Bersin & Associates' Research Recognizes OutStart as LCMS Pioneer; Top analyst firm lauds OutStart as a leader in e-learning technology.BOSTON -- OutStart, the leading provider of software solutions for learning and knowledge-sharing, today announced that Bersin & Associates, the only research and advisory firm focused on enterprise learning and its organizational impact, recognized OutStart's LCMS LCMS Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod LCMS Learning Content Management System (Docent, Inc.) LCMS Living Conditions Monitoring Survey LCMS Louisiana Center for Manufacturing Sciences LCMS Lindero Canyon Middle School products for their impressive functionality and scalability. The recent Bersin & Associates' study WhatWorks(R) in Learning Content Management highlighted OutStart's market advantages, including true multi-modal delivery capabilities and integration with Microsoft Office Microsoft's primary desktop applications for Windows and Mac. Depending on the package, it includes some combination of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook along with various Internet and other utilities. products for faster time-to-market of learning content. "Bersin has identified three distinct LCMS market segments created by unique business drivers: rapid content development, enterprise content development and enterprise learning content management," said Chris Howard, principal analyst for Bersin and Associates. "OutStart offers leadership LCMS offerings, regardless of an organization's business drivers. And OutStart's end-to-end approach enables organizations to protect their investment in learning content as their needs change." "When it comes to learning products, we refuse to rest on our laurels," said Massood Zarrabian, president and chief executive officer for OutStart. "We continually con·tin·u·al adj. 1. Recurring regularly or frequently: the continual need to pay the mortgage. 2. seek ways to enhance and speed the development, assembly, and delivery of learning and knowledge content. It is extremely gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. to earn such high praise from Bersin & Associates. This is a true validation See validate. validation - The stage in the software life-cycle at the end of the development process where software is evaluated to ensure that it complies with the requirements. of our market presence and dedication to improving enterprise e-learning." About Bersin & Associates Bersin & Associates is the only research and advisory firm solely focused on corporate learning with a comprehensive research program targeted to the needs of learning professionals and executives. In 2001, Bersin & Associates introduced the What Works series, primary research that offers learning practitioners factual and practical insight that can improve program effectiveness and results, reduce costs and avoid time-consuming and costly mistakes. The company specializes in six research areas: planning and strategy, blended learning Blended Learning is the combination of multiple approaches to learning. Blended learning can be accomplished through the use of 'blended' virtual and physical resources. A typical example of this would be a combination of technology-based materials and face-to-face sessions used , content development, learning management systems and infrastructure, measurement and analytics and talent management. The company develops industry-leading research studies and provides advisory services advisory services advisory services provided to the public, in their capacity as owners and managers of animals, are an important part of veterinary science. They may be provided by government bureaux, by commercial companies who deal in pharmaceuticals or animals or animal to corporations and e-learning vendors. For more information, go to www.bersin.com or call 561-939-6345. About OutStart OutStart software powers solutions that help make people more effective in a fraction of the time and cost. Unlike traditional training or knowledge management approaches that take too long, cost too much and fail to address the entire need, OutStart's applications address the way people learn through a combination of formal training, knowledge sharing and expert collaboration that is available on-demand. Customers like Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Elsevier Health Sciences, Steelcase, the U.S. Navy, Verizon and Westland Helicopters rely on OutStart to increase individual and organizational performance Organizational performance comprises the actual output or results of an organization as measured against its intended outputs (or goals and objectives). Specialists in many fields are concerned with organizational performance including strategic planners, operations, , improve knowledge transfer and lower operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales . Headquartered in Boston, Mass., OutStart has offices throughout the U.S. and Europe and can be found on the Web at www.outstart.com. |
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