Plateau's Enterprise Learning Management System Named to Prestigious Brandon Hall "Short List"
Leading Industry Consultant Ranks Plateau's e-Learning Solution for Global Enterprises as One of the Best on the Market
FAIRFAX, VA April 24, 2001 - Brandon Hall, one of the most influential researchers and consultants in the learning technology industry, recently named Plateau System's Enterprise Learning Management System to the prestigious "Short List Picks" in Learning Management Systems 2001: How to Choose the Right System for Your Organization.
Hall, who reviewed more than 60 learning management systems for the report, selected Plateau's ELMS as one of the best enterprise-class solutions available. The report noted the scalability and integrated management of Plateau's ELMS, and described Plateau as a "well-respected company with an excellent reputation for designing enterprise-level rollouts for their learning management system."
The report added that Plateau's ELMS has perhaps "one of the best feature sets" when it comes to classroom management. Plateau's ELMS is a core platform that serves as the hub for all of a company's learning and knowledge transfer activities. It integrates with enterprise software assets and supports critical business applications such as for-profit learning portals and tailored ASP-based learning solutions.
Plateau's Internet-enabled software has an unmatched record of reliability for mission-critical learning. Plateau's solutions are being used as the engine for blended corporate learning at global enterprises and organizations such as Motorola, Federal Express, Nestle USA and the United States Air Force.
In his report, Hall cited several competitive strengths that Plateau brings to the market, including "integrated management of e-Learning activities, comprehensive management of learner requirements, and scalable, enterprise-oriented architecture."
"We are gratified that a researcher as knowledgeable as Brandon Hall named Plateau's ELMS as one of the 'Short List Picks' for enterprise customers," said Paul Sparta, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Plateau. "His report verifies what our customers around the world already know - that our solutions do more than supply the software architecture for learning. They also provide the cornerstone for a culture of learning that leads to enhanced productivity, performance and profitability."
Hall has 24 years of experience in writing, researching and advising on corporate training. He has authored several books on e-learning, and is the Lead Researcher and CEO of brandon-hall.com, a leading e-Learning information firm.
Plateau recently announced the receipt of $18 million in venture capital to rapidly expand its sales and marketing force and enhance its suite of enterprise-class e-Learning solutions.
About Plateau Systems: Plateau manages learning and knowledge processes for organizations, improving their business operations by integrating and delivering the knowledge employees, customers and partners require to excel. Plateau's enterprise-class software supports online and traditional learning methods, and integrates seamlessly with other enterprise software applications to enhance their value and reduce the cycle of learning. Plateau 4 Learning Management System (LMS) is built on open, J2EE/EJB architecture, and is being used by clients across the globe, including Motorola University, Federal Express, Nestle USA and the U.S. Air Force. The company was founded in 1996, and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
About brandon-hall.com: brandon-hall.com provides independent reports and advice to help organizations make the right decisions about technology for learning. Publications from brandon-hall.com include Building the Business Case for E-Learning, Learning Management Systems 2001: How to Choose the Right System for Your Organization, E-Learning Across the Enterprise: The Benchmarking Study of Best Practices, Collaboration Tools for E-Learning, Live e-Learning, Web-Based Training Cookbook and The Cost of E-Learning Packaged Courses. The organization also works to recognize advances in the industry with the Excellence in E-Learning Awards, now in its fifth year, and the first recognition program dedicated entirely to the e-learning industry.
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