Honda Motor Europe goes for Global SaaS learning platform with CERTPOINT Systems

… Car manufacturer’s European training operations to be lead from UK …

Brussels, Belgium, January 23, 2012 - Honda Motor Europe announced today it is adopting CERTPOINT Systems', software-as-a-service (SaaS) learning platform. The implementation will initially cover 26,000 users in over 20 European countries and in multiple languages. The cloud-based learning solution will be used by employees of both Honda and of its partner operations, covering Honda cars, motorcycles and power equipment.

“We chose CERTPOINT because it offers a cost-effective, comprehensive learning platform,” said Neil Fletcher, Head of European Training and Honda Institute, “In particular the CERTPOINTVLS™ 8.0 SaaS platform enables us to support our complete knowledge and skill qualification needs across all our European operating companies”.

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Are employers ready for the millennium generation?

… CERTPOINT Systems™ CEO Ara Ohanian reveals the key characteristics of a new workforce generation at Learning Technologies, 2012 Europe's largest workplace learning conference …

Roslyn, NY, January 18, 2012 - Ara Ohanian, chief executive officer of CERTPOINT Systems™, one of the world’s leading learning management systems providers (LMS), will reveal key insights into a new workforce generation. He will show how companies must adapt to today’s learners at Learning Technologies 2012.

Comments Ara Ohanian, “A new type of employee is entering the workplace- changing the way organizations approach learning. The first to use technology daily both at work and play, this generation is accustomed to instant access to information and has very different expectations for learning at work. Initial attempts to structure training for these employees have largely failed – until now.”

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CERTPOINT client wins Brandon Hall Excellence Awards

… Popeyes® Louisiana Kitchen takes gold prizes in Best Use of Blended Learning and Best Onboarding Program categories …

Roslyn, NY, December 12, 2011 - CERTPOINT Systems™, Inc., a leading global LMS provider, congratulates Popeyes® Louisiana Kitchen on winning the gold prizes in Brandon Hall’s Excellence in Learning and Talent Management awards. Popeyes earned gold in the Best use of Blended Learning and Best Onboarding Program categories.

“We’re thrilled that Popeyes has had success with CERTPOINTVLS™,” said Brian Baloga, Senior Vice President of Sales at CERTPOINT. “We think they’re proof-positive that VLS is powerful enough to help drive even the most demanding blended learning environment.”

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CERTPOINT Systems secures $3.75 million growth round to expand sales and channel partnerships

… Capitalizing on exploding inquiries regarding CERTPOINT’s latest learning platform …

Roslyn, NY, November 15, 2011 - On the cusp of releasing its most innovative global mobile-enabled learning platform, CERTPOINT Systems™, CERTPOINT Systems raised $3.75 million in growth capital from existing shareholders, lead by Wheatley Partners. This capital will be used to expand CERTPOINT's sales operations in North America and Europe.

"Over the past six months, inquiries for the company's latest mobile-enabled Learning Management System have exploded, resulting in a three-fold increase in the company’s sales pipeline. It's exactly the right time to put more feet-on-the-street and capitalize on this success," said Barry Rubenstein, General Partner of Wheatley Partners.

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CERTPOINT announces 2011-2012 webinar series

… Leading LMS provider to sponsor webinars by Brandon Hall Research …

Roslyn, NY, October 24, 2011 - CERTPOINT Systems™, provider of LMS/LCMS CERTPOINTVLS™ and mobile knowledge app K-Tango™ announced today that it will sponsor a series of webinars by Brandon Hall Research beginning Tuesday, October 25th 2011 and extending through 2012.

The first webinar in the series is “Selecting an LMS: Converging your business needs with emerging learning trends.” Speaking at the webinar are Scot Lake, Senior Analyst at Brandon Hall and Kenneth Fung, CERTPOINT Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy. Among other topics, they will discuss:

• Key learning trends that could impact your organization in the next three years
• Award winning approaches to selecting solution providers that meet today’s needs and tomorrows challenges

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CERTPOINT has its moment in the Sun

… Leading e-learning company to provide learning management solutions for Sun International …

Roslyn, NY, October 9, 2011 - CERTPOINT Systems™, announced today that it is providing its CERTPOINTVLS™ learning management system to hotel and casino operator Sun International. Sun International operates in several countries including South Africa, Nigeria, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Zambia and Chile.

“The group-wide implementation of the CERTPOINTVLS learning management system marks a significant step in Sun International’s journey to becoming a learning organization” says Bulelwa Mehlomakulu, Group Manager L&D.

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CERTPOINT Systems et FEFAUR présentent comment les plateformes de formation supportent l`apprentissage social, informel et mobile

… l’une des sociétés phares dans le conseil et les études e-learning et l’un des leaders mondiaux dans l'édition de logiciels de formation analysent comment les LMS (Learning Management Systems) aident les entreprises à implémenter et structurer les évolutions actuelles de la formation professionnelle …

Brussels, Belgium, October 4, 2011 - Michel Diaz de FEFAUR et Maria van Vlodrop de CERTPOINT Systems™, exploreront les nouvelles possibilités offertes par les plateformes de gestion de la formation facilitant la mise en œuvre des modalités d'apprentissage social, informel et mobile, dans un Webinar prévu le 20 octobre.

Inscrivez-vous maintenant au Webinar "Plateformes LMS : nouveaux enjeux, nouveaux périmètres".

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CERTPOINT`s learning suite augments HCM solutions with mobility at HR Technology Conference & Exposition

… Leading learning technology provider to promote e-learning solutions to HR community, including CERTPOINTVLS™ and K-Tango™ …

Roslyn, NY, October 3, 2011 - CERTPOINT Systems™, provider of CERTPOINTVLS, will showcase its LMS/LCMS alongside its new mobile performance support platform K-Tango at HR Technology Conference & Exposition in Las Vegas from October 3 - 5. In an environment where businesses are shifting from hiring to managing human capital, a learning management system is a must, and CERTPOINT will demonstrate how its integrated LMS globalizes the transfer of knowledge and delivers tangible business results.

“HR Tech is an excellent venue to demonstrate how HCM and learning technologies, through their combined expertise, can support an organization’s business objectives while optimizing its business results and impact,” says Ara Ohanian, CEO of CERTPOINT. CERTPOINT will showcase how its solutions can deliver business-critical training and knowledge across the extended enterprise with demonstrations of both newly released products, CERTPOINTVLS 7.1 and K-Tango. For more information, visit CERTPOINT at Booth #939.

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CERTPOINT Systems and Towards Maturity reveal the secrets behind successful global learning technology implementations

… Leading learning research firm and global learning technology award-winner consider technical, human issues behind international training in free webinar …

Roslyn, NY, September 12, 2011 - Laura Overton of Towards Maturity and Maria van Vlodrop of CERTPOINT Systems™ will explore how to make international learning implementations succeed in a webinar scheduled for September 23rd. Register now.

Towards Maturity is a not-for-profit benchmark practice that provides independent expert advice and support in using learning innovation to accelerate business performance. Managing director Laura Overton is looking forward to drawing on the firm’s research over 8 years and with 1,800 organizations to show how important the human factor is. “The right learning technologies are critical,” she says, “but a successful implementation relies on a clear understanding of people and how they react to change.”

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CERTPOINT and Forrester Research go mobile, get social

… Ara Ohanian and Claire Schooley to discuss mobile learning, social collaboration in upcoming webinar …

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Roslyn, NY, July 12, 2011 - CERTPOINT Systems™ and Forrester Research are partnering to present a webinar on July 14 detailing the necessity of mobile enablement and social collaboration on July 14, 2011. Forrester Research Senior Analyst Claire Schooley will explain why these two capabilities are rapidly becoming critical when considering an LMS.

CERTPOINT CEO Ara Ohanian will define the DNA of learners in the new millennium. "Learners today want to get things done fast,” he says. “They’re impatient and disregard whatever doesn’t meet their needs. Learning & development professionals have to recognize this, harness it and move on to the next generation of learning at work.” In the webinar, Ara will use real-world examples of social and mobile learning to demonstrate how to build learning for the future.

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CERTPOINT seals the deal with K-Tango™

… Leading learning technology provider to continue promoting mobile performance support platform at mLearnCon …

Roslyn, NY, June 16, 2011 - CERTPOINT Systems™ creator of CERTPOINTVLS™, will showcase its new mobile performance support platform K-Tango at mLearnCon in San Jose from June 21- 23. K-Tango is an application for mobile phones and tablets aimed at providing support to mobile professionals who need instant access to vital information.

“Ask any sales professional on the road if they want to sit down and take a course to get them up to speed on their company’s latest product,” says Brian Baloga, Senior Vice President of Sales for CERTPOINT. “What they want is relevant information at a glance so they can seal a deal. And that’s what K-Tango gives them.”

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CERTPOINT addresses "intangibles"

… New white paper details the hidden costs which are overlooked in LMS selection and the questions that any vendor should be prepared to answer …

Roslyn, NY, June 14, 2011 - CERTPOINT Systems™ has released a new white paper which highlights the commonly overlooked issues which are vital to consider in the process of selecting an LMS. Among these are the availability and cost of strategic support from vendors post-purchase and how much time is required for system administration.

Download the new white paper HERE to find out which questions will lead to an informed LMS purchase.

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CERTPOINT offering free implementation for qualified applicants who sign by June 30, 2011

… Special offer announced in advance of July CERTPOINTVLS 7.1 release …

Roslyn, NY, May 20, 2011 - In advance of the July CERTPOINT VLS™ 7.1 release, CERTPOINT Systems™ will be offering free implementations to U.S.-based applicants who sign an agreement with CERTPOINT before June 30, 2011. Attendees at the ASTD 2011 International Conference & Exposition in Orland, Florida (May 22-25) can visit CERPOINT at booth 1135 for more information. Alternatively, interested parties can contact CERTPOINT directly at sales@certpointsystems.com.

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CERTPOINT to reveal innovative post-training mobile performance support tool

… CERTPOINT’s K-Tango to debut at ASTD 2011 International Conference …

Roslyn, NY, May 17, 2011 - At the ASTD 2011 International Conference & Exposition in Orlando, Florida (May 22-25) CERTPOINT Systems™ will give learning and training professionals a look at K-Tango, a powerful, mobile tool for reference and collaboration. CERTPOINT CEO Ara Ohanian says “K-Tango is the future of m-learning and performance support. In fact, it goes beyond m-learning: It delivers the promise of support for mobile professionals at the point of customer interaction via smart phones and tablets. On-the-go performers will become more confident in the field as their ability to respond to customers with greater intelligence and accuracy increases.”

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CERTPOINT presents the future of corporate Learning at iVentiv Executive Knowledge Exchange

… CEO Ara Ohanian to discuss the profound changes accompanying the rise of mLearning …

Roslyn, NY, May 9, 2011 - CERTPOINT Systems™ CEO Ara Ohanian will speak at iVentiv’s The Learning Futures Executive Knowledge Exchange in New York on May 16, 2011, regarding the future corporate learning – particularly how devices such as tablets signal a paradigm shift in learning which goes beyond mere mobility.

“Now more than ever people expect to be connected to each other and to have access to information at all times. And this need is amplified in the workplace, where the speedy transfer of knowledge is vital to success,” says Ohanian. “Real learning does not happen in isolation at each employee’s desk. Learning management systems need to support a style of learning that is in line with today’s highly mobile, highly connected workforce.”

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CERTPOINT sponsors second Brandon Hall webinar

… Brandon Hall Research to give presentation on replacing an organization’s current LMS …

Roslyn, NY, April 15, 2011 - Today, CERTPOINT Systems™, Inc., a leading global LMS provider, announced the second of a series of webinars in partnership with Brandon Hall Research.

The second in the series of five webinars, “Replacing Your LMS: Ensuring Improvement and Success” will feature Tom Werner, Brandon Hall’s Chief Research Officer, discussing how replacing an LMS provides the opportunity to realign technology and learning strategy. Also presenting is Maria van Vlodrop, General Manager of CERTPOINT Europe, who will discuss the six steps to identify and engage the stakeholders in your learning program. The webinar will take place on April 20, 2011, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., EST (U.S. & Canada). Register Now.

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CERTPOINT labeled ‘Visionary’ by Gartner’s 2011 Magic Quadrant for Corporate Learning Systems report

… Analysis notes powerful content authoring tools and high customer satisfaction among CERTPOINT’s Strengths …

Roslyn, NY, April 5, 2011 - The continued innovation ofCERTPOINT Systems™, Inc., a leading global LMS provider, has earned it a place in the "visionaries" quadrant of the 2011 Magic Quadrant for Corporate Learning Systems report. In this report Gartner, Inc. categorizes visionaries as forward-thinking vendors differentiated by their product innovation.

The Gartner report notes key strengths of CERTPOINTVLS™, such as integrated authoring tools and content delivery to mobile devices. The report also acknowledges that CERTPOINT offers a better customer experience compared to the industry average, with clients citing strong communication and ongoing support as sources of satisfaction. The report also praises CERTPOINT’s multilingual functions; to date, CERTPOINTVLS™ has been deployed in over 80 countries and in more than 40 languages.

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CERTPOINT Announces New Webinar Series

… Brandon Hall Research to Present Five CERTPOINT-Sponsored Webinars …

Roslyn, NY, March 24, 2011 - CERTPOINT Systems™, Inc., a leading global LMS provider, is proud to announce their partnership with Brandon Hall Research in presenting a series of webinars covering a range of e-learning topics including LMS selection and how to use social media productively in the workplace.

The first in the series of five webinars, “Learning Management Systems: Trends and Issues” will feature Tom Werner, Brandon Hall’s Chief Research Officer, discussing topics such as the credibility of SaaS learning management systems and the nine questions to ask when choosing an LMS. Also presenting is Kenneth Fung, CERTPOINT Senior Vice President of Strategic Global Initiatives, who will discuss anticipated trends in e-learning. The webinar will take place on March 30, 2011, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., EST (U.S. & Canada). Register Now.

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CERTPOINT’s Constantin Ohanian keynotes Global executive forum in Germany with provocative take on tablets, iPads and learning

… Reveals transformation of workplace performance and learning …

Brussels, Belgium, March 17, 2011, - CERTPOINT Systems™ chairman Constantin Ohanian will keynote the iVentiv European Learning Technologies Executive Knowledge Exchange, exploring how tablets such as the iPad 2 will transform workplace performance. The talk will explain why tablets are more than just a fad, and how managers and e-learning professionals will have to change as a result. The plenary session will open the second day of the event, Tuesday March 22nd.

“Tablets liberate employees from learning huge amounts of information in case they need it,” says Ohanian, “Instead they make it possible to access that information when it is needed, in context, with the support of rich social media.”

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CERTPOINT Systems continue de surfer sur la vague de succès du e-learning en France et participe au salon Elearning Expo 2011 à Paris

… Le fournisseur mondial de solutions LMS/LCMS présente ses techniques de mise en œuvre des technologies de formation globale …

Brussels, Belgium, Mars 7, 2011, - CERTPOINT Systems™, fournisseur mondial de solutions intégrées de formation en entreprise, dévoilera le secret de ses mises en œuvres elearning internationales réussies au salon Elearning Expo, qui se déroulera à Paris du 8 au 10 mars.

« Nous participons à l'événement pour la première fois dans le cadre de notre engagement vis-à-vis de l'industrie française de la formation et nous allons dévoiler certaines de nos techniques de mise en œuvre e-learning », a expliqué Maria van Vlodrop, Directrice Générale Europe. Cette décision fait suite aux succès de CERTPOINT qui ont permis à de grandes entreprises européennes de déployer le e-learning.

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