Cloud-based blended learning solution Speexx continues to gain world class recognition in delivering improved business communication skills
Munich/Beijing – 31, May 2012 Speexx, the leading online language training provider, has been awarded with the prestigious 2012 Golden Engine Award for Strategically and Sustainably Driving China’s Education Industry. Speexx took the top spot in the ‘Best contribution to the improvement of the education industry’ category. The national award has been initiated by the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology and it was presented to Speexx by China’s biggest computer software magazine ‘China Information World’ at the 16th Chinese international software exposition in Beijing today.
Armin Hopp, Founder and President of Speexx, comments, “With more than 300 million speakers China will soon be the largest English-speaking country of the world. However there is scope for improvement in applying the linguistic skills within a business context. Due to China’s rapid economic growth, the appetite for language skills is increasing further, particularly amongst businesses who appreciate that fluency in foreign languages provides greater access to global markets. We are particularly delighted to be presented with this award, as it shows our recognition and leading position in the Chinese education industry.”
The award was presented on May 31 at the Chinese International Software exposition which was held at the Beijing Exhibition Centre. The expo* is the largest industrial exhibition in China and promotes the improved industrial communication, commercial cooperation and development of local industry. Speexx is the only non-Chinese company to be presented with this award.
Speexx is the recipient of over 200 prestigious awards worldwide. The adoption of Speexx in China is also being supported locally with the top 10 Chinese University for International Business and Economics (UIBE) in Beijing to deliver language learning courses in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian.
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*INT’L SOFT CHINA 2012 is held by Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China (MIIT); National Development and Reform Commission; The Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China; State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, the P.R. of China; The municipal government of Beijing, and undertaken by China software Industry Association and China Information World (biggest Chinese computer newspaper).
About dp | Speexx
dp (digital publishing), the provider of award-winning online corporate language training Speexx, offers practical business courses in five languages: English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. The cloud based service is provided through a secure online portal or integrated into an existing L&D system to deliver immediate benefits to private and public sector organisations. The Speexx tools and services are easy to use and scale to the needs of organisations of any size. With more than 7 million users and 1,200 coaches across 80 countries, Speexx is one of the most widely used educational software solutions worldwide. Speexx has been honored with over 200 international awards. Moreover, dp and the Speexx solution are certified annually by external auditors under the Worlddidac Quality Charter and ISO 9001:2008 and have received full certification in SCORM 2004, 3rd Edition. The company was founded by Armin Hopp, Alfred Ertl and Jörg Koberling, and is headquartered in Munich, London, Paris, Milan, Madrid, São Paulo and Shanghai. For more information, please visit www.speexx.com.
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