American Management Association Delivers E-Learning With SumTotal’s ResultsOnDemand

American Management Association (AMA), a world leader in professional development and performance-based learning solutions, has signed a contract with SumTotal Systems Inc., a global provider of talent and learning management solutions, to provide AMA with ResultsOnDemand Learning. The software-as-a-service model will give AMA customers access to a hosted version of SumTotal’s talent management suite, further expanding AMA’s blended learning initiative.

“This system gives us a substantially enhanced ability to manage and guide customers through an effective learning experience,” said Nicholas Igneri, director of learning technologies at AMA. “This system will provide AMA a mechanism to deliver a wide variety of content to our customers, so we are sure new skills and behaviors are applied back on the job.”

Business professionals take AMA instructor-led seminars to learn about business issues and topics that range from project management and strategic thinking to marketing and time management. In order to prepare for and continue with their interactive, live learning experience, AMA purchased SumTotal’s software to wrap Web-based learning tools around the traditional instructor-led model AMA has followed. “In essence, we’re blending instructor and online learning to give our customers choice, feedback and more resources,” said Igneri.

AMA takes learning beyond the classroom by providing online prep materials, custom online content, assessments, e-learning courses and virtual sessions. According to AMA, their approach allows organizations and individual learners to measure the effectiveness of their training programs—helping to better demonstrate return on investment. AMA plans to further expand its Web offerings in 2008 by launching e-coaching, scenario-based video content and simulations.

“We believe AMA offers an excellent example of providing an enriching and consistent learning environment to a company’s customers,” said Don Fowler, chief executive officer of SumTotal. “Having a rich selection of content and knowledge adds additional value to the solutions already provided, making the AMA a preferred resource.”

About AMA
American Management Association is a world leader in professional development, advancing the skills of individuals to drive business success. AMA’s approach to improving performance combines experiential learning—“learning through doing”—with opportunities for ongoing professional growth at every step of one’s career journey. AMA supports the goals of individuals and organizations through a complete range of products and services, including seminars, webcasts and podcasts, conferences, corporate and government solutions, business books and research. Organizations worldwide, including the majority of the Fortune 500, turn to AMA as their trusted partner in professional development and draw upon its experience to enhance skills, abilities and knowledge with noticeable results from day one. For more information visit www.amanet.org.

About SumTotal Systems, Inc.
SumTotal Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUMT) is a global provider of talent and learning management solutions. SumTotal deploys mission-critical solutions designed to align goals, develop skills, assess performance, plan for succession and set compensation. SumTotal’s solutions aim to accelerate performance and profits for more than 1,500 companies and governments of all sizes, including six of the world’s 10 biggest pharmaceutical makers, six of the 10 largest automotive companies in the world, four of the five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, three of the world’s top five airlines, five of the six largest U.S. commercial banks and two of the world’s top five specialty retailers. Mountain View, Calif.-based SumTotal has offices across Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. For more information about SumTotal’s products and services, visit www.sumtotalsystems.com.