News Release
Press Release February 8, 2006
Institutions with Online Programs Have Peace of Mind and Focus On Higher ROI's through Embanet's Support of Multiple Learning Platforms
Toronto, February 8, 2006 – Institutions who are either launching online programs for the first time, or institutions with existing online programs continually face the challenge of how to deal with the ever changing technology side of learning platforms. New platforms arrive on the scene, existing platforms are taken off the market through buyouts, and open source platforms challenge the commercial model altogether.
Relief for institutions comes through the Embanet Online Group's e-Learning Insurance™ which has helped institutions transform an element of risk into strength for over a decade. By supporting eight industry standard, non-proprietary learning platforms, both commercial and open source, institutions have the peace of mind of a fully integrated solutions provider with Embanet's turn key offering of hosting, 24/7/365 live support, course development, training and other key services.
“Institutions with successful online programs realized very early on that success comes from the business relationships with its providers, not from the technology,” says Jeffrey E. Feldberg, Chairman of Embanet Corporation. “This is why our e-Learning Insurance™ plays such a crucial role by enabling an institution to reach its success through our people, our teams and our solution regardless of the learning platform that is being used. As we continue to both market consolidation of existing learning platforms, new entrants into the space, and open source, our solutions provide peace of mind to institutions knowing that the technology may change; however, the relationship, knowledge and expertise within the Embanet Online Group remains the same. We level the playing field for all institutions looking to go online or planning to grow and build their existing online programs.”
With online programs often receiving high profile attention within an institution, and viewed as a mission critical offering, the difficulties of navigating through the fast moving and expanding market place of learning platforms is a formidable challenge for leadership within the institution. The prospect of not only having to develop new relationships with technology companies, re-train faculty, and migrate courses can be daunting. Embanet Online Group's e-Learning Insurance™ removes these barriers and provides consistency through having the same team of IT Engineers, Retention Desk Analysts, Account Executives, and access to some of the industry's best within Embanet Corporation's leadership.
“Over a decade ago the leadership at institutions across the country asked for choice and flexibility in their online programs – we listened and this is exactly what we offer to the educational community,” says Waleuska L. Lazo, CEO of Embanet Corporation. “How many times have we heard institutions complain vehemently about the shortcomings and risks associated with relying on a single learning platform. More times than not, these institutions are unable to act and therefore do nothing. Contrast this to Clients within the Embanet Online Group who are on their second or third learning platform while having access to a team that knows the institution, its learners and exactly what is required to deliver results that produce a higher return on investment.”
About Embanet Corporation
Embanet is the leading provider of fully hosted and supported e-Learning solutions to educational institutions. Embanet's Tier 1 Data Center, 24/7/365 LIVE technical support and course development help achieve high online retention and completion rates. Embanet offers the industry's only "e-Learning Insurance™" to safeguard your investment from changing technologies through the total integration of seven leading and non-proprietary learning platforms. For more information, please visit www.embanet.com/newsalert.