G2G3 simulations help grow the Olingo Service Management portfolio

Feb. 19, 2009 - PRLog -- G2G3 (http://www.g2g3.com), the leading provider of simulations and readiness programs has announced an exciting new partnership with Olingo (http://www.olingo.se), the fast-growing and highly competitive provider of IT Service Management and IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL®) training and consulting services across Sweden.

Olingo has licensed the Polestar IT Service Management (ITSM) simulation and the Polestar Project and Portfolio Management (PM) simulation from G2G3 to add value to the comprehensive range of Olingo training and consulting services.

Polestar ITSM from G2G3 is a highly interactive ITIL simulation which brings to life the challenges of implementing Service Management best practice in the context of a realistic and exhilarating scenario. This unique experiential learning approach creates accelerated understanding of Service Management and transforms learning into an engaging, energetic and highly memorable shared experience. Polestar ITSM was the world's first ITIL simulation to be based around the latest version of the Service Management best practice framework, the IT Infrastructure library (ITIL) Version 3.

Polestar PM is an equally exciting simulation, using experiential learning to recreate the Project and Portfolio Management issues faced by many organizations through gaming dynamics. Participation in this simulation creates breakthrough understanding of the importance of communication and best practice project and portfolio management techniques in the delivery of successful IT projects.

Olingo is focused on helping organizations with their IT Service Management and ITIL challenges. Olingo offers customized training and consulting services all over Sweden, as well as open scheduled courses in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmoe. Olingo offers its own accredited course material and is a test center for ITIL certifications. All Olingo consultants are highly skilled project managers, with trainers being accredited to ITIL Expert level.

Mark Ross Sutherland, CEO at G2G3 commented: “We are delighted to have Olingo join our global partner network, and are confident that our simulations will help add significant value to an already rich training and consulting portfolio.”

Jan Lundqvist, Marketing Manager at Olingo commented: “The cooperation with G2G3 and their simulations will make Olingo´s offer to the market complete. It makes it possible for Olingo to satisfy all customers needs and demands when it comes to delivering ITIL training and consultations.”

For more information on G2G3 please contact Linda King at lk@g2g3.com or +44 (0) 131 461 3333.

For more information on Olingo please contact Jan Lundqvist at jan.lundqvist@olingo.se  or +46 (0) 766 343 377.

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About G2G3: G2G3 is the leading provider of Simulations and Readiness Programs which create enterprise IT organizations that are ready, willing and able to change. G2G3 solutions cut through the complexities traditionally associated with IT to provide clarity and understanding whilst transforming learning into an engaging and high-impact experience.