| SumTotalÂ(R) Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUMT), | | | | of individuals and large contractors, registering their |
| a global provider of learning, performance and talent | | | | own clients. Finally, to leverage catalogs, data and |
| management solutions, today announced that Uponor, | | | | processes, Uponor expects to later roll out to other |
| a leading international supplier of plumbing and heating | | | | countries, starting in Europe. |
| systems for the residential and commercial building | | | | "Our first goal is ease of use," says Jon Mendel, vice |
| markets in over 100 countries, has selected SumTotal's | | | | president of Human Resources. "We are dealing with |
| ResultsOnDemandÂ(R) - Learning as part of | | | | many levels of computer sophistication and still want to |
| their plan to differentiate and increase their presence in | | | | provide a consistent experience to help us clearly |
| the emerging market of cost-effective, | | | | differentiate in a growing market for a green |
| green-alternative plumbing systems. | | | | alternative for complex plumbing, fire sprinkler, heating |
| Get the ResultsOnDemand - Learning Information | | | | and cooling systems. Buying SumTotal was an easy |
| FREE Kit NOW. | | | | decision to make as we will be able to reach our |
| Uponor wanted an on-demand, robust learning | | | | employees and customers worldwide and then also, |
| management system and learning to help them reach | | | | have the ability to add on performance management in |
| their customers and partners - wholesalers, distributors, | | | | the future for an integrated solution." |
| plumbers, builders and contractors - starting in the U.S. | | | | "Companies like Uponor are using on-demand solutions |
| and Canada. Consolidating and centralizing both internal | | | | to support both internal employee initiatives and |
| and external training offerings and results will increase | | | | business goals on local and worldwide levels," says |
| the company's efficiency and reach, by providing | | | | Sanjay Dholakia, senior vice president and General |
| consistent training on the positioning and products, | | | | Manager, Learning and Talent Management Business |
| automating registration and tracking and easily | | | | Unit. "ResultsOnDemand provides a faster time to |
| collecting course payments, as required. In addition, | | | | productivity while still having access to sophisticated |
| Uponor plans to use the learning content management | | | | capabilities such as e-commerce and domains. This is |
| system (LCMS) in a collaborative environment. | | | | critical when a company needs to reach an extended |
| Uponor Corporate Training will be rolled out to their 600 | | | | enterprise with time-sensitive marketing and training |
| employees, providing operational programs, including | | | | materials for consistency across audiences and |
| regular professional certifications and new hire training. | | | | regions. |
| By using domains, Uponor, will reach out to thousands | | | | |