Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc., won the People’s Choice Stevie Award for Favorite New Product in Software as a Service (SaaS) for its Citrix GoToTraining online training solution. Winners in the Stevie’s People’s Choice category are determined by a vote from the general public, including users of the products. More than 150,000 votes were cast in the voting process.
GoToTraining took top honors for its design, usability and functionality that enables businesses of any size and type to conduct online, interactive training sessions with anyone, anywhere, at any time. With GoToTraining, trainers now have a simple and affordable way to deliver content to participants quickly and effortlessly, while saving time and travel costs.
“We’re altering the training landscape by offering a better way to train,” said Elizabeth Cholawsky, vice president for Products and Client Services for Citrix Online. “GoToTraining’s easy functionality enables trainers to create an interactive, online environment that encourages engagement and improves learning. Receiving the People’s Choice Stevie Award for Favorite New Product in SaaS is proof positive that customers appreciate our focus on simplicity and usability.”
Citrix Online launched GoToTraining in February to address the growing market need for online training tools. Wainhouse Research predicts that the ‘Web conferencing market for educational and corporate training’ will reach $1.6 billion by 2014.
Specifically designed for companies who are beginning to transition to an online training model, GoToTraining helps organizations easily move their curriculums online and instantly host interactive training sessions for up to 200 participants from any location. For more information and a free 30-day trial, go to: http://www.gotomeeting.com/fec/training/online_training.
The Stevies for the American Business Awards were presented during a ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. More than 2,700 entries from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration, with more than 200 executives across the country participating in the judging process, many of whom are customers of award nominees. The American Business Awards are the only national, all-encompassing awards program honoring great performances in business. For a complete list of the 2010 American Business Award honorees, visit: http://www.stevieawards.com/aba/.