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BlueVolt, the leading provider of online Learning Management Systems (LMS) for the construction, manufacturing and service industries, recently partnered with US Motors, a brand of the Nidec Motor Corporation, to enhance its training program with elearning. Nidec is a leader in industrial and appliance motors and controls manufacturing.

The MotorPro^® University, powered by BlueVolt, offers online courses for sales training skills, product and brand knowledge, installation, management and communication, to US Motors’ customers, distributors and HVACR contractors. The BlueVolt Learning Management System provides these affiliates with self-driven, online courses and rewards them with BlueVolt’s innovative pay-for-performance rewards system, called $BlueBucks™. Proven to increase enrollment up to ten times, learners can redeem $BlueBucks for virtual gift cards at hundreds of retailers nationwide, apply the rewards towards the price of future courses, or donate their $BlueBucks to charity. 

“Through our new online training University, we hope to efficiently educate more employees, supplement face-to-face training time, and reach more customers through better and more knowledgeable sales teams,” said Dennis Campbell Jr., market development and training manager at US Motors. “We believe in the philosophy that our customers sell what they know; therefore, if they can learn more about our product through online training, they are more likely to sell above other competing brands.”

By offering training online, MotorPros’ University administrators can quickly update course messaging to give employees access to the latest company news. Online training also ensures consistency of brand and product messaging throughout training, as every course participant has access to the same materials. Using BlueVolt’s powerful reporting features, University administrators have the ability to easily monitor user progress in the training program, reward users who are excelling in their training, and provide extra help to those who need it.

“BlueVolt is pleased to launch US Motors’ MotorPro University,” said Sharon Dunigan, national account manager for BlueVolt. “Our elearning platform enhances the company’s training efforts, which is a cornerstone of US Motors’ commitment to help their distributors and contractors reach their goals.” 

About BlueVolt
Portland, Oregon-based BlueVolt is the leading provider of online Learning Management Systems (LMS) for the manufacturing, construction and service industries. BlueVolt’s LMS for the extended enterprise delivers easy-to-use training across an entire company and its suppliers, sales channel, associations and customers. The LMS delivers affordable training, verifies knowledge and reports results all in one place. BlueVolt’s unique approach to online training encourages learning with its proven reward program that is valuable to those offering and participating in learning. As of September 2012, BlueVolt has delivered more than 1,460,000 courses to over 235,000 registered users. BlueVolt has won a Gold Excellence in Technology award from Brandon Hall, a Learning Leader award from Bersin & Associates for Vendor Innovation in Learning and Talent Management and also was named to the TrainingIndustry.com Learning Portal Companies Watch List for its innovative approach to learning. For more information, visit www.BlueVolt.com.

About Nidec Motor Corporation
Nidec Motor Corporation (NMC) is a leading manufacturer of commercial, industrial, and appliance motors and controls.  The NMC product line features a full line of high efficiency motors, large and small, which serve industrial, residential and commercial markets in applications ranging from water treatment, mining, oil and gas and power generation to pool and spa motors, air conditioning condensers, rooftop cooling towers and commercial refrigeration. It also makes motors, controls and switches for automotive and commercial markets.   Brands include U.S. MOTORS^®, SR DRIVES^®, HURST^®, RESCUE^®, ECOTECH EZ™.For more information, visit http://www.nidec-motor.com.  

BlueVolt, the leading provider of online Learning Management Systems (LMS) for the manufacturing, and service industries, will offer attendees to CEDIA Expo 2012 an opportunity to learn more about the company's new HTML5 mobile interface. Visitors to BlueVolt's CEDIA Expo booth (#3500) will learn how they can now access interactive courses, quizzes and videos from any mobile device such as the iPad, iPhone and Android browsers.

In addition to supporting interactive content the new mobile interface features simple-to-navigate, enhanced functionality for mobile users.

"Our new mobile functionality is a tremendous asset to professional integrators as well as manufacturers and service providers who utilize our Learning Management System," said Sharon Dunigan, BlueVolt national account manager. "Users now have the luxury of accessing the elearning content from virtually any mobile device while administrators of the system have enhanced options for posting materials."

The new mobile interface makes uploading video content a breeze for manufacturers and elearning hosts. BlueVolt’s LMS administrators can upload virtually any video format, which is automatically transcoded (using cloud-based technology) into multiple formats and viewable from any modern web browser or mobile device.

Mobile-friendly elearning videos are encoded in high-bandwidth and low-bandwidth modes, so that users can choose the mode that best suits their viewing environment. And administrators can measure completion of videos, files and documents with seat-time tracking.

The new interface is available for free to all existing BlueVolt LMS customers and learners.

About BlueVolt
Portland, Oregon-based BlueVolt is the leading provider of online Learning Management Systems (LMS) for the manufacturing, construction and service industries. BlueVolt’s LMS for the extended enterprise delivers easy-to-use training across an entire company and its suppliers, sales channel, associations and customers. The LMS delivers affordable training, verifies knowledge and reports results all in one place. BlueVolt’s unique approach to online training encourages learning with its proven reward program that is valuable to those offering and participating in learning. As of July 2012, BlueVolt has delivered more than 1,360,000 courses to over 223,000 registered users. BlueVolt has won a Gold Excellence in Technology award from Brandon Hall, a Learning Leader award from Bersin & Associates for Vendor Innovation in Learning and Talent Management and also was named to the TrainingIndustry.com Learning Portal Companies Watch List for its innovative approach to learning. For more information, visit www.BlueVolt.com

Bedrock Learning, the preferred connected home and light commercial training provider, has announced a partnership with BlueVolt, a leading provider of online Learning Management Systems (LMS) for the manufacturing, construction and service industries, to provide a complete assortment of online training resources to individuals and businesses within the custom installation industry.

Thanks to this partnership between two of the recognized authorities in industry-specific training, members of the custom installation channel now have an abundance of resources—no matter what their training needs may be.  Together, Bedrock Learning and BlueVolt can help individuals and businesses with a number of initiatives including:

• Increasing their reach with best-in-class training;
• Launching a customized, branded online training university;
• Converting live training content into cost-effective, easy-to-use online training courses;
• Updating LMS to the latest technology platforms and developing rewards programs.

“In today’s economic climate, many companies have been forced to limit budgets to remain profitable and one area that has seen universal cutbacks has been training,” said Helen Heneveld, president of Bedrock Learning. “In a time when dealers and individuals are seeking assistance in maintaining their business, training should instead be a major focus. We understand the challenge companies and individuals are facing in trying to fill that void, which is why we are thrilled to partner with BlueVolt to provide, maintain and enhance online training offerings and services for businesses of any size.”

“Whether it’s one of the largest manufacturers in the industry looking to develop a robust online training platform or a small start-up seeking resources for basic product training, BlueVolt and Bedrock Learning have the industry’s training needs covered,” said Sharon Dunigan, national account manager at BlueVolt.

Bedrock Learning and BlueVolt will provide attendees to their joint booth (#3500) at CEDIA Expo 2012, held Sept. 6-8 in Indianapolis, Ind., with an exclusive opportunity to learn more about how this partnership can benefit their business.

For more information on Bedrock Learning and BlueVolt, visit http://www.bedrocklearning.com and http://www.bluevolt.com, respectively.

About Bedrock Learning
Bedrock Learning solves your training needs with online curriculum for the connected technologies industry. Developed by industry experts, courses deliver the principles of technology systems. Educational institutions use Bedrock Learning training to prepare students for 21st century careers. Current installers, salespeople, customer support personnel and other professionals learn, while quizzes/final tests provide knowledge verification. For over 20 years, companies have come to rely on Bedrock Learning because of student success and their ability to help drive business performance.

About BlueVolt
Portland, Oregon-based BlueVolt is the leading provider of online Learning Management Systems (LMS) for the manufacturing, construction and service industries. BlueVolt’s LMS for the extended enterprise delivers easy-to-use training across an entire company and its suppliers, sales channel, associations and customers. The LMS delivers affordable training, verifies knowledge and reports results all in one place. BlueVolt’s unique approach to online training encourages learning with its proven reward program that is valuable to those offering and participating in learning. As of July 2012, BlueVolt has delivered over 1,360,000 courses to over 223,000 registered users. BlueVolt has won a Gold Excellence in Technology award from Brandon Hall, a Learning Leader award from Bersin & Associates for Vendor Innovation in Learning and Talent Management and also was named to the TrainingIndustry.com Learning Portal Companies Watch List for its innovative approach to learning.

BlueVolt, the leading provider of online Learning Management Systems (LMS) for the construction, manufacturing and service industries, will make its debut at CEDIA Expo 2012 by showcasing the many benefits of its online training platform. Attendees to CEDIA Expo 2012, held Sept. 5-8 in Indianapolis, Ind., and the BlueVolt booth (#3500) will gain a first-hand understanding of how the company can vastly improve the training efficiencies of manufacturers and suppliers.

With a focus on understanding the unique needs of tradespeople, BlueVolt built its award-winning platform from the ground up to fulfill multiple training needs in the marketplace. Since 2002, BlueVolt has bridged the gap between manufacturers and the people that sell and use their products – distributors and skilled service providers, including professional systems integrators.

BlueVolt's LMS provides an elearning platform that offers an extension of many company's classroom training programs and allows dealers and installers access to a robust category of online courses and supplemental materials from any internet-connected computer, tablet or smarthpone, at any time. Many programs feature interactive videos, quizzes and are optimized for learning on the go.

Select course materials are also eligible for continuing education units (CEU) through organizations such as CEDIA.

Unique to the BlueVolt LMS is the company's innovative $BlueBucks^™ program, a pay-for-performance rewards system that recently earned a Brandon Hall Gold Award for excellence in technology. BlueVolt users can redeem $BlueBucks for virtual gift cards at hundreds of retailers nationwide, apply the rewards towards the price of future courses, or donate their $BlueBucks to charity. Since the program’s launch, BlueVolt learners have earned over 2 million $BlueBucks.

For more information on BlueVolt, please visit http://www.BlueVolt.com.

About BlueVolt
Portland, Oregon-based BlueVolt is the leading provider of online Learning Management Systems (LMS) for the manufacturing, construction and service industries. BlueVolt’s LMS for the extended enterprise delivers easy-to-use training across an entire company and its suppliers, sales channel, associations and customers. The LMS delivers affordable training, verifies knowledge and reports results all in one place. BlueVolt’s unique approach to online training encourages learning with its proven reward program that is valuable to those offering and participating in learning. As of July 2012, BlueVolt has delivered more than 1,360,000 courses to over 223,000 registered users. BlueVolt has won a Gold Excellence in Technology award from Brandon Hall, a Learning Leader award from Bersin & Associates for Vendor Innovation in Learning and Talent Management and also was named to the TrainingIndustry.com Learning Portal Companies Watch List for its innovative approach to learning. For more information, visit www.BlueVolt.com

BlueVolt continued to grow in second quarter 2012, adding 11,179 new users and 1,111 new online courses to its Learning Management System (LMS). Learners enrolled in 92,750 courses during the quarter, and earned 88,909 $BlueBucks for successfully completing training. The LMS now offers 14,912 courses.

BlueVolt launched online Universities for three new customers: White Rodgers, Vision 20/20 and IBM. BlueVolt’s online Universities provide a central hub for customers’ online and offline training efforts which make it easy to train, track and reward employees and participants in the sales channels.

A major milestone was achieved – the 2,000,000^th $BlueBuck was awarded. BlueVolt’s unique built-in incentive and rewards program allows learners to earn $BlueBucks as they successfully complete online courses and prove their knowledge. $BlueBucks are instantly redeemable for virtual gift cards, which are valid at hundreds of online and retail businesses. To celebrate this milestone, all users who completed any course through the BlueVolt LMS during the promotional period were automatically entered in a drawing to win a grand prize vacation to the destination of the winner’s choice. Fifty runner-up prizes (one from each state) of 25 $BlueBucks were also available.

BlueVolt hosted its LEAP Ahead elearning conference in Portland during June, drawing record attendance. Three simultaneous tracks were offered on content development, training program management and LMS administration. Keynotes were delivered by Judy Unrein and Art Kohn.

 “The second quarter was a busy one for BlueVolt. Despite the continued softness in the US economy, or perhaps because of it, we continue to rapidly grow the network of companies and users for our extended learning management platform in the 17 industries that we serve.” said Don Spear, BlueVolt president and CEO. “We were thrilled with the attendance at our elearning conference and the increasing adoption by our customers of online training as a primary method for productivity and sales improvement.”

About BlueVolt (www.BlueVolt.com): Portland, Oregon-based BlueVolt is the leading provider of online Learning Management Systems (LMS) for the manufacturing, construction and service industries. BlueVolt’s LMS for the extended enterprise delivers easy-to-use training across an entire company and its suppliers, sales channel, associations and customers. The LMS delivers affordable training, verifies knowledge and reports results all in one place. BlueVolt’s unique approach to online training encourages learning with its proven reward program that is valuable to those offering and participating in learning. As of July 2012, BlueVolt has delivered over 1,360,000 courses to over 223,000 registered users. BlueVolt has won a Gold Excellence in Technology award from Brandon Hall, a Learning Leader award from Bersin & Associates for Vendor Innovation in Learning and Talent Management and also was named to theTrainingIndustry.com Learning Portal Companies Watch List for its innovative approach to learning. For more information, visit www.BlueVolt.com.

BlueVolt, the leading provider of online Learning Management Systems (LMS) for the construction, manufacturing and service industries, and retail co-op leader CCA Global Partners (CCA) have partnered to launch five online training Universities.

CCA affiliate companies Carpet One Floor & Home, Flooring America, Flooring Canada, International Design Guild, ProSource and CCA for Social Good will offer online training through Universities powered by BlueVolt. The BlueVolt Learning Management System provides these affiliates with self-driven, online courses regarding sales training skills, product and brand knowledge, installation, management and communication.

CCA Global Partners works to empower entrepreneurs and independent business owners in the flooring, lighting, biking and other industries by providing resources that allow for growth and sustainability in the respective marketplaces.

“By creating more online opportunities for training, we’re able to quickly and easily get new co-op members up-to-speed on the newest products and skills to help build their businesses,” said Bill Gauthier, director of training for CCA Global Partners. “BlueVolt’s unique LMS makes it easy to blend in-person and online training, thereby extending learning beyond individual training sessions.”

As an extra incentive, CCA affiliate companies and their members can earn $BlueBucks, BlueVolt’s unique pay-for-performance rewards system, through CCA’s new online training Universities. Proven to increase enrollment up to ten times, learners can redeem $BlueBucks for virtual gift cards at hundreds of retailers nationwide, apply the rewards towards the price of future courses, or donate their $BlueBucks to charity.

“As CCA Global Partners continues to expand across industries, these online Universities will easily grow with them,” said Lisa Bordeaux, director of sales for BlueVolt. “We recently introduced a mobile platform to further extend accessibility to elearning, including the ability to take courses and access supplemental materials on the go.”

About BlueVolt
Portland, Oregon-based BlueVolt is the leading provider of online Learning Management Systems (LMS) for the manufacturing, construction and service industries. BlueVolt’s LMS for the extended enterprise delivers easy-to-use training across an entire company and its suppliers, sales channel, associations and customers. The LMS delivers affordable training, verifies knowledge and reports results all in one place. BlueVolt’s unique approach to online training encourages learning with its proven reward program that is valuable to those offering and participating in learning. As of July 2012, BlueVolt has delivered more than 1,360,000 courses to over 223,000 registered users.BlueVolt has won a Gold Excellence in Technology award from Brandon Hall, a Learning Leader award from Bersin & Associates for Vendor Innovation in Learning and Talent Management and also was named to the TrainingIndustry.com Learning Portal Companies Watch List for its innovative approach to learning. For more information, visit www.BlueVolt.com.

About CCA Global
CCA Global Partners, Inc. is a privately held cooperative based in the United States with member businesses in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. For more than a quarter of a century, CCA Global has partnered with entrepreneurial businesspeople to create a cooperative powerhouse unmatched in the marketplace. With 12 independent business brands and more than 2,700 locations, CCA Global Partners is well positioned to positively impact the success of independent businesses.  For more information on CCA Global Partners, go to http://www.ccaglobal.com.

BlueVolt, the leading provider of online Learning Management Systems (LMS) for the manufacturing, construction and service industries has achieved a major milestone, recently delivering its two-millionth $BlueBuck™. $BlueBucks are BlueVolt’s dollar-for-dollar incentive program that excites and rewards learners after they successfully complete courses.

To celebrate this milestone, all users who completed any course through the BlueVolt LMS during the promotional period were automatically entered in a drawing to win a grand prize vacation to the destination of the winner’s choice. Fifty runner-up prizes (one from each state) of 25 $BlueBucks, which are redeemable as virtual gift cards from hundreds of merchants, were also available.

Out of 65,980 entries, the grand prize winner was Larry Dalton of Murfreesboro, Tenn. who completed courses from Westinghouse Lighting’s^® online University, powered by BlueVolt. Dalton works as an outside sales representative for Fox-Rowden-McBrayer Inc., an electrical manufacturers’ representative company.

“I am very pleased with the ease of operation as well as the timeframe to complete each module in Westinghouse’s University. It doesn’t take all night to complete a course,” said Dalton. “I prefer online training far more than classroom training as it allows you to work at your own pace.”

Dalton and his wife will use the grand prize winnings to take a trip to Dallas, Texas to visit their youngest son.

One of the runners-up, Janet Gruszeczka from Iowa, said, “The knowledge you gain from these classes is exceptional! I have expanded my electrical knowledge simply by following the courses. The $BlueBucks are just an added bonus.”

“When training programs are both engaging and rewarding, they are effective”, said Don Spear, BlueVolt President and CEO. “Adding $BlueBucks to a course has proven to increase enrollment up to 10 times. Our customers are excited about the increased sales and course completion rates they experience from using $BlueBucks in their training programs.”

Last August, BlueVolt hit another milestone by delivering one million online courses –and is quickly on its way to delivering its two millionth course. As of July 2012, BlueVolt has delivered more than 1.3 million courses.

Since 2002, BlueVolt has provided online training customized for the unique needs of electricians and other skilled professionals. Today, the company delivers online courses designed for users throughout entire vertical channels, namely manufacturers, distributors, sales staff, installers and customers in building and construction. BlueVolt provides comprehensive and convenient learning solutions that allow companies to deliver training, verify knowledge and report results all in one place.

About BlueVolt
Portland, Oregon-based BlueVolt is the leading provider of online Learning Management Systems (LMS) for the manufacturing, construction and service industries. BlueVolt’s LMS for the extended enterprise delivers easy-to-use training across an entire company and its suppliers, sales channel, associations and customers. The LMS delivers affordable training, verifies knowledge and reports results all in one place. BlueVolt’s unique approach to online training encourages learning with its proven reward program that is valuable to those offering and participating in learning. As of July 2012, BlueVolt has delivered over 1,360,000 courses to over 223,450 registered users. BlueVolt has won a Gold Excellence in Technology award from Brandon Hall, a Learning Leader award from Bersin & Associates for Vendor Innovation in Learning and Talent Management and also was named to the TrainingIndustry.com Learning Portal Companies Watch List for its innovative approach to learning. For more information, visit www.BlueVolt.com. 

BlueVolt, the leading provider of online Learning Management Systems (LMS) for the construction, manufacturing and service industries, recently partnered with Coburn Supply Co., Inc. to revamp its online training resource, Coburn’s University.

Established in 1934 as a plumbing supply distributor, Coburn Supply has grown its business for more than 75 years becoming a leading wholesaler in the distribution industry. With more than 50 branches throughout Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee, Coburn’s has remained strong by diversifying its business to include heating and air conditioning, electrical, piping and related building products available to commercial and residential contractors.

Coburn’s innovative approach to wholesaling includes using a showroom concept to sell more products; and the company has a unique philosophy to never forget the value of the individual employee and embrace change in the face of challenges in the marketplace. Coburn’s approach to training is no different – the storied wholesaler has teamed up with BlueVolt to enhance its popular Coburn’s University with online training that delivers cutting-edge product knowledge, compliance training (including forklift certification), and training courses on its internal computer system to its employees.

"Using BlueVolt’s learning management system is a cost-effective way to reach our employees for training on products, policies and applications. It also helps to ensure the information they receive is consistent no matter where they’re located.” said Nicole Spell, Learning & Development Coordinator at Coburn Supply Co., Inc..

By offering training online, Coburn’s University administrators can quickly update course messaging to give employees access to the latest company news. Online training also ensures consistency of message throughout training, as every course participant has access to the same materials.

Using BlueVolt’s powerful reporting features, University administrators have the ability to easily monitor user progress in the training program, rewarding users who are excelling and providing extra help to those who need it.

“Coburn’s robust training program is a natural fit for the BlueVolt platform,” said Lisa Bordeaux, director of sales and business development for BlueVolt. “As the program continues to grow, administrators can easily add additional features, like the award-winning $BlueBucks program, to courses to enhance user experience.”

About BlueVolt
Portland, Oregon-based BlueVolt is the leading provider of online Learning Management Systems (LMS) for the manufacturing, construction and service industries. BlueVolt’s LMS for the extended enterprise delivers easy-to-use training across an entire company and its suppliers, sales channel, associations and customers. The LMS delivers affordable training, verifies knowledge and reports results all in one place. BlueVolt’s unique approach to online training encourages learning with its proven reward program that is valuable to those offering and participating in learning. As of July 2012, BlueVolt has delivered more than 1,360,000 courses to over 223,000 registered users. BlueVolt has won a Gold Excellence in Technology award from Brandon Hall, a Learning Leader award from Bersin & Associates for Vendor Innovation in Learning and Talent Management and also was named to the TrainingIndustry.com Learning Portal Companies Watch List for its innovative approach to learning. For more information, visit www.BlueVolt.com.

About Coburn Supply
Coburn's operates locations in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee serving the needs of the construction industry. Coburn's operates three Central Distribution Centers in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi enabling the company to offer faster and more efficient service to their customers. Its customers include plumbing, heating and air conditioning, mechanical, municipal and utility, and general contractors, as well as home builders. It also serves the needs of city and state offices, and institutions. Coburn's showroom locations feature displays of a variety of quality plumbing products and accessories for the kitchen and bath. The key to its long success is based on a line of quality products and the ability to meet customers’ needs in a friendly and timely manner. For more information, visit www.coburns.com. 

BlueVolt, the leading provider of online Learning Management Systems (LMS) for the distribution, manufacturing and service industries, and BizUnite partnered to create a comprehensive online training program for BizUnite members (small businesses and cooperatives). The training program includes customized content, product training, hiring solutions, business consultation and field-based training that will increase both member and supplier performance and sales.

BizUnite, a division of CCA Global partners, works to unite independent businesses worldwide to lower costs while increasing profitability. CCA Global Partners is one of the largest cooperatives in the United States, with 14 independent businesses in four countries and over 3,600 locations. The company develops programs and services that lower the costs of doing business, enabling small businesses to compete with larger competitors.

BizU utilizes BlueVolt’s unique, easy-to-use LMS to help members create and manage training programs that bridge the gap between product manufacturers and the people who are most important to the success of their products including: sales professionals, administrative staff, distributors and more. The platform channels the power of online training, allowing BizU participants to reduce operating budgets, create performance incentives, enhance workplace moral and increase revenue.

BizU powered by BlueVolt, brings results-oriented, customized training systems to businesses seeking a better way to train employees, clients and organizational members. To further ensure successful training, BizUnite helps businesses develop dynamic content

“Our goal has always been to provide the essential tools for businesses to succeed,” said William Gauthier, with BizUnite. “Our partnership with BlueVolt to launch the BizU program allows members to have their webcasts, training courses and marketing tools available at the click of a button, at any time, from anywhere with an internet connection. It’s truly a comprehensive training program that will help boost sales and streamline all training efforts.”

“When building our LMS, we spent hundreds of hours with our customers, finding out what they wanted and needed from their training programs,” said Sharon Dunigan, National Accounts Manager at BlueVolt. “This resulted in a user-friendly platform that seamlessly spans industries and vertical channels, making it the perfect choice for BizUnite and CCA Global Partners’ wide array of customers.”

About BlueVolt
Portland, Oregon-based BlueVolt is the leading provider of online Learning Management Systems (LMS) for the manufacturing, construction and service industries. BlueVolt’s LMS for the extended enterprise delivers easy-to-use training across an entire company and its suppliers, sales channel, associations and customers. The LMS delivers affordable training, verifies knowledge and reports results all in one place. BlueVolt’s unique approach to online training encourages learning with its proven reward program that is valuable to those offering and participating in learning. As of May 2012, BlueVolt has delivered over 1,280,000 courses to over 215,000 registered users. BlueVolt has won a Gold Excellence in Technology award from Brandon Hall, a Learning Leader award from Bersin & Associates for Vendor Innovation in Learning and Talent Management and also was named to the TrainingIndustry.com Learning Portal Companies Watch List for its innovative approach to learning. For more information, visit www.BlueVolt.com.

About BizUnite
As a division of CCA Global Partners, BizUnite reduces the everyday costs of doing business of membership organizations, and their affiliates. BizUnite is proud to be a member and/or supporter of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA), and the Better Business Bureau (BBB). BizUnite is about doing “Whatever it takes to help small business thrive.”

BlueVolt, the leading provider of online Learning Management Systems (LMS) for the construction, manufacturing and service industries, is close to awarding the two millionth $BlueBuck™ to BlueVolt users. In celebration, any user who completes a course through the BlueVolt LMS is automatically entered to win a grand prize vacation to the destination of the winner’s choice. Fifty runners-up (one from each state) will each win 25 $BlueBucks.

$BlueBucks is BlueVolt’s integrated, pay-for-performance system that rewards learners as they successfully complete training through their company’s online University powered by BlueVolt. Proven to increase online course enrollments up to ten times, adding $BlueBucks to training ensures more learners complete the courses.

Learners may redeem their $BlueBucks rewards for virtual gift cards at hundreds of retailers and service providers nationwide, purchase future courses, or donate to charity. Brandon Hall recently awarded the $BlueBucks program its Gold Award for the Best Advance in Rewards and Recognition Technology.

“We are looking forward to awarding the two millionth $BlueBuck and a fabulous vacation to one of the hundreds of thousands of BlueVolt learners,” said Don Spear, BlueVolt President and CEO. “The best training programs engage and excite learners—offering $BlueBucks improves engagement and excitement”.

Starting April 11, users who complete any online courses through the BlueVolt LMS, are automatically entered to win, and there is no limit to how many entries a user can earn. The contest will run until the two millionth $BlueBuck is awarded or August 1, 2012, whichever comes first. As of April 30, 2012, BlueVolt had awarded 1,937,067 $BlueBucks.

For official terms and conditions, visit the celebration webpage. 

About BlueVolt
Portland, Oregon-based BlueVolt is the leading provider of online Learning Management Systems (LMS) for the manufacturing, construction and service industries. BlueVolt’s LMS for the extended enterprise delivers easy-to-use training across an entire company and its suppliers, sales channel, associations and customers. The LMS delivers affordable training, verifies knowledge and reports results all in one place. BlueVolt’s unique approach to online training encourages learning with its proven reward program that is valuable to those offering and participating in learning. As of April 2012, BlueVolt has delivered over 1,244,000 courses to over 210,000 registered users. BlueVolt has won a Gold Excellence in Technology award from Brandon Hall, a Learning Leader award from Bersin & Associates for Vendor Innovation in Learning and Talent Management and also was named to the TrainingIndustry.com Learning Portal Companies Watch List for its innovative approach to learning. For more information, visit www.BlueVolt.com.