Elearning! Magazine: Building Smarter Companies via Learning & Workplace Technologies.
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BEST OF Learning Management System (Enterprise-based) Category Winner (tie): Meridian Knowledge Solutions Global LMS T he Meridian Global LMS gives users access to courseware, documents, data, instructors and other learners at any time from their desktops or mobile devices. Te interface is intuitive, attractive, and fexible and can be confgured or molded to meet a company's unique needs. Meridian ofers SaaS, private cloud or onpremise deployment options. Any material designed to aid job performance is easily and readily available and completely integrated into a single Website. Te interface is intuitive, attractive, fexible and very easy to use. Couple all of this with an Advanced Workforce Analytics engine, which provides real-time fexible reporting, custom ad hoc graphical presentations, a CLO learning portal and much more. OTHER FEATURES: >> Content localization versioning and reporting >> Peer-to-peer collaboration with formal and informal collaboration spaces >> Expert locator and related knowledgesharing tools >> Social networking based on content ratings >> Integrated LCMS authoring and content management >> Individual development plans based on job title >> 360-degree skills assessment survey WHAT MERIDIAN SAYS: "It might sound trite to say our focus, frst and foremost, is on our customer's success and satisfaction. But winning this award proves we're delivering on those words," says Vinay Nilakantan, director of product development and research. "We thank those who voted Meridian the world's Best Enterprise LMS for a second year in a row." Adds VP of sales and marketing John Leh: 16 December 2012 / January 2013 Elearning! "Health-care organizations, professional associations, government and others trust the world-class, comprehensive and easy-to-use capabilities of Meridian's LMS to optimize learning for the extended enterprise." Meridian, which was founded in 1998, has reportedly become the No.1-ranked human capital management company for customer loyalty. It has a 98% customer retention rate. KEY CUSTOMERS: >> Money Management International >> Bell Helicopter >> Virginia Department of HR Management WHAT CUSTOMERS SAY: >> "Extends the reach of our traditional classes by giving our clients access to fnancial education that they can take on their time" >> "Has a very low turnover rate, which al- lows for a much more intimate vendorclient relationship" >> "We're no longer relying on static images to instruct our workers on how best to advise customers" COMPANY HISTORY: Meridian Knowledge Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Visionary Integration Professionals (VIP), whose founder and CEO is Jonna A. Ward. VIP has been ranked as one of the 100 fastestgrowing private companies in America by Inc. magazine. Meridian was founded in 1998 and has reportedly become the No.1-ranked human capital management company for customer loyalty with a documented customer retention rate of 98 percent. CONTACT INFORMATION: Meridian Knowledge Solutions 4465 Brookfeld Corporate Dr. #201 Chantilly, VA 20151 (585) 214-2450 or (703) 322-9565 www.meridianksi.com AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE (SEE PAGES 21-22): >> NetDimensions Learning >> Saba Sofware LearningSuite