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"OLAT, an open source learning management system (LMS), has been updated to version 6.3, expanding various media resources, adding new search capabilities, and enhancing notifications and reporting. OLAT ("Online Learning And Training") is a Java-based open source LMS that originated in 1999 at Switzerland's University of Zurich , which currently leads its development. At present, it's used in a wide range of academic institutions, medical organizations, and computing centers throughout Europe. (A complete list of these institutions, and further information, can be found on the main OLAT server here.) Some of the more important additions to version 6.3 are in the new types of learning resources supported. These now include podcasts, blogs, topic assignments, and calendars. In terms of podcasts, OLAT 6.3 has now added the ability to create, import, edit, and export podcasts, with support for metadata, RSS feed generation, and linking to external services (iTunes, Google, or Yahoo)."

"Since Trivantis was founded in 1999, people, ideas and innovation have fueled our growth. Our flagship product, Lectora , blazed the elearning trail as the first, easy-to-use authoring software and made rapid elearning a reality. Our family of Lectora products is complemented by Lectora Integrator, CourseMill LMS products, and the design services of our Custom Development Services group. In 2009, we introduced Lectora Online which combines the power of collaborative online elearning with the same great authoring capabilities of Lectora Publisher. Trivantis software is utilized by leading companies from consumer products, retail, universities and high schools, to governments and manufacturing. Our products serve over 70% of the Fortune 100, most of the Fortune 500 and all five U.S. military branches. Global 2000 companies in more than 70 countries make our products their elearning solution of choice. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Trivantis Corporation also has offices in Boca Raton, Paris, London and Beijing."

"HotChalk is a learning environment for K-12 teachers, students and parents that includes a learning management system (LMS), a rich library of teacher-contributed lesson plans, premium digital content, and professional development for teachers in a Web-based environment. Available through any Internet browser, the HotChalk Learning Environment is an easy to use system and brings teachers, students and parents together to improve education."

"Founded in 1999, Desire2Learn Incorporated is a leader in providing innovative eLearning solutions to academic and other leading organizations around the world. Our offerings include our Enterprise eLearning Suite, which is comprised of the web-based Learning Environment, ePortfolio, Learning Repository, and LiveRoom. Our focus is on research and development and service and support for our clients, and our products lead the market in innovation and client satisfaction. Desire2Learn is committed to being the global leader in the development and support of innovative eLearning environments for the education, government and corporate markets. We work collaboratively with our clients in pursuit of their eLearning visions; their success is our measure of achievement. Our future focused platform along with our enterprise service spectrum offer unparalleled scalability, flexibility, expertise, and responsiveness. Ultimately, Desire2Learn enables institutions to customize teaching and education for millions on a one-to-one basis, to achieve boundless learning."