SkillSoft gives boost to Middle East e-learning content

Paul Gledhill, Director of Knowledge Village based XpertLearning, a strategic partner in the Middle East for SkillSoft, is confident that with the announcement of a strong financial performance and high investment in R&D during 2003 the stage is set for Skillsoft and its strategic partners to deliver the highest quality content, service and support to both new and existing customers throughout the region.

Chuck Moran at the SkillSoft Global meeting held in Las Vegas in January 2004, said: "We're going to continue our focus on listening to customers. Strategic partners located throughout the world who understands the local markets and client needs will be listened too and fully supported."

He added that he is excited about the direction for the year to come. "We are in great shape as a company financially. That will be an enormous benefit to our customers, as we will continue to invest heavily in product development with over $40 million in R&D planned for this year. As a side note, it also appears that one of our major competitors closed their major product development facility late last year."