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Subject: Oasis Member News: Chrystal and Maris Cut Costs of Training by 40 -60%
CHRYSTAL AND MARIS CUT COSTS OF TRAINING BY 40-60% xml PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES COST-EFFECTIVE, PERSONALISED E-LEARNING ON DEMAND March 21, 2001, Slough, UK -- Companies can now prepare and manage personalised training courses for all their staff at a fraction of the cost, using the combined expertise of Chrystal Software and Maris Technologies. Chrystal's suite of high-performance content management and delivery solutions now integrate with the Maris Edugen e-learning engine, creating an end-to-end, XML based training development and delivery system. Companies deploying the combined offering can see savings of over 40% compared with other e-learning solutions. E-learning has already been identified as a cost-effective method of improving employee performance. Using the eXtensible Mark-up Language (XML) these savings are increased further as the editorial and update processes can be automated, speeding delivery and reducing the number of stages required. Chrystal and Maris' solution has even greater benefits for companies with a multi-national workforce as the combined offering can cut the costs of translation by an extra 50%. Chrystal's solutions manage data held in central corporate repositories and work with Edugen to automatically update training programmes. They will also simultaneously amend related documents such as tutor manuals, and begin any translation process that is required. Edugen will then format and logic test the training material before delivering it via the Web, corporate intranets or on CD. "A critical factor in the success of any business is the availability of accurate and up-to-date training for the employees," said Frazer Robinson, VP of European Operations at Chrystal Software. "Our partnership with Maris Technologies leverages our technical strengths to offer real improvements in the quality and delivery of training information to our customers". "We chose to partner with Chrystal because of its proven expertise in XML and its great history of international success," said Julian Clayton, managing director at Maris Technologies. "This alliance creates a best-of-breed e-learning experience that will add visible value to a company's workforce." Background Information Chrystal Software is a Xerox New Enterprise company whose mission is to design and deliver innovative content management solutions. Headquartered in San Diego, USA, with European Headquarters in London, Chrystal Software's patented technology was originally researched and developed at the Xerox Palo-Alto Research Centre and first came to market in 1995. Chrystal's latest product Eclipse uses XML (eXtensible Markup Language) and Java based applications to tag and assemble individual pieces of web-based information to create a quality content management and delivery solution to the Web or any wireless device. Chrystal Software provides out-of-the-box solutions that address the need for efficient, cost effective information management, retrieval and delivery enabling companies to reduce costs while increasing revenue through the effective utilisation and sharing of corporate knowledge. The company has a worldwide presence with partners in key markets such as automotive, aerospace, telecommunications, publishing, and finance. Customers include Jaguar, Ford, Fiat, Land Rover, MCC Smartcar, Renault, Saturn and Mercedes Benz. Other customers include Sun Microsystems, Lockheed Martin, Dell Computers, Texas Instruments, Lucent Technologies, Compuware, Lexis Nexis and the Electronic Telegraph. Further information can be found at the company's Web site, www.chrystal.com <http://www.chrystal.com> . About Maris Established in 1992 and employing more than 80 specialist programmers and software engineers in London and Moscow, Maris Technologies (formerly Maris Multimedia) is one of the worlds leading online publishing and development companies. UK based Maris has developed and is successfully using Edugen* , a unique XML based e-learning engine, to create and deliver dynamically generated web-based training. About Edugen Edugen* delivers the following organisational benefits: Cost Huge cost savings in migrating high volume, highly volatile material into online learning environment Open Architecture Compatible with existing, and future- proofed for next generation, IT and e-learning infrastructures Relevant Precisely targeted, effective and measurable training interventions Control Can be automatically updated and easily maintained internally For more information visit: www.maris.com or www.edugen.com For further press information on Chrystal Software, or to request a one-to-one interview and demonstration please contact: janet_waplington@chrystal.co.uk <mailto:janet_waplington@chrystal.co.uk> For further press information on Maris Technologies or to request a one-to-one interview and demonstration please contact: michelle@maris.com
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