Chesterfield, MO, September 9, 2011 – BizLibrary made the TrainingIndustry.com list of the Top 20 Learning Portal Companies for 2011. “We continue to be impressed by the rate of innovation in the learning technologies marketplace. Our Top 20 Learning Portal Companies are leading the charge on innovation by providing learning leaders with exciting new tools to drive organizational effectiveness.” said Ken Taylor, Chief Operating Officer of Training Industry, Inc.

“Consistent with our belief that learning technologies are becoming social, collaborative and virtual, these top 20 companies have all embraced this trend and are moving the market.” said Doug Harward, Chief Executive Officer of Training Industry, Inc. “Partnering with these organization will improve the quality of any organization’s training programs.”

Dean Pichee, President and Founder of BizLibrary said, “This is a great honor, and it’s the second piece of industry recognition we’ve earned this year. In addition to being name a Top 20 Learning Portal Company by TrainingIndustry.com, we are a finalist for the Best of Elearning! 2011 awards for both our learning management system and our soft skills content. The great thing about being on the TrainingIndustry.com Top 20 list is that this is one of the industry’s most sought after and prestigious awards. This award places us firmly among the true leaders in the learning technology space, and helps confirm our belief that our Learning Management System is one of the best learning technology solutions on the market for small and mid-sized organizations.”

According to TrainingIndustry.com, Selection of the Top 20 Learning Portal Companies was based on the following criteria: 

• Breadth of functionality and capabilities 
• Commitment to the corporate training industry 
• Industry visibility, innovation and impact
• Number and strength of clients 
• Geographic reach
• Company size and growth potential

Pichee said, “When you understand the criteria that went into the selection process, you can see just how important this award is to BizLibrary. We now know that our ongoing commitment to and investment in our learning portal is important and being recognized by the industry. We’ve made a clear commitment to be at the forefront of the most important trends in employee learning, and our commitment to the small and mid-sized business market is paying clear dividends both to us and to our clients.”

“This is such an honor. With the Top 20 Learning Portal award coming so soon after being named a finalist in two categories for Best of Elearning! 2011, it makes this award even more special. We’d also like to congratulate the other members of the Top 20 Learning Portal Company list. When you look at the list you see some long-established players in the enterprise e-learning and learning platform marketplace. To see such a prestigious award come to us, with our focus on the small and mid-sized market, is really a great affirmation of the quality of the solution we offer this segment of the market,” observed Chris Osborn, VP of Marketing for BizLibrary.

You can see the whole list here. http://www.trainingindustry.com/learning-technologies/top-companies-listings/2011/2011-top-20-learning-portal-companies.aspx

About BizLibrary
BizLibrary is a leading provider of comprehensive learning and talent management solutions specifically designed for small and mid-sized organizations. Our award-winning online content libraries include streaming videos, interactive e-learning courses, custom developed courses, reference materials and e-books. Additionally, our cloud-hosted LMS, Performance Management and Social Learning applications help smaller organizations streamline and simplify important talent management processes. In 2012 alone, our solutions were recognized by Brandon Hall, TrainingIndustry.com, and e-Learning Magazine. Learn more at www.bizlibrary.com.