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Skillsoft Acquires Element K for $110 Million

Corporate eLearning Strategies and Development

"The acquisition adds to SkillSoft's existing offerings in learning content and learning platform technology through the addition of Element K's complementary offerings in e-learning content, virtual labs, ILT print materials and custom development services."

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Acquistions – Someone had an idea

eLearning 24-7

However, ND never hit its stride and had the potential to do so – the very first vendor, whereas you could use part of it via a jump drive (true). Adobe was the first vendor to use templates to create courses. Both were a client buy (prevalent, BTW) when vendors buy other learning systems. Not Articulate.

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Skillsoft – An Analyst Perspective

eLearning 24-7

A behemoth, impressive and at the same time, seen in a “Evil Empire” perspective among other vendors in the mid 2000s. This is also about a vendor who lost their way. A vendor who made not only poor business decisions with the likes of Percipio, but also with the monumental blunder of acquiring SumTotal. .

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Phew! Reflecting on #ASTD10

Learning Visions

People are frustrated with ongoing licensing fees, lack of good customer support and responsiveness from traditional LMS vendors, and slow time to implement. Getting social I didn’t have a lot of time to cruise the expo hall (man, there were a lot of vendors!), Yes, indeed. Aaron and I talked about his vision for the new SCORM.

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Learning System TrailBlazers – Who’s Next?

eLearning 24-7

I personally think what has hurt them in the greater market is the push by so many vendors (some of which are legit competitors) to refer to them as “traditional”, citing how long they have been around. The Pathgather acquisition, was a total customer buy, despite what they may say. NetG, Element K, being just two.

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What you need 2 know: 3rd Party Content

eLearning 24-7

Nowadays thanks to the growth of Learning Engagement Platforms, whereas content is a requirement – an essential no less, LMS vendors are jumping head first into the content marketplace that is viewable by all clients (rather than pitching the content via the phone or other comm method). LMS vendor identifies possible options.

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LMSs that kick ass - OutStart

Janet Clarey

This is supported in our customer base as many of our social media platform customers are successfully deployed standalone from a LMS. Many vendors are turning to Talent Management. Q: What difficulties are you seeing in the incorporation of social media among your current customers/potential customers?