Top retail education organization will deploy the GeoMaestro LMS Suite to power training for 20 million retail employees as part of 3-year learning services contract.
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA, January 17, 2007 -- GeoLearning, Inc., the leading provider of Managed Learning Services and hosted learning and performance platforms, announced today that the National Retail Federation Foundation (NRFF) has selected the GeoMaestro Learning Management Suite as part of a 3-year learning services contract. The GeoMaestro platform will deliver, manage and track training as part of the foundation’s NRF Universitywired e-learning program that currently serves more than 20 million retail employees across the country.
NRF Universitywired simplifies learning by providing a rich curriculum of training courses available to both NRF Foundation members and non-members through a highly scalable, fully customizable online distance learning system. Delivered completely over the Internet, learners can access the system regardless of their location, and retailers can easily and consistently train employees regardless of geography. NRFF will also be able to offer compliance-related courseware for retailers, whom in return can purchase their own e-learning system from NRFF directly.
“Our partnership with the National Retail Federation Foundation is a significant opportunity for both organizations,” explained Frank Russell, president and CEO for GeoLearning. “NRFF will be able to provide a world-class training platform to its retail membership, who will then be supported by GeoLearning’s comprehensive offering of managed learning services. This will allow the NRFF to effectively and efficiently manage its distance learning initiative.”
GeoLearning’s award-winning Software as a Service model means the GeoMaestro LMS Suite 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 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, making the administration of enterprise learning and development both effective and efficient.
GeoLearning will also provide Internet hosting, security and maintenance services, vendor management, professional services, and 24x7 Help Desk support for NRFF users, administrators and partners as part of the 3-year learning services contract. Sun Microsystem's x64 (x86, 64-bit) industry standard Sun Fire™ X2100 servers, powered by the AMD Opteron™ processor, will power the new distance learning Web site.
More information on the NRF Universitywired can be found by visiting www.nrfuniversitywired.com.
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 National Retail Federation Foundation (NRFF)
The NRF Foundation (NRFF) is the research and education arm of the National Retail Federation. A non-profit 501(c) 3 foundation created in 1981, NRFF conducts industry research, develops education and workforce development programs, and promotes retailing as a career destination. The NRF Foundation benefits retailers, their associates, business partners and allies, and consumers in many ways. Research provides the basis for education about the industry and its importance to the economy, and provides industry and government leaders with an analysis of public policy decisions on consumers, retailers, and the economy. The Foundation's education and career development efforts, including NRF Universitywired, encourage professional development and excellence in performance of retailing for associates and executives at all levels. Additional information is available at www.nrf.com.
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