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Upside2Go Released For Android
(2/14/12)With this release, Upside2Go is now available on the third major mobile operating system, with the other two being BlackBerry OS and iOS.
MITx Prototype Course Opens For Enrollment
(2/14/12)Online-learning initiative’s first offering, “6.002x: Circuits and Electronics,” accepting registrants now.
Assima Announces the Acquisition of Kaplan Learning Technologies
(2/10/12)Assima is extending its product portfolio into the mid-level market with authoring tools STT and Atlantic-Link.
Oracle Buys Taleo
(2/9/12)Oracle plans to add Taleo’s Talent Management cloud offering to the Oracle Public Cloud.
Kenexa Agrees To Acquire OutStart
(2/7/12)Acquisition will address growing market demand for social learning, mobile learning, learning content management, and the integration of learning management and talent management.
New eLearning Guild Research Report
Media for eLearning: Top Tools
(1/25/12)Many an argument gets started over the merits and deficits of media tools – those indispensible software products that provide the functions required for creating, editing, and building media and eLearning content. The latest Guild report gives you the facts you need when you are deciding which tool to learn, purchase, or use.
ZebraZapps Arrives: Released at DevLearn 2011
(11/3/11)[Press Release] Allen Interactions released Version 1.0 of ZebraZapps, its new authoring and publishing platform, at eLearning Guild's DevLearn Conference in Las Vegas, NV. This new authoring tool offers unparalleled flexibility and speed to create truly interactive applications and eLearning without writing a single line of code.
BlueVolt LMS Goes Mobile: HTML5 Mobile Interface
(11/3/11)[Press Release] BlueVolt's new HTML5 mobile interface enables learning on-the-go. The interface is in beta, but is available for free to all existing BlueVolt LMS customers.
Easygenerator Launches into U.S. Market at DevLearn 2011
(11/2/11)[Press Release] After years of success in Europe, easygenerator will launch its latest version into the US market at DevLearn.
aNewSpring Releases Self-Service eLearning Platform at DevLearn 2011
(11/2/11)[Press Release] aNewSpring, a Netherlands-based provider of online services that enable trainers to develop, maintain, and distribute innovative education products, announced today at DevLearn the international launch of the latest version of its self-service platform.
dominKnow Announces Latest Release of Claro at DevLearn 2011
(11/1/11)[Press Release] dominKnow adds SCORM Cloud integration, an expanded catalogue of HTML5-based templates, and a library of royalty-free characters to Claro, the award-winning collaborative eLearning and mLearning authoring software.
Impatica for PowerPoint Back In The Game With HTML5 Support
(10/27/11)[Press Release] With the approach of the HTML5 standard, and rising numbers of iPads in education and the workplace, eLearning developers are looking for alternatives to Flash. Impatica for PowerPoint Version 5, launching at DevLearn 2011, offers rapid conversion of PowerPoint files into a format that can be built once and delivered everywhere.
Ayogo Games, Inc. Acquires Tandem Learning
(10/27/11)Ayogo, an award-winning creator of serious games has announced today its agreement to acquire Tandem Learning, a learning company that develops serious games and immersive learning solutions. [Press Release]
Taleo Learn: Transforming Talent Training and Development
(10/26/11)[Press release] Taleo Learn is a comprehensive solution for delivering, tracking, and managing formal and social learning content. This allows organizations to streamline learning and development and improve time to competency.
Impatica for PowerPoint Version 5 to Launch at DevLearn 2011
(10/25/11)[Press Release] Impatica for PowerPoint Version 5 quickly converts PowerPoint content into high- quality online presentations that will play everywhere: on computers, iPhones, iPads and other devices. Impatica’s player uses HTML5, when available, to view these fully animated and narrated slides, but still works when HTML5 support is not available. See it at DevLearn 2011 in Las Vegas!
Windows 8 Metro Browser on Mobile Devices Will Be Plug-In Free
(9/15/11)Another mobile platform will be a Flash-free zone. Microsoft announced last night that the Metro browser, the part of Windows 8 optimized for tablets, will not support plug-ins.
Callidus Software Acquires Rapid Intake
(9/9/11)[Press Release] Callidus Software Inc., the leader in Sales Performance Management (SPM), announced late yesterday it has acquired the leader in collaborative rapid eLearning authoring, Rapid Intake.
Interactive Services Builds Falcon Lite Development System
(9/1/11)[Press Release] Interactive Services has developed Falcon Lite, a subset of the Falcon courseware development framework. Falcon Lite is Flash-based and specifically intended for projects where there is limited budget and less need for flexibility.
Infographic: Private Cloud Computing
(8/31/11)edCetra Training has released an infographic summarizing the state of private cloud computing today, its benefits, and its future directions. In addition, on September 7, edCetra is launching a TweetChat (#clouduc8), a monthly discussion about learning in the cloud.
Zenler Studio Pro to Address Game-Based Learning Gap: In Beta
(8/30/11)[Press Release] Zenler (www.zenler.com) has advanced development of its new Zenler Studio Pro product (ZSP) to the Beta phase. ZSP is a rapid authoring tool for production of interactive courseware, stand- alone game-based eLearning, and simulations. The company is seeking additional participants for the Beta group.
Infographic: The State of Digital Education
(8/22/11)Knewton has released an excellent infographic that summarizes a number of important metrics and other facts relating to the use of digital technology in education today, from kindergarten through institutions of higher learning.
Blackboard Inc. To Be Acquired: Will Become Privately Held Company
(7/1/11)(Press Release) Education software company Blackboard Inc. announced today that it will be acquired by an investor group led by affiliates of Providence Equity Partners.
Xyleme Introduces Pastiche™: Develop learning apps for iPad
(6/21/11)[Product Announcement] Xyleme announces Pastiche™, a new tool for developing interactive learning apps for iPad, at mLearnCon 2011.
edCetra Training Launches Anan™, Cloud-Based Publishing Tool
(6/9/11)[Press Release] Building on the trend of providing real time data and information in the moment of need, edCetra Training Inc, a Toronto-based learning services company, has developed Anan™, a cloud-based tool that delivers true rapid-publishing capabilities.
dominKnow Learning Systems announces Claro
(3/24/11)dominKnow Learning Systems will make Claro, their collaborative e-Learning creation and publishing solution, available April 27, 2011, but Learning Solutions Conference and Expo attendees can get a free 1-year subscription now.
edCetra and Metrix Group: Leveraging Intelligent Content
(3/17/11)Reducing time-to-knowledge is a competitive differentiator in business, and a key result area in government. Read about a new strategic partnership between two companies that will leverage intelligent content technology to enhance the offerings of each.
eLearning Brothers Launch Online e-Learning Interaction and Game Builder
(12/20/10)eLearning Brothers now offers a site where designers can create e-Learning interactions and games in minutes with no programming experience needed.
