Warrenton, VA – (June 11, 2007) -- Hot Lava Software, Inc. ™ (Hot Lava), the leading mobile authoring and m-learning publishing provider, is excited to announce its newest release of Learning Mobile Author ™ (LMA) development and delivery suite and the Hot Lava Mobile Delivery and Tracking System ™ (MDTS).
The new LMA3.2 ™ features the following new authoring tool options within the LMA software: survey page, polling option, radio buttons, question tagging and custom directional controls. This toolkit allows rapid creation and deployment of mobile content to multiple devices such as PocketPC, Windows Mobile, Blackberry, Nokia, PalmOS, mobile phones, smart phones and the desktop.
“Hot Lava Software ™ is committed to bringing mobile learning to academic, corporate and government learners all over the world,” said Bob Sanregret, CEO, Hot Lava Software, Inc™ “Our goal is to empower learners through cutting edge technology. Learning should not be constrained by the typical enterprises in communication. Making learning available outside the confines of the current technical and operational boundaries puts mobile learning at hand, where it is convenient, on the go and available 24/7. This is the world we live in today. LMA allows content authors and creators to easily and effectively develop and deploy m-learning content for a wide variety of learning needs.”
“The design of Learning Mobile Author ™ (LMA) is flexible and versatile. It has a wide variety of capabilities as an advanced creativity tool, providing the module creator with easy to use authoring software. Module creators are able to construct and integrate ideas, just like a ‘mind map’, which flows the way we think naturally. The beautiful part is that it allows the creator to show case its creation to the rest of the world. The modules created can be viewed with a wide variety of hand held devices, such as PDAs, Blackberries, iPods etc., as well as via mobile phones with MDTS,” said Leo Png, CEO, CEOlution Alliance Pte. Ltd., Singapore. “When the modules are uploaded to MDTS3.2 they become ‘fused’ with MDTS. This allows the modules to become fully integrated and behave as one complete system, to improve the efficiency of the delivery of modules via mobile phones. For advanced users, LMA3.2 ™ is also versatile enough to accept HTML coding and allow content developers to go beyond the powerful features already built in, within the authoring software.”
About Hot Lava Software ™
Hot Lava Software, Inc is the leading provider of mobile authoring, publishing, delivery and tracking solutions. Hot Lava Software anticipated the need for mobile content in the form of learning, reference, testing and job aids to support a growing remote and field workforce. Using Hot Lava Software's content development and publishing system (LMA) integrated with the Hot Lava mobile delivery and tracking system (MDTS) your organization will have the tools and knowledge needed to launch and track mobile initiatives faster and more cost effectively than you would have ever imagined. Hot Lava Software, provides mobile content solutions and a mobile content design, authoring and publishing solution to Corporations, Governments and Universities around the World.
Contact:
Bob Sanregret, CEO
www.hotlavasoftware.com
+1 (703) 754-1218
bobs@hotlavasoftware.com
Paula Bernard
www.hotlavasoftware.com
+1 (479) 668-0238
paulab@hotlavasoftware.com
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Hot Lava Software adds Kalleo Learning as m-Learning dealer in South Africa
Warrenton, VA and Johannesburg, South Africa (April 24, 2007) – Hot Lava Software, Inc. (“Hot Lava”), the leading mobile authoring and m-learning publishing provider, to deliver the industry’s premiere solution for anytime, anywhere learning for today’s increasingly mobile workforce has added Kalleo Learning (“Kalleo”) a leading e-learning solutions provider for corporate customers to the Hot Lava Software dealer network. Under the terms of the agreement, Kalleo will represent Hot Lava’s industry recognized Learning Mobile Author (“LMA”) development and delivery suite and the Hot Lava Mobile Delivery and Tracking System (“MDTS”) in South Africa and the other countries of Africa.
“What we like about Kalleo Learning is that they are customer focused visionaries who see mobile phone delivered learning, mobile testing and mobile job aids as a critical addition to the mix in 2007-2008. They are an organization that understands the fundamental needs of the learners and have kept this ideal foremost in the decision to add mobile learning to their offering,” states Bob Sanregret, Hot Lava’s Chief Executive Officer. “Together, Hot Lava and Kalleo are committed to bringing mobile learning to corporate, academic and government learners in South Africa and the rest of Africa. Empowering learners through cutting edge technology to enhance and extend learning and organizational development beyond the current technical and operational boundaries that constrain the typical enterprise in communicating with an increasingly mobile workforce and global marketplace.”
Willie Maritz, Managing Director at Kalleo Learning adds, “South Africa’s mobile communications networks are among the most advanced in the world. The penetration of mobile communications to users in Africa is, together with some Asian economies, the highest in the world. It makes sense that we should put more focus on delivering learning, assessments, skills guides and job guides through this widely used medium. We believe Mobile Learning has a strong value proposition for specific niche requirements and we are committed to finding and delivering on these opportunities. Hot Lava Software is leading the global market in Mobile Learning technologies and we are very proud to be associated with them.”
About Hot Lava Software
Hot Lava Software, provides mobile content solutions and a mobile content design, authoring and publishing solution, Learning Mobile Author to Corporations, Governments and Universities around the World. This toolkit allows rapid creation and deployment of mobile content to multiple devices such as Pocket PC, Windows Mobile, Blackberry, Nokia, Palm OS, mobile phones and the desktop. Visit Hot Lava Software at: www.hotlavasoftware.com.
About Kalleo Learning
Kalleo Learning is a global leader in the use of technology in learning solutions. The company is based in Johannesburg, South Africa and focuses on the African skills development industry. Kalleo Learning has built a reputation with various global organizations for "just making it work". Their innovative use of technology and best practice business processes ensure learning solutions that are "Quicker, Simpler, Cost Effective and Business Relevant". Visit Kalleo Learning at www.kalleo.com.
Contacts:
Bob Sanregret
bobs@hotlavasoftware.com
+1 (703) 754-1218
www.hotlavasoftware.com
Willie Maritz
williemaritz@kalleo.com
+27 (0) 11 782-1380
www.kalleo.com
Paula Bernard
paulab@hotlavasoftware.com
+1 (479) 668-0238
www.hotlavasoftware.com
“What we like about Kalleo Learning is that they are customer focused visionaries who see mobile phone delivered learning, mobile testing and mobile job aids as a critical addition to the mix in 2007-2008. They are an organization that understands the fundamental needs of the learners and have kept this ideal foremost in the decision to add mobile learning to their offering,” states Bob Sanregret, Hot Lava’s Chief Executive Officer. “Together, Hot Lava and Kalleo are committed to bringing mobile learning to corporate, academic and government learners in South Africa and the rest of Africa. Empowering learners through cutting edge technology to enhance and extend learning and organizational development beyond the current technical and operational boundaries that constrain the typical enterprise in communicating with an increasingly mobile workforce and global marketplace.”
Willie Maritz, Managing Director at Kalleo Learning adds, “South Africa’s mobile communications networks are among the most advanced in the world. The penetration of mobile communications to users in Africa is, together with some Asian economies, the highest in the world. It makes sense that we should put more focus on delivering learning, assessments, skills guides and job guides through this widely used medium. We believe Mobile Learning has a strong value proposition for specific niche requirements and we are committed to finding and delivering on these opportunities. Hot Lava Software is leading the global market in Mobile Learning technologies and we are very proud to be associated with them.”
About Hot Lava Software
Hot Lava Software, provides mobile content solutions and a mobile content design, authoring and publishing solution, Learning Mobile Author to Corporations, Governments and Universities around the World. This toolkit allows rapid creation and deployment of mobile content to multiple devices such as Pocket PC, Windows Mobile, Blackberry, Nokia, Palm OS, mobile phones and the desktop. Visit Hot Lava Software at: www.hotlavasoftware.com.
About Kalleo Learning
Kalleo Learning is a global leader in the use of technology in learning solutions. The company is based in Johannesburg, South Africa and focuses on the African skills development industry. Kalleo Learning has built a reputation with various global organizations for "just making it work". Their innovative use of technology and best practice business processes ensure learning solutions that are "Quicker, Simpler, Cost Effective and Business Relevant". Visit Kalleo Learning at www.kalleo.com.
Contacts:
Bob Sanregret
bobs@hotlavasoftware.com
+1 (703) 754-1218
www.hotlavasoftware.com
Willie Maritz
williemaritz@kalleo.com
+27 (0) 11 782-1380
www.kalleo.com
Paula Bernard
paulab@hotlavasoftware.com
+1 (479) 668-0238
www.hotlavasoftware.com
Hot Lava Software Adds BrilyanLearning as m-Learning Dealer in Indonesia
Warrenton, VA and Bekasi, Indonesia (June 25, 2007) – Hot Lava Software, Inc. (“Hot Lava”), the leading mobile authoring and m-learning publishing provider, to deliver the industry’s premier solution for anytime, anywhere learning for today’s increasingly mobile society, has added BrilyanLearning, a leading e-learning solutions provider for corporate, educational and government customers, to the Hot Lava Software dealer network. Under the terms of the agreement, BrilyanLearning will represent Hot Lava’s industry recognized Learning Mobile Author (LMA) development and delivery suite and the Hot Lava Mobile Delivery and Tracking System (MDTS) in the country of Indonesia.
“BrilyanLearning is a company that offers a diversity of learning methods. Adding mobile learning to their core offering will enable their clients to have access to this learning around the clock, no matter where they are. Mobile learning allows the learner to have the necessary, vital materials at hand,” says Bob Sanregret, CEO, Hot Lava Software, Inc. “BrilyanLearning is a company that realizes the critical need for this widely used medium. This high tech company will be a leader in the integration of mobile learning. Hot Lava Software and BrilyanLearning are committed, together, to empower learners to enhance and extend learning and organizational development, through cutting edge technology.”
BrilyanLearning develops Learning Management Systems (LMS) that act as portals or gateways, allowing corporate, education and government sectors to manage, facilitate, and/or control the processes needed for learning, education, and training. They provide learning in context, determined by the learner's needs and the organization's objectives.
“Providing mobile learning was the logical next step. Hot Lava Software’s mobile authoring tool, Learning Mobile Author (LMA), is the only authoring tool I have come across that provides a comprehensive way to secure an entire development for a successful mobile learning business,” states Ikhlas Bahar, President Director of BrilyanLearning. “The insides and ideas of building multiple professional management systems, using Learning Mobile Author, and Hot Lava’s Mobile Delivery and Tracking System (MDTS), will help our developers create, integrate and publish a high quality of mobile learning content in an efficient and timely manner. With this tremendous breakthrough technology we will extend our domination as market share leader in content development in this region.”
BrilyanLearning is the first e-learning solution provider in Indonesia to offer a one stop solution from blue print design, content development and technology integration all the way up to management levels. Their services consist of, but are not limited to, corporate training, distance learning, knowledge management, customer education, online learning, virtual classes, e-university and online schooling.
Contact:
Bob Sanregret
bobs@hotlavasoftware.com
+1 (703) 754-1218
www.hotlavasoftware.com
Ikhlas Bahar
ikhlas@brilyan.com
+62-21-82408929
www.elearning.brilyan.com
Paula Bernard
paulab@hotlavasoftware.com
+1 (479)668-0238
www.hotlavasoftware.com
“BrilyanLearning is a company that offers a diversity of learning methods. Adding mobile learning to their core offering will enable their clients to have access to this learning around the clock, no matter where they are. Mobile learning allows the learner to have the necessary, vital materials at hand,” says Bob Sanregret, CEO, Hot Lava Software, Inc. “BrilyanLearning is a company that realizes the critical need for this widely used medium. This high tech company will be a leader in the integration of mobile learning. Hot Lava Software and BrilyanLearning are committed, together, to empower learners to enhance and extend learning and organizational development, through cutting edge technology.”
BrilyanLearning develops Learning Management Systems (LMS) that act as portals or gateways, allowing corporate, education and government sectors to manage, facilitate, and/or control the processes needed for learning, education, and training. They provide learning in context, determined by the learner's needs and the organization's objectives.
“Providing mobile learning was the logical next step. Hot Lava Software’s mobile authoring tool, Learning Mobile Author (LMA), is the only authoring tool I have come across that provides a comprehensive way to secure an entire development for a successful mobile learning business,” states Ikhlas Bahar, President Director of BrilyanLearning. “The insides and ideas of building multiple professional management systems, using Learning Mobile Author, and Hot Lava’s Mobile Delivery and Tracking System (MDTS), will help our developers create, integrate and publish a high quality of mobile learning content in an efficient and timely manner. With this tremendous breakthrough technology we will extend our domination as market share leader in content development in this region.”
BrilyanLearning is the first e-learning solution provider in Indonesia to offer a one stop solution from blue print design, content development and technology integration all the way up to management levels. Their services consist of, but are not limited to, corporate training, distance learning, knowledge management, customer education, online learning, virtual classes, e-university and online schooling.
Contact:
Bob Sanregret
bobs@hotlavasoftware.com
+1 (703) 754-1218
www.hotlavasoftware.com
Ikhlas Bahar
ikhlas@brilyan.com
+62-21-82408929
www.elearning.brilyan.com
Paula Bernard
paulab@hotlavasoftware.com
+1 (479)668-0238
www.hotlavasoftware.com
Hot Lava Software Adds OMNI Consulting Thailand Ltd as m-Learning Dealer in Thailand
Warrenton, VA and Bangkok, Thailand (July 21, 2007) -- Hot Lava Software, Inc. (“Hot Lava”), the leading mobile authoring and m-learning publishing provider, to deliver the industry’s premier solution for anytime, anywhere learning for today’s increasingly mobile environment, has added OMNI Consulting Thailand Ltd, the leading e-learning solutions provider for corporate, educational and government customers in Thailand, to the Hot Lava Software dealer network. Under the terms of the agreement, OMNI Consulting Thailand Ltd will represent Hot Lava’s industry recognized Learning Mobile Author (LMA) development and delivery suite and the Hot Lava Mobile Delivery and Tracking System (MDTS) in the country of Thailand, as well as surrounding Asian countries.
“We are pleased to have OMNI Consulting on board with Hot Lava. This company does awesome consulting work in developing and building mLearning for their clients. They have proven their ability to strategically adapt to the rapidly, ever-changing, mLearning society we live in,” states Bob Sanregret, Ceo, Hot Lava Software, Inc. “ Many learning instructors are looking for a way to get their teaching and training content out of both office and classroom and into the field. One of the largest benefits of mobile learning is the fact that it is convenient. The learning materials are made readily available via mobile devices. Omni Consulting specializes in delivering results to their clients.”
Says Paul Kell, CEO, OMNI Consulting Thailand Ltd, “Experience, with two other major eLearning solutions and consulting firms, clearly shows that Hot Lava Software Inc’s approach is smarter and more cost efficient. Hot Lava really understands about the value of the LMS and of the crucial role that tracking and scoring have in the overall picture. Other products tend to be one way – i.e. just delivery - and we feel that this is not an effective approach. This looks like where eLearning was, and it definitely is not the future of mLearning. The fact that the LMS is hosted gives us both a low cost entry, versus having our own LMS, and also a fast start to be able to offer a full mobile learning service.”
“LMA’s ease of authoring is exceptional. It has powerful capabilities built on the capture and feedback of data via MDTS – for example the survey and polling capabilities. There is a constant level of engagement in the development of the product by the founding company – and Hot Lava Software Inc. is consistently on the move with improving on the product. It is amazing,” adds Kell. “Hot Lava delivers an effective customer education and support – and the Hot Lava folks have the most amazingly committed people – plus, they make great use of Skype to deliver support at low/no cost.”
“We have to provide the resources that enable today’s learners to achieve their highest learning potential without the constraints of being interrupted in important everyday activity. There are too few hours in a day as it is. Giving the learners the ability to access eLearning materials via a mobile device is not the wave of the future; it is being done in the here and now. We listen to our Hot Lava users. We want to stay on the cutting edge of the mLearning technology field,” says Sanregret. “We need to know what is important to the learner in the way of mLearning capabilities. There are over 2 billion mobile phones in the world today, and a new consumer market that is more comfortable with mLearning than eLearning. Mobile phones, PocketPCs, Treos, Blackberrys, iPAQs and many more have now become the training tools of choice. On-demand access to training and learning materials is here to stay. And the demand will be even greater in the future.”
“This is a great product – because when we demo to clients they really take notice. And when LMA can demo in the Thai language they are hugely impressed. I had all these feelings reinforced several weeks back when I attended a conference in Malaysia where Bob Sanregret was the keynote speaker. He did a real-time demo around the survey capability – using the participants own phones and showing the progressive real-time results on the big screen. This got a standing ovation. All the participants underwent a hands-on session where they were able to use their PC’s to build a lesson and upload to the MDTS and then view it in action, via their mobile phone. This was all achieved in about 3 hours and was very highly rated,” says Paul Kell. “There is great support in emerging economies like Asia, where the low cost of the phones, and their “always on” capability, means that they are becoming the training tool of choice in Asia as well.”
Contacts:
Bob Sanregret, CEO, Hot Lava
bobs@hotlavasoftware.com
+1 (703) 754-1218
www.hotlavasoftware.com
Paul Kell, CEO, OMNI Consulting Thailand Ltd
pkell@omnisf.com
+66 (0) 26644312
www.omnisf.com
Paula Bernard, Project and Support Manager, Hot Lava
paulab@hotlavasoftware.com
+1 (479) 668-0238
www.hotlavasoftware.com
“We are pleased to have OMNI Consulting on board with Hot Lava. This company does awesome consulting work in developing and building mLearning for their clients. They have proven their ability to strategically adapt to the rapidly, ever-changing, mLearning society we live in,” states Bob Sanregret, Ceo, Hot Lava Software, Inc. “ Many learning instructors are looking for a way to get their teaching and training content out of both office and classroom and into the field. One of the largest benefits of mobile learning is the fact that it is convenient. The learning materials are made readily available via mobile devices. Omni Consulting specializes in delivering results to their clients.”
Says Paul Kell, CEO, OMNI Consulting Thailand Ltd, “Experience, with two other major eLearning solutions and consulting firms, clearly shows that Hot Lava Software Inc’s approach is smarter and more cost efficient. Hot Lava really understands about the value of the LMS and of the crucial role that tracking and scoring have in the overall picture. Other products tend to be one way – i.e. just delivery - and we feel that this is not an effective approach. This looks like where eLearning was, and it definitely is not the future of mLearning. The fact that the LMS is hosted gives us both a low cost entry, versus having our own LMS, and also a fast start to be able to offer a full mobile learning service.”
“LMA’s ease of authoring is exceptional. It has powerful capabilities built on the capture and feedback of data via MDTS – for example the survey and polling capabilities. There is a constant level of engagement in the development of the product by the founding company – and Hot Lava Software Inc. is consistently on the move with improving on the product. It is amazing,” adds Kell. “Hot Lava delivers an effective customer education and support – and the Hot Lava folks have the most amazingly committed people – plus, they make great use of Skype to deliver support at low/no cost.”
“We have to provide the resources that enable today’s learners to achieve their highest learning potential without the constraints of being interrupted in important everyday activity. There are too few hours in a day as it is. Giving the learners the ability to access eLearning materials via a mobile device is not the wave of the future; it is being done in the here and now. We listen to our Hot Lava users. We want to stay on the cutting edge of the mLearning technology field,” says Sanregret. “We need to know what is important to the learner in the way of mLearning capabilities. There are over 2 billion mobile phones in the world today, and a new consumer market that is more comfortable with mLearning than eLearning. Mobile phones, PocketPCs, Treos, Blackberrys, iPAQs and many more have now become the training tools of choice. On-demand access to training and learning materials is here to stay. And the demand will be even greater in the future.”
“This is a great product – because when we demo to clients they really take notice. And when LMA can demo in the Thai language they are hugely impressed. I had all these feelings reinforced several weeks back when I attended a conference in Malaysia where Bob Sanregret was the keynote speaker. He did a real-time demo around the survey capability – using the participants own phones and showing the progressive real-time results on the big screen. This got a standing ovation. All the participants underwent a hands-on session where they were able to use their PC’s to build a lesson and upload to the MDTS and then view it in action, via their mobile phone. This was all achieved in about 3 hours and was very highly rated,” says Paul Kell. “There is great support in emerging economies like Asia, where the low cost of the phones, and their “always on” capability, means that they are becoming the training tool of choice in Asia as well.”
Contacts:
Bob Sanregret, CEO, Hot Lava
bobs@hotlavasoftware.com
+1 (703) 754-1218
www.hotlavasoftware.com
Paul Kell, CEO, OMNI Consulting Thailand Ltd
pkell@omnisf.com
+66 (0) 26644312
www.omnisf.com
Paula Bernard, Project and Support Manager, Hot Lava
paulab@hotlavasoftware.com
+1 (479) 668-0238
www.hotlavasoftware.com
Hot Lava Software Adds I.C.O. Europe as m-Learning Dealer in the Netherlands
Warrenton, VA and Zierikzee, Netherlands (August 13, 2007) -- Hot Lava Software, Inc. (“Hot Lava”), the leading mobile authoring and m-learning publishing provider, to deliver the industry’s premier solution for anytime, anywhere learning for today’s increasingly mobile society, has added I.C.O. Europe, a leading e-learning solutions provider for corporate, educational and government customers, to the Hot Lava Software dealer network. Under the terms of the agreement, I.C.O. Europe will represent Hot Lava’s industry recognized Learning Mobile Author (LMA) development and delivery suite and the Hot Lava Mobile Delivery and Tracking System (MDTS) in the country of the Netherlands, as well as several surrounding European countries.
“We chose Hot Lava Software’s Learning Mobile Author (LMA) and Mobile Device Tracking System (MDTS) toolkit because it is a user-friendly authoring tool that is top quality in design. The speed in which it allows us to generate content, and the way it allows us to easily upload content, is like a Dutch way of working together; the Hot Lava approach is very open and effective, listening to demands from user groups. It gives the right feel to work with Bob and his team,” states Drs. Albert de Vos, CEO, I.C.O. Europe. “Because of the fast technical development with mobile phones I was looking for a tool that was able to handle PDAs, mobile phones, html and SCORM. I was also looking for an innovative, effective solution for M-Learning. Hot Lava covers all of this.”
“Today’s market is all about convenience. With more and more people all around the world using mobile devices, we have to stay in sync with what is in demand. I.C.O. Europe is a consulting firm that specializes in E-Learning and Mobile Learning solutions for business and educational purposes, “ says Bob Sanregret, CEO, Hot Lava Software. “Sharing knowledge is I.C.O.’s core business. They have focused their visions of m-Learning on the customers, empowering them with the ability to have learning at hand, any time, anywhere. If you are truly mobile, you will not have to have a desktop or laptop sitting in front of you.”
“Because I work most of the time with other countries on international projects I was able to combine Dutch harvesting technology on educational content with U.K. repository technology. In this process of connecting VLE-independent repositories to all kinds of VLE's, the LMA and the MDTS fits perfectly in the process to transform from E-Learning to M-Learning; or as some call it, C-Learning (collaborative learning). It's all about sharing knowledge and sharing and developing educational content. The focus on our projects is to work with repository services. The repositories for educational content we use are based on international standards for sharing, storing and delivering content within communities,” says Drs. de Vos. “For this purpose we use metadata harvesting technology for searching and finding content also based on these international standards. M-Learning is a part of the range of blended learning products, so the repository service plays a crucial role the distribution and development within learning communities.” Adds Drs. de Vos. “We expect that because of the new technology on cell/mobile phones with the access to internet the way of learning is going to change. The repository is for the distribution and development within the communities for mobile content. The MDTS makes it possible to use this content in a flexible and effective way.”
“Mobile learning is not in the future. Mobile learning is now. Keeping up with today’s time-conscious society is very critical. You have to be careful or you will get left behind. So many people just don’t have time to just stop what they are doing and sit down for a learning session. But, if you put it at their fingertips the possibilities are virtually endless as to how far you can take learning on the go,” says Sanregret. “And there are so many different types of mobile devices out there today that anyone can effectively learn with out being confined to a desk. I.C.O. Europe realizes the need to be in the forefront of the mLearning market and they are taking this cutting edge technology to new heights in the European countries.”
Contacts:
Bob Sanregret, CEO, Hot Lava bobs@hotlavasoftware.com
+1 (703) 754-1218www.hotlavasoftware.com
Drs. Albert de Vos, CEO, I.C.O. Europe
avjdevos@zeelandnet.nl
00+3(111) 855-8900
www.icosales.eu
Paula Bernard, Project and Support Manager, Hot Lava
paulab@hotlavasoftware.com
+1 (479) 668-0238
www.hotlavasoftware.com
“We chose Hot Lava Software’s Learning Mobile Author (LMA) and Mobile Device Tracking System (MDTS) toolkit because it is a user-friendly authoring tool that is top quality in design. The speed in which it allows us to generate content, and the way it allows us to easily upload content, is like a Dutch way of working together; the Hot Lava approach is very open and effective, listening to demands from user groups. It gives the right feel to work with Bob and his team,” states Drs. Albert de Vos, CEO, I.C.O. Europe. “Because of the fast technical development with mobile phones I was looking for a tool that was able to handle PDAs, mobile phones, html and SCORM. I was also looking for an innovative, effective solution for M-Learning. Hot Lava covers all of this.”
“Today’s market is all about convenience. With more and more people all around the world using mobile devices, we have to stay in sync with what is in demand. I.C.O. Europe is a consulting firm that specializes in E-Learning and Mobile Learning solutions for business and educational purposes, “ says Bob Sanregret, CEO, Hot Lava Software. “Sharing knowledge is I.C.O.’s core business. They have focused their visions of m-Learning on the customers, empowering them with the ability to have learning at hand, any time, anywhere. If you are truly mobile, you will not have to have a desktop or laptop sitting in front of you.”
“Because I work most of the time with other countries on international projects I was able to combine Dutch harvesting technology on educational content with U.K. repository technology. In this process of connecting VLE-independent repositories to all kinds of VLE's, the LMA and the MDTS fits perfectly in the process to transform from E-Learning to M-Learning; or as some call it, C-Learning (collaborative learning). It's all about sharing knowledge and sharing and developing educational content. The focus on our projects is to work with repository services. The repositories for educational content we use are based on international standards for sharing, storing and delivering content within communities,” says Drs. de Vos. “For this purpose we use metadata harvesting technology for searching and finding content also based on these international standards. M-Learning is a part of the range of blended learning products, so the repository service plays a crucial role the distribution and development within learning communities.” Adds Drs. de Vos. “We expect that because of the new technology on cell/mobile phones with the access to internet the way of learning is going to change. The repository is for the distribution and development within the communities for mobile content. The MDTS makes it possible to use this content in a flexible and effective way.”
“Mobile learning is not in the future. Mobile learning is now. Keeping up with today’s time-conscious society is very critical. You have to be careful or you will get left behind. So many people just don’t have time to just stop what they are doing and sit down for a learning session. But, if you put it at their fingertips the possibilities are virtually endless as to how far you can take learning on the go,” says Sanregret. “And there are so many different types of mobile devices out there today that anyone can effectively learn with out being confined to a desk. I.C.O. Europe realizes the need to be in the forefront of the mLearning market and they are taking this cutting edge technology to new heights in the European countries.”
Contacts:
Bob Sanregret, CEO, Hot Lava bobs@hotlavasoftware.com
+1 (703) 754-1218www.hotlavasoftware.com
Drs. Albert de Vos, CEO, I.C.O. Europe
avjdevos@zeelandnet.nl
00+3(111) 855-8900
www.icosales.eu
Paula Bernard, Project and Support Manager, Hot Lava
paulab@hotlavasoftware.com
+1 (479) 668-0238
www.hotlavasoftware.com
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