In a major development, with potentially huge impact on the data security practices of companies worldwide, Minnesota has become the first state in the USA to enact into law a key component of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
QA-IQ, the UK's leading learning company, has been appointed as a VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) to support the huge demand for skills in the industry-standard software for virtualised desktops and servers.
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), announced today that it has signed an agreement with CIGNA Corporation to provide outsourced training services. GP will be providing a broad range of capabilities to meet the immediate and strategic needs of CIGNA University including a SumTotal Learning Management System (LMS), training administration support, help desk and vendor management. Expanded GP capabilities needed by the university to support CIGNA's business objectives are under consideration.
Raptivity was recently showcased at the eLearning Guild Annual Gathering 2007, at Boston. The new TurboPacks in the Raptivity product line drew conference participants to the Raptivity booth constantly
Imminent deadline provokes urgent need for effective Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard ( PCI DSS ) training
KnowledgePool, the managed learning services specialist, is helping the training team at global communications organisation Orange to cope with fluctuating demands for customer service training in its UK call centres. 19 trainers from KnowledgePool have provided support to the Orange team since July 2005, enabling Orange to respond to high volumes of activity.
Working with Imperial College London (ICL)'s Medical School, Tata Interactive Systems (TIS) has developed a series of software learning applications chiefly for use among the Medical School's students. These simulation-based learning programmes - known as 'process emulators' - deal with aspects of diabetes and its treatment, specifically covering controlling glucose levels in a patient with Type 1 Diabetes.
John Kusi-Mensah, worldwide vice president for ePerformance Support Systems (ePSS) with the global e-learning producer, Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), is contributing his extensive knowledge, experience and expertise of these systems to delegates at the Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD)'s national conference, being held in Melbourne, Australia, on 19th and 20th April.
KnowledgePool, the UK's leading provider of vendor-independent managed learning services, will be outlining its pioneering approach to managed learning and delivering three, on-stand, 'hot topic' presentations at HRD 2007 (stand 563, 17-19 April, ExCeL, London).
Coastal Training Technologies Corp. has released a new training program to help companies comply with OSHA's updated standard regarding hexavalent chromium. Hexavalent Chromium Awareness is available on DVD and video and covers the health effects of hexchrom, the newly reduced exposure levels, engineering controls and the required medical surveillance of exposed employees.
QA-IQ is expanding its market leading trainer development programme with the launch of an intensive Academy for technical and business professionals who wish to join the training industry. The instructors will help to provide training courses that deliver a business-focused experience and real-world content in addition to practical skills.
In January 2007 Develop became one of the first approved NVQ providers to offer to the water sector the new Networks Construction Operations (Water) NVQ at levels 1, 2S, 2M and 3. The scheme, awarded by CABWI, covers the full range of roles and activities for those performing work on the water network infrastructure. This range extends from entry level qualification for new people joining the industry (NVQ Level 1) through to the more complex qualifications needed by crafts-persons at levels 2 and 3.
Coastal DVDs offer programs on a full range of topics that help O'Neal Steel machine operators, welders, drill press operators, forklift drivers and other industrial employees work safely and avoid injury. Coastal DVDs feature English and Spanish versions on the same disc - some contain Portuguese as well; chapterized content for easy access; a customizable PowerPoint® presentation; and a printable Leader's Guide.
Tata Interactive Systems (TIS) has formed a strategic alliance with Words & Numbers (W&N), an award winning, US based premier content developer to educational publishers.
KnowledgePool, the managed learning services company, won the bronze award for Training Company of the Year, at the Institute of IT Training Awards 2007, held at the Dorchester, London, on 1 February.
Kent Fire & Rescue Service has become the first emergency service in the country to adopt the health and safety e-learning materials produced by a partnership between the global e-learning producer, Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), and health and safety management specialists, Solutions Training & Advisory Ltd.
Proper documentation of disciplinary measures will help your managers avoid going to court, win lawsuits that cannot be avoided, develop better employees and become better manager
Places are fast filling up for the Extended DISC Module 1 certification course on 31st January in Hartham Park, Wiltshire. Extended DISC personal analysis is based on the same theory as traditional DISC assessments but offers both the natural and work based profile of an individual giving a true indication of their preferences and behaviours. It also offers a range of tools which can be used in conjunction with the personal analysis such as team analysis, team 360 and job analysis.
KnowledgePool, the managed learning services company, has launched a white paper outlining a new approach which learning & development practitioners can use to assess their training portfolio and measure the impact of their learning interventions.
BUPA Care Homes are noticing the considerable benefits of using e-learning materials, provided by Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), the global e-learning producer, as part of their staff training activities.
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