Qwiz and NETg, a Thomson Learning business unit and the world''s largest provider of technology-based training, have partnered to offer a unique testing and training solution through their online platform, Qwiz Online.
A new technology, now available on Qwiz Online, enables companies to assess current and prospective employees on simulations of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook and then offer prescriptive training. After testing, targeted training can begin automatically or can be scheduled for a future time to help strengthen specific areas. Staffing organisations, recruiters, corporate HR departments, contact centres and others that use this self-paced and highly interactive training programme will save time and money because the training is targeted and accessible to workers via the Internet, anywhere at any time.
Qwiz and NETg are leveraging innovative technology to fill a growing need in the marketplace, said Noel Sitzmann, Qwiz president and chief operating officer. While companies cut training budgets, NETg training offers a cost-effective alternative. Future plans to capitalise on this powerful partnership include offering NETg Training for IT professionals.
According to a CUX 2000 (Corporate University Xchange) study, technology-based training will more than double in the next four years. Three-quarters of U.S. corporations indicate that anticipated cost savings drove their organisation to launch e-learning.
About Qwiz
Since 1986, Qwiz has provided customer-focused assessment and evaluation solutions to clients around the world. There are more than 520 assessments covering call centres, healthcare, legal, finance, information technology, office software, primary business skills, psychometrics and administrative skills. Qwiz assessment solutions and a complete line of training products are available in English, Spanish, French, German, and Dutch.
About Thomson Corporation
The Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com), with 2001 revenues of $7.2 billion, is a global leader in providing integrated information solutions to business and professional customers. Thomson provides value-added information, software applications and tools to more than 20 million users in the fields of corporate and professional training, assessment and testing, higher education, reference information, law, tax, accounting, financial services, and scientific research and healthcare. The Corporation''s common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC). Its learning businesses and brands serve the needs of individuals, learning institutions, corporations and government agencies with products and services for both traditional and distributed learning.
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