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2015 FRANCHISE TECHNOLOGY BUYER’S GUIDE Company: ePath Learning, Inc. ePath Learning, Inc. develops cloud-based learning technology solutions. In keeping with our vision to eliminate the barriers that prevent anytime, anywhere learning via the Internet, our solutions are designed to: improve the delivery and management of corporate training strategies; facilitate collaboration and engagement among employees; and improve employee performance that drives competitive positioning and profitable business results. ePath Learning is a privately held company, certified minority-owned business, that’s experienced organic profitable growth since inception. Product Highlights ePath Learning provides a single source for developing, managing and delivering training content, backed by an impressive array of support and professional services. Our solution portfolio includes: ePath Learning ASAP LMS, eSource, Pro Services, and off-theshelf eLearning content. ePath Learning ASAP ASAP is an easy-to-use, extended enterprise scalable, online learning management system. ASAP provides the infrastructure for franchises to create branded online universities or learning portals, author eLearning courses and effectively manage all of their training initiatives including courses, reference materials, tests, surveys, learner records and reporting. eSource eSource is a private and secure enterprise social collaboration platform that empowers employees to contribute, ask questions, share information, connect with colleagues and develop expertise. Pro Services ePath Learning’s award-winning Professional Services team includes a staff of instructional designers, programmers, media artists, media professionals, and project managers. They maintain tremendous experience developing and delivering state-of-the-art custom course materials. Off-the-Shelf Content To implement any type of employee development you need content. You can build 12 content yourself, have a third party build it for you, such as ePath Learning’s Pro Services team, or you can fill some of your content gaps with off-the-shelf content. ePath Learning has established relationships with a variety of content partners to offer you literally thousands of course to choose from. Key Differentiators • Our learning technology solutions enable your organization to manage training and create learning opportunities that improve employee and business performance. • Our learning management technology has 99.999% uptime; that’s reliability and predictability you can depend on; we guarantee it. • Our client service model gives you one-onone personalized attention and support to see your training initiatives through to success. • Our Pro Services creative group provides custom course development and conversion services. When your training needs to look great and work better you can trust some of the most experienced professionals in the industry. Technology Compatibility ePath Learning’s technology is developed with the latest n-tiered software architecture for immediate scalability and fast response times. Additionally, ePath Learning is secure, standards-based, fast, easy to use, available 24/7, maintenance-free and is interoperable with many other systems. Ubiquitously available from any web browser worldwide, ePath Learning ASAP allows users to get up and running immediately without the need for any IT support. Homepage: www.ePathLearning.com Address: 300 State Street, Suite #400 New London, CT 06320 USA Year Founded: 1999 Year Started in Franchising: Number of Total Clients: ePath Learning provides services for 6,000,000+ learners across all industries. Number of Franchise Clients: Franchises represent 5% of ePath Learning’s current client base. Pricing: Pricing is variable depending upon services and licenses requested. Typical Timeframe for Migration/Installation: A typical implementation timeframe is 30 days. This can be less or more depending upon the size of the franchise. Noted Clients: U-Haul, Home Care Assistance, Camp Bow Wow, Buddy’s Home Furnishings Target Brand/ Organization Size: ePath Learning’s software architecture is fully scalable to support any small, medium or large franchise opportunities. Testimonial: “Since 2006 we’ve produced more than 260 courses, trained more than 240 instructors, and we currently have 38,000 enrolled in what we call our U-Haul University, and at every step of the way ePath Learning has been there to help us after the sale, and that’s huge! After sales support is just as important as anything else, and ePath’s Client Services and Technical Support teams have been invaluable to us.” Tom Prefling, Director of Communications U-Haul Contact: Name: Donna Lord Title: Vice President, Sales and Marketing Phone: (860) 444-7900 x16 Email: [email protected] 2005 2015 FRANCHISE TECHNOLOGY BUYER’S GUIDE TBG2015_allpages.indd 12 5/7/15 10:28 AM