November 11, 2008 - Edvantage group, an e-learning company and Managed Learning Service provider, announces today that it has renewed its partnership with SkillSoft, a SaaS provider of e-learning and performance support solutions, for another five years. The partnership enables Edvantage group to continue to provide SkillSoft’s broad and deep range of e-learning content, courses and solutions to business customers.
To meet the demands of quickly changing business environments and global workforces, companies are looking for on-demand learning resources available for all types of employee skills, levels and roles. This includes web-based access to research, books and e-learning courses for business leaders and IT professionals, as well as functional areas such as sales, finance, software and technology. By renewing this successful partnership, Edvantage group, a strategic SkillSoft partner and Master Distributor, is demonstrating its continued commitment to becoming a leading European e-learning company.
“Edvantage group and SkillSoft have been partners for over eight years and I am very pleased that we will continue this relationship,” says Thomas Berglund, CEO, Edvantage group. “Being able to provide customers with SkillSoft’s world-leading solutions is an important part of our Managed Learning Service offering,” concludes Berglund.
“A recent global survey has shown roughly 7 out of 10 workers have been asked to accomplish tasks without receiving proper training beforehand. The majority of workers think ongoing training and development, and the flexibility to take the training when necessary, are essential, no matter what the employee's position. To help close those gaps in the territories Edvantage group cover we are delighted to extend our strategic partnership with Edvantage group for a further five years – supporting Edvantage group in providing customers with the best of breed e-learning solutions.” says Kevin Young, General Manager, SkillSoft EMEA.
Details about the partnership and e-learning solutions will be presented at the Nordic E-learning Conference which will be co-hosted by Edvantage group and SkillSoft in Stockholm on Tuesday, 18 November 2008. For more details please visit www.edvantagegroup.com.
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Contacts
Thomas Berglund
CEO, Edvantage group
Tel: +47 92824582
Email: thomasb@edvantagegroup.com
About Edvantage group
Edvantage group is a Managed Learning Service company providing a single-source for corporate e-learning solutions. The company
combines industry expertise, learning systems and software, content and customised services to help clients develop employee
skills and improve performance. Edvantage group serves local, multinational and global organisations from offices throughout
the Nordic countries, Benelux and the UK. For more information, please visit www.edvantagegroup.com.
About SkillSoft
SkillSoft PLC (Nasdaq: SKIL) is a leading SaaS provider of on-demand e-learning and performance support solutions for global
enterprises, government, education and small to medium-sized businesses. SkillSoft enables business organisations to maximise
business performance through a combination of comprehensive e-learning content, online information resources, flexible learning
technologies and support services.
