NIIT enters EKS arena with Click2learn tools

MUMABI: NIIT has announced Enterprise Knowledge Solutions (EKS) suite of

services for businesses worldwide. The suite has been completed with technical

expertise from Click2learn, provider of enterprise learning platforms, whose

custom development business NIIT recently acquired.

Commenting on NIIT's entry into this arena, NIIT chairman, Rajendra Pawar

said, "NIIT's enterprise knowledge solutions guarantees specific business

and financial results. Our alliance with Click2Learn enhances capability of EKS

in the global e- learning market."






EKS is a comprehensive technology, content and service package, enabling
organisations to maximise employee productivity and improve business results. In

addition to conventional learning applications, EKS addresses areas like product

launch, process dissemination, product support and induction.






NIIT is expecting its EKS business to generate revenue of $30 million in the
next three years. Of this 10 to 15 percent would be from India. The company is

targeting Insurance, banking, technology and pharmaceuticals sectors for EKS.






"With this alliance we gain a strategic partner for our custom development
business and a global reseller for Aspen, while NIIT gains a significant

competitive edge for their solution offering. Together we can bring value to our

customer through a fully integrated technology and services offering," said

Click2learn executive vice president, Sudheer Koneru.