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Acquistions – Someone had an idea

eLearning 24-7

Someone came up with the idea of a LMS. Someone came up with the term LMS – albeit Jay Cross (RIP) is said to be that person; however, this is debatable. EdCast is still a strong player in the LXP market, although, at the time, they were adding ubiquitous features to the LMS space. Probably the best con artist of all time.

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History of the LMS

eLearning 24-7

To understand the history of the LMS, there are five items that drove it. CBT Prior to online learning known then as WBT, and then the latter term of e-learning (vendors today, use it to refer to content that is online), there was CBT. The LMS The player for online learning and WBT? CBT (Computer-Based Training).

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Docebo: Surprising Leader In Learning Management Platforms

Josh Bersin on Enterprise Learning

The LMS market is often considered a red ocean : hundreds of vendors, highly complex user needs, and few vendors making a profit. Over the last decade almost every leading LMS vendor (Saba, Docent, Plateau, Learn.com, Litmos, Sumtotal) was acquired, largely because they couldn’t sustain their growth in a highly competitive market.

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Taleo Acquires Learn.com: A Shoe Drops in the LMS Market

Josh Bersin on Enterprise Learning

Today a shoe dropped in the Learning Management Systems Market: Taleo announced plans to acquire Learn.com. Let me discuss this announcement from three perspectives: first, the impact on the market; second, the impact on Taleo and Learn.com customers; and third, the impact on you as a prospective LMS buyer. (ps.

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Taleo Acquires Learn.com: A Shoe Drops in the LMS Market

Josh Bersin on Enterprise Learning

Today a shoe dropped in the Learning Management Systems Market: Taleo announced plans to acquire Learn.com. Let me discuss this announcement from three perspectives: first, the impact on the market; second, the impact on Taleo and Learn.com customers; and third, the impact on you as a prospective LMS buyer. (ps.

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Taleo Corp. to Acquire Learn.com, Inc. by Bill Brandon

LearningGuild

Taleo Corporation, a leader in on-demand talent management solutions, has announced its intention to acquire Learn.com, Inc., a provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) learning management, social learning, and collaboration solutions.

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Taleo Firmly Establishes itself in the Learning Management Systems Market

Josh Bersin on Enterprise Learning

The ever-changing market for Learning Management Systems (LMS) continues to evolve. Last year, Taleo , the largest provider of recruiting software, spent $100 million acquiring mid-market LMS vendor Learn.com.

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