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Trainer1
Unit 26 Kimberley Court, Kimberley Road, LONDON, NW6 7SL
tel 020 7624 4844; fax 020 7264 4840; web www.trainer1.com
 
30th October 2007 
 
Trainer1 groundbreaking approach to reselling authoring tools
 
Trainer1 has become the UK's first e-learning specialist to become 'Vendor Neutral', supplying products from several competing manufacturers.
 
A key part of implementing this strategy has been Trainer1's increasing its portfolio of authoring tools, having signing a partnership agreement with SumTotal Systems to offer the ToolBook e-learning authoring tool in the UK.
 
Not only has Trainer1 signed a re-seller agreement with SumTotal Systems to distribute Toolbook in the UK but SumTotal Systems has appointed Trainer1 as a Toolbook 'Authorised Training Centre'. In addition, Trainer1 will be opening a European User Forum for Toolbook users as well as providing 'first line' technical support for UK users of SumTotal Systems' products.

Neil Lasher of Trainer1 commented: "Becoming vendor neutral has been a planned move for some time but it has not been easy to organise as manufacturers normally require a reseller to supply only their product. However, Trainer1 has made this groundbreaking move to ensure that our clients get the best possible product to meet their needs, with opportunities for a fair comparison between the various options available on the market.
 
"We will continue to expand our vendor neutral portfolio strategy over the next few months. There are already more agreements in the pipeline along the lines of the agreement that Trainer1 has now signed with SumTotal Systems."
 
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Notes for Editors:

About Trainer1

Trainer1 is an independent e-learning specialist and creator of sophisticated courseware for learning, with a long experience in computer delivered learning. In particular, Trainer1 has developed, supplies and supports:

• Authoring tools - for the creation of content, meeting SCORM, AICC, LRN, XML, and QTI standards. 

• Learning and Knowledge Management tools - for the management and distribution of content, including accreditation and reporting of data within existing databases. 

• Delivery systems for workflow learning - CSL. 

• Tools and libraries to create multimedia content, including image editors, easy to use Flash production tools, libraries of sound, graphics and animation. 

• Specialist training events to assist trainers become self sufficient in e-learning design and production. 

• Development services in the creation and maintenance of learning content.
  

Trainer1's client list includes major corporates such as ABN AMRO, Alliance & Leicester, Kraft Foods, Mitsubishi Corporation, Specsavers and Camelot, along with public sector clients including the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, the Department for International Development, Kings College Hospital, the Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability and many local authorities. 

Trainer1 is privately owned and remains a small, friendly company providing high quality product combined with personal service to Blue Chip Companies, as well as small and medium sized enterprises. Trainer1 is a member of many e-learning organisations and works with standards bodies to ensure technology is meeting the needs of users worldwide, as well as the guidelines determined by the governing groups in the e-learning industry.

Further information from:

Trainer1 Offices and HQ located at 26 Kimberley Court, Kimberley Road, London NW6 7SL
USA Satellite office is located at Trainer1 House, 331 Little Creek Drive, Nazareth, PA 18064
Neil Lasher, Trainer1, +44 (0) 20 7624 4844

From USA: 1-888-4T1-4CSL (1-888-481-4275); www.trainer1.com

Bob Little, Bob Little Press & PR, +44 (0) 1727 860405