Emerald announces African launch of its new learning network service, Emerald InTouch

PRLog (Press Release) – May 22, 2008 – Visitors to the show are invited to meet Emerald representatives at stand M28 to find out more about Emerald InTouch, Emerald’s innovative, online space for learners, researchers and professionals.

Emerald InTouch is a Web space and hosting service designed to support learning and collaboration by bringing together technologies such as blogs, wikis and RSS into one place.  

Eric Broug, Emerald’s Business Manager for Africa explains, “Emerald InTouch is an ideal tool for business management training and education.  It supports distance learning courses, encourages networking and provides a space to share ideas and group reflections.  We look forward to meeting the delegates of eLearning Africa and showing them the comprehensive range of products and services we have designed to meet their needs.”

Join Emerald in celebrating the launch of Emerald InTouch on Thursday, 29th May at 10.30-11.15am – where delegates are invited to visit stand M28 for a product demonstration and a chance to speak to Emerald’s senior product developer, Paul Coyne, about how this innovative new service could benefit your institution.

Delegates are invited to enter our launch competition for the chance to win a mobile phone!

Emerald’s attendance at this year’s eLearning Conference and Exhibition highlights Emerald’s commitment to the development of intellectual capital in Africa, giving African researchers, business professionals and students access to the best management research – as well as helping to get excellent African research to publication.  

Working with organizations such as the International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP) and the International Academy of African Business and Development (IAABD), Emerald aims to increase access to electronic educational content across the continent.  

For further information on how Emerald contributes to African development through publishing, email ebroug@emeraldinsight.com

To find out how your institution can benefit from an Emerald hosted and customized version of the InTouch service, e-mail intouch@emeraldinsight.com
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