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For the past several years during selection I've found that they trail Saba and SumTotal on needed capabilities and they were hard to use for particular tasks that were important to the clients involved. As these systems catch up, this will make the market really hard for Saba and SumTotal. ResultsOnDemand SumTotal Systems Inc.
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Frank developed his elearning experience at GeoLearning, where he was a leading Enterprise Learning Solution designer focused on assessing customer needs and creating focused human capital management software solutions. I hear he also believes in great Italian food and the New York Mets – but you probably shouldn’t bring up the Mets.
Q : I am curious on why Cornerstone On Demand, Saba and SumTotal do not appear in your top twenty lists even though they appear on other sites as the best products in the market. I always hear “I’m looking at SumTotal, CoD, Expertus”, when folks mention it to me. So, back for another installment.
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SumTotal Learning Maestro. This is the former GeoLearning Maestro solution, which is now listed as SumTotal Learning Maestro. It would however be for talent management, which is increasingly becoming a separate entity. 2011 Commercial System of the Year. Before you scream, “WHAT?”, ”, let me explain.
Some will be the vendors you know today - SumTotal , GeoLearning , SAS , Oracle , etc. Assessment will become focused on helping employees develop self-awareness of what they need to know to execute on their business objectives and pave the way for where they want their careers headed. You asked who the vendors will be.
GeoLearning. Several LMS companies offer user groups and conferences, and I would highly recommend that you check one out if you work closely with an LMS. Most of the well-known LMS vendors have user group meetings and/or conferences, including: Blackboard. Cornerstone. Technology / Development-focused user groups.
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