Blue Volt

BlueVolt (www.BlueVolt.com), the leading provider of online Learning Management Systems (LMS) for the manufacturing, construction and service industries, has partnered with Westinghouse Lighting to launch the new Westinghouse Lighting Academy.

This online training initiative supports Westinghouse Lighting employees, manufacturers’ representatives and distribution partners. Those who participate in the new Westinghouse Lighting Academy, powered by BlueVolt, benefit from the latest technologies proven to enhance learning and provide a competitive edge in the rapidly changing lighting industry.

“Westinghouse Lighting relies on a knowledgeable sales team to provide products and services that meet its customers’ business needs and surpass their expectations. With BlueVolt’s innovative approach to training, we’re able to create customizable, effective and timely educational tools to support our strategic objectives,” said Jeff Bristol, senior director of sales at Westinghouse Lighting. “In the rapidly expanding lighting industry, the versatile BlueVolt online learning platform gives us the opportunity to keep up, adapt and exceed the fast-paced changes.”

The Westinghouse Lighting Academy offers the latest electrical product and safety training, including an upcoming extensive, interactive training course on lamps. Other courses in the Academy support the launch of the company’s latest cutting-edge products.

Westinghouse Lighting Academy, integrated with BlueVolt’s LMS, provides unsurpassed learning and marketing capabilities including powerful reporting available on demand and via email. These reporting tools allow Westinghouse to understand who in their organization and in their sales channel are engaged in the program and who may need extra support or encouragement.

“BlueVolt is pleased to see a leading manufacturer like Westinghouse Lighting dedicate resources and talent to online training, which has a proven, positive impact on sales,” said Chad Hoke, vice president of sales and marketing for BlueVolt.


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 March 2011, BlueVolt has delivered over 875,000 courses to over 137,000 registered users. BlueVolt recently won 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 Westinghouse Lighting Corporation
Westinghouse Lighting is a global manufacturer and marketer of lighting products, including light bulbs, luminaries, and ceiling fans for residential and commercial applications. For more information, visit www.westinghouselighting.com.