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Verticalnet, Inc., (Nasdaq:VERT), a leading provider of On Demand supply
management solutions, today announced the expansion of its Lifetime
Sourcing Excellence Programs™ to include two
new Sourcing Professional classes. Lifetime Sourcing Excellence Programs
drive adoption through an online community of sourcing professionals,
tailored education offerings and certification programs.
Verticalnet’s new XE Basics and XE Negotiation
Manager online classes join Verticalnet's existing suite of online
Sourcing classes covering topics such as Opportunity Identification,
Total Cost Modeling and eSourcing. These new installments are the first
in a series of functional classes covering each module of the Verticalnet®
XE Supply Management Suite.
Key highlights of the new online classes include:
Comprehensive lectures, demonstrations and follow along exercises
Content equivalent to Verticalnet’s 2.5 day
classroom versions of the course
Online forums for interacting with instructors and other professionals
Self assessment tests designed to prepare a user for Verticalnet’s
User Certification program.
Corporate university compatible learning objects (Compatible with
SCORM/AICC standards) enabling a seamless corporate training process.
“These new online training modules reflect
Verticalnet's commitment to maintaining a leading blended learning
solution in our space.” said John Shaw,
Verticalnet’s Manager of Education & Training. “Modern
procurement organizations are increasingly complex and sourcing
professionals are constantly being challenged to master new tools and
skills. An effective training solution must understand what those tools
and skills are and have the
content, technology and capabilities to build those skills in a fast
paced, global environment. Verticalnet excels at delivering focused
training to develop those skills.”
About Verticalnet’s Sourcing Excellence
Programs:
Verticalnet customers leverage the Foundations in Sourcing Excellence
programs to provide the services and training new customers need to
rapidly adopt Verticalnet solutions. This program focuses on driving
rapid ROI for Verticalnet users by offering a tailored blend of
classroom and online training, coupled with event support services.
Customers using this core program have seen full return on their
investment in as few as 2 months due to rapid adoption.
Verticalnet’s Lifetime Sourcing Excellence
Program focuses on capitalizing on the momentum generated by the
Foundations in Sourcing Excellence Programs. The programs use that
momentum to drive long term adoption and success within the sourcing
organization. These programs represent a long term partnership with our
customers and are made up of 3 major components:
Education – A blended approach of
traditional classroom and online training to build functional and
sourcing skills across the organization.
Certification – This step enables
Verticalnet customers to assess skill levels and reward individual
achievement while monitoring the overall effectiveness of training and
adoption programs.
Community – The core of Verticalnet’s
Lifetime Sourcing Excellence Program, the online Verticalnet Learning
Management system allows hundreds of Verticalnet users to interact
with their peers to network, share resources, and discuss sourcing
issues and challenges.
To learn more, please visit the Verticalnet Learning Management System
website at http://training.verticalnet.com/lms/
and watch our Guided Tour.
About Verticalnet
Verticalnet is a leading provider of supply management solutions that
enable companies to identify and realize sustained value across the
supply management lifecycle. Going beyond traditional spend management
and sourcing approaches, Verticalnet’s
solutions provide the visibility, insight and process control required
to maximize the sustained value realization from supply management.
Large enough to help customers attain supply management success
worldwide, yet nimble enough to provide individual attention and remain
focused on customer priorities, Verticalnet is helping leading Global
2000 companies and mid-market enterprises move their supply management
efforts to the next level through an optimal blend of software,
comprehensive services, and deep category knowledge and domain expertise.
To learn more, please visit us at www.verticalnet.com
Verticalnet is a registered trademark or a trademark in the United
States and other countries of Vert Tech LLC