Getronics to improve workforce performance with new corporate university from Edvantage group

Oslo, March 30, 2009 - Edvantage group, an e-learning company and Managed Learning Service provider, announces today that Getronics, a leading ICT service-provider, is developing a new virtual learning platform to maximise workforce performance and provide employees with the skills and knowledge they need on-demand. The Getronics Virtual University will be developed, delivered and managed using Edvantage group's Managed Learning Services.

The new collaborative, web-based environment will enhance traditional classroom training and enable Getronics to deliver the most effective and efficient corporate learning possible. Edvantage group will provide one integrated platform across the company to support 17,000 employees accessing more than 60,000 courses per year in six languages. The integrated environment is expected to lower Getronic's costs by up to 40%. The platform will be flexible, easy-to-manage and support customised and off-the-shelf content from a range of 3rd party vendors.

Getronics University selected Edvantage group because Managed Learning Services supports their vision of 'Learn, Meet and Share' by providing one integrated solution including technology, content and services from a single vendor. By centralising agreements, consolidating platforms and reducing administration time, Getronics will provide more benefits to employees and ultimately to the business

The three year agreement includes:

  • Learning Gateway (Learning Management System)
  • CourseBuilder (content development tool)
  • Hosting and delivery of Getronics bespoke productions
  • Hosting and delivery of 3rd party content including over 1,500 courses from industry leading providers such as, Auralog, ILX Group, Microsoft and Skillsoft
  • Hosting and delivery of e-learning courses included in Getronic's Microsoft Software Assurance Agreement
  • Data exchange between Learning Gateway and SAP through web services

"Getronics has deep experience in managing corporate wide learning programmes and a clear vision of what they want to achieve with the newly structured Getronics Virtual University. Through Managed Learning Services we will support their diverse, evolving needs and we look forward to being part of such an experienced team." Rene van Someren, Managing Director, Edvantage group, Benelux

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Contacts

Rene van Someren

Managing Director, Edvantage group Benelux

Tel: +31 625180489

Email: rene.van.someren@edvantagegroup.com

Thomas Berglund

CEO, Edvantage group

Tel: +47 92824582

Email: thomasb@edvantagegroup.com

About Edvantage group

Edvantage group is a Managed Learning Service company providing a single-source for corporate e-learning solutions. The company combines industry expertise, learning systems and software, content and customised services to help clients develop employee skills and improve performance. Edvantage group serves local, multinational and global organisations from offices throughout the Nordic countries, Benelux and the UK. For more information, please visit www.edvantagegroup.com.

About Getronics

With worldwide revenue of €1.9 billion and about 17,000 employees, Getronics is the largest ICT service-provider in the Benelux and a leading ICT-service provider in the world. As experts in workspace management services, datacenter, hosting services and consultancy, Getronics enables people of large organisations to move forward by releasing the power of information. To do this, Getronics has a complete portfolio of integrated ICT services for the large enterprise market and works according to a Global Service Delivery Model ensuring that services are provided for clients throughout the world that are of consistent quality. Since 23 October 2007, Getronics is part of KPN, the main provider of telecommunication services in The Netherlands.

Published: 2009-03-30