353 - Breaking News: Saba Buys Centra

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - Oct 6, 2005.
#353 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
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Learning 2005: Oct 30 - Nov 2 - Orlando, Florida.

FLASH: Saba Buys Centra - Report and PodCast Interview

Saba has agreed to purchase Centra. This is the latest in the combinations of e-Learning and Learning Systems companies in our changing space.

I just finished interviewing the heads of Saba and Centra, Bobby Yazdani and Leon Navitikas. The Audio and Podcast (and Text Transcript shortly) is located at:

http://www.masie.com/sabacentra/

Here is a summary of their comments:

* The combined assets of the companies bring them to $100 million in sales per year and serve 1,100 customers with a combined staff of 500 people.

* They will be supporting both products as separate lines of business combined under Saba.

* They see opportunities to use Centra as more than just a web conferencing tool, extending into more rapid and "citizen level" content creation.

This merger follows other recent combinations in the learning space.
Details on the Saba - Centra deal can be found on the www.saba.com or www.centra.com sites.

Once again, listen to the audio or PodCast at:

http://www.masie.com/sabacentra/

I am also interested in Learning TRENDS readers' comments and questions.
Please send them to emasie@masie.com

Yours in learning,

Elliott Masie