Saba wins Outstanding rating from TMR

SABA, the leading provider of human capital development and management (HCDM) solutions, has announced that it has received a four-star, Outstanding rating —the highest possible—for its learning management system offering from Training Media Review (TMR), an independent research firm that reviews training content and supporting technologies. Saba was the only vendor reviewed to receive the Outstanding ranking.

The research is part of TMR’s LMS Series, a growing number of reports written by training practitioners to help readers understand e-learning technology and provide a comprehensive evaluation derived from hands-on experience. The LMS report was authored by Jeff Merrell, a consultant and researcher who focuses on helping organisations implement effective technology-based learning environments. Merrell has more than 20 years of business experience as a consultant and corporate learning and development manager.

The report commends Saba’s learning management offering, noting that “across all of the functional areas required in a learning management environment, Saba provides both breadth and depth.” The research concludes that Saba’s offering is comprehensive, user-friendly, functional and highly configurable, from both the learner and learning manager’s perspective. It adds that “Saba also seems to understand that an offering provides value through functionality (Saba Analytics) as well as services (content testing services).” When stacked against other LMS solutions in the marketplace, TMR’s ranking of Saba indicates that it “significantly extends the functional category and meets or sets the standards for ‘ideal’ system functionality.” Saba received high marks in learning management functionality, usability, language support, roles, and reporting and analysis. Saba was also commended for its user interface, noting that it is “appealing and uncluttered.” Additionally, Saba was regarded highly for its Saba Analytics offering.

“TMR is known for their ability to evaluate solutions based on first-hand experience of users and deliver real-world feedback and recommendations to a wide range of decision-makers within our market,” said Malcolm Hobbs, Saba’s vice president of marketing. “We welcome the opportunity for a comprehensive evaluation of the Saba Enterprise Learning Suite and are extremely proud that the results of this research validate our market leadership position.”

“Our research helps organisations identify the critical functional and design components required to deliver the real value proposition of today’s LMS offerings and therefore make informed decisions on the solution that best meets their individual business needs,” said Merrell. “Our analysis is based on a thorough evaluation of the major functional components of the LMS suites against a set of attributes that we know, through actual experience, contribute to the success of an enterprise learning environment.”