Meridian Knowledge Solutions
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Learning without Limits | |
| Private | |
| Industry | Software |
| Headquarters | Reston, Va., United States U.S. |
Key people |
Jeff Kristick (President) Rebecca McClure (VP of Sales)Geoff Perry (VP of Product) Wanda Budzinski (VP of Operations) Dave Dvorznak (VP of Services) |
Number of employees | Approximately 100 (2016) |
| Website | meridianks.com |
Meridian Knowledge Solutions is a software company founded in 1997 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia. It provides a web-based learning management system (LMS) for delivering and tracking training. The software product suite, Meridian Global®, integrates general learning management functions (e.g., course catalogs, enrollments) with collaboration and performance management features such as employee development plans and skill assessments.[1] The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Visionary Integration Professionals (VIP), a Calif.-based technology and outsourcing firm.[2]
Market Position
Meridian’s customer base consists of commercial and public sector entities, including US Federal agencies, state and local governments, large enterprises and member-based associations. As of December 2013, Meridian had over 8 million users.
Company History
Meridian was founded in 1997.
2012
- Best of Elearning! Award Winner-Best Enterprise LMS[3]
- Ad-Hoc Reporting software won a Silver Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award for Unique Learning Technology.[4]
2013
- Best of Elearning! Award of Excellence winner for Best Learning Management System (Enterprise)[5]
- Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award for Best Advance in Learning Management Technology[6]
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
In August, 2013, Visionary Integration Professionals and Meridian were awarded a $95-million single-award blanket purchase agreement (BPA) with the United States Department of Homeland Security to provide more than 250,000 agency employees with a secure, cloud-based enterprise talent management system (ETMS). This precedent-setting contract will deploy the largest shared services model with consumption-based pricing agency-wide. Further, it is the first major consolidation of learning and talent management systems in the federal government within a FedRAMP-certified infrastructure.[7]
See also
- e-learning
- Knowledge management
- Knowledge management software
- Learning Management System
- List of learning management systems
References
- ↑ T+D magazine, "Managing Learning in More Than One Way," page 60, June 2011
- ↑ Gartner, "Magic Quadrant for Corporate Learning Systems," J. Freyermuth, J. Holincheck, T. Otter, March 24, 2011
- ↑ “Best of Elearning! 8th Annual Award Winners,” http://www.2elearning.com/component/k2/item/55257
- ↑ Brandon Hall Winners http://brandonhall.com/excellence-technology.php?year=2012
- ↑ "Best of Elearning! 2013 Award Winners Named,” August 29, 2013 http://www.2elearning.com/top-stories/item/55338-best-of-elearning
- ↑ "Best Advance in Learning Management Technology" http://brandonhall.com/excellence-technology.php?year=2013#Best%20Advance%20in%20Learning%20Management%20Technology
- ↑ Information Week Government, “Homeland Security Picks Cloud for Training,” August 12, 2013 http://www.informationweek.com/government/cloud-saas/homeland-security-picks-cloud-for-traini/240159853