Immediacy Opens Four New Training Centres

 

Immediacy, part of the Mediasurface group, Europe’s leading content management solution provider, has strengthened its training offer with the opening of four new training centres by Immediacy Accredited Training Partners Auros, Connect Internet Solutions, Innovation Digital and Redweb.

 

24th June 2008 - Immediacy, one of the leading UK content management solution providers (part of the Mediasurface group (UK, AIM: MSR)) announces that Auros, Connect Internet Solutions, Innovation Digital and Redweb have become the first Immediacy Accredited Training Partners. The Immediacy Training Accreditation Programme has been set up to develop a network of training centres that will deliver a consistent standard of Immediacy training at a time and place that is convenient to customers anywhere in the UK. The first four centres will be run by Auros in Bristol, Connect Internet Solutions in Liverpool, Innovation Digital in Glasgow and Redweb in Bournemouth and London.

 

Becoming an Immediacy Training Centre is by invitation only. Invited Partner organisations must send their trainers on exhaustive training accreditation programmes where they are assessed both for their Immediacy product knowledge and their training delivery skills. Only by meeting exacting standards in both areas will delegates receive accreditation to deliver courses. Following accreditation Immediacy will continue to track the performance of accredited trainers and ensure standards are maintained by monitoring the feedback provided by course attendees.

 

“Establishing a professional network of accredited Immediacy training partners is vital to ensure our customers derive the maximum value from their investment in Immediacy software,” says Philip Macdonald, partner programme manager at Immediacy. “With four centres now open for business, and more to follow, customers will now have greater choice about where and when training takes place. Content management technology continues to evolve rapidly and by bringing training closer to our customers we are making it easier for developers and users to refresh their knowledge and fully exploit all of Immediacy’s rich functionality.”

 

All four Accredited Training Partners have succeeded in meeting Immediacy’s stringent criteria.

 

Bristol-based Auros, currently the only Immediacy partner accredited to the highest status – Platinum, has undertaken more than 75 implementations of Immediacy-driven internet, extranet and ecommerce sites.  The company will use its substantial expertise to offer Immediacy customers a supportive and enthusiastic learning environment for their staff. “Auros provides the highest standard of knowledge transfer to clients, understanding the importance of maintaining a fresh approach to the array of courses we offer. Our dedicated trainers are committed to adding value to the learning experience by being both adaptive and responsive to client capabilities.  This formal accreditation validates Auros’ long track record in providing Immediacy training courses to date not just at our training centre in Bristol, but also at client sites around the world,” says Auros marketing manager Chloe Neath.

 

Already a leading training provider in the northwest of England and a specialist web content management provider under the UK Office of Government Commerce Catalist framework, Liverpool-based Connect Internet Solutions will deliver training through its IITT-accredited commercial training team. “With training a large part of our own business and integral to our holistic approach to web project development and Immediacy implementations, we have welcomed the Immediacy Accredited Training Programme. Our track record in successful training delivery and accreditations gives added value to our package as an Immediacy Gold partner that our customers can trust,” comments Connect Internet Solutions training manager Ian Cockayne.

 

Innovation Digital, an Immediacy Advanced Partner, provides integrated web solutions to clients across the UK.  Recognised as one of the leading providers of e-business training, Innovation Digital’s services range from one-to-one coaching and training workshops through to the delivery of national training programmes.  “We pride ourselves on the quality of our full service web solutions; from consultancy and web development through to training, online marketing and managed services.  Along with our extensive experience in Immediacy CMS implementation, this training accreditation supports and enhances our offering, ensuring consistently high standards of service for our customers,” says Innovation Digital head of training Janis Neil.

 

Redweb, an Immediacy Gold partner, have recently been named one of the fastest growing digital agencies in the UK.  They are one of the top 10 regional agencies which specialize in design and build.  Over the last 11 years they have built a broad blue chip and high profile public sector client portfolio.  CEO and founder Andrew Henning comments:  “Having this accreditation acknowledges the quality of the training that we have always offered our clients and further develops our partnership with Immediacy”.

 

For more information please contact:

 

Auros

T: +44 (0)117 946 6800
E: training@auros.co.uk
W: www.auros.co.uk/training

 

Connect Internet Solutions

T: +44 (0)151 282 4282
E: info@connecttraining.co.uk
W: www.connecttraining.co.uk

 

Innovation Digital

T: +44 (0)141 273 7000
E: training@innovationdigital.co.uk
W: www.innovationdigital.co.uk/training.aspx

 

Redweb

T: +44 (0)1202 779944
E: sales@redweb.com
W: www.redweb.com

 

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About Mediasurface

Mediasurface is a global provider of web content management solutions allowing businesses to easily manage their internet, intranet and extranet websites. Mediasurface solutions power sophisticated, content-driven websites ranging from Global 1000 companies to thousands of sites for medium and smaller businesses.  Familiar, easy-to-use interfaces deliver unrivaled content management and enterprise search capabilities.

 

  • Morello is an enterprise solution that has changed the face of content management and is used to power sophisticated intranets, extranets, websites and other digital channels for Global 1000 companies.

 

  • Immediacy is an intuitive website and intranet management solution for the connected enterprise that makes it easy for anyone to create and maintain high quality websites.

 

  • Pepperio is a one-stop-shop package for SMEs exclusively offered by Mediasurface’s network of accredited Pepperio partners, allowing smaller businesses to easily run professionally designed websites for a low fixed monthly fee.

 

Mediasurface operates through wholly owned subsidiaries and partners across Europe, USA and Asia Pacific. www.mediasurface.com

 

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release include forward-looking statements that may involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary significantly based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, risks in product and technology development, market acceptance of new products and continuing product conditions, both here and abroad, release and sales of new products by strategic resellers and customers, and other risk factors detailed in the Company's most recent annual report and other filings with AIM.