NetDimensions Asks the Hard Question: 'Is the LMS Dead?'

HONG KONG, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- NetDimensions (London Stock Exchange, AIM: NETD), a global provider of performance, knowledge and learning management systems, will be hosting a free webinar, on the health of the LMS industry where it has thrived for the past 11 years, provocatively titled -- "Is the LMS Dead?"

Already, the well-advertised webinar, to be held November 18, 2010 (Thursday), 8:00 am PST / 11:00 am EST / 4:00 pm GMT / 5:00 pm CET, has elicited a variety of reactions both online and directly from learning and development industry professionals.

A distinguished panel of industry experts will openly discuss whether learning management systems are still relevant in a world now engaged with often free-of-charge informal and social learning tools.

    -- Charles Jennings is the Managing Director of Duntroon Associates, a
       leading learning and performance consultancy company. He is a member of
       The Internet Time Alliance, a think-tank of leading practitioners
       helping organizations 'work smarter' through informal and social
       learning. From 2002 until the end of 2008 he was the Chief Learning
       Officer for Reuters and Thomson Reuters.
    -- Craig Weiss, analyst and author for E-Learning 24/7, has been an expert
       and thought leader in the e-learning industry for more than 12 years.
       He has provided consulting services in all aspects of e-learning,
       including social learning and mobile learning. As a former analyst with
       Brandon Hall, Craig provided unbiased insight into the e-learning
       industry, including comprehensive research on Learning Management
       Systems and emerging technologies and trends.
    -- David Wilson is Elearnity's founder and Managing Director, and one of
       the leading authorities on learning technology and innovation within
       Europe. A major commentator on the e-learning industry since its
       inception, David is the author of many leading strategy papers on
       e-learning, and is a frequent contributor of articles and magazine
       columns as well as speaking at major learning conferences in the UK and
       Europe.
    -- Richard Nantel is CEO of Brandon Hall Research and has managed,
       designed and developed information technology and research projects for
       more than 20 years. In February 2008, Richard was named a Technobabble
       2.0 Top 100 Technology Analyst for his blog, Analyzing Learning.  He
       also contributes to a group blog on the Brandon Hall Research Web site
       called Workplace Learning Today.
    -- Jay Shaw is Managing Director, CEO and co-founder of NetDimensions. Jay
       has had more than 25 years of experience addressing professional
       audiences through his work with NASDAQ-listed The Princeton Review and
       London Stock Exchange-listed NetDimensions.  As Founder and CEO of
       NetDimensions, he has presented to numerous learning technology events
       around the world including a keynote address at the 2001 Paris Learning
       show and several industry events in the United States. Read about Jay's
       views and comments on matters relating to people and knowledge on his
       NetDimensions website blog: Work, Learn, Play.

Join these panelists as they analyze the role of social networking and mobile technology in corporate training, comment on the growing focus on performance support, describe how an organization's LMS can interact with other systems, and highlight new areas of LMS applications beyond employee training and development.

For more information about this webinar, visit http://www.netdimensions.com/news-and-events/webinars.php .

Interested parties may register for the webinar at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/271695482 .

About NetDimensions

Established in 1999, NetDimensions (London Stock Exchange, AIM: NETD) is a global provider of performance, knowledge and learning management systems. The company's key products include the Enterprise Knowledge Platform (EKP), the Enterprise Assessment Platform (EAP) and the Enterprise Content Platform (ECP).

NetDimensions products and services help companies deliver and manage corporate training, career development, assessment and certification programs, and help clients around the world address growing regulatory compliance needs.

Recognized as one of the top-rated learning technology suppliers in overall customer satisfaction, NetDimensions has been chosen by multinational organizations worldwide including HSBC, ING and Cathay Pacific.

NetDimensions is ISO 9001 certified and NetDimensions hosted services are ISO 27001 certified.

Enterprise Knowledge Platform and EKP are trademarks of NetDimensions Ltd. For more information, visit http://www.netdimensions.com

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