Press Release
IP Telephony Experts Advanced Network Information (ANI) Form Strategic Development Partnership with Logilent
Logilent and ANI to Co-develop IP Telephony LiveLabs for Cisco Technologies
LAFAYETTE, CA – June 24, 2002 – Logilent Learning Systems, Inc., an IT training provider specializing in live hands-on access to network devices via the Internet, today announced the company has entered into a strategic development partnership with San Jose, CA-based Advanced Network Information, Inc. (ANI) to co-develop a range of new LiveLabs™ for voice and data networking technologies. Under the terms of the agreement, Logilent and ANI will co-develop Logilent LiveLabs for Cisco® IP Telephony® technologies. ANI will also resell and integrate Logilent’s full catalog of IT infrastructure technologies remote learning into their training programs.
“This partnership combines the strengths of Logilent as a live hands-on training leader and ANI as the technical experts in Cisco Voice IP networking," said Art Medici, president and chief executive officer, Logilent. “Both Logilent and ANI share the commitment of delivering high-quality, leading-edge IT training products to the marketplace.”
According to InfoTech, a leading market research and consulting firm, 91 percent of large firms and 61 percent of small to mid-sized firms expect to implement IP Telephony by the year 2004. This rapid increase in demand for IP Telephony has created the need for live, hands-on training and testing methods available via the Internet.
“We selected Logilent as a partner for its expertise in hands-on LiveLab technology, which is a fundamental requirement for training in the IP Telephony sector,” said Gary Rubin, president, ANI. "The ability to expand a student’s live hands-on learning experience significantly increases their retention rate and a company’s return on investment.”
For nine years, ANI has worked closely with Cisco’s engineering, marketing and sales departments to develop and deliver innovative new courses to Cisco’s employees, partners, and customers, including the popular Cisco University and Cisco Voice Partner programs. Today, ANI, which specializes in the high growth area of integrated voice and data networking solutions, is one of the top ten Cisco Learning Partners in the US. The addition of Logilent LiveLabs and e-Learning courses allows ANI to address a wider segment of the market and better service its customers through anytime, anywhere training.
About Logilent
Logilent Learning Systems, Inc. is a leading IT training provider specializing in live hands-on access to network devices via the Internet. Through the company’s patent-pending technology, enterprises worldwide use Logilent LiveLabs to build real-world IT skills on today’s most complex network environments. The company also has perfected an exemplary fully integrated learning methodology for preparation in gaining industry-recognized certifications. Since 1994, Logilent has delivered over 250,000 LiveLabs to industry professionals worldwide. Visit Logilent today at www.logilent.com.
About ANI
Advanced Network Information, Inc., ANI, is the premier certified Cisco Learning Solutions Partner delivering the latest training on IP Telephony solutions as well as traditional data networking. ANI’s certified instructors are CCIE, CCNP and CCDP engineers with a combined total of over 300 years of 'real world' experience working with and instructing others on Cisco equipment. ANI makes learning fun and easy with personalized, real-world instructional methodology. For over nine years, ANI has been the training partner of choice for many Fortune 500 companies, as well as many of Cisco’s business units and internal departments. For more information visit ANI at www.ani-training.com.
