Workstar

24 August 2006

TodayCorp brings global best practice research and analysis on corporate e-learning to Australia and New Zealand.

• TodayCorp selected as Bersin & Associates Certified Consulting Partner for Australia and New Zealand.
• Partnership delivers direct insight, research and analysis from over 40,000 learning and development professionals world-wide.

TodayCorp, Australia's largest integrated online learning, development and recruitment company today announced an exclusive agreement with Bersin & Associates, the only research and advisory firm solely focused on enterprise learning and its organisational impact.

As the only Bersin & Associates Certified Consulting Partner for Australia and New Zealand, TodayCorp is now providing Australian companies with global best practice research, analysis and consulting services on corporate e-learning, from a community of over 40,000 learning and HR professionals.

According to TodayCorp's chief executive officer Joe Ward, "Too many organisations are simply not achieving their elearning objectives of increased sales and productivity, reduced costs and increased compliance because they are taking the elearning journey on their own."

"Bersin & Associates' practical, business-savvy research enables Australian companies to know where they fit in terms of new technologies, trends and best practice and enables them to avoid costly and time-consuming mistakes," he added.

"By working with TodayCorp, an organisation can compress its adoption curve and focus on improving organisational performance through tried and tested elearning methods and best practices," said Josh Bersin, president and founder of Bersin & Associates.

TodayCorp will be offering clients a range of packaged and custom Bersin & Associates' research products as part of its enterprise learning consulting services. TodayCorp's consulting services cover staff competency assessments, training gap analysis and accredited training packages, to the development and integration of custom e-learning content, learning management systems and recruitment management systems.

About TodayCorp

TodayCorp is Asia Pacific's leading integrated online learning, recruitment and communication company, providing web based interactive learning platforms for clients including McDonalds Australia, Pfizer, Nuance and Rebel Sport.

TodayCorp also provides learning consulting and learning systems integration to clients including Vodafone, Singapore Airlines, Rio Tinto and the Australian Defence Force, and is a registered training organisation (RTO) delivering accredited training and short courses in retail, business, hospitality, manufacturing and distribution.

TodayCorp has won multiple industry awards including Best e-Learning Strategy Award from Human Resources Magazine. This award recognised Rebel's 10-16% increase in sales and an 80% reduction in training costs. For more information, please visit www.todaycorp.com.

About Bersin & Associates

Bersin & Associates is the only research and advisory firm solely focused on corporate-learning with a comprehensive research program targeted to the needs of learning professionals and executives. In 2001, Bersin & Associates introduced the What Works series, primary research that offers learning and HR practitioners' factual and practical insight that can improve program effectiveness and results, reduce costs, and avoid time-consuming and costly mistakes. The company specializes in six research areas: planning and strategy, blended learning, content development, learning management systems and infrastructure, measurement and analytics, and talent management. The company develops industry-leading research studies and provides advisory services to corporations and e-learning vendors. For more information, go to www.bersin.com.