Amer Technology, Inc. Selected as Prime Vendor for FasTrac: The Federal Government's One-Stop Vehicle for E-Learning Courses and Services.SAN ANTONIO San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. -- Amer Technology, Inc. ("Amer"), a leading provider of technology solutions, today announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury, FedSource, has selected Amer as the prime contractor for a federal e-learning program, FasTrac. FasTrac provides e-training worldwide across the Internet, multiple intranets, and CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , and is open to all federal government organizations. As of February 10, 2005 federal agencies can purchase FasTrac's state-of-the-art training and services from Amer at pre-negotiated, discounted prices, including training needs analysis, instructional design Instructional design is the practice of arranging media (communication technology) and content to help learners and teachers transfer knowledge most effectively. The process consists broadly of determining the current state of learner understanding, defining the end goal of , curriculum development, interactive multimedia courseware development, off-the-shelf or custom content, instructor-led training, and web-based collaboration and mentoring. In November 2001, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM See Oracle Process Manufacturing. ) was designated the head of an e-training initiative, which was designed to unify 1. (database, product) Unify - A relational database produced by Unify Corporation. 2. (algorithm) unify - To perform unification. , simplify, and increase access to quality e-learning products and services that would enhance the accomplishment of government agency missions. In later agreements, OPM signed with FasTrac, a "learning solutions cooperative," which was developed to foster cooperation among government organizations as a way to maximize learning technology interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. and eliminate redundant development of advanced learning technologies. FasTrac provides a variety of learning solutions, including over 4,000 courses from a consortium of industry leading learning companies. FasTrac solutions meet multiple federal training requirements and provide on-line certifications, Continuing Education Units continuing education unit (CEU), n educational classes or experiences for licensed dental professionals that extend, update, or renew their knowledge of practices in their field. Some classes may be required for relicensing. (CEU CEU Continuing Education Unit CEU Central European University CEU College of Eastern Utah (Price, UT) CEU Centro Escolar University (Manila, Philippines) CEU Centro Escolar University ), transfer credits for major universities, and other accreditations. About Amer Technology, Inc. Created in 1995, Amer specialized in technical training, database solutions, and software customization. Amer has a growing presence in the e-learning arena, especially in the defense community, receiving numerous accolades from military and civilian customers. Amer has trained hundreds of students in various fields through custom-designed training programs delivered over the web and via CD-ROM. Amer is a Texas-based company, with 8(a) certification through the U.S. Small Business Administration. For more information, go to www.amersolutions.com.or call 210-256-7070. About FedSource FedSource is a franchise fund, an entity created by Congress under the Government Management Reform Act of 1994 to cultivate creativity in government. FedSource operates under the U.S. Department of Treasury. Any federal agency interested in obtaining further information on FasTrac products and services should contact FedSource San Antonio, at sanantonio@san.fedsource.gov or call 210-403-4900. |
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