Competentum USA, Ltd., announces ShareKnowledge LMS 3.1, the first learning management system for Microsoft SharePoint 2010 environments, at DevLearn 2010 in San Francisco, November 3-5, 2010. The 3.1 version follows Microsoft’s recent launch of SharePoint 2010 and is one of the most cost-effective LMSs to enter the competitive learning management system market.
The market for LMSs is poised for substantial growth as companies continue to look for ways to trim corporate training budgets by downsizing jobs and scaling back training to limited employees. Despite these cutbacks in overall training and development, many companies are turning to e-Learning as an alternative to the more expensive in-person training.
ShareKnowledge meets the critical need for corporate e-Learning by being the first learning management system to be compatible with both SharePoint 2007 and 2010 versions, and to be specifically designed for corporate workflows.
“ShareKnowledge LMS 3.1 is an excellent technology and business decision for those organizations that have already invested or are planning to invest in Microsoft SharePoint,” said Dr. Natalia Soboleva, founder and CEO of Competentum. “Ultimately, this lowers the overall costs of an enterprise-wide system in upfront acquisition costs, annual per-user license fees, and expenses related to support, deployment, and integration.”
To mark the launch of their product, Competentum is offering a special for all customers: one-year free for 100 users to encourage companies to try out the new SharePoint-based system.
The new version includes features and functionality that will improve productivity and enhance corporate workflows. ShareKnowledge LMS 3.1 utilizes the familiar user interface (UI) of SharePoint that has been drastically improved in the new 2010 version and also:
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Is available on-premise or through a SharePoint Hosting provider
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Scales from 100 to 50,000 users and more
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Integrates with existing IT and HR business systems
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Offers a rich user experience that supports Microsoft® Office® documents, multi-media content, and content compliant with SCORM e-Learning standards
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Is customizable and extendable with SharePoint Web-parts
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Is compatible with 3rd party SCORM authoring tools including Articulate® or Adobe® Captivate® , as well as with all major internet browsers and client platforms.
ShareKnowledge LMS 3.1 advanced functionality
Learning management and unified catalog
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Each learner has a personalized view (Figure 1) to access training materials and courses that have been assigned or are available, and the ability to track progress and status.
Figure 1. Each learner has a personalized view of
the e-Learning catalog, showing availability and status of
offerings.
Content, course and LMS management
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Simplified management of courses (Figure 2) to provide course training to employees (both Push and Pull), create simple and compound courses, create tests, and manage learning plans.
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Variable due dates essential to meet corporate compliance requirements that are personalized and flexible for managers to assign – either automatically or manually.
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Enhanced enrollment-rules management providing flexibility to the process for assigning and approving courses.
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Conditional and variable prerequisites allowing learning professionals to design and deploy personalized learning plans for each learner.
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Multiple authoring options for course and content creation
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A built in Quick Test Creation Tool for SCORM tests, bundled ShareKnowledge Author for SCORM content, compatibility with third-party SCORM materials such as Adobe® Captivate® , or Articulate® and compatibility with Microsoft Office content and files.
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Content management that provides full cataloging, distribution, and tracking of content.
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Management Reports, Grade books, and Transcripts for superior accountability.
Figure 2.
ShareKnowledge LMS 3.1 offers simplified content and course
management.
Additional benefits
ShareKnowledge 3.1 includes all 3.x upgrades and updates for free, including ShareKnowledge Author, a companion SCORM authoring tool. Online accessibility of the latest version also allows customers to try it first in their SharePoint environment before buying. Downloading is available immediately for installation and deployment from the company’s Website at www.shareknowledge-lms.com. Once installed, customers are able to purchase their product license key for one or three years online, or request a free license key for the special offer (100 seats for one year).
Competentum also has strategic partnerships with leading SharePoint hosting partners for organizations seeking a hosting solution for ShareKnowledge LMS.
About Competentum USA, Ltd.
Competentum, a subsidiary of Competentum Group, is a Microsoft® Gold Certified Partner with Independent Software Vendor (ISV) and Information Worker (IW) certification competencies. Recognized as an international leader with more than 20 years in the e-Learning software market, the global team includes more than 200 professionals in Russia, Europe, and the U.S.A.
For more information about ShareKnowledge LMS, please visit their booth at DevLearn 2010 November 3-4 in San Francisco. If you are not attending DevLearn, visit www.shareknowledge-lms.com or contact Jennifer Ring-Perez at 425-996-4201 (jring@shareknowledge-lms.com).
