OutStart Leads Panel Discussion on the Future of Mobile Learning and Discusses Mobile Learning Use Cases at 2011 SALT New Learning Technologies Conference

Boston – February 22, 2011 – John Alonso, Co-founder and CTO of OutStart and Scott Edwards, VP and Product Manager of OutStart will be leading sessions on mobile learning at the Society for Applied Learning Technology (SALT) Orlando New Learning Technologies Conference (February 23-25, 2011).

Mr. Alonso will be moderating a panel on the future of mobile learning and moving beyond the hype: what we’ve learned and you need to know in order to get started. The panel is scheduled for Friday, February 25, 8:30am ET.  

Mr. Edwards will present on mobile learning use cases and secrets to successful deployments at the conference. Attendees will learn how mobile learning offers powerful ways to augment, extend and enhance formal learning initiatives, on-the-job learning, and priority communications and how it is just a matter of time before mobile learning is a common component within a best practices blended learning environment. The discussion is scheduled for Thursday, February 24, 4:15pm ET.

The SALT New Learning Technologies Conference is being held at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida.

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John Alonso, Co-founder and CTO of OutStart

“Clearly, the interest in mobile learning is high. And now we are seeing that interest turning into pilots and production deployments at an accelerated pace. This trend marks a move towards mobile as a regular component of mainstream learning strategies.”

About OutStart

You view knowledge sharing between your employees, partners, and customers as a strategic priority. Their knowledge leads to your success. OutStart's portfolio of inter-related mobile, social, and learning Knowledge Solutions accelerate and broaden access to colleagues and the knowledge they need to respond to business requirements more quickly and make better informed decisions. Together you excel.

Recognized as a Visionary in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant reports for the last seven years, OutStart is regularly acknowledged for its award-winning solutions including OutStart LCMS; Participate, social business software that integrates social networking, collaboration and knowledge sharing technologies; Hot Lava Mobile for mobile learning and corporate communications; TrainingEdge.com LMS, a full-featured, configurable LMS; and TrainingEdge.com an integrated learning and knowledge suite combining LMS, LCMS, Social Business Software and Mobile.

OutStart is honored to serve organizations that are surpassing expectations and delivering exceptional business results such as AgustaWestland, BB&T, Boeing Company, BT, CVS Caremark, DIRECTV, Internal Revenue Service, McDonald’s, MetLife, Prudential, Australian Defence Force, U.S. Navy, UK Ministry of Defence, Verizon Wireless, Xerox, and Yum! Brands.

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