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CGS e-Learning Software Wins 2009 Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Technology Award
CThe CGS Training and Learning Division has received a 2009 Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Technology Award. The CGS i-Plus Web Lecture Creator e-learning software won a Bronze Award in the category of Best Advance in Technology for Rapid Authoring.
New York, NY - May 12, 2010
— The Learning and Training Division of
Computer Generated Solutions Inc. (CGS) has received a
coveted 2009 Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Technology
Award for its i-Plus Web Lecture Creator
software. Used to develop e-learning presentation materials, the
innovative software won a Bronze Award in the category of
Best Advance in Technology for Rapid Authoring. The annual
Awards program recognizes and showcases technological advances in
commercially-available products for workplace learning.
“We are honored to receive this prestigious award”,
noted Michael Wilding, SVP of Technology Solutions
and Training Division at CGS. “Historically, the use of
e-learning materials has been limited by the specialized and costly
resources required to produce them. iPlus Creator eliminates these
barriers by putting the power of professional presentation
development tools in the hands of every employee. This recognition
by leading independent experts affirms our commitment to innovation
in this exciting market.”
i-Plus Creator allows any company to leverage the many advantages
of e-Learning by making it possible for all employees to quickly
create highly professional e-learning courses. In just minutes,
employees can use i-Plus to transform their Microsoft® PowerPoint®
presentations by creating and adding audio, changing background
colors and themes, uploading supporting Adobe® PDF documents,
creating podcasts, publishing them to the internet, and more. As
presentation content changes, a powerful synchronization tool
enables users to quickly update their i-Plus projects by simply
making changes to their original PowerPoint slides.
The Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Technology Awards are
presented by Brandon Hall Research, one of the leading research
firms in training and development. The Learning Technology Awards
program showcases innovations in the products in the marketplace for
creating and managing learning, talent, and performance. The Best
Advance in Technology for Rapid Authoring category comprises
functionality that expands the capability or streamlines the process
of rapid authoring.
According to Brandon Hall, Ph.D., Chairman of
the Awards program, “These outstanding tools and systems propel
the learning profession forward. These innovative products let
customers make learning faster, better, and easier.”
About Brandon Hall Research
Brandon Hall, Ph.D. is the CEO of Brandon Hall Research and
author of the ground-breaking “Web-Based Training Cookbook.” Since
1992, Brandon Hall Research (www.brandon-hall.com)
has been providing independent research reports and expert advice on
using technology in learning. Brandon Hall Research conducts Awards
programs each year to recognize the best in innovative learning.
About CGS
For over twenty-five years, CGS has enabled global enterprises, regional
companies and government agencies to drive breakthrough performance
through technology. With global delivery capabilities, expertise
across leading platforms and deep experience in multiple industries,
CGS has become the IT partner of choice for thousands of
organizations worldwide. CGS delivers a wide array of proprietary
and third-party business applications, technology and business
services, outsourcing solutions and learning & communications
platforms. Headquartered in New York City, CGS maintains a worldwide
presence with 20 offices in North America, Europe and Asia. For more
information please visit
http://www.cgsinc.com.
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