Warrenton, VA and Johannesburg, South Africa (April 24, 2007) – Hot Lava Software, Inc. (“Hot Lava”), the leading mobile authoring and m-learning publishing provider, to deliver the industry’s premiere solution for anytime, anywhere learning for today’s increasingly mobile society, has added Kalleo Learning (“Kalleo”) a leading e-learning solutions provider for corporate customers to the Hot Lava Software dealer network. Under the terms of the agreement, Kalleo will represent Hot Lava’s industry recognized Learning Mobile Author (“LMA”) development and delivery suite and the Hot Lava Mobile Delivery and Tracking System (“MDTS”) in South Africa and the other countries of Africa.
“What we like about Kalleo Learning is that they are customer focused visionaries who see mobile phone delivered learning, mobile testing and mobile job aids as a critical addition to the mix in 2007-2008. They are an organization that understands the fundamental needs of the learners and have kept this ideal foremost in the decision to add mobile learning to their offering,” states Bob Sanregret, Hot Lava’s Chief Executive Officer. “Together, Hot Lava and Kalleo are committed to bringing mobile learning to corporate, academic and government learners in South Africa and the rest of Africa. Empowering learners through cutting edge technology to enhance and extend learning and organizational development beyond the current technical and operational boundaries that constrain the typical enterprise in communicating with an increasingly mobile workforce and global marketplace.”
Willie Maritz, Managing Director at Kalleo Learning adds, “South Africa’s mobile communications networks are among the most advanced in the world. The penetration of mobile communications to users in Africa is, together with some Asian economies, the highest in the world. It makes sense that we should put more focus on delivering learning, assessments, skills guides and job guides through this widely used medium. We believe Mobile Learning has a strong value proposition for specific niche requirements and we are committed to finding and delivering on these opportunities. Hot Lava Software is leading the global market in Mobile Learning technologies and we are very proud to be associated with them.”
About Hot Lava Software
Hot Lava Software, provides mobile content solutions and a mobile content design, authoring and publishing solution, Learning Mobile Author to Corporations, Governments and Universities around the World. This toolkit allows rapid creation and deployment of mobile content to multiple devices such as Pocket PC, Windows Mobile, Blackberry, Nokia, Palm OS, mobile phones and the desktop.
About Kalleo Learning
Kalleo Learning is a global leader in the use of technology in learning solutions. The company is based in Johannesburg, South Africa and focuses on the African skills development industry. Kalleo Learning has built a reputation with various global organizations for “just making it work”. Their innovative use of technology and best practice business processes ensure learning solutions that are “Quicker, Simpler, Cost Effective and Business Relevant”.
Contacts:
Bob Sanregret
bobs@hotlavasoftware.com
+1 (703) 754-1218
www.hotlavasoftware.com
Willie Maritz
williemaritz@kalleo.com
+27 (0) 11 782-1380
www.kalleo.com
Paula Bernard
paulab@hotlavasoftware.com
+1 (479) 668-0238
www.hotlavasoftware.com
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