Innovations

Abstract

Product developments related to administrative management are presented.

Echelon's new learning log

AN electronic learning log for recording and storing personal development plans (PDP) is now accessible free of charge. The system, designed by Echelon Learning, allows individuals to set up their PDP on-line via www.learningmatters.com. The system automatically records learning downloaded from www.learningmatters.com, an online resource of 2000 bite-size business and soft skill solutions, and enables the user to record it under the appropriate PDP heading.

It also enables users to import other learning they have experienced and file and date it appropriately. Echelon director David Hill said: "Our electronic PDP offers users an up to date summary of their development immediately to hand for showing to current or future employers or academic institutions for example. "

Contact: 02085681500

Pathlore's new software

PATHLORE Software Corporation, a global leader in providing learning management software and services to industry and government, has announced the release of Pathlore Learning Management Suite 6.5.

The new release features several Pathlore innovations including the XLMS(tm) (extensible Learning Management Service) realtime, enterprise application integration technology.

XLMS enables Pathlore customers to embed access to both learning and administrative tasks in any business process or workflow.

Software developers can use XLMS, an application programming interface (API) built as WS-I compliant web services, to design interactions between the LMS and other enterprise systems.

Contact: 01923698498

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V&A opts for ice

AFTER many years of keeping its staff's skills and learning records on a specially-constructed database, the V&A family of museums istrialling a learning management system (LMS).

The LMS - known as the In Tuition Customer Extranet (ICE) - has been designed by In Tuition and is being supplied on a trial basis free of charge to selected clients. Veronika Harris, head of training and development at the V&A, explained: "Training and development activities for our staff have expanded a great deal in recent years - and we're now developing a virtual learning and training website, in partnership with Ashridge, the worldrenowned business college.

"This website will allow any- and all - of the V&A's 750 employed staff and 250 or so contracted staff, including the museums' volunteers, to access a wide range of e-learning materials."

Contact: In Tuition on 020 7403 7050.

Eedo expands learning

EEDO Knowledgeware, an organisation that helps businesses transform knowledge into productivity, has launched Eedo KnowledgeSync, a dynamic application for personal computers that provides a rich offline or low bandwidth learning experience equivalent in quality to using a broadband, web based platform. Thanks to Eedo KnowledgeSync, offline users can access high quality learning content, documents, and knowledge sharing capabilities from any location.

Eedo KnowledgeSync ensures learning content remains current and user data is automatically uploaded and synchronised. The software is "self-aware" so content updates, modifications and tracking data is reconciled, and the central database and any remote locations and users remain concurrent.

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Unlocking redundant IT equipment

NEXPRESS, one of Europe's leading suppliers of re-manufactured IT products, launches a new IT Asset Disposal Service for businesses needing to clear surplus computer equipment. The service ensures companies maximise their return on any redundant IT assets that have commercial value.

Andy Sayers, sales manager at Nexpress explains: "With less than seven months to go before the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) legislation becomes law, Nexpress has launched a UK recycling programme for business customers. "When organisations upgrade or replace their IT infrastructure they frequently store away old equipment, not realising its potential value, " he explains. "With our new service they can realise this value, through the resale of marketable assets. "

Contact: Tim Heeley on 01509 643450 for more information.

CyberGuard fights crime

CYBERGUARD Corporation (Nasdaq:CGFW), a provider of proven, intelligent security solutions that protect business-critical assets for Global 2000 organisations and government entities worldwide, has begun shipping a powerful new form of protection against an increasingly common internet affliction: adware.

Adware, a type of spyware, is technology that aids in the gathering of information about a person or organisation without their knowledge.

In order to protect customers from this threat, CyberGuard has released a new version of its Webwasher Content Management Suite (CSM), which proactively filters against adware/spyware at the gateway before it ever has a chance to get inside.

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