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From: Society for Applied Learning Technology <saltmail at salt.org>
Date: Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 8:56 AM
Subject: SALT Industry News and Announcements
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SALT Industry News and Announcements
June 10, 2009
------------- RFPs

USMA Issues Sources Sought Notice for IDMS

June 05, 2009 - The United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point NY
is seeking 8(a), HubZone and SDVOSBs capable of providing services to
support development of an Instructional Data Management System (IDMS). USMA
requires a system which will accept data from SCORM 2004 conformant
courseware and store it in a repository so that it can be queried in
combination with research data from other sources. ...
(Response Date is 6/12/2009)

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Wayne County Seeks Online Training Program

May 29, 2009 - The County of Wayne, Michigan is requesting proposals for the
purpose of providing a turnkey online Learning Management System and course
development service for the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. The specific
courses may include but not limited to, harassment in the workplace, Red
Cross AED basics, Red Cross CPR basics, Red Cross First Aid, Law Enforcement
Legal Update, Standards of Conduct, Suicide Prevention, and Fire Safety,
Emergency Management. ...
(Response Date is 6/23/2009)

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IRS to  Renew WebMethods for eLearning

May 28, 2009 - The Internal Revenue Service intends to issue a purchase
order on a sole source basis to Software, AG, Reston, VA, for renewal of Web
Methods e-learning for the EAIB project. All responsible sources who can
provide the requirement above should submit a written quotation to include a
description of services via email to Bridgette Otero. ...
(Response Date is 6/12/2009)

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Alabama Seeks Learning Management System

May 26, 2009 - The Alabama Department Of Human Resources seeks a qualified
Vendor to install, brand, and host Moodle, an open source Learning
Management System (LMS). Moodle is a free web application that supports
create effective online learning sites. The Department is aware that there
are other free open sources that may meet the requirements identified in
this procurement document. Therefore, in additional to the Moodle
application, Vendors are encouraged to propose an optional application if
one is known and is thought to meet all of the Department's needs. ...
(Response Date is 7/7/2009)

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------------- New Products

Atomic Learning Releases Blackboard 8

June 03, 2009 - Atomic Learning announced the release of a new tutorial
series on Blackboard 8. Blackboard allows teachers to set up an interactive
web presence that encourages students to take an interest in their learning
and share their enthusiasm with others. Teachers can then manage and
evaluate assignment results, as well as collaborate among their peers. ...

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------------- Contracts

USMC Selects the ECS TC3 Sim for Medical Simulation

June 09, 2009 - The United States Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory,
Expeditionary Medicine Division, through a U.S. Army RDECOM Simulation &
Training Technology Center (STTC) contract, selected Engineering and
Computer Simulations (ECS) to make enhancements to the ECS Tactical Combat
Casualty Care (TC3) Simulation.  ECS originally developed the TC3 Sim for
the Army's Medical Department Center and School, Department of Combat Medic
Training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. ...

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New York Property Assesor's Office Uses WBT

June 08, 2009 - WBT Systems announcedy that the New York State Office of
Real Property Services (ORPS) is using TopClass Learning Management System
to manage training and certification for more than 1,200 real property
assessors. Using TopClass, New York ORPS has the potential to save up to
$1,200 per student and they expect a return on investment from the system
within three years. The New York State Office of Real Property Services is
tasked with providing training and managing certifications for the State's
real property assessors. ...

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SAIC Awarded $21 Million Task Order

June 02, 2009 - Science Applications International Corporation has been
awarded a prime task order by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) to provide
information assurance (IA) training support to the Department of Defense
(DoD). The task order has a one year base period of performance, four one
year options and a total value of more than $21 million if all options are
exercised. ...

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------------- Announcements

Visual Purple Certified WOSB

June 02, 2009 - Visual Purple, LLC, an industry simulation technology firm,
announced that it is certified on the Central Contractor Registration
database as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). Certification entitles
Visual Purple to conduct business as an official WOSB in the government
contracting arena. ...

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NGRAIN Opening Ottawa Office

May 27, 2009 - NGRAIN, a provider of interactive 3D equipment simulation
solutions to enhance the effectiveness of training programs and maintenance
support systems, announced it is opening an office in Ottawa. The NGRAIN
Ottawa office, which will accommodate a regional staff of business
development, sales, project management, instructional design, 3D modeling
and customer support professionals. The Ottawa team will provide direct
support to NGRAIN's local and east coast customers and partners. ...

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------------- Acquisitions, Mergers and Alliances

OutStart Merges with Hot Lava Software

June 08, 2009 - OutStart, Inc. has extended the reach of its solutions by
merging with mobile leader Hot Lava Software. The newly combined companies
will conduct business as OutStart.  Massood Zarrabian continues as CEO and
president of OutStart, while Bob Sanregret, CEO of Hot Lava Software,
becomes vice president of the OutStart Hot Lava Mobile business unit. ...

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Instructional Technology
Educational Studies Dept.
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College of Education
Ohio University
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