VCampus Launches VContent Developers Program with Carney Interactive and Information
RESTON, VA, January 28, 2002VCampus® Corporation (Nasdaq: VCMP),
the leading provider of end-to-end, web-based e-Learning solutions, today announced
the launch of its new VContent development program and its first two Platinum
Level partner companies, Carney Interactive and Information Experts. Through
the program, VCampus customers will be able to choose from a range of content
development companies that are certified on the VCampus platform, enabling customers
to deliver dynamic, high-quality online courses rapidly.
The VContent program ensures that VCampus customers receive world-class instructional
design and online development capabilities that meet their unique and specific
needs. Additionally, the partners are trained and certified on the VCampus Courseware
Construction Set tool, ensuring that they are able to take advantage of
all of the tools functionality and features efficiently. While VCampus
also provides courseware development services internally, the program means
customers gain a broader base of instructional design and development talent
when implementing their e-Learning solutions.
Marissa Levin, President of Information Experts commented, Our partnership
with VCampus enhances our ability to deliver superior custom learning solutions
and deploy them on the reliable and scalable VCampus infrastructure. This is
a dynamic partnership that benefits both Information Experts and VCampus.
Clients are the ones who will ultimately benefit as they pair the reliability
and functionality of the VCampus solution with dynamic course design from companies
like Carney, said John Carney, President and CEO, Carney Interactive.
Custom content is the heart and soul of many of our customers e-Learning
programs, said Daniel Neal, President and CEO of VCampus Corporation.
By certifying individuals and companies on our courseware tools, we ensure
a consistently high quality result for our clients. The breadth of our service
choices means customers can find a company with the exact expertise to meet
their specific needs. Our relationships with Carney Interactive and Information
Experts have already proved fruitful, as we delivered record amounts of custom
content development over the past few months.
About Carney Interactive
Carney Interactives custom learning solutions drive results for Fortune
1000, education, and government clients through its award-winning combination
of instructional design, digital artistry, and software engineering coupled
with a relentless focus on quality and client satisfaction. Carney produces
innovative web-based, CD-ROM, classroom, and blended applications, as well as
educational programs designed with multiple language capability, within the
emerging SCORM and 508 compliant standards.
Carney Interactive has led the way in interactive Short-Format Learning with
its trademark innovative technology Carney Shortsä. Carney
Shorts transform data and information into powerful, interactive experiences
that create instant insights and drive action. Shorts break down difficult
concepts into five- to fifteen- minute multi-variable interactions that improve
employee productivity and performance, educate your customers, and drive revenue.
Carney Interactive — creative short-format learning solutions that produce
amazing results. View the Short-Course on Workplace Security off the VCampus
home page. Visit Carney Interactive at www.teamcarney.com to learn more.
About Information Experts
Information Experts is an award-winning information design firm offering comprehensive
instructional design, multimedia and marketing solutions to Fortune 1000 clients.
IEs objective-oriented e-Learning solutions are compliant with todays
rapidly developing standards such as SCORM and Section 508 accessibility.
Project teams at IE consist of experienced instructional designers all possessing
advanced degrees, project managers, graphic designers, and quality assurance.
Through smart, compelling information design, Information Experts clients
are able to reach their intended audiences with strong messaging and practical
usability. To learn more about Information Experts, please visit www.informationexperts.com
About VCampus
VCampus® Corporation (Nasdaq: VCMP) is the leading provider of end-to-end
e-Learning solutions. The company develops, manages and hosts turnkey, web-based
learning solutions for corporations, government agencies and higher education
institutions. VCampus enables these organizations to offer complete global distance
learning solutions to their customers, employees, distributors, suppliers and
students. VCampus e-Learning solutions are designed to help clients deliver
higher education programs to adult students; improve the performance of their
distribution channels and suppliers; measure and develop their employees
knowledge, skills and abilities; and increase their customers satisfaction
and loyalty. VCampus distributes a courseware library of more than 4,000 web-based
courses and has delivered more than 2 million courses to over 500,000 adult
learners. VCampus Corporation is headquartered in Reston, VA. For more information,
call 800-915-9298, or visit the VCampus website at www.vcampus.com. VCampus
is a registered trademark of VCampus Corporation.
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