Oxford University Press España appoints Ardor Learning as Global Corporate Market Distributor

PALO ALTO, Calif. - April 29, 2015 - PRLog -- Oxford University Press España (OUPE), the Spanish branch of Oxford University Press (OUP) is extending the distribution of its digital English language-learning platform, MyOxfordEnglish, into the global corporate market through a long-term collaboration with Ardor Learning.

MyOxfordEnglish was developed by OUPE to combine the world’s most authoritative English language- learning content with advanced technology. The platform both enables corporations to utilize OUP’s excellent content with the utmost flexibility, as well as allows learners to learn key concepts at their own pace. MyOxfordEnglish is currently being sold to corporations in Spain, and to the higher education market in Spain and Latin America.

Founded in 2014, Ardor Learning brings together a wide and respected network of seasoned experts in the distribution of technology-based English Language Teaching (ELT) products for the corporate segment. Ardor Learning, is an entrepreneurial venture promoted by Deepak Desai, former President and CEO of GlobalEnglish Corporation. GlobalEnglish was the first major platform in corporate E-learning for English language teaching. Mr. Desai was responsible for significant growth of the business from 2005 – 2011 and will use his vast previous experience in the collaboration with OUPE. Ardor Learning is headquartered in Silicon Valley with current and proposed operations around the world.

Jesus Lezcano, Managing Director of OUPE said: "MyOxfordEnglish is an innovative solution that makes English language-learning more accessible to professional adult learners around the world. We look forward to providing this unique solution to the world’s leading corporations, and we are thrilled to be collaborating with Deepak Desai, an industry leader in technology-based ELT.”

"I am very excited to partner with OUP to distribute the wonderful MyOxfordEnglish product to the corporate market”, said Deepak Desai. “The Global Corporate market offers a unique opportunity, as corporations are looking for innovative language-learning solutions coming from trusted content providers such as OUP”.

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