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netdecisions and Futuremedia iLearning Launch Schola New Web-Based Service Helps HR Professionals Make Training and Development Choices
LONDON, April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- netdecisions, the Internet applications specialist, and Futuremedia iLearning, the net-based learning division of Futuremedia plc (Nasdaq: FMDAY - news), today announced the launch of Schola, a unique Internet gateway for training and development professionals in the UK and Europe.
Schola is available free of charge and located at www.trainingdecisions.com. Designed to help users sort through the growing number of products, courses and conferences currently available, Schola provides the information necessary to make informed training and development choices, together with access to the latest HR news and views, and an opportunity to network online.
Schola is being marketed by netdecisions and Futuremedia iLearning, the division responsible for Solstra, the net-based learning and knowledge management system, which was developed jointly with BT (NYSE: BTY - news). A special link connects Solstra users to Schola.
Manoj Badale, managing director of netdecisions, explained the rationale behind Schola. He said, ''In the last five years, the HR world has seen an explosion in the number of training products on offer. Mass customisation, just-in-time and just-enough learning are the new mantras of the knowledge economy. The future is faster, more effective and better value. At least that's the theory.
''The reality for the HR professional, is a bewildering choice of products and courses, and the great irony is that the time saved in using new training tools and techniques is often equal to the time lost in sourcing and ordering them. As the saying goes, 'we are drowning in information and starved of knowledge.'''
At the heart of Schola is a database of 25,000 training courses and products, ranging from IT skills to management and leadership training. No specialist knowledge is required to use Schola, and searching is easy, as it uses the latest intelligent plain english search engine, developed by Cambridge-based Autonomy. Users are required simply to type in what they are looking for, for example, ''I want to know about management accounting courses in London,'' and Schola lists the options.
Having decided on a course, conference, video or handbook, rather than calling the provider, requesting a booking form and waiting for it to arrive, users only need click on Schola's Training Services icon and order online.
If additional information is required, users can access Schola's extensive Training Library, or versatile Training Network. The Training Library houses a directory of associations and organisations, journals, magazines and books, as well as reprints of relevant articles and digests. Via the Training Network, users can interact with 'likeminds' -- fellow HR professionals and course providers - to help make the right training decision. If a network, or community, does not suit the particular user's need, then Schola can create a new one.
Manoj said, ''The point of Schola is to make life easier. It is not just another tool or reference book. For the first time, in one place, you can now execute every stage of the training decisions process, and this represents a considerable time saving for already busy HR professionals.''
A demonstration of Schola is available throughout HRD Week at the Solstra stand 690.
About netdecisions
netdecisions is an Internet and database applications specialist founded in 1997 by two former strategy consultants. netdecisions helps companies and individuals use the latest Internet technology to make better business decisions, whether leveraging existing systems or by developing new systems in the fast growing world of e-commerce.
netdecisions has undertaken projects for the BBC, Coca-Cola, MSAS Global Logistics and Alliance Unichem. The company employs 50 multi-disciplinary consultants, with skills in business consulting, graphic design, database development and network engineering. netdecisions recently established a software development centre in India.
About Futuremedia iLearning
Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Arundel, England, Futuremedia plc provides high quality, interactive multimedia solutions to business world- wide. In addition to the company's proven multimedia experience in producing training programmes on CD-ROM, Futuremedia has grown into one of the largest and most experienced developers and producers of learning products for the internet and intranet.
Futuremedia iLearning is a new division of Futuremedia, established to help organisations harness the power of the Internet to optimise the delivery, usage and management of new and existing learning resources, locally and globally. For more information about Futuremedia, please visit our Web Site: futuremedia.co.uk
This press release contains forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties, including statements about Futuremedia's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. The forward-looking statements are also subject to risks set forth in Futuremedia's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this release.
SOURCE: netdecisions and Futuremedia iLearning |
