Edvantage group continues to strengthen their number one position in the Nordic e-learning market
Edvantage group and Zenaria announce today that they have reached an agreement with the intent to merge Zenaria into Edvantage group. The merger strengthens Edvantage group’s number one position as the leading provider in the Nordic region of e-learning technology, content and services and will allow the company to better serve customers in Denmark.
Total Solution Approach
According to Zenaria CEO and co-founder Bent Bang-Jensen, "We see a lot of synergies in the combination and believe that our organisations are a good match. Edvantage group has a total solution approach that complements our existing offer."
As a combined company will offer a broad range of services, including:
- High quality tailor-made e-learning content
- The best off-the-shelf course and referenceware
- Innovative content authoring tools - CourseBuilder
- Virtual community technologies that support executive development programmes and the establishment of corporate universities
- State-of-the-art learning and competence management systems
- Project management and consultancy services
According to Thomas Berglund, CEO, Edvantage group, "Organisations are looking for a single partner who delivers many solutions to meet their needs - and combines these with high levels of service and support. In this case I am especially pleased that we managed to find a solution with Zenaria. For me Zenaria has always been one of the leading e-learning providers in Scandinavia when it comes to high-end elearning productions. Our intention with this merger is to build one of the best providers in the world of game-based learning, which we see is increasing in demand from our customers. It is an ambitious goal, but with the expertise in Zenaria, the tight connection to Aalborg University and our global network it should be possible," concludes Berglund.
Kenneth Bæk, Managing Director, Edvantage group in Denmark, believes "Customers will benefit from the extended range of services that are now offered. The merger gives Edvantage group additional offerings to explore new opportunities using the product range, expertise and knowledge that Zenaria provides. "
Individually each of the companies showed very positive developments in 2006. Post merger, Edvantage group will have combined revenues of 65 Mdkr, and a total of 55 employees. Edvantage group’s Danish offices will be located in Hørsholm, Aalborg and Århus. Kenneth Bæk will be responsible for Danish operations, John Tørring and Jesper Krab, both former directors in Zenaria will join the management team. Bent Bang-Jensen, CEO and Co-Founder of Zenaria will join the Edvantage group Board of Directors.
Brand Name Customers
The merged company will have an impressive customer list of over 200 organisations. Examples include AkerKvaerner, AstraZeneca, Belgacom, Danske Bank, Danish Defence, Ericsson, Halifax Bank of Scotland, Hydro, KMD, Kommunernes Landsforening, Siemens, Sundhedsstyrelsen, and Statoil.
Contact
Thomas Berglund
CEO, Edvantage Group
tel: +47 9282 4582
thomas.berglund@edvantagegroup.com
Bent Bang - Jensen,
CEO, Zenaria
Tel: +45 24888600
bbj@zenaria.com
About Edvantage Group
Edvantage group, with offices in Oslo, Copenhagen, London, Amsterdam and Stockholm is a solution partner for large organisations, supporting them with a broad set of services to help e-learning become a success within their organisation. Edvantage group, a one-stop shop for e-learning content, delivers a guaranteed service level through their patented Learning Gateway. The group also helps customers set up virtual communities related to existing development programs, changing executive development from event-based training to a richer form of continuous development.
About Zenaria A/S
Zenaria, established in 1996, is a pioneer in e-learning. The company is focused on making e-learning a valuable tool for employees in their everyday work situation. Zenaria’s develops e-learning courses that start with provocative scenarios that the learners can relate to - inspiring them to try new and better ways to do their job. This creates the basis for a lasting behavioural change.
