UNIT4 selects GlobalEnglish to develop the Business English capabilities of its workforce
UNIT4, the global leader in enterprise software that supports business change, selects GlobalEnglish to develop the Business English capabilities of its workforce to drive growth globally.
- Leading global cloud-based Business English provider to facilitate expanding company's growing need for high performance in English -
Brisbane, CA, U.S.A. - August 13, 2013 - GlobalEnglish Corporation www.GlobalEnglish.com, the leading provider of on-demand solutions to advance the Business English proficiency of global organizations, today announced that Netherlands-based UNIT4 has selected GlobalEnglish to provide Business English development and support to its global workforce.
UNIT4 is a global business software and services company aimed at helping dynamic public sector and commercial services organizations embrace change simply, quickly and cost effectively. The company distributes a number of the world's leading change management software brands including Agresso, the ERP suite for mid-size and large services organizations; Coda, best-of-class financial management software; and FinancialForce.com, the financial cloud-based applications company backed by salesforce.com.
"Our company is strongly positioned to service the fast-growing demand for cloud-based business solutions, harnessing all opportunities to extend our reach in key sectors worldwide. As we establish a single enterprise-wide corporate language to better innovate and anticipate the needs of our customers, we've partnered with GlobalEnglish to quickly and effectively develop the Business English skills of our worldwide employees so we can better reach our goals", said Chris Ouwinga, CEO of UNIT4
GlobalEnglish will serve the needs of UNIT4's globally dispersed workforce with its suite of Business English SaaS solutions that includes the only formal and informal learning experience that incorporates behavioral science and gamification techniques to drive engagement and motivation, and spur immediate and measurable performance gains in the workplace. In addition to use of GlobalEnglish's award-winning self-paced learning, UNIT4 staff (including senior managers) will be paired with a personal certified Business English coach who has a rich background in both teaching and working with professionals. This standardized solution also provides UNIT4's program managers with the ability to consistently evaluate and measure usage and proficiency improvements across the enterprise.
"As a global organization aiming to standardize and streamline operations through the use of a single business language, UNIT4 understands the role that strategic communication has on a company's ability to achieve the productivity and operational proficiency demanded by today's global marketplace," said Julian Wragg, GlobalEnglish Regional Vice President, EMEA. "We're so pleased to be working with UNIT4 to implement an enterprise-wide global communications and collaboration strategy at scale as a means of improving team cohesiveness and drives corporate competitive advantage."
About UNIT4
UNIT4 is a global business software and services company aimed at helping dynamic public sector and commercial services organisations to embrace change simply, quickly and cost effectively. The Group incorporates a number of the world's leading change embracing software brands including Agresso, our flagship ERP suite for mid-sized and large services intensive organisations; Coda, our best-of-class financial management software; and FinancialForce.com, the cloud applications company formed with investment from salesforce.com.
With operations in 26 countries worldwide, revenue of €469.8 million was realised in 2012. UNIT4 is headquartered in Sliedrecht, the Netherlands and has over 4,000 employees. It is listed on Euronext Amsterdam by NYSE Euronext and is included in the Amsterdam Midcap Index (AMX).
For more information, visit: www.unit4.com.