Major Electronics Retailer picks Cobent® LCS for European roll-out

LONDON, UK – Cobent has won a major new account for its learning solution, Cobent® LCS. DSG International, the specialist electrical retailing group behind Dixons, PC World and Currys will put the new system in place in early 2007.

DSG International will roll out Cobent® LCS to 1,200 stores in 14 European countries. . Thousands of store staff and the retailer will benefit from the new system’s user-friendly e-learning capabilities.

Cobent® LCS, will enable DSG International to create, distribute and manage training content for its staff remotely, and offer them opportunities to learn during the working day, without needing to leave their stores.

Howard Sears, Cobent’s CEO, said: “This is a major new account for us and we are proud to be working with DSG International. The size of the programme reflects the scalable nature of Cobent® LCS. We are confident we can help them implement their learning and compliance programmes around the world.”

As well as its UK retail brands, DSG International operates the UniEuro, Elkjøp, Electro World and PC City chains (among others) in Europe.

“We need to have a robust and flexible learning solution,” said David Dixon, DSG International’s e-Learning Manager. “In Cobent® LCS, we’ve found it. Cobent offers the right blend of cost-effectiveness and high-powered e-learning functionality and we’re looking forward to seeing the results next year.”
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