TrainingOutsourcing.com, the first Internet knowledge community focused specifically on the training outsourcing industry - with the aim of bringing training suppliers and corporate executives together - has included the global e-learning producer, Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), in its list of the Top 20 Companies in the Training Outsourcing Industry.
This is the first time that TIS has been named in the annually published list - which was initiated in 2004.
TrainingOutsourcing.com, the first Internet knowledge community focused specifically on the training outsourcing industry - with the aim of bringing training suppliers and corporate executives together - has included the global e-learning producer, Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), in its list of the Top 20 Companies in the Training Outsourcing Industry. This is the first time that TIS has been named in the annually published list - which was initiated in 2004.
"For the last three years, we have assessed the leading companies in our industry to determine those best suited for world-class outsourcing engagements," said Doug Harward, CEO of the North Carolina-based TrainingOutsourcing.com.
"This year, we looked at 75 companies to assess their expertise, experience, strengths and capabilities. We evaluated corporate competencies in the 22 processes identified in the Training Process Framework.
"We looked at their strength within 13 business capabilities areas such as financial stability, geographic reach, and talent leadership," Harward continued. "We then assessed the marketing strategy of each company to determine if training outsourcing is a core service in their business model."
The Top 20 list was accessed by more than 700,000 visitors to the TrainingOutsourcing.com Web site during the last twelve months. It has also been viewed by some two million people, through inclusion in magazines such as the ASTD's T&D Magazine, HR Executive, HR Magazine, HRO Today, and Outsourcing & Offshoring, as well as several industry Web sites.
According to Harward, the Top 20 List has been a primary resource for US-based corporations and government agencies seeking to identify training companies to receive important RFPs and RFIs.
The current 'Top 20' includes not only TIS but also Accenture Learning, Global Knowledge, IBM Learning Solutions, New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, NIIT, Raytheon Professional Services and SkillSoft. Three of the 20 companies included in this year's list have their worldwide headquarters in India - compared with only one company in 2004 and 2005.
About the Top 20 Companies in the Training Outsourcing Industry
Selection to the list is based on several criteria including: experience in managing multi-year engagements, recognition as a leading outsourcing service provider (OSP) in the training industry, diagnostics, strategic integration, content development, portfolio management, sourcing, technology integration, administration, training delivery, strategic reporting, financial stability, geographic reach, leadership talent, breadth of resources, and commitment to the training business process outsourcing (BPO) industry.
Because of the diversity of services included in training outsourcing engagements, no attempt is made to rank the Top 20.
Included on the Top 20 listing is Company Logo and Name with a link to additional information about the organisation, headquarters location, and a contact name with email address.
About Tata Interactive Systems (TIS)
Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), a global leader in e-learning, is a part of the $22bn Tata Group. Truly international, TIS has a presence across the US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, Japan, India, and mainland Europe. TIS offers corporations, universities, schools, publishers, and government institutions a diversified and innovative bouquet of learning and training solutions including Simulation-based Learning Objects (SimBLs™), Story-based Learning Objects (StoBLs™), courseware and curriculum design, special-needs education, assessments, electronic performance support systems (EPSS), mobile learning, along with other corporate training and consultancy services. Our multi-disciplinary expertise and 16 years' experience across domains helps us design e-learning programmes that are unique to clients' requirements and specifically crafted to boost knowledge retention and application.
Apart from holding ISO 9001 certification, TIS is the only e-learning organisation in the world to be assessed at Level 5 in both the SEI-CMM and P-CMM frameworks. TIS's quest for excellence is reflected in numerous prestigious industry awards, including a Silver Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Award 2005 and 2004, APEX Award of Excellence in 2005 and 2006, BETT Awards in 2004 and 2006, and two Business World-NID Design Excellence awards.
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