WEST DES MOINES, IOWA, March 8, 2006 -- GeoLearning, Inc., the leading provider of Managed Learning Services and hosted learning platforms, was named "Technology Company of the Year" by the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) at the 2006 Prometheus Awards and Technology Summit held March 7 in
Des Moines, Iowa.
GeoLearning was chosen as the Iowa technology company that most demonstrated solid business practices, strong and relevant business decisions in normal times and tough circumstances, while developing thoughtful, innovative and significant products for the their target market. Other factors that contributed to GeoLearning being named Iowa´s Technology Company of the Year included excellence in research and development, strong product and channel growth, innovation within its product lines and target markets, solid strategic planning, profitability, and a history of financial growth and success.
"I am especially honored to accept this award because of the strong competition from so many great technology companies in the state of Iowa," said Frank Russell, president and CEO of GeoLearning. "There are over 3,000 IT companies employing more than 46,000 people in the state, so it is very rewarding to be ranked among Iowa´s elite of the industry."
GeoLearning´s technology products and services are used by corporations, government agencies and non-profit organizations to manage human capital development. Its award-winning Software as a Service model means the GeoLearning platform is delivered entirely over the Internet, eliminating all the headaches, hassles and risks associated with traditional hardware and software implementations. The Internet-hosted Learning Management System (LMS) enables organizations to capture, create, manage and share knowledge to improve workforce productivity, accelerate critical business processes, and drive organizational performance. The system centralizes and automates the entire learning management process-including content development, training delivery, testing and assessment, performance management, progress tracking and learning measurement-making the administration of enterprise learning and development both effective and efficient.
TAI´s 2006 Prometheus Awards and Technology Summit brought together leaders from across the state of Iowa to celebrate the best in Iowa innovation, and to engage in a "Boardroom Discussion on Workforce Diversity" that included GeoLearning´s Frank Russell, as well as a premier panel of prominent local and national leaders from business and higher education.
About GeoLearning, Inc.
GeoLearning is the leading provider of Managed Learning Services and hosted learning technology. The company´s products and services are used by corporations, government agencies and
non-profit organizations to manage human capital development, accelerate critical business processes and drive organizational performance. GeoLearning´s Software as a Service model means there is no hardware or software for clients to install. As a result, the company´s Web-based GeoMaestro and GeoExpress learning management platforms can be deployed quickly, allowing clients to efficiently manage enterprise-wide learning, development and knowledge acquisition. Additional information is available at www.geolearning.com.
About the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI)
The Technology Association of Iowa is a member-based association driving the success of this industry through a network of leadership, connections and promotion. Established in 1997, the original organization formed through the joint efforts of industry leaders, the Iowa Department of Economic Development and the Governor of Iowa, and was known as the Software Council of Iowa. As it broadened its scope to include capital formation, training, education and advocacy, it became known as Software and Information Technology of Iowa (SITI). Additional information is available at www.technologyiowa.org.
Media Contact:
Will Hipwell
VP of Marketing
GeoLearning, Inc.
(515) 222-6259
willh[at]geolearning.com