iLinc Answers Growing Demand in India for Online Collaboration, Web, Video Conferencing Through Partnership with 24×7 Learning
Indiaâ??s Premier Talent Lifecycle Management Companyto Provide iLinc Web Conferencing to Enterprise Companies and Corporate Universities across India
USA (November 03, 2008) –
iLinc (AMEX:ILC), a leading provider of web conferencing software and online collaboration solutions today announced that 24×7 Learning, India’s Premier Talent Lifecycle Management Company, has entered into a partnership agreement to provide iLinc’s award-winning web and video conferencing software as part of 24×7 Learning’s Enterprise Talent Enhancement solutions offering to customers across India.
24×7 Learning provides technology enabled learning solutions to corporations across industry verticals, government institutions and academia. Their continuing education initiative AVAGMAH offers recognized degree and post-graduate programs for working students globally. Through this partnership with iLinc, 24×7 Learning will integrate iLinc’s web conferencing products with its enterprise solution and offer it to their clients.
Across India, there is a growing demand for improved, real-time communications, and global operations demanding collaboration on an as-needed basis. “Indian businesses are becoming truly global and the need and market for conferencing services is increasing at a phenomenal rate,” said Anil Chhikara, President of 24×7 Learning. “In today’s cost-sensitive environment, iLinc’s web and video conferencing offerings provide a much needed and effective solution for the online collaboration needs of our clients. We are excited about the partnership and the opportunities that await us.” He added, “iLinc’s web conferencing software and online collaboration solutions will be implemented as part of our Corporate Virtual University solutions, to facilitate the spread of learning in the corporate. We will also optimally leverage iLinc in AVAGMAH, our continuing education initiative to reach out to students across geographies.”
Improvements in broadband infrastructure, increase in travel costs, green initiatives and globalization are influencing demand for web conferencing software solutions and driving expansion in India. Supporting green initiatives, iLinc’s patent-pending Green Meter(TM) tracks carbon emissions along with fuel and travel costs saved per meeting. Adopting conferencing on the web with video, and implementing eLearning initiatives will increase an organization’s Green Meter score. Mr. Chhikara added, “We are excited about the role that iLinc’s Green Meter(TM) will play in helping India’s enterprises contribute to enhancing the environment.”
“Recent studies predict enormous growth for conferencing in India,” said Jason Walker, vice president of sales for iLinc. “So we look forward to a very successful relationship and the opportunity to have 24×7 Learning’s clients benefit from our online meeting software solutions.”
About iLinc
iLinc is a recognized leader in providing Web conferencing software and collaboration solutions for highly secure and cost-effective online business meetings, presentations, webinars and virtual classroom training and support sessions. The company’s technology allows people in diverse locations to communicate and collaborate online while avoiding the expense, environmental damage, and productivity losses associated with travel. iLinc provides an award-winning, enterprise-wide suite of Web, audio and video conferencing solutions that can be scaled up or down to meet the needs of any size organization. Offering the industry’s most flexible pricing models, iLinc gives organizations the power to choose an on-premise installed, on-demand hosted, or hybrid solution–whichever model delivers the highest ROI for the customer. iLinc is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. For more visit www.ilinc.com/investors.
About 24×7 Learning
24×7 Learning is a leading consulting, technology services and outsourcing company committed to delivering learning solutions. As India’s largest eLearning implementation company, it enables organizations to be successful globally by upgrading their workforce to compete in the global markets. Headquartered in Bangalore, 24×7 Learning has regional offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, and Kolkata. Some of 24×7 Learning’s marquee clients include: Accenture, Samsung, Barclays Bank, Dell and Pepsico.
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iLinc
Kathy Sacks, +001-602-619-4444
ksacks@ilinc.com
or
24×7 Learning
Annapoorna Shinu, +91-80 – 4116 1100
annapoorna.shinu@24x7learning.com
Source: iLinc