Through the extensive distribution network powered by the Saba Learning Exchange, corporations, government agencies, and educational institutions worldwide will have access to over 3,500 hours of PLATO courseware, with over 12,500 learning objectives and hundreds of courses in reading, writing, math, science, social studies, and life and job skills. PLATO Learning offers award-winning, comprehensive educational software and has proven effective in a wide variety of on-site and distance learning programs. Because PLATO Learning is a licensed Saba Learning Exchange Supplier, Saba customers, including education planners of global organizations, can acquire a comprehensive, performance-driven basic skills and professional development solution that includes PLATO courseware.
Saba provides a globally scalable, standards-based infrastructure to equip organizations around the world with a single system for managing learning, performance, content and resources. The Saba Learning Exchange is a business-to-business marketplace for certification, regulatory compliance, and other critical learning content. Saba Learning Exchange Supplier enables training providers to increase business-to-business commerce with Saba customers.
We are excited to work with Saba, a leading provider of robust learning infrastructure with unrivaled vision and a growing presence in organizations around the world, said John Murray, President and CEO of PLATO Learning. Mr. Murray went on to add, The combination of PLATO Learning and Saba expanding internationally and the strength of the new offering will allow us to leverage our technology and learning solutions to meet the needs of organizations worldwide. We will collaborate on sales to government agencies, including the Department of Defense (DOD), corporations, and the education market. PLATO Learning and Saba have already focused on combined opportunities such as the Scottish University for Industry (SUfI) which has selected PLATO courseware and Saba Learning to provide the Basic Skills Content and Learning Management System.
PLATO Learning, a leader in online basic education and skill development instruction, is highly respected for its learner-centered and results-oriented content, said Bobby Yazdani, CEO and Chairman for Saba. At Saba, our goal is to provide organizations with the learning solutions necessary to enhance their competitive advantage. Integrating PLATO courseware with Saba Learning will allow global organizations and government agencies to close crucial basic competency gaps.
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