ASTD Recognizes Plateau Customers BB&T Corporation, Perkins+Will and B&W Pantex with BEST Awards for Demonstrating Excellence in Learning
Arlington, Va. - 14 October, 2008 – Plateau Systems, a leading provider of talent management software, services and solutions, today announced three of the company’s current customers have been honored by the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) with a 2008 BEST Award. BB&T Corporation, Perkins+Will and B&W Pantex were among 40 organizations recently recognized by ASTD for achieving success with their enterprise-wide learning and development initiatives. According to ASTD, these companies are BEST at Building talent Enterprise-wide, Supported by the organization’s leaders fostering a Thorough learning culture.
The Plateau customers who earned BEST Awards this year are using Plateau’s Talent Management solutions in innovative ways to drive critical human capital initiatives across their enterprises. They include:
- BB&T Corporation – Ranked number two on the ASTD BEST Award rankings, BB&T uses Plateau Learning and Plateau Analytics to deliver, manage and track enterprise-wide learning activities.
- Perkins+Will – Ranked number seven on the 2008 ASTD BEST Award rankings, Perkins+Will has integrated Plateau Learning with the company’s internal HR solution and Plateau Virtual Learning System with Microsoft® Office Live Meeting to deliver live instruction quickly and cost effectively.
- B&W Pantex – Ranked number 22 on the ASTD BEST Award rankings, B&W Pantex has deployed Plateau’s Learning Management System (LMS) to support its comprehensive learning strategy.
“BB&T, Perkins+Will and B&W Pantex have all achieved tremendous success with their learning and development initiatives, and they all appreciate the role learning plays in individual and organizational performance,” said Shelly Heiden, EVP Global Operations at Plateau. “Plateau is proud to be providing the tools these organizations depend on to support their critical human capital initiatives. We congratulate them on this well-deserved recognition from ASTD.”
Established in 2003, the BEST Awards Winner’s Circle is comprised of diverse organizations that span a broad range of global organizations and industries, including small and large private, public, and not-for-profit organizations. The Awards recognize organizations that create, support, and champion learning opportunities for results and a learning culture. The 2008 ASTD BEST Award winners are featured in the October issue of Training + Development (T+D), ASTD’s monthly magazine, and were honored during a reception on October 2 in Washington, D.C.
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About Plateau
Plateau is a leading provider of talent management software, content and services designed to increase workforce productivity and drive business success. Plateau’s award-winning software is powering talent management initiatives across some of the world’s most successful organizations, including the American Red Cross, General Electric, the Internal Revenue Service, Capital One Services and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Industry analysts at Bersin & Associates, Forrester Research and other leading information and technology research and advisory firms continue to recognize Plateau’s leadership in delivering best-in-class functionality, technology and customer satisfaction. Plateau is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and has offices across the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit http://www.plateau.com/.
