Welcome to this special edition of WBT NEWS. This month we celebrate the tenth Anniversary of WBT Systems. From its beginnings as a research initiative funded by the European Union in 1995, WBT Systems now provides an integrated offering combining leading-edge technology, consulting services and tailored vertical solutions. We have offices in Amsterdam, Boston,
Dublin, London, Munich, New York, San Francisco and Toronto and over two million users in 700 organisations.
We hope you enjoy this edition of WBT NEWS and, as always, we welcome your comments, suggestions and ideas.
Susanne Ryan
Senior Marketing Consultant
susanne.ryan@wbtsystems.com
A Smart Channel is A Profitable Channel
WBT has launched a series of free webcasts focusing on best practice in the area of learning and sales performance support. The first webcast on June 8th entitled “A Smart Channel is a Profitable Channel” will have contributions from Jim Lundy, Research Vice President at Gartner, George Lilly, Vice President of Global Channel Development at Volvo CE and Michael
Brennan, Director Channel Development, WBT Systems. The panel will look at how leading edge companies are maximising the value of their sales channel by delivering the latest information and training on their offerings in a timely and cost effective way. The webcast is scheduled for 5pm British Summer Time and 12pm EDT.
The World Bank Selects WBT Systems
WBT Systems announced that the World Bank has selected its TopClass e-Learning Suite to manage, develop and deliver training to an audience of 36,000, including its 10,000 employees as well as client organizations around the world.
LMS Survey 2005: WBT Systems Rated Overall Leader in Mid-Market Category
In the latest Bersin & Associates report “LMS Customer Satisfaction 2005: An Industry Analysis of the Customer Experience”, WBT scored highest in 15 criteria for the “10,000 employee” category of LMSs.
Standard Life Selects WBT Systems to Power its Enterprise Learning Needs
WBT’s TopClass Compliance Suite will soon manage all the compliance training and competence requirements for Standard Life, one of Europe's leading financial services enterprises.
Global Financial Services Association selects WBT Systems to Power e-Learning Initiative
LOMA, the leading trade association for the financial services industry, will use WBT's Learning Management System/Learning Content Management System (LMS/LCMS) solution to power its online learning development and delivery operations.
Leading System Integrator, Valtech, Announces Strategic Alliance with WBT Systems
WBT Systems and Valtech, the Danish consulting and system integrator, have secured a mutual partnership agreement. WBT will support Valtech to recommend, design and implement solutions based on the award-winning TopClass® e-learning Suite.
WBT Systems Reaches Another Major Milestone based on Fixed Price - QuickValue® Methodology
WBT's implementations are deployed using its unique methodology, QuickValue. By controlling complex projects against key success metrics, QuickValue® has enabled the successful delivery of over 200 installations since its inception three years ago.
WBT Systems and Innovatia Announce New Partnership
WBT Systems and Innovatia, a Knowledge Solutions provider and wholly owned subsidiary of Aliant, Atlantic Canada’s leading information and communications technology provider, today announce that they have secured a mutual, North American partnership agreement.
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In this edition of WBT NEWS:
ABA ConferenceJoin WBT at the ABA Managing the Business of Learning Best Practices Forum on July 10-12th. WBT will be exhibiting with its partner Vitesse Learning, which specialises in performance enhancement solutions for organisations in the Financial Services sector. To find out more, click here
What is possible with Partnering? On June 16th, our colleagues in the New England Learning Association (NELA) will co-sponsor a panel discussion on "What is Possible with Partnering?" Participants will hear how many content, platform and delivery partners are banding together to answer the needs of the market. To find out more, click here
Welcome
The WBT Team has been expanded with a number of senior appointments.
Steve Bennett joins as Vice President and General Manager, International Division. Steve has over nine years learning platform and solution experience and has held senior management positions with Video Arts, Futuremedia PLC and Click2learn. He was Vice President Rest of World for Click2learn for four years and managed teams in UK, Middle East and Australia.
Joe Pulichino has been appointed Vice President Marketing for WBT Systems. Joe is responsible for developing and executing the product and solution direction of WBT including corporate and product marketing activities, strategy, communication and brand-building. Joe has a deep understanding of the e-learning industry and has held a number of senior management positions in the technology sector.
Other JoinersOur US Sales Team has been expanded with the appointment of Manny Tannas as Director, Channel Management. There have also been a number of new arrivals in the Enterprise Solutions Division including Alan Power, Juan Nunez, John Roche, David Ganly, Rhona Flynn, Rohit Goyal and Anurag Gupta. The Development Team has been expanded with the appointment of Robert McNamara and Mark Lysaght. WBT also has a new HR Director, Liz O'Donovan and Fiona Brennan joins as Financial
Controller.
WBT Systems
Block 2, Harcourt Centre
Harcourt Street
Dublin 2, Ireland
Phone: +353 1 417 0100
Fax: +353 1 478 5544
WBT Systems, USA
Reservoir Place
1601 Trapelo Road
Waltham, MA 02451, U.S.
Phone: (781) 250-6100
Fax: (781) 684-8033 WBT Systems Inc, Canada
20 Bay Street, 12th floor
Toronto
Ontario M5J 2N8
Canada
Phone: (416) 915-0096
Fax: (416) 214-2043
WBT Systems, UK
Ireland House
150-151 New Bond Street
London W1S 2TX, UK
Phone: +44 207 243 8873
Fax: +44 207 243 3083
WBT Systems, Germany
Theresienstraße 6-8
D-80333 Muenchen
Germany
Phone: +49 89 288 90-499
Fax: +49 89 288 90-45
WBT Systems, Netherlands
Friesestraatweg 215
Postbox 70154
9704 AD Groningen
The Netherlands
Phone: +31(0)6 20 425 445
Fax: +31(0)6 20 425 447
Web: http://www.wbtsystems.com/
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