Sify eLearning Wins 2 Gold Brandon Hall Learning Awards 2006

November 07, 2006 (PRLEAP.COM) Technology News
Sify eLearning’s Mobile Learning module for a Networking giant was designed for their sales and service engineers providing them information on recent feature updates on a product or software when they are attending a sales meeting or a troubleshooting session. This entry has won a Gold in the New Learning Technology category.

The “Generator Brush” project for GE was designed keeping in mind the purpose to familiarize the target group with the trip avoidance procedures, related to the brush assembly. The performance goal is to decrease and eliminate system trips related to generator brush. Sify eLearning won a Gold for this entry in the Custom Content category.

VM Kumar, Sify’s Senior Vice-President, International Business, said, “Innovative, engaging, intuitive and appealing - these are the key aspects we strove to achieve in these courses, and we are very happy that we were able to delight both the client/user and Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning!”
The Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards are presented annually by Brandon Hall Research, one of the leading research firms in training and development. Now in its twelfth year, the Awards program showcases exceptional work in the use of technology to enhance learning.
"The winning entries this year show great design and wonderful creativity," said Brandon Hall, Ph.D., chairman of the Awards program. "These winners really set the standard for innovative learning."
Sify eLearning’s entries were recognized during a ceremony and reception held on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 in Denver, Colo., as part of the 2006 Training Solutions Conference & Expo, held October 23-25. The winners are listed at www.brandon-hall.com.
Entries were submitted in the categories of Custom Content, Learning Technology, Learning Case Studies, and Live Online Learning. In 2006 a total of 252 entries, representing 16 countries, were submitted. The entries were evaluated by independent judges from 44 countries around the world.
About Sify
Sify eLearning is the eLearning arm of Sify Limited (NASDAQ National Market: SIFY), a leader in consumer Internet and Enterprise Services in India with global delivery capabilities. Sify elearning’s service offerings include Custom content and courseware development, Learning material design and development, Simulation based training, and Learning Management Systems implementation and helpdesk support. Sify is strongly positioned as a Value added service provider (VASP) for your total learning needs.
For more information on Sify eLearning, visit: www.sifyelearning.com

About Brandon Hall Research
Brandon Hall, Ph.D. is the CEO of Brandon Hall Research and author of the groundbreaking "Web-Based Training Cookbook." Since 1992, Brandon Hall Research (www.brandon-hall.com) has been providing independent research reports and expert advice on using technology in learning. Brandon Hall Research conducts the Awards program each year to recognize the best in innovative learning. To honor the Award winners Brandon Hall Research hosts the Awards reception and ceremony in partnership with VNU and in conjunction with the Training Solutions Conference & Expo.
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