Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG) received both silver and bronze awards in the 2006 Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards announced during the 2006 Training Fall Conference this week in Denver.
Both awards recognized Convergys’ learning solutions in the Custom Content Category. Convergys’ Silver Award honors the development of the e-learning simulation, “Saks“ The Business of Buying: An Introduction to Retail Concepts and Principles.” The Bronze Award honors the development of the sales simulation, “Circuit City TV Sales Simulation.”
“Convergys continues to prove that our model for learning outsourcing delivers award winning training content that helps our clients achieve their learning and business goals,” said Marianne Langlois, vice president of Learning Solutions in Convergys’ Employee Care business. “We are thrilled to be recognized by Brandon Hall for the 3rd consecutive year and we will continue to ensure we stay on the forefront of learning strategy and design while helping our clients reduce costs, ensure accountability, and drive breakthrough performance improvements through business process outsourcing.”
“The winning entries this year show a great combination of creativity and practical results. The winners are excellent both in terms of innovation and impact on the business,” said Brandon Hall, Ph.D., chairman of the Excellence in Learning Awards program. “These winners show us what the future of learning looks like.”
The Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards are presented by Brandon Hall Research, one of the leading research and consulting firms in training and development. Now in its twelfth year, the awards program showcases exceptional work in innovative learning in the e-learning industry. Convergys currently provides learning content, technology, and services to employees in more than 70 countries and in nearly 35 languages. Convergys is Outthinking and Outdoing ™ on behalf of its clients every day.
About Brandon Hall Research
Brandon Hall, Ph.D. is the CEO of Brandon Hall Research and author of the groundbreaking “Web-Based Training Cookbook.” Since 1992, Brandon Hall Research (www.brandon-hall.com) has been providing independent researchreports and expert advice on the tools and practices of innovative learning. Brandon Hall Research conducts the Awards program each year to recognize the best and to identify the new cutting edge of innovativelearning. To honor the Award winners Brandon Hall Research hosts the Awards reception and ceremony in partnership with VNU and in conjunction with the Training Fall Conference and Expo.
About Convergys
Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG) is a global leader in providing customer care, human resources, and billing services. Convergys combinesspecialized knowledge and expertise with solid execution to deliver outsourced solutions, consulting services, and software support. Clients in more than 70 countries speaking nearly 35 languages depend on Convergys to manage the increasing complexity and cost of caring for customers and employees. Convergys serves the world’s leading companies in many industries including communications, financial services, technology, and consumer products.
Convergys is a member of the S&P 500 and a Fortune Most Admired Company. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Convergys has more than 68,000 employees in 75 customer contact centers, three data centers, and other facilities in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. For more information visit www.convergys.com
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