Intrepid Selects OutStart as Learning Technology Partner

Intrepid Learning Solutions, a leading provider of training solutions, today announced it has selected OutStart as a partner to support its Learning Business Process Outsourcing (LBPO) offering. Intrepid has also selected OutStart Evolution LCMS as one of its preferred technologies for learning content development. Intrepid provides its clients a way to outsource all aspects of their training functions, including the technology for learning content development and management. OutStart Evolution LCMS delivers a flexible and adaptive solution for creating, managing, assembling and delivering learning content. Intrepid provides an array of services including strategy and analysis, courseware design and development, classroom instructions, learning administration and logistics and training programming evaluation. “The partnership between Intrepid Learning Solutions and OutStart makes perfect sense,” said Bryan Chapman, chief learning strategist for Chapman Alliance, an organization focused on research and application of learning technologies. “Leveraging reusable learning content in the right way requires good alignment among people, processes and technologies. OutStart brings solid learning content management technology to the partnership, complemented by Intrepid’s excellent learning consulting services.” “We are incorporating OutStart Evolution LCMS as part of our learning outsourcing offering and as a platform for learning content development across Intrepid. Evolution LCMS’ content management capabilities, multi-modal delivery and ease of use enables us to make our development efforts more efficient,” said Chris Hedrick, President and CEO of Intrepid Learning Solutions. “This partnership allows us to deliver learning content to our clients more quickly and consistently at a lower cost, which is a win-win for everyone.” “Having Intrepid select Evolution LCMS as part of their LBPO offering and for other learning content development projects, is a strong testament to the value of the OutStart products,” said Massood Zarrabian, President and CEO of OutStart. “Intrepid is a true leader in the delivery of training consulting, outsourcing, and research services and this partnership will provide our customers with many options for addressing their learning needs.” Evolution LCMS, is an asset-based solution that enables the creation and ingestion of learning assets independent of the delivery format and technology. This approach allows Evolution LCMS to dynamically assemble and deliver learning content, without programming, to meet a wide-variety of learning needs, such as print, instructor-led, personalized on-demand web-based, PDA, and Podcasting. The solution has been recognized by industry analysts as a market leader. About Intrepid Learning Solutions Intrepid Learning Solutions is a leading provider of training consulting, outsourcing, and research services to global companies. With industry-leading expertise in training management, business process outsourcing, learning research and consulting and a focus on business results, Intrepid delivers optimum value for its clients’ training budgets. For more information about Intrepid, visit www.IntrepidLS.com About OutStart OutStart software powers formal and on-demand learning, knowledge sharing and community/expert collaboration solutions that enable knowledge workers – employees, partners, and customers – to perform their roles far more efficiently and effectively. Autodesk, British Telecom, Caremark, Kronos, Motorola, NextGen, Steelcase, TravelClick, , the U.S. Navy, Verizon Wireless and others rely on OutStart to increase individual and organizational performance, improve knowledge transfer and lower operating costs. Located in Boston, Mass., OutStart has offices throughout the US and Europe and can be found on the web at www.outstart.com.