UAE / Dubai January 17, 2008 - UKS, the Middle East's leading learning solutions enabler and IBM's leading Learning Partner in the region, in cooperation with it's technology partner ASSIMA, a global e-learning software company participated at this year's MAXIMO Middle East User Group Conference that was held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Dubai Festival City, Dubai - UAE, from January 14-16, 2008.
The focus of this year's conference was on how businesses evolve and how innovative technology can help organizations meet business challenges. Presentations focused on industry and tactical usage of the IBM Maximo asset management solution, integration and return on investment, functional add-ons and how streamlining the supply chain for maintenance and repair items can increase organizational operational efficiency.
During the conference, UKS and Assima showcased the latest innovative technology for handling MXES training needs, featuring MXES software simulation via the unique and unrivalled software cloning technology, providing realistic simulations with full interactivity, multiple training paths, automatic testing and manuals generation, multi-language support and many deployment options.
"Effective knowledge retention, capacity building and skills management and evaluation continue to be few of the major challenges facing Maximo community. UKS provides a competency based approach to Maximo learning that is capable of transforming traditional training into a continuous, flexible and extremely effective capacity building through the use of advanced application cloning technologies from Assima." said Fadi Abdul-Khalek, CEO of UKS.
"Assima's Thin Clone Technology replicates system transactions and transforms them into secure and reusable learning objects. Assima technology delivers high fidelity simulations, leading to higher user adoption and proficiency." said Germain Bourgeois, SEMEA General Manager of Assima.
On day three of the conference, a training session was held titled Rapid Induction Training Course into Maximo Workflow and Dashboard. The session demonstrated Assima state-of-the-art training and change management solution for new or existing Maximo implementation where attendees were able to have hands-on experience using Assima solution.
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ABOUT ASSIMA
ASSIMA (Euronext ALSIM) is the leading software editor to support large scale application deployments, delivering measurable return on investment through increased user performance. Assima's award winning software, training and change management solutions drive adoption, utilisation and organisational proficiency for all your business critical IT change projects. For more information, please visit www.assima.net
ABOUT UKS
Universal Knowledge Solutions - (UKS) is the Middle East's leading learning solutions enabler, with years of experience in the fields of education and training. UKS utilizes its unmatched expertise and strategic partnerships with leading educational and technological providers to deliver a comprehensive range of learning products and services that serve Schools (K-12), Higher Education and Government & Corporate sectors.
Our highly experienced technical staff works with clients to design, develop and deliver flexible, cost-effective and customized learning solutions, based on state-of-the-art training needs analysis frameworks, blending online and face-to-face learning.
UKS is a subsidiary of Al Tanmiya Holding, a conglomerate committed to the development of Human Capital in the corporate and academic worlds.
Sana Farajallah
Marketing Coordinator
Dubai Knowledge Village
Block 2B; Office F12
P.O. Box: 500270, Dubai, UAE
Office: 971.4.3910170
Direct: +971.4.3910056
Fax: + 971.4.3664501
sfarajallah@uks.ae
www.uks.ae
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