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'Little's Britain'

Key issues in mobile learning

London (UK), March 2013 - (by Bob Little) The drivers for adopting new technologies in learning include not only the suppliers and customers (buyers) but also the consumers (users) - in other words, everyone. Decide, design, develop and deploy is the standard four-step process relating to technology. Increasingly - since about 2006 - consumers want to use mobile devices for learning and for the less formal 'performance support'. Initially, there can a high cost of ownership (of the latest mobile devices). So the key issue for HR and learning & development (L&D) professionals is how to get the maximum value from, and use of, this technology. » MORE

Open Source

Docebo Releases Its LMS Wordpress Integration Plug-in

Naples (I), March 2013 - Docebo, a global cloud eLearning solution provider, has released a WordPress "open source" integration plug-in for its Docebo cloud eLearning platform. This app allows organizations around the globe to transform their WordPress websites into next-generation eLearning portals, as it gives the opportunity to interface the Docebo eLearning platform with any WordPress installation. » MORE

Times of Change

Saba Software Announces Leadership Transition

Bracknell (UK), March 2013 - Saba, provider of people-centric enterprise solutions, has announced a leadership transition under which Bobby Yazdani and the Board have agreed he will step down as Chairman, CEO, and Director. In connection with the change in leadership, Shawn Farshchi, Saba's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has been named Interim Chief Executive Officer. » MORE

New Division

NetDimensions Acquires eHealthcareIT

Hong Kong (CN), March 2013 - NetDimensions, a global provider of performance, knowledge, and learning-management systems, has announced its acquisition of the assets, goodwill, and business of eHealthcareIT for a total consideration of approximately US$3.5m. The acquisition is in line with NetDimensions' strategy to become a premier global provider for talent-management solutions for highly regulated industries. » MORE

Global Deliver

LINE Delivers Training for Volvo's Renewed Vehicle Range

London (UK), March 2013 - LINE Communications is delivering digital training for Volvo Cars renewed model range. The first phase of the training has been timed to coincide with the launch of the new vehicles at the Geneva Motor show, which opened to the public on 07 March. » MORE

More Jobs

Learning Pool Recruits Top Technical Talent from the BBC

Belfast (UK), March 2013 - Learning Pool, a fast-growing eLearning company, has pulled off a major coup by appointing Ryan Adams, former lead web developer for BBC Online, to head its specialist mobile app division in Belfast. Ryan has a wealth of experience in the field of technology and was, until recently, leading a team of UK-wide developers delivering the BBC's Knowledge & Learning output. » MORE

Market Report

mHealth App Services Will Reach 26 Billion by 2017

Berlin (GER), March 2013 - Smartphone applications have begun to enable the mHealth industry to successfully monetize their services. The market for mHealth services has now entered the commercialization phase and will reach $ 26 billion globally by 2017, the new "Global Mobile Health Market Report 2013-2017" by research2guidance says. » MORE

Private Equity

TTA Appoints Bill Bowman as Senior Consultant

Westborough, MA (US), February 2013 - The Training Associates ™ (TTA™), a major global provider of training professionals and solutions, recently appointed Bill Bowman as a Senior Consultant to work with senior management to secure private equity to fund the company's growth strategy. » MORE

Full Service

Upside LMS' Standard Package Packs More Value

Pune (IN), February 2013 - Upside Learning's multi-award-winning learning-management system enables organisations to deliver and manage formal, informal, and social learning via a single platform. This platform now packs more value as it includes eLearning, Classroom Training, Social Learning, Virtual Classroom, Competency Management, and eCommerce modules among the 160+ features offered as part of its standard package. » MORE

Expansion

Aptitude: Cegos' Partner and Distributor in Algeria

Paris (F), February 2013 - Cegos is pushing ahead with its international expansion via a strategic partnership with Aptitude, an Algerian-based management, leadership, and business-skills development specialist. Aptitude has pledged to distribute Cegos training solutions in its market under this agreement. » MORE