e2train changes company name to Kallidus. Rebranding reflects company growth and transformation and conveys learning and talent solutions offering
e2train today announced that it is changing its name to Kallidus. The name change, which comes into effect at the end of September, is part of a rebranding effort which reflects the company’s growth and transformation and conveys its learning, performance and talent management capabilities and solutions approach to consultancy, technology and service excellence.
During the past few years, e2train has significantly developed and enhanced its market leading Kallidus Learning Management System (LMS), and today provides a fully integrated modular solution encompassing learning, performance, talent management and succession planning to customers in the UK and overseas. The company name change to Kallidus is a natural progression for the company which has evolved to provide software systems, consultancy services and content development.
Said Rob Caul, CEO of Kallidus Limited: “Our company has grown and evolved within the ever-changing learning and talent industry and we feel that the Kallidus brand, so well regarded for Learning Management Systems, will support our business goal to be the U.K. provider of choice for learning and talent solutions. Our commitment to providing outstanding customer service remains at the heart of our brand.”
“Our focus on providing integrated learning and talent solutions reflects the growing recognition among boardrooms that having the right skills in the right place at the right time is critical to organisational growth and shareholder value. Our solutions are all targeted at helping organisations build capability for the future and improve business performance through the development of robust talent pipelines and by closing skills gaps,” added Caul.
Research shows talent management has become one of the most pressing issues on the corporate agenda. PwC’s 2012 15th annual CEO survey found that only 30% of CEOs are ‘very confident’ they have access to the talent needed to execute their company’s strategy. In addition, three quarters of CEOs said they expect to make changes in their strategies for managing talent during the coming year making managing talent the top target for change for the second year in a row.
Despite global economic and market challenges, the company has grown dramatically over the past decade, both organically and through the acquisition of Intraventure and the 81Boxes brand at the start of 2011. Year-on-year profitable growth has been delivered for the past eight years in a row, with revenues for the financial year ending June 2012 up 31% on the previous year.
Success in the marketplace continues to be driven by the company’s strong leadership skills and vision, its customer-focused approach and ability to provide high-quality, responsive solutions that make a measurable difference to organisational learning, performance and growth. Testament to the company’s success is the diversity and longevity of its customer base which includes Boots, the NHS, Nissan Europe, O2, Transport for London and Eurostar.
The new Kallidus branding is being unveiled during September with the Kallidus website (www.kallidus.com) scheduled to go live at the end of the month.
“This is an exciting milestone for the company and we look forward to continuing to deliver business value for our existing customers as well as helping new customers harness the true potential of their people,” concluded Caul.