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Training Simulation That Works - In Second Life
How many times have you seen a project hit a brick wall of teams’ inability to work together: from mild cases of overblown ego and tug-of-war to vicious in-fighting? New training simulation, created by Delta L in Second Life reveals team compatibility problems in advance, and helps team members to learn by working together on a task. The working demo of the simulation is available in Second Life on Education Island. - June 23, 2007 - Delta L Training
Countdown to September Launch of International Online Phonics Synthetic Programme
Debbie Hepplewhite today confirmed that her new International Online Synthetic Phonics Program was on schedule for its September 3rd Launch. - June 23, 2007 - SyntheticPhonics.com
eXample Consulting Expands Six Sigma Training and Certification Offerings
eXample Consulting Group (www.examplecg.com) has expanded its Six Sigma Green Belt Certification workshops to more Indian cities recently. The schedule for forthcoming “Six Sigma Green Belt Certification” workshops is as below Program: Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - Public... - June 23, 2007 - eXample Consulting Group
Global Recognition for Harbinger Group - Training Industry, Inc Recognizes Vikas Joshi as a Learning Technology Thought Leader
Harbinger Group, a global software company headquartered in Pune, added another feather in its cap when Vikas Joshi, its Chairman and Managing Director, was recognized as a Thought Leader in Learning Technology in a global Who’s Who published by US-based TrainingIndustry.com. “Our goal... - June 23, 2007 - Harbinger Knowledge Products Inc.
North Carolina Education Ball Raises Support and Awareness for CISNC
Business, Civic and Community Leaders Gather to Help Lower the Drop-Out Rate - June 22, 2007 - Communities in Schools of NC
Adoption is an Option for Everyone
In the past families only adopted if they were unable to have children. While many families still choose this as an option, there are also many families that just feel the need to adopt. Whatever the reason, the lives of children are being impacted all over the world through adoption. For families... - June 22, 2007 - Building Blocks Adoption Service, Inc.
The e-Learning Lingo Podcast #6: Job Aid
SyberWorks, Inc., a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System industry, today announces the next episode of the e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series about the term, Job Aid. - June 22, 2007 - SyberWorks, Inc.
Taking the TEFL Short Course to the Next Level
i-to-i Launches Specialist Certificate in Teaching Planning and Practice - June 22, 2007 - i-to-i
Trinity Academy Of Raleigh Announces Dates for Technology-Based Summer Camp
Dr. Robert Littlejohn, head of school of Trinity Academy of Raleigh, a K-12 college preparatory school community located in North Raleigh, has announced dates for the Institute for Mathematics and Computer Science (IMACS) summer camp, a weeklong technology-based program hosted by Trinity Academy of... - June 21, 2007 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
Octagon Announces Partnership with Kestrel Consultants
Partnership to promote innovative approach to management of data standards. - June 21, 2007 - Octagon Research Solutions, Inc
Accelerated Growth Spurs Emantras Expansion in Chennai, India
US based Emantras Inc, an ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 27001:2005 (information security standard) certified company and Digital Education solutions pioneer announced the setting up of its second state of art development centre in Chennai, India. Emantras specializes in content creation and delivery... - June 21, 2007 - Emantras
i-to-i Launches Film Course in Cape Town - Lights, Camera, Action
Leading meaningful travel provider i-to-i is offering aspiring Attenboroughs the opportunity to kick start their careers with the launch of a new film course in the vibrant South African city of Cape Town. In a city boasting stunning settings and diverse cultures, this hands-on course offers a... - June 21, 2007 - i-to-i
Octagon Announces Publishing Capabilities
ViewPoint platform to extend process control to document, report and submission publishing activities. - June 21, 2007 - Octagon Research Solutions, Inc
Paul Zak Awarded Million-Dollar Grant to Study Virtues
Templeton Foundation Grant Supports Researcher's Studies of Neuroeconomics - June 21, 2007 - Claremont Graduate University
SIS and Iatric Systems to Offer Meditech Clients Superior Interoperability with the SIS Perioperative Solution
Surgical Information Systems (SIS) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Iatric Systems to provide Meditech integration services to SIS customers. SIS is the leading vendor of software and services for hospital perioperative departments. Iatric Systems is a top provider of... - June 20, 2007 - Surgical Information Systems
"Soul Currency" Author Ernest Chu, Israel Composer and Peace Activist Eliana Gilad to Explore Common Ground in Ancient Hebrew, Chinese Spiritual Teachings in June 26 Call
A Chinese-American Religious Science minister from Fort Lauderdale and an American-Israeli musician in Galilee will teach peace in a free one-hour teleconference and webcast beginning at 1 p.m. EST (8 p.m. in Israel) on Tuesday, June 26. - June 19, 2007 - Soul Currency Institute
FreeRealtyWebsites.com is Launched
Consulting Firm Offers Free Real Estate Websites to Help Agents Enhance Their Marketing Efforts - June 19, 2007 - Dynamic Marketing Partners
New Online Course Gives Small Business Owners Financial Tools to Succeed
Best-selling author teaches entrepreneurs crucial skills, thinking, attitude - June 18, 2007 - Journey To Wholeness
Trinity Academy Of Raleigh Head Of School Delivers Keynote Speech At The Geneva School
Trinity Academy of Raleigh, a K-12 college preparatory school community located in North Raleigh, has announced that its head of school, Dr. Robert Littlejohn, was selected as the keynote speaker for The Geneva School’s 2007 graduation ceremony held on May 25 in Winter Park, Fla. Dr. - June 18, 2007 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
Rapid Learning Deployment (rapidLD) Expands Services Offering by Becoming Certified Xyleme Solution Partner
Leading LMS implementer sees strong demand for best-of-breed LCMS that enables learning object reusability - June 18, 2007 - Xyleme, Inc.
Jim Hughes, of Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu CT & MA, Releases Opinion on Steroid Controversy, Stating, "Royce Does Not Use Steroids"
Recent controversy regarding Royce Gracie and steroids is likely due to flawed test. Jim Hughes, Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu representative based in Hartford Connecticut explains why. - June 17, 2007 - Jim Hughes & Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Self Defense
Irish Gay Community Marketing Research Report Released - New Gay Market Trends
Groundbreaking new GLBT market research data on the Irish gay and lesbian community is released today. The most comprehensive lesbian and gay market research ever into the GLBT community in Ireland reveals much about the Irish gay and lesbian community. Out Now 2007 GCN Ireland Gay Community Market Report released. - June 17, 2007 - Out Now
Medical Career Prep Provides Free Training for Potential Coding & Billing Specialist
Medical Career Prep (MCP) offers a free certification level Medical Terminology for Coders course to 200 registrants during the first seven days of each month. - June 17, 2007 - Medical Career Prep
Out Now Consulting Wins Gay Advertising Award in New York
The third annual Commercial Closet Association 'Images In Advertising' Awards 2007 are announced in New York. Lufthansa 'OutShots' gay advertising campaign created by global gay marketing agency Out Now Consulting wins award for "Outstanding Interactive." - June 16, 2007 - Out Now
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcasts: Episode #10 The Benefits of Using Business Language Rather Than Training Language
SyberWorks, Inc., a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System industry, today announces the next episode in their e-Learning Podcast Series: “The Benefits of Using Business Language Rather Than Training Language.” - June 16, 2007 - SyberWorks, Inc.
North Carolina Education Ball to Be Held at Progress Energy Center for Performing Arts on June 16th
Business Leaders, State Officials and Community Leaders Gather to Support Communities In Schools and Help Lower the NC Drop-Out Rate - June 16, 2007 - Communities in Schools of NC
The e-Learning Lingo Podcast #5: Minimalism
SyberWorks, Inc., a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System industry, today announces the next episode of the e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series about the term, Minimalism. - June 16, 2007 - SyberWorks, Inc.
MotionView Video Analysis Software Takes the Next Step
AllSportSystems today announced an update release of their MotionView and MotionClip video analysis software, adding increased depth to the companys popular series of sports video training and game film analysis products for all sports. According to company spokeswoman Catherine Osborne,... - June 15, 2007 - AllSportSystems
Children's Book Written for Children on the Perils of Child Molestation
Mi-Leing teaches children, who have been victimized by sexual abuse (or have potential to become so), with an instructive story on how to break the silence, and bring an end to this wide-spread unspoken violation. The story is written in the manner of a fairy-tale, and in the style of Dr. Seuss. - June 14, 2007 - Mi-Leing
New World Library to Publish Ernest D. Chu's "Soul Currency: The Secret of Being Well Paid for Doing What Really Fulfills You"
"Soul Currency: The Secret of Being Well Paid for Doing What Really Fulfills You" by the Rev. Ernest D. Chu will be published as New World Library's lead title in the Fall of 2008. The forthcoming book has been recommended by Deepak Chopra; Jean Houston, founder of the Human Potential Movement; Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series; Alan Cohen, ("The Dragon Doesn't Live Here Anymore"); John Gray ("Men Are From Mars..."), and many others. - June 13, 2007 - Soul Currency Institute
Preschool Rock Moms BlogTalkRadio Show Seeks Game Show Contestants
Preschool Rock Moms new game show, Pick Jake’s Brain, is giving away great prizes to winners. People wanting to be game show contestants are simply asked to call 646-478-4875 at the start of the show. The Pick Jake’s Brain game show airs every other Saturday at 4pm PST / 7pm EST beginning Saturday, June 16, 2007. - June 13, 2007 - SchoolRock, Inc.
Edcomm’s Banker’s Academy Meets with Chinese Bankers at China Retail Banking 2007 Conference
Representatives of The Edcomm Group’s Banker's Academy participated in a dinner workshop sponsored by Marcus Evans at China Retail Banking 2007 in Shanghai. This was an opportunity for Chinese bankers to brainstorm on subjects including: financial training on everything from basic teller,... - June 13, 2007 - The Edcomm Group
Charles Handy to Share Leadership Wisdom at Ashridge International Leadership Conference
Management guru, Charles Handy, will deliver the keynote address at Ashridge’s fifth international leadership conference, Leading from the Edge: exploring and experiencing new horizons in leadership from 30 July – 1 August 2007. On the first day of the conference, Charles Handy will... - June 13, 2007 - Ashridge
Raptivity Strengthens Asia Pacific Presence - Signs Up with In-Learn Station (Leading eLearning Services and Consultancy in Malaysia)
Harbinger Knowledge Products, the creator of Raptivity, the award winning rapid interactivity builder continues to expand its global operations by growing its reseller network in Asia Pacific. After Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Philippines, Harbinger has recently signed up with In-Learn... - June 13, 2007 - Harbinger Knowledge Products Inc.
Synergy Corporate Technologies S.A. Delivers the First Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Developer and Designer Training to South Africa
Synergy Corporate Technologies an international Infrastructure and Development services firm has announced training dates in South Africa for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS) developer and designer training. Synergy is the first to offer this specific training in South... - June 13, 2007 - Synergy Corporate Technologies
ITpreneurs’ Trainer Certification Program Swings into Action
The first of a series of COBIT Train-the-Trainer events kicks off in Rotterdam this week. - June 13, 2007 - ITpreneurs Netherlands BV
New Ireland Gay Market Research Reveals: How Green is the Irish Euro?
The results of the first ever market research measurement of the lifestyles and spending power of Ireland's 200,000 lesbians and gay men are about to be released. The Out Now 2007 GCN Ireland Gay Community Market Report will shed new light on gay community issues and reveal the facts - and the myths - that lie behind Ireland's Pink Euro gay market economy. - June 12, 2007 - Out Now
Preschool Rock Moms BlogTalkRadio Show Seeks Authors for Guest Appearances
Preschool Rock Moms BlogTalkRadio show seeks authors of parenting books and children’s books to be guests on their live Internet radio show. Guest authors will get free promotion of their book during the show in which they are a guest. - June 11, 2007 - SchoolRock, Inc.
1Z0-043: OCP DBA 10g Certification Practice Test Launched by uCertify
uCertify today released its practice test for 1Z0-043: Oracle Database 10g: Administration II certification exam. Oracle's OCP DBA 10g is an advanced certification exam that measures a professional’s skills in implementing and managing Oracle 10g database. David, Director Product... - June 10, 2007 - uCertify
Going Green in Residential Care
A small care company based in Eastbourne in the South of England have transformed their work place to try to show other bigger organisations how it's done. - June 10, 2007 - Anderida ltd
Offshore Online Tuitions Company Announces ACT Preparation Programs
Etutelage, a fast growing offshore online tuitions company announced ACT preparation packages for students all across USA. The intensive study packages include personalized, live sessions with ACT experts to enable students achieve their target scores in the ACT in September. - June 09, 2007 - Etutelage Eduservices
RFID Case Study Book Released by Abhisam Software
Abhisam Software is pleased to release an ebook listing Case Studies of RFID implementations around the globe. This ebook is being offered free of cost for an initial period to all professionals interested in Radio Frequency Identification Technology (RFID). - June 09, 2007 - Abhisam Software
China Banking Association Discusses Training Ventures with Edcomm’s Banker’s Academy
The China Banking Association (CBA) and Edcomm’s Banker’s Academy met this week in Beijing, China to discuss possible joint ventures to bring Banker’s Academy’s award-winning training programs to the Chinese banking market. Banker’s Academy presents Chinese banks with... - June 09, 2007 - The Edcomm Group
2007 Expert Insight World Series of Poker Podcast Sponsored by Bicycle Pro™ Playing Cards
Phil Gordon and Expert Insight announce the launch of their 2007 WSOP podcast. This year, Expert Insight’s resident poker professionals, Phil Gordon, Rafe Furst, and Andy Bloch, will be leaving daily podcasts from the floor of the WSOP. This year’s podcast is sponsored by Bicycle Pro™ playing cards from the United States Playing Card Company, official card supplier for the 2007 World Series of Poker. - June 08, 2007 - Expert Insight
K2 Strengthens Investment in Greater China
SourceCode Technology Holdings, Inc. strengthened its investment in Asia this week by establishing a WFOE (wholly foreign-owned enterprise) in Shanghai and two new subsidiaries in Hong Kong and Taipei. In addition to its main office in Shanghai, SourceCode, doing business as K2, now has satellite... - June 08, 2007 - K2
Newly Released MagicDraw 12.5 Enhances Support for Model Driven Development
No Magic has just released a new version of MagicDraw that enhances integrations with the most popular open-source MDA tools AndroMDA and openArchitectureWare. Additionaly, the new version of MagicDraw Teamwork Server now integrates with IBM® Rational® ClearCase® and Subversion version control system repositories. - June 08, 2007 - No Magic, Inc.
Western Asset Management Deploys KESDEE’s Financial E-learning Courses Through GeoLearning's Hosted LMS Suite
Western Asset Management, a Premier fixed income manager implements the GeoExpress(tm) on-demand LMS platform to deliver finance training programs from KESDEE. - June 08, 2007 - KESDEE Inc.
Revealing the Secrets of Google 2.0 with the Help of WhiteSmoke Software
Using the right words is the key to productive searching. WhiteSmoke helps you find the relevant keywords with its wide synonyms finder. - June 07, 2007 - WhiteSmoke
Private Tutoring is Becoming More Popular as Children Struggle to Meet Exam Grades and Turn to Individual Tuition to Meet School Standards
School children who are not achieving the minimum test standards at school have new hope from individual tuition from a tutor who lives in with the family and designs a tailored tutoring programme to meet the child’s educational needs. - June 07, 2007 - Tutors International
The e-Learning Lingo Podcast #4: Alt Text
SyberWorks, Inc., a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System industry, today announces the next episode of the e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series about the term, Alt Text. - June 06, 2007 - SyberWorks, Inc.