Surgient, Inc. showcases virtual labs at Training 2006.
Surgient, the leader in virtual lab applications for automating software demo, test and training labs, today announced that its Virtual Training Lab Management System (VTMS) application will be featured in several notable presentations March 6
–8 at the Training 2006 Conference & Expo in Orlando, Florida.
A 2005 Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Award winner, Surgient
’s VTMS automates the setup and teardown of live software environments – virtual labs – on a scheduled or on-demand basis. Using a standard web browser, learners securely access their labs from any location enabling fully immersive, hands-on learning to occur anytime, anywhere.
Attendees will have many options to explore virtual labs and learn how leading companies are using them in conjunction with classroom, online and blended programs. In addition, Surgient will be exhibiting in booth #532 where attendees can learn even more.
Presentations and demos at Training 2006 include the following:
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Virtual Labs: The Next Frontier in Software Training. Nancy Hensley, Surgient’s Global Training Strategist, will define virtual labs, demonstrate their use and explore the growing role of virtual labs in sandbox learning (including customer case studies).
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Virtual Labs and Distance Learning. At the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) pavilion, Marcus MacNeill, Surgient’s Director of Product Strategy, will provide detailed case studies on companies using virtual labs to deliver innovative synchronous and asynchronous distance learning programs.
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Virtual Products and Labs. At the E-Games and Simulations for Learning Demo Panels, Marcus MacNeill will join industry expert and author Clark Aldrich in an interactive session to demo and discuss virtual labs in the context of simulations.
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Excellence in Learning Award Winners. The Brandon Hall Research staff will present highlights of 2005 winners in the Innovative Technology category including VTMS.
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More than just compelling technology, our customers are using virtual labs to reduce training delivery costs, increase productivity, broaden reach and accelerate proficiency and retention," said Bill Daniel, Surgient president and CEO. "As the market leader in virtual lab applications, we look forward to sharing our expertise with Training 2006 attendees as they explore new solutions to meet their hands-on learning needs."
For more information about this and other events, please visit
www.surgient.com.