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E-Learning

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Global Industry Analysts
Published: May 2008
Product Code: R263-3697
Description
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for eLEARNING in Millions of US Dollars. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. The report profiles 298 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Adobe Systems, Inc., Apollo Group, Inc., Articulate Global, Inc., Blackboard Inc., Career Education Corp., Cegos Group, Cisco Systems, Inc., CognitiveArts, Convergys Corp., Corinthian Colleges, Inc., Corpedia, Inc., eCollege, Epic Group PLC, GeneEd, Inc., GeoLearning, Inc., Hewlett-Packard, iLinc Communications, Inc., Inspired eLearning Inc., International Business Machines Corporation, IntraLearn Software Corp., Kaplan, Inc., KnowledgePlanet.com, KnowledgePool Group, Learn.com®, Mentergy, Ltd., Microsoft Corporation, MiracleMind.com, NetDimensions Ltd., NYIF.com, Oracle Corp., Plateau Systems Ltd., ProQuest Company, Saba.com, Skillsoft.com, Books 24/7, Strayer Education, Inc., STT, SumTotal Systems, Inc., SyberWorks, Inc., Sylvan Learning, Tata Interactive Systems, Telematica Limited, The Ken Blanchard Companies, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Trivantis Corp., WBT Systems Ltd., WebEx Communications, Inc., and Zenosis Limited. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources

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Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS


Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations


Disclaimers

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level


Quantitative Techniques & Analytics

Conceptual Definitions and Scope of Study

eLearning - An Overview

Corporate eLearning


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


1. Conceptual Overview


Definition

Why eLearning?


Various Levels of eLearning

Market Classification


Components of eLearning Solution

Learning Portals - Customizing Views

Related Systems - A Must for Effective Learning Experience

Technology Factor - A Crucial Input


Edutainment Blends Learning with Entertainment

Factors Restraining Growth of eLearning Programs

Development of Effective Content Material

Availability of Hardware & Networking Infrastructure

Rapidly Changing Technological Environment

Absence of Skilled Trainers


eLearning Vendors - An Overview

Content Providers

Service Providers

Technology Providers


2. Issues & Trends


Artificial Intelligence Powers E-Learning

E-Learning Bails Out Firms from Regulatory Training Hassles

Upsurge in Blended Online Courses

Globalization Fuels eLearning

Steady Growth Takes Over a Much-Hyped Market

Fears on an Impending Major Market Shakeout Watered Down


Technology May be the Latest Fad but Content is King

Open Standards-based Programs - End-user’s Preferred Choice

Commoditization - Among a Vendor’s Worst Nightmares

An Integrated Business Model Can Redesign Value Proposition

Overseas Acquisitions and Alliances - Playing the Local Card Globally


It Pays to be in the Rapid eLearning Market

Conventional Vs. Rapid eLearning Techniques - A Quick Review

Rapid eLearning Minimizes Development Time & Cost


Outsourcing - A Relatively New Phenomenon

Why Does it Pay to Outsource?

Cost Savings - Primary Driving Factor

Enhanced & Consistent Instructional Design


A Need to Work with Specialist Vendors

Is Outsourcing an All-Pervading Panacea?

Reorientation Goes a Long Way in Success of Outsourcing Model

Outsourcing Models - An Overview

Single-Step Outsource Model

Dual-Shore Development Model

Totally Outsourced Model


Benefits of Hosted or Outsourced eLearning Services

Scenario-based eLearning - A Preferred Tool for Real-Life Situation Training

Impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) on Learning

Open Source LMS - An Alternative to Commercial LMS


Partnerships Across Segments on the Rise

Virtual Classrooms Gaining Popularity

eLearning Programs for Geographically Dispersed Workforce

Lack of Standards Hamper Rapid Growth Prospects

Technology - No Longer the Primary Focus of eLearning Market


Blended Learning - Ideal Combination of Conventional & Modern Techniques

Knowledge Management - Key to Efficient Organizational Functioning

Collaborative Learning Enables Information Exchange


Simulations Provide Practical Learning Experience

M-Learning: eLearning on the Move

Improved Hardware Technology Drives eLearning

eLearning in Small Organizations

Rising Demand for Lite LMS from Small Organizations

Enhanced LCMS Drives Organizations to Internally Develop eLearning Programs


Improvement in Content to Boost Market

Other eLearning Trends


3. What Ails eLearning Market?


Poor Focus on Strategy

Vendor-Developer Partnerships Continue to be a Major Challenge

Integrating Diverse Standards - A Herculean Task for the Industry

Redundancy and Obsolescence - Eating into Cost Savings


Lack of Acceptable Management Techniques to Measure Effectiveness

Change Management - Critical for Success of any eLearning Initiative

Enhanced Analytical Capabilities - A Debatable Issue

Need to Realign Pedagogy Models

Interactive and Compelling Content - Need of the Day

Infrastructure Woes Hamper Rapid Proliferation


4. Corporate eLearning


An Overview

Factors Driving Rapid Proliferation of Corporate eLearning

Specific Issues & Trends

North America Leads Regional Corporate eLearning Revenues


Organizations Increase Training Budgets

Dynamic Markets Necessitate Corporate eLearning

Increased Mobility of Workforce Drives Adoption of eLearning Programs

Rapid eLearning Aids Faster Content Development


Economic Value of eLearning

Small & Medium Sized Businesses - The Weakest Link in European Corporate eLearning Market

Other Trends in Corporate eLearning


5. K-12 & Universities/Higher Education


eLearning in Colleges

Universities Enter the eLearning Space


eLearning in Higher Education: Impact on Economy

Role of Regulations in eLearning

Impact of eLearning in Higher Education


6. Standards


Need for Standards

Standards in eLearning - A Categorization

Metadata

Content Packaging

Learner Profiles


Accrediting Organizations & Standards

Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative

Instructional Management System Global Learning Consortium (IMS)

Shareable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM)

Aviation Industry Computer-Based Training Committee (AICC)

Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineering’s Learning Technology Standards Committee (IEEE LTSC)


World Wide Web Consortium


7. Learning Management Systems (LMS)


An Introduction to Learning Management System (LMS)

LMS Perception in Education and Corporate Sphere

LCMS (Learning Content Management Systems): An Extension of LMS


Competitive Scenario in LMS Market - A Recent Past Perspective

SumTotal - The Global Leader

Consolidation - Growth Through Shrinkage in a Highly Fragmented Market


Table 1: Leading Vendors in Global LMS Market (2003-2005) - Percentage Share by Revenue - SumTotal Systems, Saba Software, Plateau Systems, Pathlore, THINQ Learning Solutions, WBT Systems and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Factors Driving LMS Market Growth

Strategy-Based Drivers - An Overview

Development and Implementation of Enterprise- Learning Initiatives


Integration of Training Information

Alignment of Training Schedules/Processes

Management of Talent and Aptitude

Regulatory Compliance

Efficiency-Based Drivers

Minimizing Cost of Training

E-Learning Implementation

Issues & Trends

Talent Management - Convergence of Learning and Performance Management Systems


Outsourced LMS Systems - Benefits Galore

Online Education- A New Wave for LMS Growth


Systems Integration - A Major Challenge

Industry Consolidation - An Ongoing Trend

LMS in Nordic Countries - A Growing System


8. Recent Industry Activity


ProQuest Takes Over WebFeat

General Physics Acquires Performance Consulting

IBS to Acquire Majority Stake in Lenvea

KnowledgePool Takes Over BTP

ChinaEdu to Buy Remaining 20% Stake in 101 Online School


Everonn Takes Over Aban’s E-Learning Division

Blackboard Partners with My Learning to Offer K-12 Professional Development

XpertUniverse Partners with MiracleMind

iLinc Partners with Evolment to Market Web Conferencing Products

CSUF Opts iLinc for Web Collaboration Initiative

ESA Employs iLinc’s Web Conferencing Solution


Concur Chooses LearnCenter® Platform

Bupa Worldwide Deploys LearnCenter

MindCrossings Implements LearnCenter®

MBD Group to Expand its Educational Portal

NEC Collaborates with SumTotal to Develop SaaS Learning Service


Unified Grocers Opts SumTotal for Learning and Performance Management

Saba Centra Delivers Training and Online Education to Remote Communities

Adobe to Invest US$200 Million for Expansion in India

Pearson Education Acquires eCollege®

Cisco Takes Over WebEx


ThirdForce Acquires MindLeaders

LRN Takes Over Fuel IT

Atlantis Takes Over Eduplus

Avalon Enterprise Takes Over Infotrain Consulting

Intellego Acquires Copia’s e-Learning Business

Educomp Buys Stake in Savvicca

Blackboard and Wimba Partner to Distribute Online Learning Solutions


Adobe Partners with SAP to Offer Virtual Learning

Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional Enhances Philips’ Healthcare LMS

Epic Partners with Adobe

Conference Plus and iLinc Enter into a Co-Distribution Agreement

Saba Partners with Mentor Tecnologia


Blackboard Signs an Agreement with SLBdiensten and SURFdiensten

KnowledgePlanet Integrates On-Demand LMS with iLinc’s Communication Platform

OEF and Symantec Protect Think.com's Global Learning Environment

Medical Staffing Network Deploys GeoMaestro™

HighTop Deploys SaaS LMS Suite from GeoLearning


Availity Chooses GeoLearning’s SaaS LMS Suite

NASCO Deploys SaaS LMS Suite from GeoLearning

Ceridian Opts GeoMaestro LMS Suite

CGI Deploys SkillSoft’s e-Learning Solution

Wilson Fuel Opts Learning and Talent Management Solutions from SumTotal


Ericsson and Stanford University Offer E-learning in Africa

e-Learning for Kids and Proton Introduce Online Language Arts Course

MedAssets Deploys GeoMaestro™ LMS Platform

Black & Decker Opts GeoLearning to Provide Managed Learning Services

SPI Deploys LMS Suite from GeoLearning


FrontRange Solutions Deploys LearnCenter Platform

U.S. Army Partners with SkillSoft to Provide e-learning Courseware

AGCO Implements Talent Management System from SumTotal

SumTotal Provides TotalLMS™ to Life Time Fitness

Swiss Re Opts Plateau Systems to Support Global Learning Management

Trojan Technologies Opts SaaS LMS Suite from GeoLearning


Greene Consulting Uses WBT’s e-Learning Suite

Open Learning Accelerates Business Growth Using LearningServer

Emirates Group Opts Learning Management System from Plateau Systems

Plateau Systems Takes Over Nuvosoft

Kaplan Takes Over Sagemont and Virtual Sage


Kaplan Buys Out EduNeering

SumTotal Signs a Re-Seller Agreement with Beijing’s Founder Order

SkillSoft Bags U.S. Army Contract for Providing E-Learning Solutions

Plateau Systems Partners with New Resellers in Europe

Oracle Enters into First e-Learning BPO Partnership with Quistor


Kaplan and ACE Education Join Forces

Reuters Adopts Plateau’s Integrated LMS Suite

Blackboard Partners with Thinkronize

Hitachi Employs Saba’s Enterprise Suite

OLADE Uses Saba’s Real-Time Learning Solution

Informatica Deploys Plateau LMS Solution


GeoLearning Teams Up with Harbinger Knowledge Products

Adopt GeoLearning’s LMS & Talent Management Suite

ITA Renews Partnership Agreement with Learn.Com®


The National FFA Foundation Deploys Learn.Com’s Talent Management Suite

Momenta Signs a Reseller Agreement with Learn.Com®

Learn.Com Provides LearnCenter Platform to Quiznos

DISA Adopts Learn.Com’s Talent Management Suite

Open Training Provides Online Learning Solutions to Swedish Bank

GeneEd Partners with SFSU CEL

NetDimensions EKP for Shanghai Airlines


Belfast Institute Deploys Cisco® Unified Wireless Network

Saba Unveils a Business Unit for On-demand Requirements

eCornell Collaborates with Easy Educate™

Dubai e-Government Offers e-Learning Courses to Dubai Municipality

Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Status for IntraLearn for the Sixth Year

SumTotal Takes Over MindSolve Technologies

Saba Buys Out Centra Software


Blackboard Acquires WebCT

HP Takes Over Mercury Interactive

RWD Acquires Learning Curve Limited

SmartPros Takes Over Skye Multimedia and Sage Online Learning


Horizon Technology Group Takes Over WBT Systems

CIG Acquires ProQuest Information and Learning Company

SAIC Acquires Cornerstone

Futuremedia PLC Takes Over Button Group PLC

Tata Acquires Two eLearning Companies in Europe

Kaplan Acquires Aspect and SpellRead


Kaplan Buys Out Tribeca Learning

Kaplan Takes Over Hong Kong Based HKPVS

Kaplan Takes Over PMBR

Seamless Technology Inc. Merges with Fingerware Corporation

AdVal Group Merges with Maxim Learning Ltd

SumTotal Integrates TotalLMS™ with SkillSoft’s OLSA

STI’s e-Learning Subsidiary Partners with Sum Total Systems


SumTotal Partners with HP to Serve its First Mainland China Customer

SumTotal Partners with China’s Great Wall Computer Software and Systems

Fifth Business Becomes SumTotal Systems’ Content Partner

Plateau Systems Partners with Adobe

Plateau’s iContent Portal Features Content from SkillSoft and Books24x7


Blackboard Partners with SAP

RWD along with NTIS Offers E-Learning Solutions to Government Agencies

eCollege Partners with LANIT Consulting

McGraw-Hill and Embanet to Jointly Offer E-Learning Solutions

SumTotal Signs US$13 Million Contract with ExcellerateHRO

Sheetz Selects Learning Management Solution from SumTotal


Plateau Systems Provides Plateau Performance to GE

IntraLearn Enters into an Agreement with HunterStone

CLN Signs an Agreement to Support IntraLearn’s LearningServer

SkillSoft Offers Extensive Training Solutions to Pilkington

Thomson NETg Collaborates with Plateau Systems

Thomson NETg Partners with Fifty Lessons


Charles Schwab Selects Enterprise LMS from SumTotal

GeoLearning Offers LMS Suite to US-based Non-Profit Organizations

GeoLearning Offers LMS Suite to Health Quest & The Maurer Foundation

GeoLearning Provides GeoExpress™ LMS Suite to Cellular South

GeoLearning Offers LMS Suite to Leading Finance & Insurance Companies


US State Government Agencies Adopt GeoLearning LMS Platform

Cornerstone OnDemand Inks Agreement with ESAB

NetDimensions Partners with X-Pulse Targeting the German Market

NetDimensions’ Strategic Alliance with 360training

Riverdeep is the New Distribution Partner for Infosource


GoLearn Renews Contract with GeoLearning for GeoMaestro LMS Platform

TIS Partners with PHM Developing & Implementing e-Learning Initiatives

Kaplan Forms a Strategic Alliance with New Channel

PAVCS Adopts Blackboard Academic Suite

Hannaford Opts for SkillSoft to Develop E-Learning Program

GeoLearning’s LMS Suite for Brinker International


CLS Adopts Web-Based LMS from SyberWorks

SIRS, Evansville ARC and GCARC Opt for Syber Works LMS

Learn.Com Sources Training Needs of ADAC Automotive

Odyssey Adopts the LearnCenter e-Learning Suite

GDLN Employs Elluminate’s Live E-Learning Solution on a Trial Basis

Arab University to Establish eLearning Center

Intel Technology Drives First Bookless Application in UAE


Pfizer Selects WBT Systems to Source Training Requirements

The Basler Group Employs WBT’s TopClass for its Banking Division

WBT Systems Provides LMS Platform to ELT and RAPS

WBT Systems Bags an Order for TopClass eLearning Suite™

WBT Systems Extends Partnership Agreement with Profexcel


UJ Opts for the WebCT Vista Enterprise e-Learning Solution

Microsoft Withdraws MELL from the Market

Cisco Upgrades Network for Swinburne University

ROCvA Chooses SONA from Cisco

SumTotal Acquires Pathlore

Saba Acquires THINQ Learning Solutions Inc


GeoMetrix Teams Up with Edeo-Knowledgeware

Oracle Acquires PeopleSoft

ProQuest Company Buys Out Voyager

U.S. Department of Energy Chooses General Physics Corp. for Learning Management System

eCollege® Inks Partnership Agreement with SMARTHINKING


SkillSoft Inks Partnership Agreement with Exxceed Inc

eCollege® Inks Agreement with ETS

Plateau Systems Bags Contract from GoLearn

eCollege® Expands Partnership with DeVry Inc

QAD Selects IntraLearn XE Learning Management System


TRADOC Installs Web-based Army LMS

Franciscan University of Steubenville Chooses Jenzabar TCM Solutions

SkyQuestCom Expands into Indian Market

Blackboard Establishes Join-Venture in China

Isoph Corp. Merges with Florida Company

Adobe Acquires Macromedia

Provinent Merges with VitesseLearning


XStream Software Inc. Acquires Crossdraw Inc

REDTRAY Ltd. Merges with BlueU

Acquisition of Creative Learning Media by ThirdForce

Acquisition of Maximize Learning by TechBooks

Acquisition of WebTech by SYS Technologies

Acquisition of Novations Learning Technologies by Latitude Consulting Group

Huveaux Plc Acquires Epic


Brainvisa Technologies Receives US$5.5 funding from WestBridge Capital Partners

GeneEd and Zenosis Team-Up on New eLearning Product

JPMorganChase Selects SumTotal Enterprise LMS

Analog Devices inks Contract with SumTotal for TotalLMS 7.0

SyberWorks Partners with Linktivity for Integrated Learning Management Solution

SyberWorks Bags Online Bridge Education and Training Program Contract


SyberWorks Designs Online Content for Customer Centric Systems LLC

Vital Learning Inc Partners with SyberWorks

WBT Systems Inks Partnership Agreement with Innovatia

WBT Systems Bags Order from Standard Life

RoboGroup Bags eLearning Contract


Docent and Click2learn Merger Creates SumTotal Systems

Pathlore Acquires DKSystems

Hyderabad - A New Global Hub for SumTotal

Thomson Inks Agreement to Purchase KnowledgeNet

NetDimensions Inks Partnership Agreement with China-Based Neusoft Group

Acquisition of DigitalThink by Convergys


9. Product Developments/Introductions


Blackboard Unveils New K-12 Professional Development Solution

Trivantis Releases CourseMill 5.0 LMS

KnowledgePlanet Introduces Firefly Publisher

Learn.com Unveils FormFlow™ Framework


Trivantis Unveils Lectora 2008

Epic Launches New Rapid e-Learning Tool

Epic Develops e-Learning Programme for Social Care Workforce

Epic and Learning Pool Develop Modern Councillor

NetDimensions Releases Enterprise Knowledge Platform


Netlearning Offers E-Learning to Japanese Firms

Epic and ESN Develop e-Learning for EU

Kenyan Government Introduces E-Learning in Schools

Dubai eGovernment Launches eManager

SumTotal Releases New Version of s LMS Suite

Blackboard Introduces the Blackboard Outcomes System


Blackboard Releases Scholar

Articulate Global Introduces Articulate Online

Voyager Unleashes VmathLive

Brainvisa Unveils Rapid e-Learning Suite

India’s First Cross-Cultural e-Learning Portal

SumTotal Releases Enterprise Suite 7.2


SumTotal Unveils New Version of Resultson Demand Platform

SumTotal Unveils ToolBook Translation System

Plateau Systems Unveils iContent

Plateau Systems Introduces Business Edition Products

Plateau Systems Unleashes Plateau OnDemand


Blackboard Unveils Portfolio Solution for Vista & CE Customers

Blackboard Announces Blackboard Beyond Initiative

SkillSoft Introduces Online Learning and Information Portals

SkillSoft Introduces SkillSoft ELC

eCollege Unveils eCollege.NexT

Adobe Introduces Adobe Captivate 2

Articulate Unleashes Articulate Engage


GeneEd Introduces Database of Disease State e-Learning

HP to Release a Portal for Retail Learning and Certification

IBM Introduces Tools Offering Means for Custom Learning

GeneEd Unveils e-Learning Course on Biostatistics

KnowledgePool Introduces Means to Assess the Impact of Learning

KnowledgePlanet Releases On-Demand Learning Suite


WBT Systems Releases TopClass Version 7.4

NetDimensions Unveils EKP 4.6

Learn.Com Unleashes LearnCenter 9

LearnCenter Platform by Learn.Com Delivers Training on Video iPod

Strayer University Unleashes a Virtual Commencement Ceremony

Oracle Releases PeopleSoft Enterprise Learning Management Solution

NetDimensions Introduces EKP Server Plus


NetDimensions Unleashes EKP Version 4.5

IntraLearn Software Introduces New eLearning Application Suite

Mohive Rolls Out New Edition of Enterprise eLearning Publishing System

Nuvvo Rolls Out free Online Market Zone for eLearning Courses

Thomson ELT Unveils MyELT


Trivantis Introduces the CourseMill 4.1

WebEx Unveils Learning Manager from GeoLearning

India’s First e-Learning Portal for Retail Management Unleashed

Indian Government Launches Sakshat, an e-Learning Initiative

China Unveils Chinese Learning Web Portal

eCollege® Introduces Interactive Data Analysis Toolset


SkillSoft Unveils New Virtual Classroom Solution

SkillSoft Introduces Certification Services

SkillSoft Introduces Advanced Reporting Module for LMS

eCollege® Drives Advancements in Managing Large-Scale Online Programs

SmartPros Ltd. Introduce New Content Delivery System

Composica Introduces New Web-Based eLearning Authoring Tool


Harbinger Knowledge Products Unveils New Authoring Tool

KESDEE Inc. Introduces New Interactive eLearning Courseware

Trivantis Corp. Introduces New Version of eLearning Authoring Tool

Questionmark Launches New Software Connector for Blackboard Learning System

Riverdeep Introduces New Learning Management System


Saba Introduces Enterprise Series Learning Content Management Solution

RWD Technologies Releases University360® Learning Management System

Resource Bridge Introduces ExceLearn (SM) Learning Management System

WBT Systems Unveils World Bank LMS


Gen21 Unveils New Compliance Tool Suite

NetDimensions Introduces Low-Cost LMS

SumTotal Introduces New Version of Learning Management System

SkillSoft Unveils Search-and-Learn™ Connect for LMS

SyberWorks Launches New Online Functionality


WBT Systems Develops LOMALearn Online for LOMA

Meridian KSI Rolls Out New Version of Learning Management System

NetDimensions Introduces New Version Enterprise Knowledge Platform™

KESDEE Unveils K-LMS

FirstList Launches SCORM-Certified Learning Management Systems


SumTotal Systems Unveils SumTotal Enterprise Suite 7.0


10. Focus on Select Key Players


Adobe Systems Inc. (US)

Apollo Group, Inc. (US)

Articulate Global, Inc. (US)

Blackboard Inc. (US)


Career Education Corp. (US)

Cegos Group (France)

Cisco Systems, Inc. (US)


CognitiveArts (US)

Convergys Corp. (US)

Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (US)


Corpedia, Inc. (US)

eCollege (US)

Epic Group PLC (UK)

GeneEd, Inc. (US)


GeoLearning, Inc. (US)

Hewlett-Packard (US)

iLinc Communications, Inc. (US)

Inspired eLearning Inc. (US)


International Business Machines Corporation (US)

IntraLearn Software Corp. (US)

Kaplan, Inc. (US)


KnowledgePlanet.com (US)

KnowledgePool Group (UK)

Learn.com® (US)


Mentergy, Ltd. (US)

Microsoft Corporation (US)

MiracleMind.com (US)


NetDimensions Ltd. (Hong Kong)

NYIF.com (US)

Oracle Corp. (US)

Plateau Systems Ltd. (US)


ProQuest Company (US)

Saba.com (US)

Skillsoft.com (US)


Books 24/7 (US)

Strayer Education, Inc. (US)

STT (US)


SumTotal Systems, Inc. (US)

SyberWorks, Inc. (US)

Sylvan Learning (US)

Tata Interactive Systems (India)


Telematica Limited (UK)

The Ken Blanchard Companies (US)

The McGraw-Hill Companies (US)


Trivantis Corp. (US)

WBT Systems Ltd. (Ireland)

WebEx Communications, Inc. (US)

Zenosis Limited (UK)


11. Global Market Perspective


World Market for eLearning

Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for eLearning by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 3: World Long-term Projections for eLearning by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for eLearning by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of the World Markets for the Years 2003, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


World Market for Corporate eLearning

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Corporate eLearning by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Corporate eLearning by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for Corporate eLearning by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of the World Markets for the Years 2003, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


III. MARKET


1. The United States


A. Market Analysis

Overview

Current and Future Analysis

Issues & Trends

eLearning & Outsourcing Drive Corporate Training Market


Branding: A Leveraging Factor

Consolidation: Key to Survival

ASP: A New Technology Model

Customized eLearning: A Growing Fad


Partnerships: An Effective Strategy

Corporate eLearning Dominates Overall eLearning Market

Reduced Technological Barriers

The Corporate University Concept

Major Factors Fuelling the Growth of Corporate & Government eLearning


Focus on Select Key Players

Adobe Systems, Inc

Apollo Group, Inc

Articulate Global, Inc


Blackboard, Inc

Career Education Corp

Cisco Systems, Inc


CognitiveArts

Convergys Corp

Corinthian Colleges, Inc


Corpedia, Inc

eCollege

EdShop.com

GeneEd, Inc

GeoLearning, Inc

Hewlett-Packard


iLinc Communications, Inc

Inspired eLearning, Inc

International Business Machines Corporation


IntraLearn Software Corp

Kaplan, Inc

KnowledgePlanet.com


Learn.com®

Mentergy, Ltd

Microsoft Corporation


MiracleMind.com

NYIF.com

Oracle Corp

Plateau Systems Ltd


ProQuest Company

Saba.com


Skillsoft.com

Books 24/7

Strayer Education, Inc

STT


SumTotal Systems, Inc

SyberWorks, Inc

Sylvan Learning


The Ken Blanchard Companies

The McGraw-Hill Companies

Trivantis Corp

WebEx Communications, Inc


Recent Industry Activity


Product Launches/Introductions


B. Market Analytics

Table 8: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 9: US Long-term Projections for eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 10: US 10-Year Perspective for eLearning - Breakdown of Revenues as a Percentage of Global Market for the Years 2003, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 11: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Corporate eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 12: US Long-term Projections for Corporate eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 13: US 10-Year Perspective for Corporate eLearning - Breakdown of Revenues as a Percentage of Global Market for the Years 2003, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


2. Japan


A. Market Analysis

Overview

Current and Future Analysis

Issues & Trends

Corporate ELearning Market Holds Promise


Broadband Connections Power eLearning

Non-IT Enterprises Jump into the Arena

Content Creation - Major Impediment During Early Stage of Adoption

Lack of Personnel Education Plan

Need for Effective Instructional Designers


B. Market Analytics

Table 14: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 15: Japanese Long-term Projections for eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 16: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for eLearning - Breakdown of Revenues as a Percentage of Global Market for the Years 2003, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 17: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Corporate eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 18: Japanese Long-term Projections for Corporate eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 19: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Corporate eLearning - Breakdown of Revenues as a Percentage of Global Market for the Years 2003, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


3. Europe


A. Market Analysis

Overview

Current and Future Analysis

Issues & Trends

Small & Medium Sized Businesses - The Weakest Link in European Corporate eLearning Market


Knowledge Management in Corporate Space

eLearning and Viability

Europe - An Open Market for Education

Partnerships on the Rise


Outsourcing Gains Momentum

eLearning Opportunities in Europe

English in Europe

Developing Internet Infrastructure

American Opportunities in Europe

Select Regional Markets - An Overview

France


United Kingdom

Trends in UK eLearning Market

Blended Learning Programs on the Rise

Focus on Select Key Players

Epic Group PLC (UK)

Groupe Cegos (France)


KnowledgePool Group (UK)

Telematica Limited (UK)

WBT Systems Ltd (Ireland)


Zenosis Limited (UK)


Recent Industry Activity III-65 Product Launches


B. Market Analytics

Table 20: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 21: European Long-term Projections for eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 22: European 10-Year Perspective for eLearning - Breakdown of Revenues as a Percentage of Global Market for the Years 2003, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 23: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Corporate eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 24: European Long-term Projections for Corporate eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 25: European 10-Year Perspective for Corporate eLearning - Breakdown of Revenues as a Percentage of Global Market for the Years 2003, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


4. Asia-Pacific


A. Market Analysis

Overview

Current and Future Analysis

Issues & Trends

Relatively Late Entrants with Better Access to Emerging Technologies

Diverse Languages - An Obstacle to eLearning Adoption

Proliferation of Digital Devices Holds Potential for M-Learning Solutions


Market Drivers

Market Restraints

Select Regional Markets - An Overview

Australia

Factors Driving Adoption of eLearning Programs


eLearning in Higher Education

Trends in eLearning

China

India

eLearning Market in India - Opportunities Galore


Electronic Learning in Domestic Market

Expanding Market Attracts Foreign Vendors

Regulatory Body - A Requisite for India eLearning Community

Indian E-Companies Gain Prominence


South Korea

Online Learning on the Rise

Price competitiveness

High Internet Aptitude Among Students

Time and Location Convenience

Mobile eLearning


Thailand

eLearning in Thai Government Sector

Thai Government Initiatives for eLearning

Philippines

Customized Learning Solutions on the Rise

Low-Priced Off-the-Shelf Products70z Hold Sway


Declining Prices & New Features Promote LMS Implementation

Access to Online Infrastructure & Enhanced Simulation Facilitates eLearning

Focus on Select Key Players

NetDimensions Ltd. (Hong Kong)

Tata Interactive Systems (India)


Recent Industry Activity


Product Launches


B. Market Analytics

Table 26: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 27: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 28: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for eLearning - Breakdown of Revenues as a Percentage of Global Market for the Years 2003, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 29: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Corporate eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 30: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Corporate eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 31: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Corporate eLearning - Breakdown of Revenues as a Percentage of Global Market for the Years 2003, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


5. Rest of World


A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Select Regional Markets - An Overview

Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Recent Industry Activity


B. Market Analytics

Table 32: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




Table 33: Rest of World Long-term Projections for eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 34: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for eLearning - Breakdown of Revenues as a Percentage of Global Market for the Years 2003, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 35: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Corporate eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Table 36: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Corporate eLearning Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 37: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Corporate eLearning - Breakdown of Revenues as a Percentage of Global Market for the Years 2003, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE


Total Companies Profiled: 298 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 306)

Region/Country Players

The United States 225

Canada 17

Japan x

Europe 40

France 1

Germany 2

The United Kingdom 24

Italy x

Spain 1

Russia x

Rest of Europe 12

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 17

Middle East 3

Latin America x

Africa 4
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