Innovatia and WestNet Learning Endorse Mutual Sales and Marketing Agreement to Broaden eLearning Offerings to North America
Saint John, New Brunswick and Arvada, Colorado; October 20, 2003 – A reciprocal sales and marketing agreement to provide technical online training to North American businesses and academic institutions has been endorsed by Innovatia, a Knowledge Services provider and wholly owned subsidiary of Aliant, Canada’s third largest telecommunications company, and WestNet Learning, a premier Colorado based Learning Solutions Provider.
“The two-way reseller agreement that we have created in collaboration with WestNet is a win-win for both our companies,” states Kelly Duplisea, Vice President Marketing, Innovatia. “Not only does this partnership allow each of us to broaden the range of technical training courses that we can offer, but it also opens up new channels to market for our combined eLearning offerings.”
“Under this agreement,” explains Joe Scullion, Chief Executive Officer, WestNet Learning, “Innovatia will add WestNet’s leading courseware focused on applied learning and certification preparation to their content library, and in turn, WestNet will offer selected Innovatia courses to our customer base.”
WestNet course topics will include:
- Introduction to Local Area Networks (LAN)
- Introduction to Wide Area Networks (WAN)
- IP Telephony Principles and Applications
- Network Design
- Protocol Analysis
- Design and Implementation of Voice Networks
- Wireless LAN Fundamentals
While in turn, the Innovatia courses cover such topics as:
- Wireless Communications
- IT Communication Fundamentals
- Network Traffic Concepts
- Installation Quality Control
- ATM Technology
- Voice over IP
Each company will be ready to market their latest course listings to their respective customers by year-end 2003. Course listings are available at www.elearning.innovatia.net and www.westnetlearning.com.
About Innovatia
Innovatia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aliant (www.aliant.ca), creates and delivers quality Knowledge Services through a combination of eLearning, technical documentation, pre- and post-sales technical support solutions, and inside sales. With the power of its collaborative partnerships, Innovatia drives improved employee performance, increased sales, and operational efficiencies for Original Equipment Manufacturers and Network Service Providers in the telecommunications and IT industries. www.innovatia.net
About WestNet Learning
WestNet Learning develops and disseminates comprehensive learning products, prescriptive learning assessment programs, and related curricula to academic and corporate customers around the globe. Specializing in information technology, WestNet's products map to more than 20 industry certifications, and are specifically designed for preparatory and assessment purposes. WestNet's product line includes fully illustrated textbooks, animated CD-ROMs, interactive Web-based courses, prescriptive personal learning options, and a full range of instructor resources for classroom, online, and self-directed learning. Inc. magazine recognizes WestNet as one of the 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America, and the Denver Business Journal listed WestNet among the Top 10 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies in Colorado. www.westnetlearning.com
Contacts
Siobhan Dolan
Innovatia
(506) 640-4252
siobhan.dolan@innovatia.net
Tyler Lantzy
WestNet Learning
(303) 424-9168 ext. 111
tlantzy@westnetlearning.com
