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SCOTTSDALE,
Ariz., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomson NETg,
the leading provider of knowledge-on-demand to
global enterprises and part of The Thomson
Corporation (NYSE: TOC - News; TSX: TOC -
News), today introduced a comprehensive new
suite of enterprise learning products and
services called Knowledge Now. This
industry-leading suite of knowledge solutions
provides businesses and government
organizations a uniquely comprehensive
approach to organizational learning designed
to support key operational initiatives and
ensure continual, enterprise-wide acquisition
of knowledge and information.
Thomson NETg's Knowledge Now solutions
comprise a fully integrated suite of learning
modalities and content, next-generation
technologies, and supportive strategic
services that allows enterprises to develop
and deploy learning initiatives in ways that
support the natural workflow of both
individuals and organizations.
"Our clients regularly tell us that learning
and organizational advancement is integral to
business success," said Joe Dougherty,
President of Thomson NETg. "We've continued to
innovate and invest in organizational learning
solutions that provide meaningful impact --
whether through expert instructors via live
virtual classrooms or through ready-to-use
custom content development tools and
technology that enable scale, accountability
and flexibility."
The NETg Knowledge Now suite includes any
combination of: Learning
Modalities include Learn Now e-learning
courses; Live Now scheduled, Web- delivered
classroom events featuring engaging and
experienced instructors; and Expert Now, a
first-of-its-kind blend of Learn Now
e-learning and recordings from our Live Now
events featuring our team of expert
instructors, creating a unique blended
learning experience for self-paced
instruction.
Content includes comprehensive IT and desktop
topics; training for Cisco, Microsoft and
Project Management certification; extensive
professional and strategic skills topics; top
quality executive education created in
partnership with the world's leading business
schools; and compliance solutions covering
Sarbanes-Oxley, OSHA, HIPAA, IT security, and
more.
Enrichments include Reference Now e-reference
books from the world's leading publishers;
Mentor Now learner support from live, expert
coaches; Labs Now that enable safe and secure
practice of learned skills; Assessments Now
offering comprehensive knowledge acquisition
assessments; and Job Aids Now, including
flip-card reference guides for easy knowledge
reinforcement.
Technology
Thomson NETg's new KnowledgeNet(TM) enterprise
learning platform, featuring "instant on"
capability, fully integrates industry-leading
learning management (LMS), content management
(LCMS), authoring and virtual classroom
systems (VCS). Because all NETg courses are
built using exclusive learning object
architecture, more than 100,000
instructionally-designed learning objects can
be deployed or reused in just the ways an
enterprise requires, enabling internal
training departments to create high-impact
e-learning with greater speed, efficiency and
efficacy. In addition, a gallery of thousands
of media assets, professionally produced by
NETg's team of skilled graphic artists, helps
to create an interesting and engaging custom
learning experience.
New enhancements scheduled for release include
Search Now, a powerful tool that enables
learners to search across all available
learning, including all course modalities,
Reference Now books and NETg Learning Objects,
to acquire knowledge "just in time" and just
the way it's needed. Interact Now is a
powerful new video Web-conferencing tool to
create custom live events. Perfect for
time-sensitive, mission-critical training
activities such as new product rollouts or new
policy introductions, Interact Now is
easy-to-use and scales to thousands of users
globally while relying on proven adult
learning pedagogy to ensure effective
knowledge transfer.
Services
Thomson NETg has a team of Strategic Services
experts to help in the creation of custom
employee training and development that is both
high-impact and fully measurable. Only NETg
offers custom courseware development via so
many modalities: Learn Now e-learning, Live
Now scheduled events, Expert Now blended
self-paced instruction and Interact Now live
video broadcast events via the Web, all
exactly as clients require.
Thomson NETg can also help assess a client's
total learning program, develop comprehensive
curricula tied to key business objectives, and
evaluate the impact of learning programs on
stated organizational goals.
For comprehensive information regarding
Thomson NETg's Knowledge Now suite of
enterprise learning solutions, visit http://www.netg.com
or call 1-888-577-5779.
About The Thomson Corporation and Thomson NETg
The Thomson Corporation (http://www.thomson.com),
with 2003 revenues from continuing operations
of $7.44 billion, is a global leader in
providing integrated information solutions to
business and professional customers. With
operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn.,
Thomson (NYSE: TOC - News; TSX: TOC - News)
has approximately 38,000 employees and
provides services in approximately 130
countries. Its learning businesses and brands
serve the needs of individuals, learning
institutions, corporations and government
agencies with products and services for both
traditional and distributed learning.
Thomson NETg (http://www.netg.com) delivers
powerful knowledge-on-demand to the global
enterprise, helping to align people, processes
and priorities better than ever before. Our
breadth and flexibility of knowledge
resources, together with more than 35 years of
enterprise empowerment experience, help
organizations of all sizes to manage change,
transform operations and exceed bottom-line
expectations. Thomson NETg: Knowledge Now. |
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