Media1st and Learnframe Align to Launch the `Next Phase' of Video-based eLearning.Business Editors ATLANTA & DRAPER, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2001 Strategic Alliance Brings the Most Engaging eLearning Solution to Learners Everywhere Media1st(TM), creator of the first Video Learning Management Solution, and Learnframe(TM), the leading developer of KnowledgE-Commerce(TM) and eLearning infrastructure technologies, today announced a strategic alliance that revolutionizes the eLearning experience. The partnership integrates both companies' component-based platforms -- Media1st's interactive eLearning solution, iNstruct(SM), and Learnframe's Universal Knowledge platform, Nebo(TM). This partnership allows businesses to add compelling video-based eLearning to any text-based application with the centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. administration, authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. and reporting capabilities of an enterprise-wide eLearning platform. "While the shift from traditional corporate training to eLearning spawns substantial opportunities, it also presents associated challenges," said Nancy Tubb, senior analyst at the Delphi Group. "Integrating video-based eLearning with an enterprise wide platform offers a way around these challenges, and serves as an impetus for e-Learning transformation." "iNstruct successfully approximates the actual classroom environment, giving the learner an engaging and rewarding eLearning experience," said Mike Memmott, Sr., 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. and Chairman of Learnframe. "Learnframe's Nebo developmental platform allows clients to select their definition for best-of-breed eLearning solutions. This combination offers advanced eLearning technology with media-rich delivery." Nebo allows enterprises to pick and choose the best applications for quick and easy integration into one complete, centrally managed eLearning solution. iNstruct ties interactivity with streaming media See streaming audio, streaming video and digital media hub. to enhance the user's eLearning experience. It provides an easily deployable and scalable application for trainers, and delivers increased ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). for enterprises. The combined result is a centrally managed eLearning solution that delivers content in its most compelling format and provides measurable results for a corporation's bottom line. "Learnframe has designed Nebo to integrate all types of content and applications, from traditional text-based eLearning solutions to the latest video-based applications," said Tom Doty, President and CEO of Media1st. "The partnership provides an easily deployable and scalable solution for trainers creating an intuitive, seamless and engaging eLearning experience." About Media1st Media1st is an interactive eLearning Service Provider (iESP) that enables enterprises to deliver interactive, media-driven eLearning solutions. Media1st's online learning solution, iNstruct, delivers integrated streaming video A one-way video transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play video clips and video broadcasts. Computers in home networks stream video to digital media hubs connected to a home theater. with real-time features including testing, polling and chat to create the most engaging and rewarding online learning experience. Media1st has built the core streaming media infrastructure and applications to enable enterprises to educate and inform people anytime...anywhere. For more information describing how Media1st's suite of eLearning solutions can benefit your organization, please call toll-free in the U.S. (888) 652-4417 or (404) 881-9331. To view an iNstruct demonstration visit www.media1st.com. About Learnframe Learnframe is the leading provider of KnowledgE-Commerce(TM) solutions, e-Learning infrastructure technologies and services for large and small enterprises, government agencies, learning providers and Internet businesses around the world. Learnframe's premiere product Nebo, a Universal Platform(TM) and Knowledge Hub, is easily tailored to your business processes with our patent-pending KYSO KYSO Knock Your Socks Off KYSO Keep Your Shirt On KYSO Knock Yourself Out KYSO Keep Your Self Organized Technology(TM). The combination of Pinnacle, Learnframe's learning management system and e-Learning infrastructure, and the Learnframe Learning Center, an e-commerce front end, defines KnowledgE-Commerce(TM) -- the point where e-Learning and e-Commerce converge. Learnframe also provides web-based content delivery, hosting and re-branding services and one of the largest online libraries of CBT (Computer-Based Training) Using the computer for training and instruction. CBT programs are called "courseware" and provide interactive training sessions for all disciplines. , WBT See Windows-based terminal. , text, audio and video courses on the market. Learnframe customers include Arthur Andersen For the U.S. Supreme Court case commonly known as Arthur Andersen, see . Arthur Andersen LLP, based in Chicago, was once one of the "Big Five" accounting firms (the other four are PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Ernst & Young and KPMG), performing , Compaq, Compucom, Rockwell Collins Rockwell Collins, Inc. (NYSE: COL) is a large United States-based international company headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, primarily providing aviation and information technology systems, solutions, and services to governmental agencies and aircraft manufacturers. , Supervalu, and others. Visit www.learnframe.com for product and company details. |
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