. has announced it is now an approved Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) educational provider ...

Training Program for IP Communications Experts
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—May 24, 2006—Vertical Communications has developed a learning environment aimed at business partners that sell, install, and support the company’s IP-based phone systems and applications ...

Internet-Based Professional CRM Certification Series Unveiled
BALTIMORE—May 23, 2006—BPT Partners and RWD Technologies have combined forces to develop an Internet-based CRM certified training series based on the book CRM at the Speed of Light, by Paul Greenberg, and the global seminar series of the same name ...

Donation Supports NGO Leadership Development
SAN FRANCISCO—May 22, 2006—Ninth House Inc. has donated its Leadership Development Solutions Suite and just-in-time learning series, Instant Advice, to Learning for International Non-Governmental Organizations (LINGOs) ...

Boeing 787 Global Design Team Benefits From Collaboration Solution Incorporating Simulation
PARIS—May 22, 2006—Dassault Systemes, a maker of 3D and Product Lifecycle Management solutions, said it is helping Boeing and its global team of partners develop the 787 Dreamliner ...

Online Program Helps Candidates Prepare for CMA Exam
RESTON, Va.—May 18, 2006—VCampus Corp. announced it has been selected by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) to create a learning portal intended to provide professional education resources to the IMA community ...

Toshiba Achieves Milestone in Physician-to-Physician Training
TUSTIN, Calif.—May 18, 2006—Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. has announced that it has enrolled more than 2,500 radiologists and cardiologists in its national speakers bureau program and physician training courses through the Toshiba Education Center ...

Contract Awarded to Rework In-Person Training to Online Format
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.—May 17, 2006—Hire Authority Inc. has selected i.d.e.a.s. Learning to oversee the creative development and implementation of two Hire Authority interactive online training courses ...

Simulation and Driver Training Combined; National Safety Award Results
SALT LAKE CITY & WINNIPEG, Manitoba—May 16, 2006—MPRI and Bison Transport have announced that their joint effort to integrate simulation technology into Bison's driver training program has been recognized by The Truckload Carriers Association ...

LCMS Supports UK Royal Navy Training
BOSTON—May 15, 2006—BT Global Services has selected the OutStart Evolution learning content management system to support the Royal Navy’s Type 45 training content development program ...

Field Sobriety Tests Go High Tech
SUPERIOR, Colo.—May 15, 2006—AcuNetx has filed for patent protection of its HawkEye HGN Trainer, which is manufactured and marketed by the company’s VisioNetx division ...

Workstream and ExcellerateHRO Sign Distribution Agreement
OTTAWA and PLANO, Tex.—May 11, 2006—Workstream Inc. and ExcellerateHRO have signed a contract to allow ExcellerateHRO’s customers to access select products within the Workstream TalentCenter suite, according to an announcement by companies ...

Questionmark Podcasts Feature Interviews with Assessment Pros
NORWALK, Conn.—May 11, 2006—Questionmark has made available on its web site interviews with learning and education professionals, presented via podcast ...

Fraud Prevention Training Tool Developed for Mortgage Industry
CALABASAS, Calif.—May 11, 2006—Interthinx has teamed with mortgage professionals to develop a fraud prevention training video intended to help thwart the expansion of mortgage fraud schemes nationwide ...

Effective Training Key to Growth and Innovation
STAMFORD, Conn.—May 9, 2006—As businesses look to their IT professionals to create value for the organization, companies must implement specialized training techniques and motivational strategies to enable them to accelerate business growth and innovation, according to a recent report from Gartner Executive Programs, a unit of Gartner Inc. ...

ICoast Presents How-To Workshop
MIAMI, Fla.—May 9, 2006—ICoast has announced that on May 16, 2006, at the IGFA Museum in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Knowledge Force Seminars will present a full-day, how-to workshop covering the top 10 strategies for marketing, public relations, and trade show success ...

SumTotal Joins Google Enterprise Professional Program
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—May 9, 2006—SumTotal Systems has joined the Google Enterprise Professional program ...

Hyperion Completes Acquisition of UpStream Software
SANTA CLARA, Calif.—May 8, 2006—Hyperion has completed its previously announced acquisition of privately held UpStream Software, a provider of data readiness and guided workflow solutions for tracking financial information ...

Verint Receives Leadership Award for Quality Monitoring
MELVILLE, N.Y.—May 8, 2006—Verint Systems Inc. has received the 2006 Frost & Sullivan Market Penetration Leadership Award for Quality Monitoring ...

Stanford Adopts Centra Live
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.—May 8, 2006—Saba has announced that The Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY) Online High School at Stanford University will utilize Saba’s Centra Live for Virtual Classes software to deliver live, instructor-led classes to the desktops of geographically dispersed students ...

ADI Joins Forces with Dealership for Life
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—May 5, 2006—The Automotive Dealership Institute has agreed to join forces with Dealership for Life (DFL), a nationwide dealership customer loyalty and retention program, according to an ADI announcement ...

Webinar Tackles Integrated Performance and Learning
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.—May 4, 2006—Saba will host a free webinar on the topic of integrated performance and learning on Wednesday, May 10, at 11:00 a.m. PST ...

Math Computation-Based Podcast Debuts
WATERLOO, Ontario—May 4, 2006—Maplesoft is offering a podcast series titled MapleCasts, according to the company ...

EduNeering Provides Fail-Safe Customer Service With Redundant Network
PRINCETON , N.J.—May 3, 2006—AT&T Inc. has announced a three-year contract extension to provide dedicated, redundant high-speed Internet circuits to EduNeering, a Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Company with multiple locations in the U.S. and the UK ...

CLO to Discuss Building Effective Teams and Aligning Learning and Development with Corporate Strategy
ATLANTA—May 3, 2006—Witness Systems, a provider of workforce optimization software and services, has announced that its chief learning officer Bill Byron Concevitch will participate in the Interactive CLO Roundtables to be held at the Corporate University Summit, May 22, 2006, in Scottsdale, Ariz. ...

CompTIA Addresses Mid-East Technology Training Issues
CAIRO, Egypt—May 3, 2006—IT organizations across the Middle East are working together to address technology training issues in the region as part of an initiative facilitated by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) ...

ARCADIS, UCLA to Offer Project Management Training
DENVER —May 2, 2006—ARCADIS has partnered with the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Extension’s Department of Engineering, Information Systems & Technical Management to develop X 443.9 ARCADIS Principles of Project Management online for ARCADIS certified project managers ...

SYS Technologies Awarded $1.6 Million IT Training Contract
SAN DIEGO—May 2, 2006—SYS Technologies, a provider of information connectivity solutions, has been awarded $450,000 out of an eventual $1.6 million to develop interactive e-learning courseware for the Navy’s Center for Information Dominance (CID) ...

BU Releases Project Management Skills White Paper
TYNGSBORO, Mass.—May 1, 2006—As project managers see their jobs become more complex, they need skills to handle new responsibilities ...

EU, China Link High-Speed Network Connection
BRUSSELS—April 28, 2006--Communication and collaboration among 45 million researchers and students across Europe and China will be facilitated by a new Sino-European high-speed network connection ...

UMassOnline Grant Funds Access Study
SHREWSBURY, Mass.--April 27, 2006--The Sloan Foundation, a national association that promotes online learning standards, has awarded UMassOnline a planning grant to help expand access to the University of Massachusetts ...

LA County Expands Learning Platform for 91,000 Employees
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.—May 1, 2006—Los Angeles County has selected the Saba Learning Suite to expand its training and development programs to an estimated 91,000 county employees, according to a Saba announcement ...

Open Source Essential, IDC Says
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.—May 1, 2006—Open source is becoming a fundamental aspect of service portfolios for major service providers, including IBM Global Services, HP Services (HPS), Unisys, Novell, and others, according to a recent study from IDC ...

Signature Management Group and Dale Carnegie Announce Venture
SIOUX CITY, Iowa—April 28, 2006—The Signature Management Group and Dale Carnegie Systems have joined forces to provide what they are calling a “best-of-breed” management and training solution for their clients, according to a Signature announcement ...

Navy to Launch Lean Six Sigma Certification Process
MILWAUKEE—April 27, 2006—The U.S. Department of the Navy has teamed with the American Society for Quality (ASQ) on a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification process ...

Send My Friend to School Week
WASHINGTON--April 25, 2006--More than 100 million children of school age have never set foot inside a classroom ....

SumTotal Wins ExcellerateHRO Contract
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--April 25, 2006--SumTotal Systems has signed a $13 million contract to deliver learning and business performance software and services to ExcellerateHRO, the jointly owned HR outsourcing business of EDS and Towers Perrin ...

Businesses See Virtual Enterprise as the Future
TORONTO--April 24, 2006--The vast majority of European companies believe the virtual enterprise is the way to increase profits and productivity for the future, according to research commissioned by Nortel and the Communications Management Association ...

Intrepid Learning Solutions Expands Financial Services Expertise
SEATTLE, Wash.--April 24, 2006--Intrepid Learning Solutions, a provider of outsourced training services, has announced that Judy Albers has joined the company as a senior learning strategy and technology consultant ...

Chalk Media Closes $3.6M Placement
VANCOUVER--April 21, 2006--Chalk Media Corp. said it has completed a $3.6 million private placement of securities ...

ECollege to Reveal Q1 Results
CHICAGO--April 20, 2006--ECollege said it would hold a conference call to discuss its financial results for the first quarter of 2006 ...

Contract to Enhance Navy Intelligent Tutoring System Valued at $2.5 Million
SAN MATEO, Calif.—April 19, 2006—Stottler Henke Associates Inc. has been contracted by the U.S. Navy to enhance the simulation-based intelligent tutoring system (ITS) used for training tactical action officers ...

Competition to Recruit and Retain Students Drives CRM
BOSTON, Mass.—April 18, 2006—Constituent relationship management (CRM) systems are becoming critical tools for higher education administrators seeking to improve student recruitment quality, retention, and alumni engagement ...

Logistics Training and Development Council Launches
NEW YORK—April 17, 2006—The Global Institute of Logistics has announced the launch of its Global Training and Development Council ...

Thomson Prometric Announces Contract with IRS
BALTIMORE --April 14, 2006--Thomson Prometric has announced a 10-year, $12.5 million contract with the Internal Revenue Service to develop and administer its special enrollment exam via a computer-based format ...

SkillSoft Updates Fiscal 2006 Results
NASHUA , N.H.--April 13, 2006--SkillSoft PLC said it is reporting revised financial results for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2006 ...

Orkin Deploys Satellite Training Network Across 330 Sites
ATLANTA and LOS ANGELES—April 12, 2006—Venerable pest control company Orkin has unveiled Orkin TV, an interactive satellite television communications network that links the company's 8,000 employees through live broadcast technology ...

VCampus to Acquire Prosoft Learning
RESTON, Va.—April 12, 2006—VCampus Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% equity ownership of Prosoft Learning Corp...

Oklahoma State University Goes 'On Demand' With Digital Video
WALLINGFORD, Conn.—April 11, 2006—VBrick Systems Inc. has announced that Oklahoma State University is deploying digital video capabilities that will enhance education while extending communications and information access across campus and globally.

Skills Shortages Hit All Levels, Says Corporate Issues Survey
SAN DIEGO—April 11, 2006— Concerns about skills shortages are even more acute today than four years ago, according to 800 training and development professionals ...

GSE Systems Wins Contracts in China, Europe and US
BALTIMORE—April 6, 2006—GSE Systems Inc., a provider of real-time simulation and training solutions to the power, process, manufacturing and government sectors, has announced the award of several nuclear and conventional power plant simulators and licenses ...

L-3 Communications Increases Stake in Medical Education Technologies
NEW YORK—April 6, 2006—L-3 Communications has increased its ownership stake in Medical Education Technologies Inc. to 80%, from approximately 47% ...

Future Directions in e-Learning
SANTA ROSA , Calif. --April 4, 2006--The E-learning Guild has published its latest research: Future Directions in e-Learning Research Report 2006 ...

ePharmaLearning Changes Name
PHILADELPHIA --April 4, 2006--ePharmaLearning Inc., a provider of clinical training services to the pharmaceutical industry, has a new name: ePharmaSolutions Inc.

Webinars: Optimizing Recruitment Operations
WALTHAM, Mass. --March 31, 2006--Responding to increased demands on HR practitioners to evaluate their recruitment practices and strategies, BrassRing, a provider of talent management solutions, said it is sponsoring an e-learning series with the Human Capital Institute (HCI) entitled “Optimizing Recruitment Operations.”

First Citizens Bank Selects Learn.com
Sunrise , Fla.--March 31, 2006--Learn.com has announced that First Citizens, the second-largest bank based in South Carolina, has selected the LearnCenter Learning Management System to deliver compliance training on such topics such the Bank Secrecy Act and Right to Privacy ...

CEDIA Deploys SumTotal LMS
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--March 31, 2006--The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) has deployed a SumTotal Systems enterprise learning management suite with an e-commerce application to help electronics professionals obtain systems design certifications online ...

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