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Market Research Company Selects LeanForward for Client Training Initiative
July 28, 2008 - A major market research company selected LeanForward to develop interactive client training on its new market intelligence solution. In order to satisfy the needs of the client’s diverse audience, LeanForward is developing elearning as well as instructor-led training programs. Both training mediums will include extensive software simulations to help end users master the application quickly and efficiently. The organization contracted with LeanForward to enhance its instructional materials based on our instructional design expertise and experience developing similar software training.

State Health Departments license LeanForward’s Mass Dispensing training
June 15, 2008 - The Florida Department of Health and the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services have licensed LeanForward’s interactive Dispensing Supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile computer-based training course. This course will provide emergency responders with clear and consistent training on how to quickly and efficiently dispense medical supplies from the federal Strategic National Stockpile within 48 hours of the decision to do so. The course is being integrated into each state’s emergency preparedness plans and will also be available for just-in-time training in the event of a public health emergency. Florida and Delaware join over a dozen local health departments who have also licensed Dispensing Supplies from the Strategic National to train their local personnel and volunteers.

LeanForward to produce substance abuse training for NCAA athletes
May 22, 2008 - Prevention Strategies has engaged LeanForward to assist in the development of interactive substance abuse prevention training for NCAA College athletes. This web-based training program, called My Playbook, will include a series of courses that address the unique challenges faced by college athletes. The program will include realistic simulations that enable student athletes to see the potential consequences of their decisions regarding the NCAA’s banned substances.

LeanForward to develop Troxler Laboratories’ Nuclear Gage training program
May 12, 2008 - Troxler Laboratories selected LeanForward to develop and host its new online Nuclear Gage Safety training program. LeanForward will be developing two web-based training programs, one on Nuclear Gage Safety and another one specifically on HAZMAT as it applies to nuclear gages. Troxler will also be using LeanForward’s intuitive LearnPoint learning management system. Troxler’s clients will be able to self-register, enroll and pay for the courseware using LearnPoint’s e-commerce functionality.

LeanForward launches Public Health University
April 15, 2008 - Building off its experience with the Virginia Department of Health, LeanForward has launched an online Public Health University as a resource for efficient and effective public health training. Public Health University provides training for government and private sector personnel. It is deployed using LeanForward’s LearnPoint Learning Management System. Training is available on an individual basis through LearnPoint’s eCommerce feature or can be licensed to groups of 25 or more.

Fortune 500 Life Science Company Selects LeanForward for Global Initiative
April 1, 2008 - A Fortune 500 Life Science company selected LeanForward to develop interactive training on its new enterprise compliance management software. The training will incorporate extensive software simulations to ensure that users master the application before they start using it in a production environment. The organization selected LeanForward based on our instructional design expertise and experience developing similar software training.

Eyes On Web-Based Training Initiative
February 20, 2008 - The Traffic Audit Bureau for Media Measurement selected LeanForward to develop a series of web-based training modules to educate its membership on its exciting new Eyes On Out-of-Home Media Measurement System. Eyes On goes one beyond other media measurement systems to provide information about who actually see’s the advertising. The series will incorporate rich, interactive media to appeal to advertisers, advertising agencies and media owners.

Preventions Strategies and LeanForward release the CROSSROADS program.
January 31, 2008 – LeanForward partnered with Prevention Strategies for the design and development of the online component of the CROSSROADS program.  CROSSROADS is a comprehensive school-wide substance abuse prevention and education program.  The program is based on the proven powers of peer education model to change attitudes, beliefs and behaviors.  LearnPoint™ provides platform for both the CROSSROADS and College Alc programs. 

McNichols licenses LearnPoint™ and Lectora.
January 5, 2008 - McNichols, a commercial supplier of fiberglass and metal grating, licenses the ASP version of LearnPoint™.  The application will be used to provide training to McNichols employees throughout its twenty-seven locations throughout North America.  Lectora will be utilized to develop its courseware. 

Dacor selects LeanForward’s Learning Management System (LMS).
November 5, 2007 - Dacor, a world-class appliance manufacturer, has selected LearnPoint™ to power its online university.  Dacor University will provide cutting edge training to resellers and sales personnel across the country.  LeanForward’s design team has been contracted to lead the development of the initial web-based training modules for the university.

LeanForward builds GLP web-based training series.
October 11, 2007 - Wyeth Research contracted with LeanForward to update and rebuild its GLP training into SCORM compliant web-based training modules to be deployed on LearnPoint™.

LeanForward develops Cities Readiness Initiative CBT.
October 3, 2007 - Deploying SNS Assets through the Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI) is a computer-based training (CBT) course that provides an efficient and cost-effective method for providing personnel and volunteers with clear and consistent training on the CRI mass dispensing process.  This course, developed in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Health, can be used for all personnel who may be involved in a CRI or other mass dispensing response including Department of Health personnel, emergency personnel, administrative personnel and volunteers.  

Park University Enterprises contracts with LeanForward for CBT development.
August 31, 2007 – Park University Enterprises, parent company of Fred Pryor Seminars, CareerTrack and the Evelyn Wood training series, contracted with LeanForward to build a computer-based training course.  LeanForward’s design team met Park’s challenge of building an engaging CBT course within two weeks.

LeanForward develops training for Coldwell Banker sales associates.
September 23, 2007 – Realogy, the parent company of Coldwell Banker, selects LeanForward’s Instructional and Graphic Design teams to develop to a Web-Based Training module on CBWorks.  The CBWorks site is a comprehensive tool for sales associates.  

Georgia Institute of Technology (GIT) initiates two new projects.
August 15, 2007 – GIT initiates the development of two web-based training modules – ISO14001 and Working with the Registrar.  Both of these programs build on the success of the ISO9001 course completed last year.  LeanForward’s Instructional and Graphic design teams will lead the development a SCORM compliant ISO14001 course to be offered on GIT’s LMS and a Adobe Flash course to be available on GIT’s website.

LearnPoint™ V1.8 Released.
June 23, 2007 - LeanForward has released version 1.8 of LearnPoint™ . The new version adds a number of new features and includes a significant change to how live classroom training is scheduled and managed. Live courses have been removed in favor of live lessons for managing classroom training. This allows the flexibility to create courses with both classroom and online lessons simultaneously and provides the ability to manage multiple classroom training sessions. This version allows administrators to create schedules, mark status and add scores for learners. All data will appear seamlessly in existing reports.

College Alc Series updated for 2007/2008 Academic Year.
May 31, 2007 - LeanForward and Preventions Strategies have updated the College Alc series for the 2007/2008 academic year based on continued research in the field of alcohol prevention and awareness. This online educational series was used by over 15 leading universities and college in 2006. The series has been shown to be effective in modifying students’ perception and use of alcohol based on an independent study conducted by the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation. The study was published by the Journal of American College Health in their January/February 2007 issue.

Modern Salon Learning is powered by LearnPoint™.
April 6, 2007 - Vance Publishing has established the Modern Salon Learning website to provide Cosmetology Continuing Education. Vance selected LearnPoint™ , LeanForward’s Intuitive Learning Management System, to support their elearning initiative based on its of use and ecommerce capabilities.

American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) selects LearnPoint™.
February 1 , 2007 - ASTRO will utilize LearnPoint™ to power the elearning component of its School of Radiation Oncology. Through this newly established site, ASTRO will have improved and expanded continuing education offerings to meet the needs of the radiation oncology community. The site features include easier accessibility to information, improved member communications, better-quality online programming, Webinars, podcasts, teleconferencing and the ASRO Blog.

LeanForward adds PurchasingNet to its client list.
July 25, 2006 - LeanForward adds PurchasingNet, Inc., a leading provider of eProcurement and ePayables solutions, to its growing list of custom courseware development clients. LeanForward will work with PurchasingNet to develop a comprehensive elearning module to support end-user training of it eProcurement application.

Financial Management Solutions selects LeanForward.
June 30, 2006 - Financial Management Solutions, Inc. (FMSI) selects LeanForward to design and develop Web-Based Training modules to support their industry leading Teller Management System. FMSI will utilize LearnPoint™ as its platform to deliver on demand training to its clients.

Georgia Institute of Technology contracts with LeanForward.
May 24, 2006 - Georgia Institute of Technology contracts with LeanForward to update and refine its ISO 9001 online training course. In addition, the course will be published in SCORM format.

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and Polk County upgrade to LearnPoint™ F1.
April 7, 2006 - Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and Polk County recently elected to upgrade to LearnPoint™ F1, LeanForward's new learning management system. LearnPoint™ F1 incorporates entirely new technology as well as an improved interface for learners and administrators.

LeanForward partners with Prevention Strategies.
April 1, 2006 - LeanForward partners with Prevention Strategies to develop a four-part series on College Alcohol use. The program is targeted towards college freshman and will be used by leading universities and colleges across the country to promote alcohol education and awareness.

LeanForward and Trivantis announce reseller partnership.
March 25, 2006 - LeanForward and Trivantis Corporation announced a reseller partnership that brings together LeanForward's expertise in elearning content development and deployment with Trivantis acclaimed Lectora authoring tool. This partnership will allow LeanForward customers to rapidly update courseware developed in Lectora by LeanForward as well as provide them the ability to create their own courseware internally.

Lectora Publisher blends simplicity with extensibility and ease of maintenance for on-line (WBT) and interactive CD-ROM based training content. Lectora Publisher courses are compliant with training industry standards such as SCORM and AICC.

LeanForward releases a new more intuitive Learning Management System.
February 2, 2006 - Bordentown, NJ - LeanForward has released a new Learning Management System (LMS) called LearnPoint™ F1. LearnPoint™ F1 is an easy to use LMS that provides the core functionality small to medium sized organizations need without confusing and expensive "bells and whistles".

LearnPoint™ F1 enables organizations to efficiently deliver and document training for their employees as well as publish and document training for external stakeholders such as customers and business partners. LearnPoint™ F1 reduces the administrative burden associated with registering new learners by enabling learners to quickly and easily self-register for the system and self-enroll in selected training programs. LearnPoint™ F1 also empowers organizations to charge for selected training programs through an intuitive e-commerce portal.

LearnPoint™ F1 supports the SCORM standards, enabling delivery and documentation of any SCORM compliant content. This allows content developers to choose the SCORM compliant authoring tool that best suits their experience level and training requirements.

"LearnPoint™ F1 further enhances LeanForward's ability to provide clients with elearning solutions that have been tailored to satisfy their specific training needs." states Jim Palmer, Executive Vice President of Sales for LeanForward.

About LeanForward (www.leanforward.com) - LeanForward is an established provider of custom elearning solutions that utilize advanced technology to develop, deliver and document effective training programs. LeanForward provides custom elearning development services as well as powerful elearning applications. Clients include leading retailers, health care providers, associations and government agencies.

830 Partners LLC acquires LearnPoint™ from LeanForward Inc.
November 28, 2005 - Bordentown, NJ - 830 Partners, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of LeanForward's LearnPoint™ suite, customer base and elearning team. LeanForward, Inc. is an established elearning provider servicing the health care, financial services, retail and government markets. LeanForward was a pioneer in the area of rapid elearning development and has developed powerful elearning technology under the LearnPoint™ banner. LeanForward's LearnPoint™ Suite includes custom elearning development services, a unique elearning authoring tool, an efficient elearning delivery system and a robust elearning management system.

"The success of the LearnPoint™ suite can be attributed to its flexibility to be tailored to address each client's unique knowledge transfer needs," noted Jim Palmer of 830 Partners. "This flexibility has enabled LeanForward's clients to align their elearning initiatives with their business objectives and improve their overall performance."

LeanForward has done an excellent job helping clients increase sales, improve policy compliance and enhance employee/partner performance. "830 Partners financial strength and experienced management team will provide the resources required to take LearnPoint™ to the next level" noted Wassim Jazi, Founder of LeanForward, Inc. "We feel that the acquisition will significantly enhance LearnPoint's™ position in the elearning market."

830 Partners will adopt the LeanForward name for their elearning division and will promote their elearning solutions under the LearnPoint™ banner. For more information, please visit www.leanforward.com.

830 Partners, LLC - 830 Partners, LLC is a privately held software investment company based in New Jersey. The company specializes in business improvement technologies with a focus on elearning.

LearnPoint™ XE new release.
January 21, 2005 - LeanForward has released the second generation of its comprehensive elearning software. LearnPoint™ Suite 2.0, the most powerful elearning authoring tool, offers all the favorite features of its predecessor, including numerous enhancements and additional options. Rich interactive content or high-end applications simulations can be deployed on CD/DVD-ROM, kiosks, and the web via LearnPoint™ XE.

LeanForward Attending Training Fall Conference and Expo 2004.
September 10, 2004 - At this conference you will find the largest gathering of decision-makers charged with developing and implementing elearning. Only at the Training Fall Conference and Expo, formerly Online Learning. No other U.S. event brings together more resources, more expertise and more opportunities for you to accelerate your professional development and online learning curve. From the Expo hall and our Hands-on Learning Labs to in-depth breakout sessions and case studies, you'll find everything you need to create, deliver and manage training and online learning in your organization at Training Fall Conference and Expo.

LeanForward was recently selected to be featured on the elearning Center.
July 29, 2004 - LeanForward was recently selected to be featured on the elearning Center, an elearning Resource Collection containing links to thousands of selected, reviewed and categorized elearning articles, books, products and services, conferences, and examples of best practice.

LeanForward participates in the Global Compact Leaders.
June 24, 2004 - LeanForward, Inc. participates in the Global Compact Leaders Summit, chaired by Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.

Wassim Jazi - President met with representatives from global companies and world leaders to discuss the Global Compact's fundamental principles: Harnessing the potential of markets and business leadership through shared values and collective action so that global markets can be made to work for all.

Mr. Jazi states, "The entire world shares appreciation and value for knowledge and skills. It is imperative that industry leaders, government agencies and non-government organizations work together to battle graft and corruption in addition to promoting good corporate practices in human rights, labour and the environment. This is a commitment that LeanForward along with more than 400 corporate executives, government officials and civil society leaders made to United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan's Global Compact initiative." This specific model promotes the expansion of global success. LeanForward will work closely with the Global Compact office and all its participants to capture the best practices and present them to the world through our elearning software - LearnPoint™ Suite.

LeanForward completed LearnPoint™ Suite install and training in Polk County.
May 21, 2004 - LeanForward completed LearnPoint™ Suite install and training to instructional design personnel for the Sheriff's Department, Human Resources, and the regional Sheriff's Association in Polk County. The implementation satisfies broad-based needs for custom elearning training for the three organizations. Training in safety, security, and applications training are planned within the solution.

LeanForward completed LearnPoint™ Suite install and training to instructional design personnel at Stage Stores.
March 5, 2004 - LeanForward completed LearnPoint™ Suite install and training to instructional design personnel at Stage Stores. The new approach to elearning will meet demands of training updates, new stores conversions, and expansion of elearning. Included in the conversion is migration of the previously custom developed on-line training for Stage's Retek application; an end-to-end suite of integrated retail solution.

LeanForward donated LearnPoint™ Software to University of Houston-Downtown campus.
February 10, 2004 - LeanForward donated LearnPoint™ Software to University of Houston-Downtown campus. The product donation supports the efforts of school in the advancement of web-based solutions and learning. The lab environment is extended to include donation of ASP (Application Service Provider) space for around 30 students which allows publishing of elearning projects.

LeanForward completed LearnPoint™ Suite install and training to instructional design personnel for Wyeth Research of Chazy, New York.
November 4, 2003 - LeanForward completed LearnPoint™ Suite install and training to instructional design personnel for Wyeth Research of Chazy, New York. Wyeth Research adopted LearnPoint™ Suite for internal use in providing custom training. The solution was integrated with the customer's internal Learning Management System. The remarkable achievement was designed, installed, tested, and verified in less than a 5 days work effort.

LeanForward provided custom elearning solutions to Stage Stores.
February, 2001 - LeanForward provided custom elearning solutions to Stage Stores. The customized elearning solutions provided on-line training for their Retek application; an end-to-end suite of integrated retail solution.