| Industry | Software & Programming |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
| Products | eLearning Software |
DigitalThink was an electronic learning (eLearning) company. Founded in 1996 by Umberto Milletti, Pete Goettner and Steve Zahm 1 At one time it was termed a Business Solution Provider (BSP) but would likely be viewed in modern terms as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model.
DigitalThink was one of the first eLearning companies to incorporate online mentors and tutors into their offering.2 A notable accomplishment of the company was to secure a deal with McDonald's corporation to provide McDonald's with a global, web-based training program.3
Acquisition by Convergys Corporation
The company was acquired in March 2004 by Convergys Corporation for $120 million, or approximately $2.40 per share.4
References
References
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- "McDonald's hires Web trainer". Chicago Sun-Times. July 17, 2001. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
- "Cincinnati company will buy DigitalThink for $120M". bizjournals.com. 25 March 2004.