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When we founded KMSI in June of 2002 we had a vision of what could be done to reinvigorate the learning technology marketplace. Our founding team brought over 100 years of hands-on experience with nearly all of the âleadingâ learning technology platforms and e-learning development suites. Our plan was simple; identify the major areas for improvement in both technologies and processes and use that information to create a company and a platform that could avoid all of the pitfalls that have plagued the e-learning industry. The key pitfalls that we uncovered and avoided included:
 Per-user licensing fees
 Long implementation cycles
 Complex e-learning development tools
 Poor standards conformance
 High initial acquisition costs
Our solution is a technology platform called KMx. This platform and our associated pricing model and implementation processes have forever solved the key pitfalls that have plagued the e-learning industry. KMx is sold for one low price, regardless of the purchasing organizations size. KMx can be installed and integrated in a matter of days, not months or years like our competitors. KMx provides the tools required to develop e-learning materials without the need for programmers or complex development software. KMx realizes the vision of the SCORM standards through itsâ ability to produce truly shareable, highly granular, and reusable content. Our sales process is premised on one simple theme âtry it for 30 days at no costâ and become a believer in e-learning and learning technology, again.
âKMSI is revolutionizing e-learning and is positioned to be the leader in the corporate e-learning space through delivering superior technology with measurable, high return on investment for its clients,â said Duke Essiam, Head of Equity Financing at A&I Services for IPA Advisory & Intermediary Services, LLC. Knowledge Management Solutions, Inc. (KMSI) Raises $3M in Series A Funding On September 21, 2004 we announced the closing of a $3 million Series A round of funding, led by Gabriel Venture Partners. We will use the funds to accelerate the industry adoption of KMx Enterprise and our Corporate University - Today ASP hosted service. As a result of the financing, Philip Summe and Phil Garfinkle of Gabriel Venture Partners will be joining the board of directors, along with Mr. Robert Danna of KMSI.
"With KMSI, we have invested in the most experienced management team in the e-learning industry, with a product that has already achieved adoption by Fortune 500 clients," said Phil Summe, General Partner at Gabriel Venture Partners. "We look forward to applying everything we have learned from the success of previous investments in the enterprise software and education technology markets to ensure KMSI's success." Gabriel's extensive investment experience in the enterprise application and education technology markets include industry leaders such as Sylvan Learning Systems and PlaceWare (acquired by Microsoft). Learn more about the Series A Funding Experience KMx at the Training Fall Expo We will be attending and exhibiting (Booth #113) at the Training Fall Conference & Expo, October 11-13, 2004, held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco! This event, which incorporates the Online Learning Conference, is the largest gathering of decision-makers charged with developing and implementing e-learning. At the expo, we will be highlighting our KMx e-learning platform. Conference attendees will be able to experience KMx, âThe Tool for Non-Programmers to Create and Deliver E-learningâ, first-hand. Visitors to our booth will also be offered a Free 30 day test-drive of KMx with no obligation to buy!
KMx is an Advanced Distributed Learning Platform that provides fully integrated learning management, learning content management, e-learning development and live presentation technologies in one easy to use solution. KMx is particularly beneficial for organizations that need to quickly migrate ILT materials to e-learning. KMx is not only easy to use, it provides for rapid deployment, and results in a huge ROI on your e-learning investment. KMx is the one suite that will exceed your expectations no matter how much your e-learning needs grow.
KMx implements all SCORM requirements, including support of the SCORM Application Program Interface (API) and the SCORM Data Model. Additionally KMx provides fully automated processing of SCORM Content Packages providing the capability of importing and exporting SCORM materials without any user intervention. This means that KMx will easily and effectively interface with all other SCORM conformant platforms, allowing any materials developed in KMx to âplug & playâ!
Come see us at Booth #113. Sign up for your Free Test Drive! If you would like Free passes to the Expo, please contact Steve Case at 256-536-8741 or via email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Learn more about the Training Fall Expo Featured Partner - The University Of Health Care, LLC UniversityOfHealthCare/UniversityOfBusiness of Los Angeles, CA, is an e-learning content and solutions provider that implements KMx as part of its business.
The company specializes in healthcare and management e-learning for everyone from individuals to large corporations. For example, many Human Resources and Organizational Development directors from top corporations have taken their course on Marshall Goldsmith's leadership techniques, called Secrets of a Leadership Coach. And UniversityOfHealthCare trained 5000 people at Bristol Myers Squibb on pharmaceutical regulations.
"One of the things we love to do," said Daniel Farb, M.D., CEO of UniversityOfHealthCare, "is to use stories and humor in e-learning. We took a boring area of pharmaceutical regulations on electronic records and made it fun to learn by creating a spoof on a hostage drama. On the way to rescue the hostages, Agent GXP answers questions and gives interviews that help the learner think about the regulations. We believe in combining excellent content with entertainment. In fact, our creative director is a former Hollywood screen, joke, and music writer with production experience in nationally known shows."
UniversityOfHealthCare has deployed KMx for clients. Dr. Farb said, "One of our clients is a high quality malpractice insurer, and they wanted a site to provide e-learning for their doctors. Many companies forget that e-learning can be an important customer benefit and retention tool, as well as an excellent internal compliance and training tool." Learn more about The University Of Health Care Welcome Aboard to New KMSI Executives KMSI is pleased to announce that Bob Danna has joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Bob brings almost 30 years of experience to KMSI in human performance consulting, adult learning and associated consulting services. He has held executive management positions with RWD Technologies, where he served as a Vice President in their Enterprise Systems Group; at General Physics Corporation, where he held positions of Executive Vice President, Group President and member of the Board of Directors; at Convene.com, where he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer; and at Resource Management International, where he served as Senior Vice President of Management and Technical Services. He also held board positions for several subsidiaries and a joint venture company. Bob served on active duty in the United States Navy was also in the Naval Reserves. Bob holds advanced degrees in engineering and the sciences and has published or presented more than 25 papers on a variety of technical and management topics.
KMSI is also very pleased to announce the addition of B.J. Templeton as Director of Professional Services for the companyâs Southwestern Region. B.J. brings more than 15 years of experience in technical training and associated professional services. His recent experience includes service as Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Varcare Performance, Ltd., Global Sales and Marketing Manager for the Global Technical Training group of Applied Materials, Inc., National Sales Director for General Physics Corporation, and Sales and Marketing Manager for Technical Training Services. B.J. holds B.S. in Education. Learn more about the KMSI Management Team
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