University of Chicago Chooses Interactyx Limited’s TOPYX eLearning Solution

BONITA SPRINGS, FL (EON – Enhanced Online News) — December 18, 2009 — We are proud to announce that the Section of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the University of Chicago has chosen Interactyx Limited’s TOPYX® eLearning and social learning software as its solution to providing online courses around key curriculum required by various accrediting bodies and providing forums for communities of practice to share cases and points of view in real-time. The Section of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at University of Chicago Medical Center will commence using TOPYX as their complete eLearning solution in 2010 for a two year term.

TOPYX is an affordable eLearning 2.0 Software as a Service (SaaS) solution with integrated social learning, mobile learning and eCommerce functionality fulfilling the modern eLearning needs for corporate training, academic institutions, and small to midsize businesses.

“We are pleased to announce our long-term relationship with University of Chicago Medical Center. The University of Chicago Medical Center is rooted in a long history of excellence and dedication to education that we are proud to help enable Graduate Medical Educational advances with such a prestigious partner,” stated Alfred R. Novas, Chief Executive Officer of Interactyx Limited. “TOPYX has proven to be a complete, market-leading eLearning solution that is being adopted by top academic institutions. We look forward to a long partnership and future strategic initiatives with University of Chicago Medical Center – Graduate Medical Education.”

Dr. Peter J. Smith MD, MA, Fellowship Director, Section of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the University of Chicago Medical Center stated, “Being able to easily manage required courses to stay on top of changing curriculum needs, and to create a new channel to help our medical professionals share ideas and expertise, led us to choose TOPYX as our eLearning software solution. TOPYX is ahead of the market in providing the resources we are asking for, and does so with an affordable, straight-forward manner. We are excited about the possibilities ahead of us. We see this as a great example of a win-win partnership.”

TOPYX was chosen by Dr. Smith because it is an affordable, complete software solution with best-of-class social learning tools that support an eLearning suite or resources that is fully hosted and maintained. These features, combined with the ability to provide easy-to-use user communities that enhance real-time discussions, case studies, and expertise, made TOPYX the right choice for the university’s academic needs.

TOPYX has gained acceptance as the affordable, easy-to-use eLearning technology that combines traditional learning management system functionality with integrated social learning and eCommerce tools, all-in-one user-friendly, feature-rich Software as a Service (SaaS) application. The result is a collaborative, engaging learning experience for users, whenever they wish and wherever they may be. Learn more about TOPYX solutions for corporations, academic institutions, associations and not-for-profit organizations of any size at www.interactyx.com.



About Interactyx Limited

Interactyx Limited (www.interactyx.com) is a global eLearning software company providing engaging and interactive learning experiences to learners, businesses, academic institutions and organizations.

Since 1995, Interactyx has worked with educational programs to develop engaging learning solutions. Interactyx, the developer of TOPYX®, is at the forefront of developing eLearning and social networking solutions that engage learners and enhance collaborative learning environments. Our eLearning 2.0 technologies are paving the way in creating innovative tools to meet the needs of today’s learner.

TOPYX is an affordable, fully hosted eLearning 2.0 Software as a Service (SaaS) solution with integrated social networking, mobile learning, and eCommerce. TOPYX improves the collaboration and communication aspects of the learning experience and creates a rich sense of community. Language localization of the platform is very easy, allowing deployment in many countries. Collaborative learning, mobile learning, cost savings and an environmentally friendly education distribution system are just some of the benefits of TOPYX. For more information, please go to www.interactyx.com.


About University of Chicago Medical Center

The University of Chicago Medical Center

The University of Chicago Medical Center, established in 1927, is one of the nation's leading academic medical institutions. Care is provided by more than 700 attending physicians - most of whom are full-time University faculty members - 620 residents and fellows, more than 1,000 nurses and 9,000 employees. The Medical Center is consistently recognized as a leading provider of sophisticated medical care. University of Chicago physician-scientists performed the first organ transplant and the first bone marrow transplant in animal models, the first successful living-donor liver transplant, the first hormone therapy for cancer and the first successful application of cancer chemotherapy. They discovered REM sleep and were the first to describe many of the stages of sleep.



Interactyx contact:
Jeffrey A. Roth
Vice President, Marketing and Communications

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University of Chicago contact:
Chris James
Media Relations and Communications
773.795.3683
chris.james@uchospitals.edu




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