Training Industry Magazine - March/April 2020 - 59

COMPANY
NEWS

ACQUISITIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Learning Tree International, a trusted
global partner delivering mission-critical
IT training, is proud to announce the
launch of the world's first and only fullyaccredited adaptive ITIL 4 Foundation
course. This partnership provides ITrelated professionals the opportunity to
learn 50% faster with a 100% guarantee
to pass the Foundation exam.
Kaltura, the leading video cloud,
announced its acquisition of Newrow,
a video conferencing and collaboration
platform. With this acquisition, Kaltura
expands its footprint in the video
conferencing and meeting solutions
markets. On the heels of a successful
partnership, the combination of Kaltura
and Newrow brings to the market a new
meeting experience.

Blue Sky eLearn, award-winning
provider of learning management
system, webinar and live streaming
services, announced that they have
acquired learning development and
strategy company, IMPART!. Blue Sky
eLearn will now offer learning strategy,
design and development services in
house. IMPART! will continue to operate
under the IMPART! brand.

Cornerstone OnDemand, a global
leader in people development solutions,
announced it has entered into a definitive
agreement to acquire Saba, a global
leader in talent experience solutions and
a portfolio company of Vector Capital.
Cornerstone will have an expanded reach
and ability to help a larger, diverse group
of clients realize the potential of their
people with the right L&D opportunities.

Pearson, the world's learning company,
announced the acquisition of industryleading digital learning technology
from Smart Sparrow, an Australia-based
ed tech innovator. The acquisition will
enhance Pearson's current capabilities
in adaptive learning significantly and
will accelerate the roll-out of Pearson's
global learning platform.

Brainshark, Inc., the industry's only
data- driven sales readiness platform,
and TopOPPS, a leading provider of
artificial intelligence-based sales pipeline
management solutions, have formed a
strategic partnership. The partnership will
empower sales organizations to deliver
in-the-moment guidance that improve
reps' skills at key points in the sales cycle.

INDUSTRY NEWS
VR PLATFORM TO FACILITATE
CULTURE OF FEEDBACK

Radical Candor, the executive education
company, has partnered with Murison,
provider of immersive virtual reality
training, to design and deliver immersive
and scalable simulations for practicing
how to give and receive guidance and
feedback. This partnership provides a
playful-yet-effective way for people to
practice their skills.
TURNKEY SOLUTION FOR DIVERSITY
AND INCLUSION

OurOffice, provider of turnkey solutions
for creating an inclusive workplace, has
launched DIaaS, Diversity and Inclusion
as a Service, for building inclusive
workplace cultures. DIaaS combines

powerful technology and outsourced
D&I management to deliver return on
investment at a fraction of the cost of an
in-house capability.
PLATFORM TO ADDRESS GLOBAL 21ST
CENTURY WORKFORCE CRISIS

MassiveU, a digital education technology
company focused on social learning,
announced the launch of its new digital
learning platform - Solvably. The platform
marries design thinking with real-world,
collaborative and creative problem solving
to equip learners with the skills demanded
by the 21st-century workplace.
NEW-AGE ONLINE CONTENT LIBRARY

Checkster Platform -which uses artificial
intelligence to provide companies with
an accurate view of the quality and fit of
its employees. The platform is meant to
help companies make more informed
talent decisions by improving quality
of hire, engagement and retention
rates, respectively.

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