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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Kognitio/IBM Solution Provides Platform for Data Analytics
MARLOW, U.K.—July 7, 2006—Kognitio has announced the conclusion of a benchmark study of its WX2 analytical database on IBM BladeCenter System X servers ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

AICC Certifies Perception Version 4
SUGAR CITY, Idaho—June 27, 2006—Questionmark has announced that the Aviation Industry CBT Committee (AICC) has certified version 4 of its Perception assessment management system as compliant with AGR 010 (the AICC Guideline for Web-Based Computer-Managed Instruction Systems) ...

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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Benchmarking Tools for the Corporate Suite
HOBOKEN, N.J.—June 11, 2006—CapitalBridge, the market intelligence unit of London-based Huntsworth Plc, has introduced FastComps and CompsPlus, two tools that help companies evaluate their quantitative and qualitative positions against their peer groups ...

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 ...

Partnership Delivers Standards-Based Finance and Performance Management Solutions
NORWALK, Conn.—June 6, 2006—Cartesis has announced its plans to support Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 by integrating with Business Scorecard Manager ...

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 ...

New Version of Enterprise LMS
CINCINNATI—May 23, 2006—Trivantis Corp. has announced the release of version 4.0 of its CourseMill Enterprise Learning Management System ...

Performance Management Software Aids Corporate Security
EDMONTON, Alberta—May 23, 2006—PPM 2000 has partnered with Performancesoft Inc. to develop a Performance Management Module that integrates with Perspective, PPM 2000’s incident reporting application, to monitor incident activity against established benchmarks and key performance indicators ...

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 ...

Enterprise Video Solution Suits Corporate Presentations
BERKELEY, Calif.—May 16, 2006—Media Publisher has unveiled a solution that offers non-technical users a way to create and manage their own live and on-demand events through a user-friendly interface, and view those video events through a configurable Viewer Portal ...

Companies Aim to Deliver BI Through Enterprise Search
OSLO, Norway, and Burlington, Mass.—May 15, 2006—Fast Search & Transfer has partnered with Cognos to integrate the Enterprise Search Platform with Cognos 8 Business Intelligence, the companies have announced ...

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 ...

RedPrairie Adds Demand Planning to WPM Solution
MILWAUKEE—May 11, 2006—Demand planning capabilities are now available in RedPrairie Corp.’s 2006.1 DLx Labor software ...

BMG Integrates Six Sigma eLearning into Its ProjX Enterprise Management Software
LONGMONT, Colo.—May 10, 2006—Breakthrough Management Group has incorporated its Six Sigma eLearning course material into its ProjX program tracking system, the company said in a recent announcement ...

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 ...

Indus Announces Real-time Performance Management
NEW YORK—May 10, 2006—Indus International Inc. is now offering its Real-time Performance Management (RPM) warehouse and business intelligence solution, intended to help users improve their asset, field service, and customer service operations ...

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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

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 ....

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 ...

Free E-learning White Papers
TEMECULA, Calif.-- April 21, 2006--IDesign Learning, designer of instructional design software and courseware, has announced the availability of white papers on topics and issues related to instructional design and curriculum development ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.”

Revealing the U.S. Corporate Learning Market
OAKLAND, Calif.--March 21, 2006-- Bersin & Associates has published its study, The Corporate Learning Factbook: Benchmarks and Analysis of U.S. Corporate Learning and Development ...

Benchmark Your Learning Organization
OAKLAND , Calif.—March 14, 2006--The Corporate Learning Factbook: Benchmarks and Analysis of U.S. Corporate Learning and Development provides benchmark data, analyzed by industry and company size, that can be used to assess learning organizations ...

Corrections Institute Renews with Learn.com
SUNRISE, Fla. -- March 1, 2006 -- Learn.com has announced that the National Institute of Corrections has renewed its LearnCenter LMS/LCMS contract to deliver on-demand e-learning to state, local, federal and international corrections agencies ...

Steps to Make Learning Effective
BRIGHTON, UK--Feb. 27, 2006-- A Kineo briefing details seven steps learning professionals should take to make learning effective. It also provides a checklist to audit current effectiveness ...

Competency-based Performance Management  
OTTAWA --Feb. 24, 2006--Workstream Inc. has unveiled Workstream Performance 6.0, available either as part of the Workstream TalentCenter suite or as a stand-alone solution ...

Creating a Goal-Oriented Culture
A KeyGroup survey has found that nearly half of employees say they have no set performance goals ...

Learning Strategy: Start with Alignment
Any learning or e-learning strategy that hopes to effect change in an organization must start with a simple question: How do we align our learning activities to organizational goals?

A New Year’s Resolution for Training
There is something in common that we share across all training departments, whether it be with Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, not-for-profits, educational institutions, small business, consulting firms, or vendors, and that is that our customers are people ...

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