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platform services with centerpiece capabil- ities that are inherently linked to all talent products within the SumTotal platform. Included are talent profiles (performance history, awards, payroll history, etc.), employee records, a library of pre-defined competencies, job profile definitions, career plans focused on both current and future positions; and hundreds of pre- defined, out-of-box reports that provide metrics and analysis. Product Information: www.sumtotalsystems.com/products/ Talent-Portal.html
Contact Information: SumTotal Systems, Inc. 1808 North Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View, CA 94043 (352) 264-2800 or (866) 768-6825 www.sumtotalsystems.com
Award of Excellence: Saba Software TMS
BEST OPEN-SOURCE
SOLUTION (any category)
Moodle environment to provide the bulk of the funding to Moodle Pty. Ltd. through the payment of royalties.
Product Information: http://moodle.org
Contact Information: Moodle.com 1/224 Lord St. Perth 6000 Western Australia www.moodle.org
Award of Excellence: Epignosis eFront
cation through every stage of the I.T. learning curve. Learners are further assist- ed in their preparation with a combination of additional resources including online mentoring, Express Guide Manuals and practice certification exams.
Product Information: www.skillsoft.com/products/course_ collections/IT_professional.asp
Contact Information: SkillSoft 107 Northeastern Blvd. Nashua, NH 03062 603-324-3000 or (877) 545-5763 www.skillsoft.com
This year's
results featured new winners in many categories.
Category Winner: Moodle
What Voters Said: >> "Staffers already possessed the skills to >> set up and administer it"
"Our pilot was remarkably free of >> technical issues"
"Easy to learn, easy to use"
Product Description: Moodle is a free Web application that trainers can use to create effective online learning sites. The Moodle Community is an open network of more than 1 million registered users who interact through the Moodle Community Website to share ideas, code, information and free support. This community also includes a large number of non-core developers, with Moodle's open-source license and modular design allowing any developer to create additional modules and features, which has allowed Moodle to become a global, collaborative project. The Moodle Partner network forms the commercial arm of the
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Category Winner: SkillSoft SkillChoice I.T.
What Voters Said: >> "Huge catalog" >> "Always updated" >> "Basic, medium and specific courses offered"
Product Description: SkillSoft's I.T. Skills Courseware Collection provides a rich array of content assets and flexible delivery technologies to support the full range of formal and on-demand learning needs of I.T. organizations. With instant access to the right resources, learn- ing is continually available close to the work. Standardized course materials sup- port I.T. professionals interested in certifi-
BEST I.T. CONTENT
Award of Excellence: Lynda.com Software Training
BEST LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Category Winner: eCornell Leadership & Strategic Management Suite
What Voters Said: >> "Offers virtual classrooms and social
>> networking" >> "Solid, flexible Web-based interface"
"Material is easy to understand and relevant"
Product Description: As the domestic economy and internation- al markets become more interdependent, the demand is increasing for professionals who are able to conduct business with knowledge of various economic, political and cultural nuances. eCornell offers deep, rich curriculum through certificate pro- grams and individual courses authored by Ivy League faculty and subject-matter experts at the top of their fields. It assem- bles a formidable catalog of options in its business leadership training.
Product Information: www.ecornell.com/certificate-programs- enterprise Contact Information: