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60 Second Survey
Which industry analyst would you most like to hear speak at TotalConnection'07 (Dallas: 9/19-20)?
All responses are confidential
Results from the Survey to be highlighted in the May issue.
**Participate and be entered into a drawing
for a $50 Amazon Gift Certificate — Winners Announced in July** |
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Congratulations! 2007 Q1 Survey Prize Winners: |
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Susan Hegedus
Univ. of WI, Oshkosh |
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Cathy Cook
Marriott |
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Brian Neumann
Agentrics |
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Lois Kuck
LexisNexis |
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Each winner
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In the News |
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University of California Selects SumTotal Software to Manage
Systemwide Learning |
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Intrepid Selects SumTotal as Technology Partner for Learning Outsourcing Offering |
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SumTotal and HP Education Services Deploy Learning System for Singapore Prison Service |
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World’s Largest eLearning Professionals Group Gives SumTotal Top Honors for Customer Satisfaction and Market Share, High Marks for ROI |
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SumTotal Signs New Gold Implementation Partner in Austria |
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Training and HR Execs Give SumTotal Top Marks in Customer Satisfaction Study |
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Industry Roundtables |
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Pharmaceutical
15 May: 9am PT
Healthcare
15 May: 11am PT
High Tech & Telecom
17 May: 9am PT
Financial Services
12 June: 9am PT
Retail & Manufacturing
14 June: 9am PT
Government
14 June: 11am PT
Transportation & Utilities
19 June: 11am PT
New Roundtables:
Performance
Mgmt.
17 May: 11am PT NEW
LCMS
19 June: 9am PT NEW |
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WorldatWork
Total
Rewards
Conference &
Expo 2007
6-9 May, Orlando, FL
Booth
#204
ASTD 2007
International
Conference &
Expo
4-6
June, Atlanta, GA
Booth
#1100
>> Visit us in Booth #1100. Free expo passes available.
SHRM
2007 Annual
Conference &
Expo
24-27
June, Las Vegas
Booth
#2029 |
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ResultsOnDemand - Getting the Best LMS at a Price that Won't
Blow your Budget |
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Recorded Webinars |
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Talent Management |
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Employee Performance Management |
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Learning Management |
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Extended Enterprise |
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Learn how to
take the hassle out of performance appraisals and drive
business results with
TotalPerformance.
Reserve your seat at the at the live demo webcast!
Upcoming dates:
3 May –
6 am PT,
9 am ET, 1 pm GT
3 May –
1 pm PT, 4 pm ET
10 May
– 11 am PT,
2 pm ET |
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White Papers |
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Calculating the ROI
of a Learning
Management System -
How ResultsOnDemand
changes your
organization’s
equation |
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The Value of Total
Performance |
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The Emergence of Talent
Management |
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Product Hotlinks |
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SumTotal CPC |
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Product/Documentation Suggestions |
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Public Training |
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Europe, Middle East and
Africa |
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Welcome to Total•Connect, your
monthly SumTotal e-News delivering
the latest product news, events,
updates and customer connections.
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Product News: Pathlore LMS 6.6,
6.5 SP5 Hotfix Roll-up, ROD |
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» Pathlore LMS Release 6.6: Around the Corner
Spring has
arrived and with
it comes the
approach of the
new Pathlore LMS
version 6.6.
Scheduled for
summer delivery, this new
6.6 release for
users of
Pathlore LMS
Enterprise, LMS
Classroom and
LMS Registrar®,
focuses on one
central theme
“YOUR Product
Suggestions”.
These popular
6.6
enhancements fit
into several
smaller
“themes”:
- Usability
- Configurability
- Mail
- Security
- Compliance
Click here for a closer look and update on headed your way in 6.6.
»
Reminder: LMS 6.5 SP5 Roll-up Available
Did you get the news? Last month a new Hotfix Roll-up for Pathlore LMS 6.5 Service Pack 5 (SP5) was made available on the Pathlore Support Portal! Get your update today and head to:
http://support.pathlore.com.
This roll-up fix for 6.5 SP5 includes 49 hotfixes – a compilation of all updates – issued since the release of SP5 last fall. This “Roll-up” includes all fixes up to PRN377. Instructions are available with the download and can be found:
- Under the DOWNLOADS link
- Click the PRODUCT PATCHES link on the left.
- Need assistance? Contact our support team today at: 800-932-6322.
You’re monthly e-news will continue to delivery updates from our support team announcing the latest hotfix updates and download instructions. PLUS, stay tuned for more info on a new automated support notification email system in development.
Submit Your Ideas Today!
Have a product or documentation suggestion you’d like to tell us about? Be sure to use the online form today: http://www.sumtotalsystems.com/support/prod_sug-form.html
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ResultsOnDemand
(ROD) Management
Services:
End-User Support
We manage the technology. You manage the talent. Is your organization considering moving to a SaaS supported LMS? If so, be sure to talk with your SumTotal Account Executive about SumTotal’s ResultsOnDemand (ROD) offering.
Our experienced ROD team helps you manage and support your learning and talent management platforms so you can focus on delivering results to your organization. ROD automatically provides managed software upgrades, hosting, and administrative technical support (tier 2) to all of its customers. In addition to ROD’s core services, SumTotal offers a supplemental support package for end-users.
With SumTotal’s Managed Service offering, dedicated ResultsOnDemand support staff will provide your users:
- Prompt and welcoming customer service
- Extensive knowledge and proficient use of SumTotal’s powerful ROD suite to help explain feature functionality and coach users on their use
- End-user help desk support with creative trouble shooting/problem resolution skills to isolate support needs and solve customer needs
PLUS, Tier 1 End User Support is provided:
- 9 am -6 pm EST, Monday – Friday (Excluding major U.S. holidays)
- Via phone or web form depending on the customers preference
- Currently in English only
Ready to Learn more?
Be sure to check out the new ResultsOnDemand ROI and SaaS White Papers or download the product brief today.
6.6 & ResultsOnDemand Headed to Pathlore LMS User Groups:
Interested in “seeing” 6.6 and ROD in more detail? Be sure to check-in with a Pathlore LMS User Group near you to see if a SumTotal Demo is scheduled
— and if not
— how you can help.
Get Involved!
See ROD in
Action:
Can't wait
to see ROD?
Matt
Wilkenson,
Director of
ASP
Solutions
for SumTotal
Systems will
be
presenting
information
about the
benefits of
SaaS as well
as a demo of
ResultsOnDemand.
Register
Today.
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TotalConnection
'07: Call for Presenters &
Keynote Survey |
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 » TotalConnection 2007
- Where:
The Hilton
Anatole Dallas, Texas
- When: September 17-20
- Pre-Conference Workshops: Sept. 17-18
- Conference: Sept. 19-20
Highlights for this year’s premiere networking event include: customer presentations demonstrating achievements using SumTotal solutions to solve business and industry challenges, product feedback sessions direct with SumTotal experts, expanded solutions showcase, and much more.
Join the TotalConnection Team – Be a Presenter
Does your organization have a talent management vision, success story, unique application, and/or best practice you’d like to share? Consider using TotalConnection as your stage – and we can help you tell it!
» Reap the benefits of presenting:
Contact us today for complete details at:
totalconnection@sumtotalsystems.com
2007 Keynote Survey
We are lining up all-new sessions, informative panels, and industry experts to provide the latest insights and talent management trends at this year’s users conference. Take the
online survey
and tell us:
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Which industry analyst(s) would you most like to hear speak in Dallas? And on
which
topic(s)?
New Website
and Registration
Set to Launch in late May
Stay tuned for all the details. Have questions? Want to make sure you and your team members are
on the mailing list to receive the official TotalConnection announcements? Drop us a line to:
totalconnection@sumtotalsystems.com today. |
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Pathlore
LMS User Groups: Upcoming
Meetings |
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Did you know that for over 14 years LMS users across the U.S. have discovered that one of their best resources for information, best practices, and collaboration is in the company of fellow users.
No matter what level user you are, Pathlore LMS User Groups welcome you! Come network with fellow LMS users, share ideas, and learn from the successes of others.
PLUS, don’t miss
the upcoming
group meetings
featuring
presentations by
SumTotal showing
the latest look
at 6.6, your LMS
roadmap and the
new
ResultsOnDemand
offering.
» Get Connected – Upcoming Meetings:
Wisconsin – May 14:
Mark your calendar ― Featuring SumTotal. RSVP Today
PacificNorthwest ― May 17:
Don’t Miss the Meeting. RSVP Today
Minnesota ― May 21:
RSVP Today – Featuring SumTotal. Learn more
Southern ― California ― May 25:
KnowledgeSurfters Welcome SumTotal. RSVP Today
East Coast ― July 17:
Don’t Miss the Meeting. Join Today
» Wanted: NEW Groups Seeking Member Interest
Share. Learn. Succeed ― Join a Pathlore LMS User Group
Drop by the community section of the
Customer Zone for complete User Group meeting information.
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Events: "Ask the Expert",
Roundtables, Webinars ... |
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» “Ask the Expert” Spring/Fall Topics
Don’t miss the upcoming Spring/Summer line-up for the “Ask the Expert” series. These complimentary two-hour sessions are designed to provide you and your peers with the opportunity to ask questions of SumTotal experts on popular SumTotal 7 topics.
Upcoming Topics/Dates:
| TOPIC |
DATE |
| Fulfillment Links vs. Subscription Links |
16 May |
| Generating Exception Reports |
13 June |
| Working with SumTotal Systems – Data Center and Technical Support |
18 July |
Each session is offered at 9:00am PDT/12:00am EDT
RSVP Today:
Click here to reserve your spot, or drop by the SumTotal CPC for online registration and descriptions located under the Public Training section. Simply search on “expert”. Missed a topic? Head to the CPC to review the list and recorded versions available.
Pathlore LMS
Users!
Seeking New
Topics for
Fall:
Help us
help you
get more
comfortable
with
your LMS
or other
SumTotal
solution!
If you
have a
topic
you’d
like to
see
offered
in the
“Ask the
Expert”
series
this
fall,
click
here and
let us
know!
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New Dates. New Additions! Mark your calendar and join your peers at the next round
of SumTotal hosted roundtables – now featuring two new topics: LCMS & Performance Management:
Don’t forget:
You can catch the archived recordings and notes posted to the SumTotal CPC.
» Webinars
15 May:
Ethics and Code of Conduct Training: Your Critical Role in Compliance
In the post Sarbanes-Oxley workplace, the critical need for comprehensive ethics and "Code of Conduct" training is placing HR, legal and training professionals at the heart of an organization’s compliance efforts. It is essential for these business leaders to understand the importance of training, and how to provide it to their organizations. Click here to learn more.
» Spring Trade Show Schedule
WorldatWork Total Rewards Conference & Expo 2007
May 6-9 - Orlando, FL
>> Booth #204
ASTD 2007 International Conference & Expo
June 4-6 - Atlanta, GA
>> Booth #1100
>> Click here for a complimentary expo-only pass (a $25 value), courtesy of SumTotal! Enter passcode 739 in the “Invitation Number” field.
SHRM 2007Annual Conference & Expo
June 24-27 - Las Vegas
>> Booth #2029
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Integrated Employee Performance
Management |
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An integrated Employee Performance Management (EPM) program helps employees understand, manage and even embrace strategic change. EPM helps you cascade business goals throughout the organization, link performance directly to employee rewards, clarify accountability, and track the pace of successful change.
Contact our talent management experts today and find out how you can increase your odds of successfully executing your strategy from the top desk to every desktop.
» See
TotalPerformance
in Action:
Attend a
live
demo and
explore
how
TotalPerformance
can
automate
your
organization’s
employee
performance
evaluation
process,
creating
huge
time
savings
and
driving
business
results.
- 3 May – 9:00 am ET, 1 pm GMT
- 3 May - 1:00 pm PT, 4 pm ET
- 10 May – 11:00 am PT, 2 pm ET
» Click here
to
reserve your
seat!
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