Ask the experts: Online Learning 2012

This article is from Financial Times
Online programmes have traditionally occupied the cheap-and-cheerful end of the management education market, but recent advances in software, combined with the growing fashion for tablet devices, electronic books and podcasts, have lured quality business schools into the market. But are employers convinced about this new generation of programmes? And are these premium MBAs, masters degrees and executive programmes worth the investment, in both time and money?

MCN Learning Launches Interactive ECG Competency Series for Healthcare Professionals Worldwide

This article is from Sun Herald 

MCN Learning, announces the launch of imPULSE^® ECG Competency Series by Apex Innovations, Inc. As a web-based ECG and chest pain education and competency program, imPULSE was designed to meet the educational needs of all levels of medical staff.

“Our healthcare customers will find that imPULSE offers an amazingly interactive online learning experience,” said Frank Morello, Vice President of Business Development at MCN Learning. The series has been added to the MCN edept® Training Solutions Online Learning Management System (LMS), and will be available to more than 25,000 customers worldwide. “We are excited to partner with Apex Innovations and distribute their interactive content through our LMS to healthcare organizations worldwide,” stated Mr. Morello.

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University General Health System Agrees to Acquire Second Ambulatory Surgical Center in Houston Metropolitan Area

This article is from Market Watch The Wall Street Journal

University General Health System, Inc. (otcqb:UGHS) (pinksheets:UGHS) ("University General" or "the Company"), a diversified, integrated multi-specialty health delivery system, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire an ambulatory surgical center (the "ASC") in Baytown, Texas, the fourth-largest city in the Houston metropolitan area.

The ASC will be acquired for a seller's note and the assumption of certain equipment financing commitments. The closing of the acquisition is subject to certain conditions, including consent of certain third parties and licensure of the ASC, which is expected later this month. The center is expected to perform over 3,100 procedures during its first year of operations. Primary procedures at the ASC will include gastroenterology and pain management. The ASC will be co-managed with Jacinto Medical Group, P.A., a prominent multi-specialty group of physicians operating in Baytown.

Flexera Software Announces That University of Queensland Has Selected FlexNet Manager Suite for Enterprises for Software License Optimization

This article is from Market Watch The Wall Street Journal

Flexera Software, the leading provider of Application Usage Management solutions for application producers and enterprises, announced today that the University of Queensland has selected FlexNet Manager Suite for Enterprises as its Enterprise License Optimization solution of choice. FlexNet Manager Suite for Enterprises provides entitlement based license management and optimization to enable organizations to reduce ongoing software licensing costs and maintain continuous license optimization and compliance.

University of Central Florida Chooses AiM(TM) from AssetWorks

This article is from Market Watch The Wall Street Journal
AssetWorks, a leader in Intelligent Workplace Management(SM), today announced that the University of Central Florida (UCF) has turned to AssetWorks to provide a comprehensive Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) to help manage 158 buildings comprising 9.1 million gross square feet on the university's 1,415 acre main campus as well as manage an additional 20 buildings comprising 1.3 million gross square feet on 110 acres at eight satellite campuses. UCF's Facilities and Safety departments selected AiM(TM) from AssetWorks to help fulfill their mission to create, maintain and protect the campus environment for nearly 59,000 students and over 10,000 faculty and staff.