January 23, 2012 – Honda Motor Europe announced today it is adopting CERTPOINT Systems’ software-as-a-service (SaaS) learning platform. The implementation will initially cover 26,000 users in over 20 European countries and in multiple languages. The cloud-based learning solution will be used by employees of both Honda and of its partner operations, covering Honda cars, motorcycles and power equipment.
“We chose CERTPOINT because it offers a cost-effective, comprehensive learning platform,” said Neil Fletcher, Head of European Training and Honda Institute, “In particular the CERTPOINTVLS™ 8.0 SaaS platform enables us to support our complete knowledge and skill qualification needs across all our European operating companies.”
The development program will be run by Honda’s core team, based in Poyle, UK. Fletcher, however, points out that the decision to go with CERTPOINT was not based only on the merits of the software. “CERTPOINT have shown they are willing to help Honda gain operational efficiency and implement business change. They want to understand our business and are ready to work with us in partnership.”
“Our relationship with Honda is a long-term one,” confirms CERTPOINT General Manager Europe, Maria van Vlodrop. “The SaaS platform is a great way of ensuring Honda can deliver and manage training most efficiently across its European extended enterprise, but CERTPOINT’s key role is to also work closely with Honda to make sure the learning delivers the desired business impact.”
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About Honda
Honda is the world’s leading manufacturer of motorcycles and power products, and has grown to become a global leader in automobile manufacturing. In total, Honda achieved 23 million customers globally in 2007. Guided by ‘The Power of Dreams’, Honda creates a wide range of products and technologies, including compact engines, scooters, sports cars and humanoid robots, as well as compact business jets and new forms of energy. Realising dreams in a broad range of business activities, Honda will continue to strive to be a company society wants to exist.
About CERTPOINT Systems Inc.
CERTPOINT Systems Inc. provides the CERTPOINTVLS™ and CERTPOINTVLS Mobile™ all-in-one global learning platforms, which are used by more than 1,000 organizations in over 80 countries and 40+ languages to manage performance, deliver knowledge and track business results.
Global leaders such as L’Oréal, Toyota, Honda and Stanley Black & Decker use CERTPOINT’s solutions to arm their employees and partners with the knowledge they need to win and retain customers. The SaaS-based CERTPOINTVLS platform is multilingual and integrates Authoring, Reporting, Certification, Mobile Delivery and Social Collaboration tools into a single LMS and LCMS solution. It quickly drives productivity across the extended enterprise and deep into sales and service channels. CERTPOINTVLS is easy to use, rapid to deploy and cost effective.
Founded in 1996, CERTPOINT Systems has consistently developed and evolved the CERTPOINTVLS platform to ensure that it provides clients with cutting-edge tools that incorporate the most recent developments in the rapidly changing online learning environment.
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Press contact:
Maria van Vlodrop, General Manager Europe
CERTPOINT Systems
mvanvlodrop(at)certpointsystems.com
Tel: + 32 255 037 33 (European headquarter office in Brussels).