Redwood Shores, Calif. — October 19, 2010 — Saba
(NASDAQ: SABA), the premier people systems provider, today announced it
has delivered a new version of a software application
called a portlet that provides formal learning processes in-context, so
that users can engage in all types of learning without ever leaving
their familiar portal environments. Developed by Saba to benefit IBM
customers, IBM Learning Accelerator now provides portlets for IBM WebSphere Portal software and new integrations for both Lotus Connections and Lotus Sametime.
News Facts
With
new prepackaged portlets that can be embedded directly into IBM
WebSphere Portal Server, businesses can bring learning to their users
where they are already working rather than requiring them to log into a
stand-alone Learning Management System (LMS). By simplifying learning
processes, IBM Learning Accelerator speeds task completion and takes
advantage of the investments businesses have already made — in
technology and in content — to turn their Web portals into destinations
of choice for users.
Saba focuses on using industry-standard
technologies to ease deployment for IT. All of the portlets support the
Java Specification Request (JSR) 286 portlet standard so that
organizations can deploy these embedded processes out of the box to one
or many standards-compliant Web portals without need to rebuild the
application each and every time.
Users can collaborate more
intelligently within a formal learning experience by accessing profiles
in Lotus Connections. Additionally, integration with IBM Lotus Sametime
lets users launch and use enterprise instant messaging in conjunction
with formal learning activities.
The solution delivers the full capabilities of Saba Learning
and comes with built-in best practices gained from more than 13 years
of work with some of the world's most admired organizations. All of the
business rules, configurations, security credentials, and language
preferences defined in the Saba people system are enforced through the
portlets in IBM WebSphere Portal, making for a seamless, secure user
experience.
IBM and Saba have collaborated since May 2009 to
bring portal software and Saba's learning software together. The
combined solution from IBM and Saba can help businesses save time and
money by reusing the same IT infrastructure for learning that they use
for their corporate intranet and extranet.
The portlets are available now.
Comments
"Collaborative
learning is one of the fastest-growing approaches to corporate
training," said Josh Bersin, Bersin & Associates, a leading research
and advisory services firm based in Oakland, Calif. "With the corporate
learning technology market now over $1 billion in size, almost all
organizations are looking for ways to integrate their collaboration
tools with existing IT infrastructure. Integrating Saba and IBM
collaboration solutions is now easier than ever."
"IBM Learning
Accelerator is at the forefront of the market trends toward in-context
learning and strategic people development," said Bobby Yazdani, chairman
and CEO of Saba. "By embedding learning right within a company's
WebSphere portal, users are able to find and complete learning without
having to know a separate system. This enables people to more easily
acquire knowhow by incorporating strategic people development in the
context of day-to-day work activities."
"Timely, effective
learning management is critical for organizations with employees
dispersed across the globe," said Larry Bowden, vice president, Portals
and Web Experience, IBM. "IBM Learning Accelerator is ideal for people
who need to move quickly and appreciate an interactive, personalized Web
experience."
About Saba
Saba (NASDAQ: SABA) provides a new class of people systemsthat combine enterprise learning, people management, and collaboration technologies. Today’s people-driven enterprises are using Saba's solutions to mobilize and engage people around new strategies and initiatives, align and connect people to accelerate the flow of business, and cultivate, capture, and share individual and collective knowhow to effectively compete and succeed.
Saba's premier customer base includes major global organizations and industry leaders in financial services, life sciences and healthcare, high tech, automotive and manufacturing, retail, energy and utilities, packaged goods, and public sector organizations. Saba’s solutions are available both on-premise and in the cloud, and are underpinned by global services capabilities and partnerships encompassing strategic consulting, comprehensive implementation services, and ongoing worldwide support.
Headquartered in Redwood Shores, California, Saba has offices on five continents. For more information, please visit www.saba.com or call +1-877-SABA-101 or +1-650-779-2791.
SABA, the Saba logo, Saba Centra, and the marks relating to Saba products and services referenced herein are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Saba Software, Inc. or its affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Contacts:
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650.581.2615
jlee@saba.com
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Emma Rosen
415.385.2843
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SABA, the Saba logo, Saba Centra and the marks relating to Saba products and services referenced herein are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Saba Software, Inc. or its affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners
