Industry Profile - Information Technology includes hardware and software makers, services companies like ISPs and technology integrators, and companies in the IT delivery chain – distributors, wholesalers, and certain retailers. IT companies provide some combination of hardware, applications, services, and ongoing support to businesses, educational institutions, government agencies, and individuals.   Element K® Customers – A partial list of Information Technology customers includes: Adobe, Cisco, Corel, Global Exchange Services, IBM, Information Management Group, Ingram Micro, Macromedia, Microsoft, and Novell. Sample Learning Solutions – Through a combination of catalog e-Learning, platform, custom content, publishing, and other services, Element K has created Information Technology solutions such as:

1. Outsourcing Training Development – A comprehensive outsourcing arrangement to provide technology training to the customers of a major IT vendor that includes:

• developing core training content through our Custom Content services
• incorporating content into instructor-led courses and catalog e-Learning
• printing, customizing, and distributing "authorized" courseware
• creating a branded website with commerce capabilities to sell e-Learning to the client's partners and customers

Using this solution, the client leverages Element K's people and processes to create and deliver superior training materials while focusing on its core competencies – developing technology and managing distribution channels.

2. e-Learning Reseller – A branded training site with commerce capabilities to sell bundles of Catalog e-Learning directly to the client's customer base. The site is promoted to end-users who purchase packaged applications, and is integrated with the client's website as one of a small number of recommended training solutions. The Catalog e-Learning is continuously updated to support the latest application releases.

Using the solution, the client leverages Element K's capabilities to develop e-Learning websites with commerce capabilities, along with the high quality courses that Element K is already generating, to create new business opportunity offering on-line training to its customers. The approach has little risk and significant upside potential.

Note: items in bold represent Element K products, services, or technology

Our Learning Solutions by Business page explains how our solutions solve specific business challenges common to most industries: sales readiness, new product rollout, compliance and other training obstacles.

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