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WASHINGTON, D.C., March 19, 2002—The World Bank today approved a $75.75 million loan to support Chile’s initiative to provide basic, secondary and technical education and training programs to adults, especially unemployed youth and the working poor. This program’s overall goal is to ensure that Chileans acquire the skills and knowledge needed to meet the demands […]
Centra (NASDAQ: CTRA), the leading provider of business software solutions for eLearning and real-time collaboration, today announced the addition of 10 new partners to its industry alliances program, giving customers access to the most expansive ecosystem of eLearning solution providers, including a community of leading content, training, technology, and consulting partners. The expertise of these […]
Chicago, IL—March 20, 2002—Open Text™ Corporation (Nasdaq: OTEX, TSE: OTC), worldwide leader in delivering collaboration and knowledge management software, today announced the availability of Livelink® for Learning Management™, a comprehensive, completely Web-based training management system with support for real-time learning. Livelink for Learning Management allows for the global management of all teaching and learning activities, […]
Sylvan sought NTU specifically for its expertise in engineering, said Steve Drake, vice president for communications at Sylvan. The sale is expected to be completed by late summer. Read the Full Article http://chronicle.com/free/2002/03/2002032001u.htm
Istanbul, 18 March 2002 — The 2002 World Telecommunication Development Conference opened today with over 1000 delegates from around the world including 30 Ministers and 50 representatives of regulatory agencies converging on the Istanbul Conference and Exhibition Centre. The Conference was opened by ITU Secretary-General, Yoshio Utsumi, in the presence of the President of the […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio -March 19, 2002 – Pathlore, the most widely adopted LMS provider in the marketplace, today announced that Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) will use Pathlore Learning Management System (LMS) to deploy its training programs to U.S. franchisees and their employees. The move enhances MBE’s current training programs by providing an organized and centralized system […]
San Francisco, March 19, 2002 – DigitalThink, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTHK), the leading provider of e-learning business solutions to Global 2000 companies, announced a three-year agreement with Circuit City Stores, Inc., a leading national retailer of brand-name consumer electronics, personal computers and entertainment software. This second expansion of the original, February 2000 contract between the two […]
Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/news/indexheadline.html WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration and My Own Business, Inc., today announced a joint effort to provide a free, comprehensive online entrepreneurship course for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. The announcement was made at the Conference on Women Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century, a two-day event offering cutting-edge insights […]
Basking Ridge, NJ – AT&T today announced availability of an AT&T Video Gateway (AVG) service that enables companies using Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) and Internet Protocol (IP) network technology for videoconferences to easily – and without a major capital investment – interconnect participants on both platforms. AT&T Video Gateway service is a cost-effective solution […]
NASHUA, NH – March 19, 2002 – SkillSoft Corporation (NASDAQ: SKIL), a leading provider of e-learning courseware and referenceware for business and IT professionals, today announced that SkillPort 2.3, the company’s web-based e-learning platform, has been upgraded to fully meet technical requirements for Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which requires computer software applications purchased […]