Nieuwegein, 16 October 2002 - Truston, the knowledge provider specializing in LMS implementations, customer contact management and Oracle systems development, today announced a partnership with Docent, Inc, the premier provider of business performance management solutions for Global 2000 companies, to implement Docent Enterprise in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Under the agreement, Truston shall act as premier partner for Docent in the delivery of professional services and the provision of Docent University training throughout EMEA.
"Truston has extensive experience in the e-Learning field," said Dave Crussell, Senior Vice President Operations of Docent. "For a number years, Truston has been a Docent partner and during this time has proven its excellent technical expertise. The company is a true e-Learning specialist and I am confident this partnership will extend our leadership in Europe to the benefit of both companies."
"Our approach to e-Learning solutions is to work closely with learning providers, critical technologies and other service providers to deliver an e-Learning system to our clients that supports and optimizes workforce productivity and high performance," said Johan van Veldhuisen, CEO of Truston. "Docent's solution, current strategy, and vision are directly aligned with this approach. Therefore we are pleased to formally continue our already close relationship with Docent, a leading provider of e-Learning software."
About Docent, Inc.
Docent Inc. (Nasdaq: DCNT) offers the most complete solutions suite of business performance management applications that accelerate time-to-market, increase employee productivity and improve top- and bottom-line business results for enterprises around the world. Among its blue chip customers who recognize the strategic link between employee knowledge and meeting business objectives are Cingular Wireless, Harley-Davidson, Wachovia Corporation, Lucent Technologies, Kelly Services, Eaton Corporation, PSS/World Medical, Bechtel Group, Inc. and United Airlines.
Only Docent offers the most robust, high-performance solutions suite designed to address the specific business challenges of multiple markets, including life science, energy, telecommunications, financial services, retail and manufacturing industries. Docent has the broadest and deepest relationships with the world's most prominent consulting and systems integrators, including PricewaterhouseCoopers, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young and Deloitte Consulting. Docent is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., with other offices throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific. For more information visit www.docent.com <http://www.docent.com/>
About Truston Group N.V.
Truston is a knowledge provider that specialises in LMS implementation, customer contact management solutions and Oracle systems development. Truston consultants have extensive experience with all major LMS-vendors. This guarantees customer-specific learning management systems implementations.
Truston is recognised as a knowledge leader. This is illustrated by the Truston references and its network of partners, including Oracle, HP and Docent. Truston is one of the founding members of SPEED, a consulting consortium including KPMG Consulting, Cisco, Compaq and Truston, which provides e-learning solutions for top-200 companies.
Truston is located in Nieuwegein, The Netherlands. For more information, visit www.truston.com.