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Agreement

TATA Interactive Systems Now Preferred Supplier of DHL

Tübingen (GER), February 2011 - In recent years TATA Interactive Systems (TIS) and DHL have been working together on various successful projects all over the world, ranging from an eLearning project centred around on-boarding, to the development of the world's largest online logistics business simulation. Now the two organisations are going to intensify their cooperation and, toward this end, have signed a Preferred Supplier Agreement. » MORE

'Little's Britain'

Sex, Italians, the US military, Obama - and mobile learning

London (UK), February 2011 - (by Bob Little) Mobile learning is being put to use to help alleviate the effects of an age-old human tragedy: human trafficking. The Italy-based learning content management and digital repository solution provider, eXact learning solutions, along with Achieve Labs Inc; Intuition Publishing Inc; OnPoint Digital; OutStart, and Trivantis, is providing mobile learning materials to US Department of Defense (DoD) personnel to help them combat human trafficking. » MORE

Language Learning

goFLUENT's New Appointment and Distribution Agreement

Geneva (CH)/ Seattle, WA (USA), February 2011 - goFLUENT, a provider of distance business- English training, has appointed Jean Paul Minarro as its new Vice President and General Manager of goFLUENT Europe. It has also joined forces with Livemocha to provide community-enabled English-language learning resources worldwide. » MORE

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

NHS Learning Portal

Aurion Learning Wins Deal for Scotland

Belfast (UK), February 2011 - The Belfast-based online-learning company Aurion has been awarded a new contract to develop online learning resources for NHS Education for Scotland (NES). They will be working in partnership with the Scottish Special Health Board to design and build an online learning portal. » MORE

Learning Platforms

Curatr Launches "Set to Rock the Industry"

Wheatley (UK), February 2011 - Curatr, a new platform to deliver online learning was officially launched at the Learning Technologies conference and exhibition in London. Curatr, designed and developed by HT2 and in beta since August, enables organisations to transform their existing learning content into a social game, increasing engagement and harnessing the power of collective knowledge to deliver exceptional learning outcomes. » MORE

Sector Developments

Yes, but … ; No, but …! - The Future of eLearning

North Woodchester (UK), February 2011 - A recent report on the state of the eLearning industry predicts a continued rise in demand, but at a slower pace, and not as great as for the UK's European counterparts. Ian Ross, Learning Technology Manager at leadership and management online-learning specialists LMMatters, shares his view in this article that there is no room for complacency amongst providers, and the pressure is on to provide "more for less". » MORE

IT Training Companies

New Horizons Named among the World's Top 20

Conshohocken, PA (USA)/London (UK), February 2011 - New Horizons Computer Learning Centres has announced that it has again earned a spot among the Top 20 Information Technology (IT) educational companies in the world for the third straight year. The recognition comes from TrainingIndustry.com, a leading industry website. » MORE