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  ELEARNING
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for eLEARNING in Millions of US Dollars. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. The report profiles 296 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Adobe Systems, Inc., Apollo Group, Inc., Articulate Global, Inc., Blackboard Inc., Career Education Corp., Cegos Group, Cisco Systems, Inc., CognitiveArts, Convergys Corp., Corinthian Colleges, Inc., Corpedia, Inc., eCollege, Epic Group PLC, GeneEd, Inc., GeoLearning, Inc., Hewlett-Packard, iLinc Communications, Inc., Inspired eLearning Inc., International Business Machines Corporation, IntraLearn Software Corp., Kaplan, Inc., KnowledgePlanet.com, KnowledgePool Group, Learn.com®, Mentergy, Ltd., Microsoft Corporation, MiracleMind.com, NetDimensions Ltd., NYIF.com, Oracle Corp., Plateau Systems Ltd., ProQuest Company, Saba.com, Skillsoft.com, Books 24/7, Strayer Education, Inc., STT, SumTotal Systems, Inc., SyberWorks, Inc., Sylvan Learning, Tata Interactive Systems, Telematica Limited, The Ken Blanchard Companies, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Trivantis Corp., WBT Systems Ltd., WebEx Communications, Inc., and Zenosis Limited. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE:    MCP-4107  PAGES:    724
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       May 2008
COMPANIES:  296  MARKET DATA TABLES:   96
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  ELEARNING (Complete Report) Pages : 724   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS3$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Conceptual Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
eLearning – An Overview.....I-3
Corporate eLearning.....I-3
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY102$2250
  1. Conceptual Overview.....II-16 $400  
   Definition.....II-1
Why eLearning?.....II-1
1$100
   Various Levels of eLearning.....II-2
Market Classification.....II-2
1$100
   Components of eLearning Solution.....II-3
Learning Portals – Customizing Views.....II-3
Related Systems – A Must for Effective Learning Experience.....II-3
Technology Factor – A Crucial Input.....II-3
1$100
   Edutainment Blends Learning with Entertainment.....II-4
Factors Restraining Growth of eLearning Programs.....II-4
Development of Effective Content Material.....II-4
Availability of Hardware & Networking Infrastructure.....II-4
Rapidly Changing Technological Environment.....II-4
Absence of Skilled Trainers.....II-4
1$100
   eLearning Vendors – An Overview.....II-5
Content Providers.....II-5
Service Providers.....II-5
Technology Providers.....II-5
2$200
  2. Issues & Trends.....II-710 $700  
   Artificial Intelligence Powers E-Learning.....II-7
E-Learning Bails Out Firms from Regulatory Training Hassles.....II-7
Upsurge in Blended Online Courses.....II-7
Globalization Fuels eLearning.....II-7
Steady Growth Takes Over a Much-Hyped Market.....II-7
Fears on an Impending Major Market Shakeout Watered Down.....II-7
1$100
   Technology May be the Latest Fad but Content is King.....II-8
Open Standards-based Programs – End-user’s Preferred Choice.....II-8
Commoditization – Among a Vendor’s Worst Nightmares.....II-8
An Integrated Business Model Can Redesign Value Proposition.....II-8
Overseas Acquisitions and Alliances – Playing the Local Card Globally.....II-8
1$100
   It Pays to be in the Rapid eLearning Market.....II-9
Conventional Vs. Rapid eLearning Techniques - A Quick Review.....II-9
Rapid eLearning Minimizes Development Time & Cost.....II-9
1$100
   Outsourcing – A Relatively New Phenomenon.....II-10
Why Does it Pay to Outsource?.....II-10
Cost Savings – Primary Driving Factor.....II-10
Enhanced & Consistent Instructional Design.....II-10
1$100
   A Need to Work with Specialist Vendors.....II-11
Is Outsourcing an All-Pervading Panacea?.....II-11
Reorientation Goes a Long Way in Success of Outsourcing Model.....II-11
Outsourcing Models – An Overview.....II-11
Single-Step Outsource Model.....II-11
Dual-Shore Development Model.....II-11
Totally Outsourced Model.....II-11
1$100
   Benefits of Hosted or Outsourced eLearning Services.....II-12
Scenario-based eLearning – A Preferred Tool for Real-Life Situation Training.....II-12
Impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) on Learning.....II-12
Open Source LMS – An Alternative to Commercial LMS.....II-12
1$100
   Partnerships Across Segments on the Rise.....II-13
Virtual Classrooms Gaining Popularity.....II-13
eLearning Programs for Geographically Dispersed Workforce.....II-13
Lack of Standards Hamper Rapid Growth Prospects.....II-13
Technology – No Longer the Primary Focus of eLearning Market.....II-13
1$100
   Blended Learning – Ideal Combination of Conventional & Modern Techniques.....II-14
Knowledge Management – Key to Efficient Organizational Functioning.....II-14
Collaborative Learning Enables Information Exchange.....II-14
1$100
   Simulations Provide Practical Learning Experience.....II-15
M-Learning: eLearning on the Move.....II-15
Improved Hardware Technology Drives eLearning.....II-15
eLearning in Small Organizations.....II-15
Rising Demand for Lite LMS from Small Organizations.....II-15
Enhanced LCMS Drives Organizations to Internally Develop eLearning Programs.....II-15
1$100
   Improvement in Content to Boost Market.....II-16
Other eLearning Trends.....II-16
1$100
  3. What Ails eLearning Market?.....II-172 $200  
   Poor Focus on Strategy.....II-17
Vendor-Developer Partnerships Continue to be a Major Challenge.....II-17
Integrating Diverse Standards – A Herculean Task for the Industry.....II-17
Redundancy and Obsolescence - Eating into Cost Savings.....II-17
1$100
   Lack of Acceptable Management Techniques to Measure Effectiveness.....II-18
Change Management – Critical for Success of any eLearning Initiative.....II-18
Enhanced Analytical Capabilities – A Debatable Issue.....II-18
Need to Realign Pedagogy Models.....II-18
Interactive and Compelling Content - Need of the Day.....II-18
Infrastructure Woes Hamper Rapid Proliferation.....II-18
1$100
  4. Corporate eLearning.....II-193 $300  
   An Overview.....II-19
Factors Driving Rapid Proliferation of Corporate eLearning.....II-19
Specific Issues & Trends.....II-19
North America Leads Regional Corporate eLearning Revenues.....II-19
1$100
   Organizations Increase Training Budgets.....II-20
Dynamic Markets Necessitate Corporate eLearning.....II-20
Increased Mobility of Workforce Drives Adoption of eLearning Programs.....II-20
Rapid eLearning Aids Faster Content Development.....II-20
1$100
   Economic Value of eLearning.....II-21
Small & Medium Sized Businesses – The Weakest Link in European Corporate eLearning
  Market.....II-21
Other Trends in Corporate eLearning.....II-21
1$100
  5. K-12 & Universities/Higher Education.....II-222 $200  
   eLearning in Colleges.....II-22
Universities Enter the eLearning Space.....II-22
1$100
   eLearning in Higher Education: Impact on Economy.....II-23
Role of Regulations in eLearning.....II-23
Impact of eLearning in Higher Education.....II-23
1$100
  6. Standards.....II-243 $300  
   Need for Standards.....II-24
Standards in eLearning – A Categorization.....II-24
Metadata.....II-24
Content Packaging.....II-24
Learner Profiles.....II-24
1$100
   Accrediting Organizations & Standards.....II-25
Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative.....II-25
Instructional Management System Global Learning Consortium (IMS).....II-25
Shareable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM).....II-25
Aviation Industry Computer-Based Training Committee (AICC).....II-25
Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineering’s Learning Technology Standards
  Committee (IEEE LTSC).....II-25
1$100
   World Wide Web Consortium.....II-26
1$100
  7. Learning Management Systems (LMS).....II-277 $500  
   An Introduction to Learning Management System (LMS).....II-27
LMS Perception in Education and Corporate Sphere.....II-27
LCMS (Learning Content Management Systems): An Extension of LMS.....II-27
1$100
   Competitive Scenario in LMS Market – A Recent Past Perspective.....II-28
SumTotal – The Global Leader .....II-28
Consolidation – Growth Through Shrinkage in a Highly Fragmented Market.....II-28
1$300
   Table 1: Leading Vendors in Global LMS Market (2003-2005) – Percentage Share by Revenue - SumTotal Systems, Saba Software, Plateau Systems, Pathlore, THINQ Learning Solutions, WBT Systems and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-29
Factors Driving LMS Market Growth .....II-29
Strategy-Based Drivers – An Overview.....II-29
Development and Implementation of Enterprise- Learning Initiatives.....II-29
1$100
   Integration of Training Information.....II-30
Alignment of Training Schedules/Processes.....II-30
Management of Talent and Aptitude.....II-30
Regulatory Compliance.....II-30
Efficiency-Based Drivers.....II-30
Minimizing Cost of Training.....II-30
E-Learning Implementation.....II-30
Issues & Trends.....II-30
Talent Management – Convergence of Learning and Performance Management
  Systems.....II-30
2$200
   Outsourced LMS Systems - Benefits Galore.....II-32
Online Education- A New Wave for LMS Growth.....II-32
1$100
   Systems Integration - A Major Challenge.....II-33
Industry Consolidation - An Ongoing Trend.....II-33
LMS in Nordic Countries - A Growing System.....II-33
1$100
  8. Recent Industry Activity.....II-3435 $1500  
   ProQuest Takes Over WebFeat.....II-34
General Physics Acquires Performance Consulting.....II-34
IBS to Acquire Majority Stake in Lenvea.....II-34
KnowledgePool Takes Over BTP.....II-34
ChinaEdu to Buy Remaining 20% Stake in 101 Online School.....II-34
1$100
   Everonn Takes Over Aban’s E-Learning Division.....II-35
Blackboard Partners with My Learning to Offer K-12 Professional Development.....II-35
XpertUniverse Partners with MiracleMind.....II-35
iLinc Partners with Evolment to Market Web Conferencing Products.....II-35
CSUF Opts iLinc for Web Collaboration Initiative.....II-35
ESA Employs iLinc’s Web Conferencing Solution.....II-35
1$100
   Concur Chooses LearnCenter® Platform.....II-36
Bupa Worldwide Deploys LearnCenter.....II-36
MindCrossings Implements LearnCenter®.....II-36
MBD Group to Expand its Educational Portal.....II-36
NEC Collaborates with SumTotal to Develop SaaS Learning Service.....II-36
1$100
   Unified Grocers Opts SumTotal for Learning and Performance Management.....II-37
Saba Centra Delivers Training and Online Education to Remote Communities.....II-37
Adobe to Invest US$200 Million for Expansion in India.....II-37
Pearson Education Acquires eCollege®.....II-37
Cisco Takes Over WebEx.....II-37
1$100
   ThirdForce Acquires MindLeaders.....II-38
LRN Takes Over Fuel IT.....II-38
Atlantis Takes Over Eduplus.....II-38
Avalon Enterprise Takes Over Infotrain Consulting.....II-38
Intellego Acquires Copia’s e-Learning Business.....II-38
Educomp Buys Stake in Savvicca.....II-38
Blackboard and Wimba Partner to Distribute Online Learning Solutions.....II-38
1$100
   Adobe Partners with SAP to Offer Virtual Learning.....II-39
Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional Enhances Philips’ Healthcare LMS.....II-39
Epic Partners with Adobe.....II-39
Conference Plus and iLinc Enter into a Co-Distribution Agreement.....II-39
Saba Partners with Mentor Tecnologia.....II-39
1$100
   Blackboard Signs an Agreement with SLBdiensten and SURFdiensten.....II-40
KnowledgePlanet Integrates On-Demand LMS with iLinc’s Communication Platform.....II-40
OEF and Symantec Protect Think.com's Global Learning Environment.....II-40
Medical Staffing Network Deploys GeoMaestro™.....II-40
HighTop Deploys SaaS LMS Suite from GeoLearning.....II-40
1$100
   Availity Chooses GeoLearning’s SaaS LMS Suite.....II-41
NASCO Deploys SaaS LMS Suite from GeoLearning.....II-41
Ceridian Opts GeoMaestro LMS Suite.....II-41
CGI Deploys SkillSoft’s e-Learning Solution.....II-41
Wilson Fuel Opts Learning and Talent Management Solutions from SumTotal.....II-41
1$100
   Ericsson and Stanford University Offer E-learning in Africa.....II-42
e-Learning for Kids and Proton Introduce Online Language Arts Course.....II-42
MedAssets Deploys GeoMaestro™ LMS Platform.....II-42
Black & Decker Opts GeoLearning to Provide Managed Learning Services.....II-42
SPI Deploys LMS Suite from GeoLearning.....II-42
1$100
   FrontRange Solutions Deploys LearnCenter Platform.....II-43
U.S. Army Partners with SkillSoft to Provide e-learning Courseware.....II-43
AGCO Implements Talent Management System from SumTotal.....II-43
SumTotal Provides TotalLMS™ to Life Time Fitness.....II-43
Swiss Re Opts Plateau Systems to Support Global Learning Management.....II-43
Trojan Technologies Opts SaaS LMS Suite from GeoLearning.....II-43
1$100
   Greene Consulting Uses WBT’s e-Learning Suite.....II-44
Open Learning Accelerates Business Growth Using LearningServer.....II-44
Emirates Group Opts Learning Management System from Plateau Systems.....II-44
Plateau Systems Takes Over Nuvosoft.....II-44
Kaplan Takes Over Sagemont and Virtual Sage.....II-44
1$100
   Kaplan Buys Out EduNeering.....II-45
SumTotal Signs a Re-Seller Agreement with Beijing’s Founder Order.....II-45
SkillSoft Bags U.S. Army Contract for Providing E-Learning Solutions.....II-45
Plateau Systems Partners with New Resellers in Europe.....II-45
Oracle Enters into First e-Learning BPO Partnership with Quistor.....II-45
1$100
   Kaplan and ACE Education Join Forces.....II-46
Reuters Adopts Plateau’s Integrated LMS Suite.....II-46
Blackboard Partners with Thinkronize.....II-46
Hitachi Employs Saba’s Enterprise Suite.....II-46
OLADE Uses Saba’s Real-Time Learning Solution.....II-46
Informatica Deploys Plateau LMS Solution.....II-46
1$100
   GeoLearning Teams Up with Harbinger Knowledge Products.....II-47
Adopt GeoLearning’s LMS & Talent Management Suite.....II-47
ITA Renews Partnership Agreement with Learn.Com®.....II-47
1$100
   The National FFA Foundation Deploys Learn.Com’s Talent Management Suite.....II-48
Momenta Signs a Reseller Agreement with Learn.Com®.....II-48
Learn.Com Provides LearnCenter Platform to Quiznos.....II-48
DISA Adopts Learn.Com’s Talent Management Suite.....II-48
Open Training Provides Online Learning Solutions to Swedish Bank.....II-48
GeneEd Partners with SFSU CEL.....II-48
NetDimensions EKP for Shanghai Airlines.....II-48
1$100
   Belfast Institute Deploys Cisco® Unified Wireless Network.....II-49
Saba Unveils a Business Unit for On-demand Requirements.....II-49
eCornell Collaborates with Easy Educate™.....II-49
Dubai e-Government Offers e-Learning Courses to Dubai Municipality.....II-49
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Status for IntraLearn for the Sixth Year.....II-49
SumTotal Takes Over MindSolve Technologies.....II-49
Saba Buys Out Centra Software.....II-49
1$100
   Blackboard Acquires WebCT.....II-50
HP Takes Over Mercury Interactive.....II-50
RWD Acquires Learning Curve Limited.....II-50
SmartPros Takes Over Skye Multimedia and Sage Online Learning.....II-50
1$100
   Horizon Technology Group Takes Over WBT Systems.....II-51
CIG Acquires ProQuest Information and Learning Company.....II-51
SAIC Acquires Cornerstone.....II-51
Futuremedia PLC Takes Over Button Group PLC.....II-51
Tata Acquires Two eLearning Companies in Europe.....II-51
Kaplan Acquires Aspect and SpellRead.....II-51
1$100
   Kaplan Buys Out Tribeca Learning.....II-52
Kaplan Takes Over Hong Kong Based HKPVS.....II-52
Kaplan Takes Over PMBR.....II-52
Seamless Technology Inc. Merges with Fingerware Corporation.....II-52
AdVal Group Merges with Maxim Learning Ltd.....II-52
SumTotal Integrates TotalLMS™ with SkillSoft’s OLSA.....II-52
STI’s e-Learning Subsidiary Partners with Sum Total Systems.....II-52
1$100
   SumTotal Partners with HP to Serve its First Mainland China Customer.....II-53
SumTotal Partners with China’s Great Wall Computer Software and Systems.....II-53
Fifth Business Becomes SumTotal Systems’ Content Partner.....II-53
Plateau Systems Partners with Adobe.....II-53
Plateau’s iContent Portal Features Content from SkillSoft and Books24x7.....II-53
1$100
   Blackboard Partners with SAP.....II-54
RWD along with NTIS Offers E-Learning Solutions to Government Agencies.....II-54
eCollege Partners with LANIT Consulting.....II-54
McGraw-Hill and Embanet to Jointly Offer E-Learning Solutions.....II-54
SumTotal Signs US$13 Million Contract with ExcellerateHRO.....II-54
Sheetz Selects Learning Management Solution from SumTotal.....II-54
1$100
   Plateau Systems Provides Plateau Performance to GE.....II-55
IntraLearn Enters into an Agreement with HunterStone.....II-55
CLN Signs an Agreement to Support IntraLearn’s LearningServer.....II-55
SkillSoft Offers Extensive Training Solutions to Pilkington.....II-55
Thomson NETg Collaborates with Plateau Systems.....II-55
Thomson NETg Partners with Fifty Lessons.....II-55
1$100
   Charles Schwab Selects Enterprise LMS from SumTotal.....II-56
GeoLearning Offers LMS Suite to US-based Non-Profit Organizations.....II-56
GeoLearning Offers LMS Suite to Health Quest & The Maurer Foundation.....II-56
GeoLearning Provides GeoExpress™ LMS Suite to Cellular South.....II-56
GeoLearning Offers LMS Suite to Leading Finance & Insurance Companies.....II-56
1$100
   US State Government Agencies Adopt GeoLearning LMS Platform.....II-57
Cornerstone OnDemand Inks Agreement with ESAB.....II-57
NetDimensions Partners with X-Pulse Targeting the German Market.....II-57
NetDimensions’ Strategic Alliance with 360training.....II-57
Riverdeep is the New Distribution Partner for Infosource.....II-57
1$100
   GoLearn Renews Contract with GeoLearning for GeoMaestro LMS Platform.....II-58
TIS Partners with PHM Developing & Implementing e-Learning Initiatives.....II-58
Kaplan Forms a Strategic Alliance with New Channel.....II-58
PAVCS Adopts Blackboard Academic Suite.....II-58
Hannaford Opts for SkillSoft to Develop E-Learning Program.....II-58
GeoLearning’s LMS Suite for Brinker International.....II-58
1$100
   CLS Adopts Web-Based LMS from SyberWorks.....II-59
SIRS, Evansville ARC and GCARC Opt for Syber Works LMS.....II-59
Learn.Com Sources Training Needs of ADAC Automotive.....II-59
Odyssey Adopts the LearnCenter e-Learning Suite.....II-59
GDLN Employs Elluminate’s Live E-Learning Solution on a Trial Basis.....II-59
Arab University to Establish eLearning Center.....II-59
Intel Technology Drives First Bookless Application in UAE.....II-59
1$100
   Pfizer Selects WBT Systems to Source Training Requirements.....II-60
The Basler Group Employs WBT’s TopClass for its Banking Division.....II-60
WBT Systems Provides LMS Platform to ELT and RAPS.....II-60
WBT Systems Bags an Order for TopClass eLearning Suite™.....II-60
WBT Systems Extends Partnership Agreement with Profexcel.....II-60
1$100
   UJ Opts for the WebCT Vista Enterprise e-Learning Solution.....II-61
Microsoft Withdraws MELL from the Market.....II-61
Cisco Upgrades Network for Swinburne University.....II-61
ROCvA Chooses SONA from Cisco.....II-61
SumTotal Acquires Pathlore.....II-61
Saba Acquires THINQ Learning Solutions Inc.....II-61
1$100
   GeoMetrix Teams Up with Edeo-Knowledgeware.....II-62
Oracle Acquires PeopleSoft.....II-62
ProQuest Company Buys Out Voyager.....II-62
U.S. Department of Energy Chooses General Physics Corp. for Learning Management
  System.....II-62
eCollege® Inks Partnership Agreement with SMARTHINKING.....II-62
1$100
   SkillSoft Inks Partnership Agreement with Exxceed Inc.....II-63
eCollege® Inks Agreement with ETS.....II-63
Plateau Systems Bags Contract from GoLearn.....II-63
eCollege® Expands Partnership with DeVry Inc.....II-63
QAD Selects IntraLearn XE Learning Management System.....II-63
1$100
   TRADOC Installs Web-based Army LMS.....II-64
Franciscan University of Steubenville Chooses Jenzabar TCM Solutions.....II-64
SkyQuestCom Expands into Indian Market.....II-64
Blackboard Establishes Join-Venture in China.....II-64
Isoph Corp. Merges with Florida Company.....II-64
Adobe Acquires Macromedia.....II-64
Provinent Merges with VitesseLearning.....II-64
1$100
   XStream Software Inc. Acquires Crossdraw Inc.....II-65
REDTRAY Ltd. Merges with BlueU.....II-65
Acquisition of Creative Learning Media by ThirdForce.....II-65
Acquisition of Maximize Learning by TechBooks.....II-65
Acquisition of WebTech by SYS Technologies.....II-65
Acquisition of Novations Learning Technologies by Latitude Consulting Group.....II-65
Huveaux Plc Acquires Epic.....II-65
1$100
   Brainvisa Technologies Receives US$5.5 funding from WestBridge Capital
  Partners.....II-66
GeneEd and Zenosis Team-Up on New eLearning Product.....II-66
JPMorganChase Selects SumTotal Enterprise LMS.....II-66
Analog Devices inks Contract with SumTotal for TotalLMS 7.0.....II-66
SyberWorks Partners with Linktivity for Integrated Learning Management
  Solution......II-66
SyberWorks Bags Online Bridge Education and Training Program Contract.....II-66
1$100
   SyberWorks Designs Online Content for Customer Centric Systems LLC.....II-67
Vital Learning Inc Partners with SyberWorks.....II-67
WBT Systems Inks Partnership Agreement with Innovatia.....II-67
WBT Systems Bags Order from Standard Life.....II-67
RoboGroup Bags eLearning Contract.....II-67
1$100
   Docent and Click2learn Merger Creates SumTotal Systems.....II-68
Pathlore Acquires DKSystems.....II-68
Hyderabad - A New Global Hub for SumTotal.....II-68
Thomson Inks Agreement to Purchase KnowledgeNet.....II-68
NetDimensions Inks Partnership Agreement with China-Based Neusoft Group.....II-68
Acquisition of DigitalThink by Convergys.....II-68
1$100
  9. Product Developments/Introductions.....II-6916 $1000  
   Blackboard Unveils New K-12 Professional Development Solution.....II-69
Trivantis Releases CourseMill 5.0 LMS.....II-69
KnowledgePlanet Introduces Firefly Publisher.....II-69
Learn.com Unveils FormFlow™ Framework.....II-69
1$100
   Trivantis Unveils Lectora 2008.....II-70
Epic Launches New Rapid e-Learning Tool.....II-70
Epic Develops e-Learning Programme for Social Care Workforce.....II-70
Epic and Learning Pool Develop Modern Councillor.....II-70
NetDimensions Releases Enterprise Knowledge Platform.....II-70
1$100
   Netlearning Offers E-Learning to Japanese Firms.....II-71
Epic and ESN Develop e-Learning for EU.....II-71
Kenyan Government Introduces E-Learning in Schools.....II-71
Dubai eGovernment Launches eManager.....II-71
SumTotal Releases New Version of s LMS Suite.....II-71
Blackboard Introduces the Blackboard Outcomes System.....II-71
1$100
   Blackboard Releases Scholar.....II-72
Articulate Global Introduces Articulate Online.....II-72
Voyager Unleashes VmathLive.....II-72
Brainvisa Unveils Rapid e-Learning Suite.....II-72
India’s First Cross-Cultural e-Learning Portal.....II-72
SumTotal Releases Enterprise Suite 7.2.....II-72
1$100
   SumTotal Unveils New Version of Resultson Demand Platform.....II-73
SumTotal Unveils ToolBook Translation System.....II-73
Plateau Systems Unveils iContent.....II-73
Plateau Systems Introduces Business Edition Products.....II-73
Plateau Systems Unleashes Plateau OnDemand.....II-73
1$100
   Blackboard Unveils Portfolio Solution for Vista & CE Customers.....II-74
Blackboard Announces Blackboard Beyond Initiative.....II-74
SkillSoft Introduces Online Learning and Information Portals.....II-74
SkillSoft Introduces SkillSoft ELC.....II-74
eCollege Unveils eCollege.NexT.....II-74
Adobe Introduces Adobe Captivate 2.....II-74
Articulate Unleashes Articulate Engage.....II-74
1$100
   GeneEd Introduces Database of Disease State e-Learning.....II-75
HP to Release a Portal for Retail Learning and Certification.....II-75
IBM Introduces Tools Offering Means for Custom Learning.....II-75
GeneEd Unveils e-Learning Course on Biostatistics.....II-75
KnowledgePool Introduces Means to Assess the Impact of Learning.....II-75
KnowledgePlanet Releases On-Demand Learning Suite.....II-75
1$100
   WBT Systems Releases TopClass Version 7.4.....II-76
NetDimensions Unveils EKP 4.6.....II-76
Learn.Com Unleashes LearnCenter 9.....II-76
LearnCenter Platform by Learn.Com Delivers Training on Video iPod.....II-76
Strayer University Unleashes a Virtual Commencement Ceremony.....II-76
Oracle Releases PeopleSoft Enterprise Learning Management Solution.....II-76
NetDimensions Introduces EKP Server Plus.....II-76
1$100
   NetDimensions Unleashes EKP Version 4.5.....II-77
IntraLearn Software Introduces New eLearning Application Suite.....II-77
Mohive Rolls Out New Edition of Enterprise eLearning Publishing System.....II-77
Nuvvo Rolls Out free Online Market Zone for eLearning Courses.....II-77
Thomson ELT Unveils MyELT.....II-77
1$100
   Trivantis Introduces the CourseMill 4.1.....II-78
WebEx Unveils Learning Manager from GeoLearning.....II-78
India’s First e-Learning Portal for Retail Management Unleashed.....II-78
Indian Government Launches Sakshat, an e-Learning Initiative.....II-78
China Unveils Chinese Learning Web Portal.....II-78
eCollege® Introduces Interactive Data Analysis Toolset.....II-78
1$100
   SkillSoft Unveils New Virtual Classroom Solution.....II-79
SkillSoft Introduces Certification Services.....II-79
SkillSoft Introduces Advanced Reporting Module for LMS.....II-79
eCollege® Drives Advancements in Managing Large-Scale Online Programs.....II-79
SmartPros Ltd. Introduce New Content Delivery System.....II-79
Composica Introduces New Web-Based eLearning Authoring Tool.....II-79
1$100
   Harbinger Knowledge Products Unveils New Authoring Tool.....II-80
KESDEE Inc. Introduces New Interactive eLearning Courseware.....II-80
Trivantis Corp. Introduces New Version of eLearning Authoring Tool.....II-80
Questionmark Launches New Software Connector for Blackboard Learning System.....II-80
Riverdeep Introduces New Learning Management System.....II-80
1$100
   Saba Introduces Enterprise Series Learning Content Management Solution.....II-81
RWD Technologies Releases University360® Learning Management System.....II-81
Resource Bridge Introduces ExceLearn (SM) Learning Management System.....II-81
WBT Systems Unveils World Bank LMS.....II-81
1$100
   Gen21 Unveils New Compliance Tool Suite.....II-82
NetDimensions Introduces Low-Cost LMS.....II-82
SumTotal Introduces New Version of Learning Management System.....II-82
SkillSoft Unveils Search-and-Learn™ Connect for LMS.....II-82
SyberWorks Launches New Online Functionality.....II-82
1$100
   WBT Systems Develops LOMALearn Online for LOMA.....II-83
Meridian KSI Rolls Out New Version of Learning Management System.....II-83
NetDimensions Introduces New Version Enterprise Knowledge Platform™.....II-83
KESDEE Unveils K-LMS.....II-83
FirstList Launches SCORM-Certified Learning Management Systems.....II-83
1$100
   SumTotal Systems Unveils SumTotal Enterprise Suite 7.0.....II-84
1$100
  10. Focus on Select Key Players.....II-8514 $900  
   Adobe Systems Inc. (US).....II-85
Apollo Group, Inc. (US).....II-85
Articulate Global, Inc. (US).....II-85
Blackboard Inc. (US).....II-85
1$100
   Career Education Corp. (US).....II-86
Cegos Group (France).....II-86
Cisco Systems, Inc. (US).....II-86
1$100
   CognitiveArts (US).....II-87
Convergys Corp. (US).....II-87
Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (US).....II-87
1$100
   Corpedia, Inc. (US).....II-88
eCollege (US).....II-88
Epic Group PLC (UK).....II-88
GeneEd, Inc. (US).....II-88
1$100
   GeoLearning, Inc. (US).....II-89
Hewlett-Packard (US).....II-89
iLinc Communications, Inc. (US).....II-89
Inspired eLearning Inc. (US).....II-89
1$100
   International Business Machines Corporation (US).....II-90
IntraLearn Software Corp. (US).....II-90
Kaplan, Inc. (US).....II-90
1$100
   KnowledgePlanet.com (US).....II-91
KnowledgePool Group (UK).....II-91
Learn.com® (US).....II-91
1$100
   Mentergy, Ltd. (US).....II-92
Microsoft Corporation (US).....II-92
MiracleMind.com (US).....II-92
1$100
   NetDimensions Ltd. (Hong Kong).....II-93
NYIF.com (US).....II-93
Oracle Corp. (US).....II-93
Plateau Systems Ltd. (US).....II-93
1$100
   ProQuest Company (US).....II-94
Saba.com (US).....II-94
Skillsoft.com (US).....II-94
1$100
   Books 24/7 (US).....II-95
Strayer Education, Inc. (US).....II-95
STT (US).....II-95
1$100
   SumTotal Systems, Inc. (US).....II-96
SyberWorks, Inc. (US).....II-96
Sylvan Learning (US).....II-96
Tata Interactive Systems (India).....II-96
1$100
   Telematica Limited (UK).....II-97
The Ken Blanchard Companies (US).....II-97
The McGraw-Hill Companies (US).....II-97
1$100
   Trivantis Corp. (US).....II-98
WBT Systems Ltd. (Ireland).....II-98
WebEx Communications, Inc. (US).....II-98
Zenosis Limited (UK).....II-98
1$100
  11. Global Market Perspective.....II-99   
   World Market for eLearning.....II-99
Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for eLearning by Geographic Region – US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-99
1$300
   Table 3: World Long-term Projections for eLearning by Geographic Region – US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-100

Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for eLearning by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of the World Markets for the Years 2003, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-100
1$300
   World Market for Corporate eLearning.....II-101
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Corporate eLearning by Geographic Region – US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-101
1$300
   Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Corporate eLearning by Geographic Region – US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-102

Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for Corporate eLearning by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of the World Markets for the Years 2003, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-102
1$300
III. MARKET97$1950
  1. The United States.....III-154 $1650  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Overview.....III-1
Current and Future Analysis.....III-1
Issues & Trends.....III-1
eLearning & Outsourcing Drive Corporate Training Market.....III-1
1$75
   Branding: A Leveraging Factor.....III-2
Consolidation: Key to Survival.....III-2
ASP: A New Technology Model.....III-2
Customized eLearning: A Growing Fad.....III-2
1$75
   Table 8: United States Market for Learning Management Systems (LMS): Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3
Partnerships: An Effective Strategy.....III-3
Corporate eLearning Dominates Overall eLearning Market.....III-3
Reduced Technological Barriers.....III-3
1$150
   The Corporate University Concept.....III-4
Major Factors Fuelling the Growth of Corporate & Government eLearning.....III-4
Focus on Select Key Players.....III-4
Adobe Systems, Inc......III-4
Apollo Group, Inc......III-4
1$75
   Articulate Global, Inc......III-5
Blackboard, Inc......III-5
Career Education Corp......III-5
1$75
   Cisco Systems, Inc......III-6
CognitiveArts.....III-6
Convergys Corp......III-6
1$75
   Corinthian Colleges, Inc......III-7
Corpedia, Inc......III-7
eCollege.....III-7
EdShop.com.....III-7
GeneEd, Inc......III-7
1$75
   GeoLearning, Inc......III-8
Hewlett-Packard.....III-8
iLinc Communications, Inc......III-8
Inspired eLearning, Inc......III-8
1$75
   International Business Machines Corporation.....III-9
IntraLearn Software Corp......III-9
Kaplan, Inc......III-9
1$75
   KnowledgePlanet.com.....III-10
Learn.com®.....III-10
Mentergy, Ltd......III-10
1$75
   Microsoft Corporation.....III-11
MiracleMind.com.....III-11
NYIF.com.....III-11
Oracle Corp......III-11
1$75
   Plateau Systems Ltd......III-12
ProQuest Company.....III-12
Saba.com.....III-12
1$75
   Skillsoft.com.....III-13
Books 24/7.....III-13
1$75
   Strayer Education, Inc......III-14
STT.....III-14
SumTotal Systems, Inc......III-14
1$75
   SyberWorks, Inc......III-15
Sylvan Learning.....III-15
The Ken Blanchard Companies.....III-15
The McGraw-Hill Companies.....III-15
Trivantis Corp......III-15
1$75
   WebEx Communications, Inc......III-16
Recent Industry Activity.....III-16
26$1050
   Product Launches/Introductions.....III-4210$575
   B. Market Analytics.....III-52
Table 9: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-52

Table 10: US Long-term Projections for eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-52
1$150
   Table 11: US 10-Year Perspective for eLearning – Breakdown of Revenues as a Percentage of Global Market for the Years 2003, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-53

Table 12: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Corporate eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-53
1$150
   Table 13: US Long-term Projections for Corporate eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-54

Table 14: US 10-Year Perspective for Corporate eLearning – Breakdown of Revenues as a Percentage of Global Market for the Years 2003, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-54
1$150
  2. Japan.....III-555 $475  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-55
Overview.....III-55
Current and Future Analysis.....III-55
Issues & Trends.....III-55
Corporate ELearning Market Holds Promise.....III-55
1$75
   Broadband Connections Power eLearning.....III-56
Non-IT Enterprises Jump into the Arena.....III-56
Content Creation – Major Impediment During Early Stage of Adoption.....III-56
Lack of Personnel Education Plan.....III-56
Need for Effective Instructional Designers.....III-56
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-57
Table 15: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57

Table 16: Japanese Long-term Projections for eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57
1$150
   Table 17: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for eLearning – Breakdown of Revenues as a Percentage of Global Market for the Years 2003, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58

Table 18: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Corporate eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58
1$150
   Table 19: Japanese Long-term Projections for Corporate eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-59

Table 20: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Corporate eLearning – Breakdown of Revenues as a Percentage of Global Market for the Years 2003, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-59
1$150
  3. Europe.....III-6015 $1025  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-60
Overview.....III-60
Current and Future Analysis.....III-60
Issues & Trends.....III-60
Small & Medium Sized Businesses – The Weakest Link in European Corporate
  eLearning Market.....III-60
Knowledge Management in Corporate Space.....III-60
1$75
   eLearning and Viability.....III-61
Europe – An Open Market for Education.....III-61
Partnerships on the Rise.....III-61
1$75
   Outsourcing Gains Momentum.....III-62
eLearning Opportunities in Europe.....III-62
English in Europe.....III-62
Developing Internet Infrastructure.....III-62
American Opportunities in Europe.....III-62
Select Regional Markets - An Overview.....III-62
France.....III-62
1$75
   United Kingdom.....III-63
Trends in UK eLearning Market.....III-63
Blended Learning Programs on the Rise.....III-63
Focus on Select Key Players.....III-63
Groupe Cegos (France).....III-63
1$75
   Epic Group PLC (UK).....III-64
KnowledgePool Group (UK).....III-64
Telematica Limited (UK).....III-64
WBT Systems Ltd (Ireland)......III-64
1$75
   Zenosis Limited (UK).....III-65
Recent Industry Activity.....III-65
4$300
   Product Launches.....III-692$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-71
Table 21: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-71
1$150
   Table 22: European Long-term Projections for eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-72

Table 23: European 10-Year Perspective for eLearning – Breakdown of Revenues as a Percentage of Global Market for the Years 2003, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-72
1$150
   Table 24: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Corporate eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-73

Table 25: European Long-term Projections for Corporate eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-73
1$150
   Table 26: European 10-Year Perspective for Corporate eLearning – Breakdown of Revenues as a Percentage of Global Market for the Years 2003, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-74
1$150
  4. Asia-Pacific.....III-7516 $1000  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-75
Overview.....III-75
Current and Future Analysis.....III-75
Issues & Trends.....III-75
Relatively Late Entrants with Better Access to Emerging Technologies.....III-75
Diverse Languages – An Obstacle to eLearning Adoption.....III-75
Proliferation of Digital Devices Holds Potential for M-Learning Solutions.....III-75
1$75
   Market Drivers.....III-76
Market Restraints.....III-76
Select Regional Markets – An Overview.....III-76
Australia.....III-76
Factors Driving Adoption of eLearning Programs.....III-76
1$75
   eLearning in Higher Education.....III-77
Trends in eLearning.....III-77
China.....III-77
India.....III-77
eLearning Market in India – Opportunities Galore.....III-77
1$75
   Electronic Learning in Domestic Market.....III-78
Expanding Market Attracts Foreign Vendors.....III-78
Regulatory Body – A Requisite for India eLearning Community.....III-78
Indian E-Companies Gain Prominence.....III-78
1$75
   South Korea.....III-79
Online Learning on the Rise.....III-79
Price competitiveness.....III-79
High Internet Aptitude Among Students.....III-79
Time and Location Convenience.....III-79
Mobile eLearning.....III-79
1$75
   Thailand.....III-80
eLearning in Thai Government Sector.....III-80
Thai Government Initiatives for eLearning.....III-80
Philippines.....III-80
Customized Learning Solutions on the Rise.....III-80
1$75
   Low-Priced Off-the-Shelf Products70z Hold Sway.....III-81
Declining Prices & New Features Promote LMS Implementation.....III-81
Access to Online Infrastructure & Enhanced Simulation Facilitates
  eLearning.....III-81
Focus on Select Key Players.....III-81
NetDimensions Ltd. (Hong Kong).....III-81
Tata Interactive Systems (India).....III-81
1$75
   Recent Industry Activity.....III-822$150
   Product Launches.....III-843$225
   B. Market Analytics.....III-87
Table 27: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-87
1$150
   Table 28: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-88

Table 29: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for eLearning – Breakdown of Revenues as a Percentage of Global Market for the Years 2003, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-88
1$150
   Table 30: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Corporate eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-89

Table 31: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Corporate eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-89
1$150
   Table 32: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Corporate eLearning – Breakdown of Revenues as a Percentage of Global Market for the Years 2003, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-90
1$150
  5. Rest of World.....III-917 $750  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-91
Current and Future Analysis.....III-91
Select Regional Markets – An Overview.....III-91
Saudi Arabia.....III-91
United Arab Emirates (UAE).....III-91
Recent Industry Activity.....III-91
3$225
   Product Launches.....III-941$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-95
Table 33: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-95

Table 34: Rest of World Long-term Projections for eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-95
1$150
   Table 35: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for eLearning – Breakdown of Revenues as a Percentage of Global Market for the Years 2003, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-96

Table 36: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Corporate eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-96
1$150
   Table 37: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Corporate eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-97

Table 38: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Corporate eLearning – Breakdown of Revenues as a Percentage of Global Market for the Years 2003, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-97
1$150
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 507$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 296 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 307)

Region/Country                 Players

The United States                225
Canada                            17
Japan                              x
Europe                            40 
     France                        1
     Germany                       2
     The United Kingdom           24
     Italy                         x
     Spain                         1
     Russia                        x
     Rest of Europe               12
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)    18
Middle East                        3
Latin America                      x
Africa                             4
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