Press Releases
For
Immediate Release
October 22, 2002
eLearning
at Canfor Division uses Gemini Technology
New Employees
Receiving Online Training
Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Gemini
Learning Systems Inc. (Gemini), announced today that Canfor's Northwood
Pulp Mill division (Northwood) has begun using eLearning to deliver training
to new employees in its Fibreline Department.
The project involves converting site-specific content
using SWIFT Author to the SWIFT Environment and delivering the courses
to new Canfor employees. Northwood also uses Gemini's eLearning Management
System (GeMS) to manage the learners, their eLearning courses, and third-party
CBT products.
Ted Perry, HR Manager for Canfor's Northwood Pulp Mill
stated, "Gemini's technology allows us to implement and assess the viability
of eLearning as an alternative training delivery method. The results of
this initiative will certainly help determine whether or not we continue
to move our training development efforts in this direction."
"It is important to test eLearning as a training solution
at the departmental or group level before rolling it out on a larger scale
and Gemini is perfectly suited to do this at any level," added Kim Adolphe
President and CEO of Gemini. "At the same time that many eLearning initiatives
have failed, Gemini has built a solid track record of success and a growing
list of happy customers."
About Canfor
From its beginning early in the second quarter of the
1900s, Canfor Corporation has become a leading integrated forest products
company based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company is the largest
producer of softwood lumber and market pulp in Canada. Its people (6576
directly and indirectly employed) produce quality lumber products for
the largest home centers in North America, specialty paper for global
customers and reinforcement pulp for the world's largest paper makers.
Canfor has a strong commitment to the environment. A
leader in forestland certification, Canfor's forestlands are certified
to the ISO 14001 standard and approximately 1.5 million hectares are certified
to the CSA Sustainable Forest Management standard. In addition, its pulp
and paper facilities are certified to both the ISO 9001 and 14001 standards.
About Gemini
Learning Systems Inc.
Pioneering
eLearning and performance software solutions since 1990, Gemini offers
state-of-the-art technology and years of experience in content development,
ASP Hosting, and a SWIFT eLearning Library to a rapidly growing list of
clients worldwide.
Gemini's
technology solutions include GeMS SWIFT, an out-of-the-box, turn-key Learning
and Content Management System that is up and running in minutes. GeMS
SWIFT combines the award winning "SWIFT" environment, XML-based SWIFT
Author, and GeMS (eLearning Management System). The SWIFT environment
is a unique Adaptive Learning Environment, Adaptive Testing Engine, and
Intelligent Tutoring System that increases learner retention and shortens
training time.
Gemini's
newest product STELA (Skills Testing and Evaluation online Application),
developed in partnership with Applied Concepts, is an innovative, industry
leading skills assessment tool that identifies precise training needs
within an organization that enables our clients to maximize the impact
of their training investments.
Gemini
is a privately owned company based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
All
trademarks, trade names, service marks and logos referenced herein belong
to their respective companies.
Press Contact:
Gemini Performance Solutions Inc.
Kim Adolphe
(403) 263-8649
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