MUMBAI, India, August 7 /PRNewswire/ --

- Global e-learning Provider, Tata Interactive Systems (TIS) Wins an APEX Award for its Web-based Training Program on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).

The RFID on the Web(TM) program developed by Tata Interactive Systems (http://www.tatainteractive.com) for OTA Training (http://www.otatraining.com ), the global leader in hands-on, vendor-neutral RFID training, has won the 20th Annual APEX Award in the category "Campaigns, Programs & Plans - Education & Training Campaigns & Programs".

RFID on the Web(TM) (http://www.otatraining.com/rfid-on-the-web.html), which is a 2-part, 12-module, 35-hour program, was selected on the basis of excellence in graphic design, content and the ability to communicate. There were 286 entries in the Campaigns, Programs & Plans category, and the other winners included Lockheed Martin and MasterCard Worldwide, among others.

The e-learning program is a cost-effective and flexible training tool that makes RFID available to individuals and corporations worldwide. It extends OTA's E3 Learning System(TM) offering comprehensive content, flash animated delivery, detailed resources, knowledge assessments, real-world scenarios and simulated hands-on practical tasks that make learning Effective, Engaging, and Easy to Follow(TM).

The CompTIA-certified e-learning course is designed for individuals who seek an understanding of: RFID implementation best practices, products including installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of hardware, the role data management and business process reengineering plays in a successful implementation, and the knowledge necessary to become RFID+ Certified.

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About Tata Interactive Systems (TIS)

Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), a global leader in e-learning, is a part of the US$70bn Tata Group. Truly international, TIS has a presence across the US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, Netherlands, India, and mainland Europe. TIS offers corporations, universities, schools, publishers and government institutions a diversified and innovative bouquet of learning and training solutions including Simulation-based Learning Objects (SimBLs(R)), Story-based Learning Objects (StoBLs), courseware and curriculum design, special-needs education, assessments, electronic performance support systems (EPSS), mobile learning, game-based learning along with other corporate training and consultancy services. Our multi-disciplinary expertise and 17 years' experience across domains helps us design e-learning programs that are unique to clients' requirements and specifically crafted to boost knowledge retention and application.

TIS is the only e-learning organization in the world to be assessed at Level 5 in both the SEI-CMM and P-CMM frameworks. TIS's quest for excellence is reflected in numerous prestigious industry awards, including a Performance Centered Design Award, an ASTD Award, IT Training Awards, Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards, APEX Awards of Excellence, BETT Awards, and Business World-NID Design Excellence awards.

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Further information from: Sonal Chhaya Tata Interactive Systems sonal_c@tatainteractive.com, +91-(0)22-66438000 satishk@tatainteractive.com, +91-(0)33-66111500 Tata Interactive Systems 4th Floor Leela Business Park, Andheri East, Mumbai 400 059, INDIA Tel: +91-22-6643-8000; Fax: +91-22-6643-8800; Web: http://www.tatainteractive.com

Sonal Chhaya, Tata Interactive Systems, sonal_c@tatainteractive.com, +91-(0)22-66438000 or satishk@tatainteractive.com, +91-(0)33-66111500