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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

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

New Features

Saba Publisher 10.0 Powers Social Learning

Redwood Shores, CA (USA), February 2011 - Saba, a provider of people systems, has announced the availability of Saba Publisher 10.0, the latest version of its content-creation and publishing tool. Saba Publisher 10.0 includes new capabilities that let any author create and publish compelling, media-rich content, particularly content focused on video and gaming. » MORE

Data Security

Throwing the Dice with IMC in the "Jungle Game"

Saarbrucken (GER)/Kuala Lumpur (MY), February 2011 - Data protection and IT security are becoming the main priority in almost all companies. Besides deliberate misuse, it is above all individuals who handle data with too little caution that can cost companies money and image. » MORE

Collaboration

Intellego Announces Partnership with DIA

London (UK), February 2011 - Intellego has announced a partnership with DIA to provide its Zenosis library of eLearning modules to professionals from around the world who are involved in the discovery, development, and life cycle management of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, and related healthcare products. » 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