web-based language training and related servicesweb-based language training and related services

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Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview

Who are Abacus Communications? What do we do? Who is using our products? How do we sell our products and services?

Who are Abacus Communications?Who are Abacus Communications?

Headquarters in Dublin, Ireland Irish-owned company Design, develop and deliver world-class web-based

learning solutions since 1996 Products meet international best practice standards Over 50 man-years of software product

development, software project management and multi-lingual content creation experience

Abacus CEOAbacus CEO

J. Stephen Byrne, MPhil. (App. Ling.), HDip. in Ed., Dip. TEFLA, MIITD, has studied and worked in Asia, continental Europe and the British Isles over the past twenty years.

He has led courses at a number of multinational companies and plays an active part in the development of Flexible Learning Programmes. He has presented and published papers on the effectiveness of Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL).

Abacus ProductsAbacus Products

Let‘s Do Business web-based English for Business language course

Webschool; web-based General English programme ClarityEnglish.com; web-based English for Academic

Purposes course (IELTS) Talking Your Language & Speaking your Language;

modern languages for primary and second level schools

Tell me More Online; modern languages for adults

Key features of all productsKey features of all products

Pedagogically sound as it is based on years of academic research both in Ireland and abroad

Specialised learning programmes Technically reliable as it is widely adopted in

companies and academic organisations throughout Europe.

Conforms to software industry standards (AICC/SCORM) so compatible with leading industry Learning Management System (LMS) platforms.

Some Customer CommentsSome Customer Comments

“Very user friendly… the audio quality is excellent …. The lay out of the screen is excellent … there is a huge amount of language practice … phonology exercises are inventive … vocabulary; there are some gems of exercises”

“The screen is useful, easy to navigate and allowing easy access to the toolbar should there be computer problems. The glossary is good, … The feedback is easy to understand and silent which makes it pleasant and not patronising. … It was good to hear mixed English pronunciations and not just RP. I couldn't resist using the achievement test (good name for it by the way).” From: Ahrens, Gillian Audi Akademie.

“I have been showing the internet version you sent me to ….. She was very interested and .... the variety of exercises and means to carry them out (dragging, typing, etc) was also appreciated.” Sally Lenoir / France Telecom Responsable Formation en Anglais

Benefits to organisationsBenefits to organisations

Better trained, more effective workforce Measure return on training investment Train more personnel for less cost “Just-in-time” training Consistent course quality Maximise investment in technology infrastructure

Abacus – Business ModelAbacus – Business Model

Annual Subscription Model

Unlimited time ASP or customised Fixed cost

Abacus – the competitionAbacus – the competition

Abacus’ EFL web-based products can be clearly distinguished from the competition according to a number of criteria; variety of Spoken English offered (American, Australian, British, etc.) type of English offered (General English, English for business, English for

Academic Purposes) levels of proficiency (beginner to advanced) conformance with international industry standards (pedagogical and

technical) other added value (CD support, printed materials, tutoring either remote

or face-2-face) quality of products and support services

Abacus – ReferencesAbacus – References

Abacus sells business-to-business. It has established preferred partnerships with companies in its target markets.

References for your country are available upon request.

Abacus – References Abacus – References

Abacus is a client of Enterprise Ireland (www.enterprise-ireland.com). Enterprise Ireland is a government agency created to support Irish exporting companies.

• Enterprise Ireland facilitates Abacus to develop its export business by enabling the company to take advantage of its extensive range of support services.

For more information, contact Ms Deirdre O’Neill, Development Advisor, Digital Media, eLearning Dept. Enterprise Ireland, 35-39 Shelbourne Rd, Ballsbridge Dublin 4 Ph: 01 6092145 Fax: 01 609 2121 Mobile 087 650 0879deirdre_oneill@enterprise-ireland.com

Thank you for your attentionThank you for your attention

Abacus Communications Ltd. 12 Main Street , Lucan , Co. Dublin, Ireland

Tel: +353 1 628 2055 Fax: +353 1 621 9550

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