Edvantage group Highlights New Focus on Web Services - Integrating Learning Gateway (LMS)
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Oslo, 6 July 2011- Edvantage group, Europe's leading e-learning company,
announces improvements in Web Services for Learning Gateway, the Software-as-a
-Service (SaaS) Learning Management System. With the new Web Services, data can
be transferred between Learning Gateway and other systems, lowering IT and
personnel costs, providing better business transparency and increasing the value
from both existing and future learning and development programmes.
Web Services allow organisations to seamlessly exchange data between Learning
Gateway and human resource management systems (HRMS), Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) systems and other business applications. Edvantage group has led
the way in linking clients' data through Web Services, the widely accepted
standard method of communication between systems over a network, while now
Edvantage group is highlighting this offering and making it easier to
implement.
"The value of a learning management system is directly related to its ability to
share data with other business systems and to connect learners so they can share
knowledge and information," said Jon Øivind Stenerud, Chief Technology Officer,
Edvantage group. "Our goal is to provide not only the most powerful 'stand-
alone' learning management system in the market, but also one that includes
exceptional value for organisations looking to integrate with other systems."
Edvantage group already provides Learning Gateway Web Services to several
clients, including Wilh. Wilhelmsen, DNBNor, Get, Telenor, Rema1000, Storebrand,
Aker Solutions and Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) among others. At PGS, Web
Services are used to synchronise user data in Learning Gateway and integrate
learning and development with their talent management HRMS inside their
firewall.
PGS has recognised the value of Web Services. "It's expensive and challenging
to keep employee data structured and updated in disparate systems," says Mark
Jack Smith, Vice President of Global Human Resources. "Edvantage group has
helped us to cost effectively leverage our HRMS data, and provide employees with
faster access to e-learning that is useful for their development."
Examples of Web Services include:
User Synchronisation - Rather than duplicating employee names, email and other
information in Learning Gateway, Learning Gateway updates user data from a
remote system or application such as the HRMS or Active Directory. This saves
administrative time and increases data accuracy.
Content Retrieval - Learning Gateway can send a catalogue of learning assets to
another system, making it easier for employees to access courses as part of
their natural work flow.
Single-Sign On & Single-Sign On SAML - Users already logged into an application
such as the corporate intranet can seamlessly and securely access Learning
Gateway without having to re-enter user names and passwords.
Performance Management - Learning Gateway can deliver learner performance data
and report learning activities across platforms, providing managers with the
ability to better monitor and measure employee performance.
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About Learning Gateway
Learning Gateway is a Software as a Service (SaaS) Learning Management System
designed to accelerate the development of employees' skills and leverage
knowledge across the organisation. The system is used by over 200 organisations
and half a million users. Learning Gateway uses a Service Orientated
Architecture to provide high levels of scalability, security, reliability and
value. Learning Gateway is standards-based for interoperability with other
business systems, and contains a library of over 15,000 on-demand courses.
About Edvantage group
Edvantage group is Europe's leading provider of technology-enhanced learning.
The company helps organisations improve employee skills and transfer knowledge,
leading to better performance and results. Edvantage group seamlessly combines
Software as a Service (SaaS) technologies including Learning Gateway and
CourseBuilder with exceptional learning experiences, on-demand content and
professional services to deliver measurable value for clients. Edvantage group
serves over 400 organisations from offices throughout the Nordic countries,
Benelux and the UK. Please visitwww.edvantagegroup.com for more information.
Contacts
Edvantage group
Jon Øivind Stenerud, Chief Technology Officer
Tel: +47 92413467
Email:jos(at)edvantagegroup.com
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