OutStart, the leading provider of software solutions for learning and knowledge-sharing, today announced it has been positioned in the visionaries quadrant in the Gartner “Magic Quadrant for E-Learning Suites, 2006” report authored by Waldir Arevolo De Azevedo Filho and Lou Latham. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period and depicts Gartner’s analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner.
“We consider our positioning in the visionaries quadrant by Gartner confirmation of OutStart’s mission to enable customers to unlock the power of information to improve business performance,” said Massood Zarrabian, president and CEO of OutStart. “We strive to provide innovative and truly revolutionary products that will change the face of the learning and knowledge industries and further enhance our market position.”
According to Gartner, “The e-learning suite market is evolving rapidly, as buyers demand more comprehensive suites to manage their training processes more effectively and efficiently.” Each year, Gartner evaluates e-Learning Suites and includes the top vendors in its coveted e-Learning Suites Magic Quadrant. To be included in this Magic Quadrant, a vendor must meet the following requirements:
- 1. Be focused on the e-learning suite; that is, it must own one
- 2. Integrate components itself, even if it is an OEM of some of them; partnerships and systems integration (SI) don’t count
- 3. Either be in this space through a public go-to-market strategy, or else clients must conceive of the vendor to be in it based on buying patterns (that is, customers expect to be able to buy all capabilities from the vendor.)
- 4. Have a minimum revenue target of $10 million in software and services,
- 5. Ensure that more than 15% of its revenue from offerings in e-learning come from e- learning suites
- 6. Be referenced regularly by Gartner prospects or clients as a focused player in the e-learning market
- 7. Participate in a minimum of two regions (for example, North America and Europe).
Magic Quadrant Disclaimer
The Magic Quadrant is copyrighted September 29, 2006 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner’s analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the “Leaders” quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
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. Customers like Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Steelcase, the U.S. Navy, Verizon and AgustaWestland rely on OutStart to increase individual and organizational performance, improve knowledge transfer and lower operating costs. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., OutStart has offices throughout the US and Europe and can be found on the Web at www.outstart.com.
