Click2learn Adds Playback Media as Aspen Alliance Partner.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 24, 2002 Combination of leading enterprise learning platform with scenario-based business skills courseware helps companies build targeted training solutions for employees. Click2learn (Nasdaq:CLKS) today announced the newest partner in its Aspen aspen, in botany aspen: see willow. Aspen, city, United States Aspen (ăs`pən), city (1990 pop. 5,049), alt. 7,850 ft (2,390 m), seat of Pitkin co., S central Colo. Alliance Program -- Playback Media, a next-generation e-learning solutions provider of unique, scenario-based video content focused on enhancing critical business skills within the enterprise. Under the terms of the alliance agreement, Click2learn and Playback will collaborate to create and market targeted corporate training solutions that marry Playback's extensive catalog of business skills courseware with Click2learn's Aspen Enterprise Learning Management Suite, the industry's most comprehensive learning platform. "Our mission is to create and deliver the strongest possible content to address our customers' business goals, and it's important for us to deliver that content quickly and effectively, using the best technologies," said Nancy Campbell, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Playback Media. "Click2learn's comprehensive Aspen platform and our new partnership with Click2learn will benefit customers by providing easy access to our complete library of programs that coach for positive behavioral change in the organization and extended enterprise." "Aspen is widely recognized as the leading platform in the industry which enhances organizational productivity and improves business results," said Kevin Oakes, chairman and CEO of Click2learn. "Playback Media has exhibited that they are providing organizations with unique and impactful learning content today to accelerate the learning process. With our partnership, we firmly believe that customers will benefit by taking advantage of this combined content and technology solution." About Aspen 2.0 The highly acclaimed Aspen enterprise productivity application suite enables organizations to strategically manage corporate knowledge and workforce productivity to improve business performance. With Aspen 2.0, the brand new version of the Aspen Suite, organizations can -- for the first time -- enjoy a comprehensive, integrated solution for their learning needs. Aspen facilitates information management, knowledge exchange and multi-modal training, all under one platform with one seamless user experience. The Aspen Suite 2.0 Suite consists of separate, but integrated modules such as: -- Learning Management (LMS) -- Learning Content Management (LCMS) -- Virtual Classroom (VCS) -- Performance Management -- Collaboration, Knowledge Exchange & Instant Messaging -- Information Management -- Simulation Creating and Editing -- Auditing & Compliance Tracking Whether organizations choose to deploy the entire Aspen suite, or to integrate select Aspen applications with existing infrastructure, Aspen's standards-based (AICC AICC anti-inhibitor coagulant complex. , SCORM SCORM Shareable Content Object Reference Model (web-based e-learning standard) SCORM Shared Courseware Object Reference Model SCORM Shareable Courseware Object Reference Model , XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. , etc.) modular and open architecture is designed to lower the total cost of ownership of learning solutions. About Playback Media Playback Media is a next generation e-Learning content provider that influence behavioral change in the enterprise more rapidly, effectively and economically via unique, scenario based video content. Over 185 concise, engaging and relevant courses cover critical business skills and compliance issues that map to the core business competencies of organizations and their extended enterprise. Additionally, Playback Media offers a custom content solution for deployment of company-specific training and messaging. Playback Media clients experience over 85% learner completion rates, exceeding industry averages by 300%. Based in Redwood Shores, CA, Playback Media clients include United Defense, California State University Enrollment  , Anacomp, Ingram
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About Click2learn Click2learn (Nasdaq:CLKS) is a provider of enterprise software for Global 2000 organizations seeking to capture, manage and disseminate knowledge throughout their extended enterprise. Using Click2learn's Aspen Enterprise Learning Platform, organizations can deploy highly interactive, personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. learning initiatives to achieve strategic business objectives. Many of the world's best-known corporations use Click2learn's technology to improve workforce performance, educate customers, and publish large volumes of learning content. Click2learn's clients include Accenture, American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the , AstraZeneca, Century 21, Fujitsu, Microsoft, Pfizer, Symantec, and Towers Perrin Towers Perrin is a global professional services firm. It was established 1 March 1934 as Towers, Perrin, Forster & Crosby. The umbrella name of Towers Perrin was adopted in 1987. . Based in Bellevue, Wash., Click2learn (www.click2learn.com, 800/448-6543) operates offices in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Europe, Australia and Japan. This announcement contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that involve risks and uncertainties, including information contained in this document where statements are preceded by, followed by or include the words "believes," "plans," "intends," "expects," "anticipates" or similar expressions. For such statements, The Company claims the protection of the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted, and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements include, market acceptance of Click2learn's e-learning solutions and competing e-learning offerings, the ability to successfully implement Click2learn's solutions and increase revenues, the ability to successfully address technological developments and standards and the risk factors set forth in filings the Company has made with the SEC. Click2learn, Aspen and ToolBook are trademarks of Click2learn. All other company and product names are the trademarks of their respective owners. |
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