Love and hate; two very strong words. Love and hate create an interesting premise for building a software solution. As the story goes, the original founders of Litmos were looking for a software sector that needed disruption and innovation. They looked at the data and found that learning management systems were the 3rd most hated […]
From 20 to 200! This is how fast hundreds of small businesses want to grow. Like those currently attending the SaaStr Annual Conference in San Francisco. And in today's environment, that growth needs to happen fast. But that can be a huge challenge. Not only for the leadership of the company but for anyone given […]
IT departments are moving to the cloud. In many enterprise businesses it's even a mandate. The cost savings are undeniable. And the infrastructure supporting cloud technologies has matured to a level of stability trusted by many of the largest institutions. Some of the most risk averse industries have seen the value and already move to […]
Congratulations to the entire Litmos Team! The SIIA announced the finalists for their annual CODiE awards and Litmos was chosen in the following categories: Best K-12 Course and Learning Management Solution "Recognizes the best digital learning environment/system designed for K-12 educators to manage curriculum-based content, student access and use, diagnostic and remediation programs, data management […]
Sometimes I write an email and think that this information should really be explained better on our website or perhaps even the blog. So heres my email response to a few high level questions about Litmos. I hope this helps if you're taking the first steps in finding a new LMS. 1) Will […]
A few months ago we were lucky enough to have Saasu, a leader in online accounting software make the move to online learning via Litmos. We asked their marketing exec a few questions about their search for the ideal learning management system and here's what they had to say:Which industry does your organisation operate in?Saasu […]
Last night the finalists for the 2010 NZ Hi-Tech Awards were announced and we are extremely proud to say that Litmos is among four companies who made it to the finals in the Innovative Service category! Just for making the finals we get that cool badge on the right that we can now use all […]
The most successful businesses invest a lot of time and money in achieving brand consistency, whether it be in their marketing or sales message, or in how their employees actually represent and embody the company's values. Geographically disperse organizations have more of a challenge maintaining brand consistency because although the offices all share the same […]
Let's start by throwing some figures out there: Global industry analysts report the eLearning industry is growing at between 15-30% per annum globally, and is expected to surpass US$52 billion dollars by 2010. Even under the current economic climate while training budgets are being cut, a Feb 2009 report by TowardsMaturity.org indicates that 64% of […]
We're happy to say that we have been welcomed in to Microsoft's BizSpark program! Not only does this hook us up with all of Microsoft's development software, tools, servers and operating systems, we are now aligned with a brand that, to many, represents quality and vast experience. Through BizSpark, Microsoft gives young companies the support, […]
There's a whole lot of discussion at the moment revolving around SaaS in general. It's definitely the buzz acronym of the moment. SaaS - Software as a Service Big questions up for discussion involve: how long the SaaS lifespan will be whether a move to SaaS will actually save your company money Firstly, the good […]
As the technology industry heads into recession we're left to ponder who, exactly, will be hit the hardest. According to Economist.com "Firms that provide enterprise software as a service (SaaS) over the internet, such as Salesforce.com and NetSuite, have been growing steadily", and it doesn't look like it's going to stop anytime soon. The goal […]
A recent article on Chief Learning Officer highlights the potential problems of going with large Learning Management Systems (LMS) and the very real danger of overcomplicating your training needs, when you're trying to do the opposite. Lindsay Edmonds Wickman's Learning Management Systems: Bigger is Not Always Better, is a great read for anyone considering centralising […]
Right now we're stuck in the middle of what's been dubbed the worst global credit crisis in 50 years and there's still no light at the end of the tunnel. At the same time in the tech world we're seeing a number of high profile start-ups struggle and reports of an end to the Web […]
In a declining & unpredictable market companies are looking for ways to 'trim the fat'. One way to cut costs is to automate some of the services that staff may currently be providing. SaaS product offerings are facilitating this process to a point where IT Support teams, Accounting Departments and HR/Training Officers could well become […]
Some exciting news just in - Litmos features in the hot-off-the-press October issue of Dynamic Business Magazine! DB is an Australian publication out of Sydney targeted towards growing SME's. The October 2008 mag cover shot: "Be SaaS-Y with your Software" by Greg Kinnish, group MD of Intrapower, explains the rapidly growing trend known as SaaS […]
C. G. Lynch writes 'The IT industry is preparing for a new round of upheaval as a result of SaaS adoption...' This recent article on emerging SaaS (Software as a Service) technologies entitled "Why SaaS could make your IT skills irrelevant" gives you a really good idea of what SaaS means to businesses, as well […]
Talk to anyone out there who is in the market for an online training system. Every day is filled with the struggle to navigate and understand how to use the online training frameworks on the market, when in actual fact online training is supposed to make your life easier. How is this still happening in […]
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