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Social Media

LINE Launches YouTube Channel and Facebook Page

London (UK), February 2011 - LINE Communications, a provider of learning and communications, has unveiled its latest social media sites: a brand-new YouTube channel and a Facebook page. The social-media outlets complement LINE's core value of communicating with an increasingly far-reaching and diverse audience. Members and subscribers to the networks can view the latest at LINE: from viewpoints, presentations and interviews to highly engaging examples of its work. » MORE

Growth Strategy

Atlas Interactive Expands its Middle Eastern Operation

Aberdeen (UK), February 2011 - International training and learning-solutions provider Atlas Interactive is embarking on a significant growth strategy in the Middle East. Atlas' new office base in Abu Dhabi will service clients across the Gulf with a focus on the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait. Furthermore, the addition of three new hires demonstrates the company's continued commitment to its customers across the region. » MORE

Content and Authoring

EssentialSkillz Releases Library of Editable Courses

Milton Keynes (UK), February 2011 - eLearning provider EssentialSkillz has released two new libraries of editable courses under their brand O-LAS Content. Developed using their own authoring tool, O-LAS Author, each course is editable by clients to ensure that the content is relevant to their organisation. » MORE

Open Source

TDM Becomes Totara LMS Partner

Wellington (NZ), February 2011 - TDM, UK specialists in helping organisations to leverage open- source software solutions, has become a Totara LMS Partner. Totara LMS, is an open-source LMS for the corporate sector based on Moodle. Totara LMS has a range of enhancements over and above the wide ranging functionality available in Moodle. » MORE

Useful Insights

The Guardian Shares the Secret of eLearning

Brighton (UK), February 2011 - More and more organisations are turning to eLearning and seeing the benefits, according to a recent article in The Guardian. The piece highlights how businesses are making the most of eLearning, including Cable & Wireless, one of Kineo's longstanding clients. » MORE

Learning Gateway

New Version of SaaS and Cloud-based LMS

Oslo (NO), February 2011 - Edvantage group, a European eLearning company, has announced the release of version 5.6 of its SaaS and cloud-based Learning Gateway learning-management system (LMS). This version focuses on helping large and small organisations gain more effect from their blended learning programmes with less administrative effort. » MORE

Expansion

IMC Opens French Office

Saarbrücken (GER)/Paris (FR), February 2011 - IMC has announced the opening of an office in Paris. IMC will be focussing on its learning and talent suite CLIX as a cloud-based SaaS model. This, combined with the POWERTRAINER authoring tool and individual and standardised content services, offers a packet of services that is unique in France. » MORE

Strengthened Position

e2train Acquires Intraventure

Cirencester (UK), February 2011 - e2train, a provider of learning and performance-management systems and services, has announced its acquisition of Intraventure, a provider of succession-planning and talent-and-performance-management software and services. e2train's takeover of Intraventure brings together two of the UK's leading-edge HR and learning software providers. » MORE

Asian Market

dp Expands Global Presence into China

Munich (GER)/Shanghai (CN), February 2011 - digital publishing, a European provider of online language training, has announced the opening of a new office in Shanghai, China. The Shanghai office establishes a permanent presence in Asia and expands digital publishing's global reach. » MORE

Flexible Service

British Gas Services Chooses Content Master

Bristol (UK), February 2011 - British Gas Services - Central Heating Installations, the UK's leading installations and home-services provider, has selected Content Master, part of CM Group, to create and deliver its latest onboarding sales training programme. » MORE