RISC is 20 Years Old!

RISC was founded in 1992 and we are thrilled to be celebrating our 20th Anniversary. Here are some highlights from our history.

• RISC is founded in 1992 with a DOS-based product for “training records management”.
• RISC released the first online enrollment system in 1994 for Windows networks.
• Also in 1994 RISC released the first online, randomized test genenerator.
• In 1996 RISC released the first web-based student modules as VTA Learner.
• In 1999 RISC begins hosting the VTA system as an application service provider.
• RISC wins “Gold” award for excellence in E-Learning from brandon-hall.com in 2000.
• RISC again wins “Gold” award for excellence in E-Learning in 2001.
• U.S News & World Report names RISC “Best of Breed” in 2001.
• In 2005 RISC is named leader or co-leader in 25 of 26 categories in Customer Satisfaction Survey by Bersin & Associates.
• In 2007 RISC is again the leader or co-leader in 17 of 20 categories in Bersin & Associates Customer Satisfaction Survey.
• The VTA Learner system is translated into 6 different languages in 2009.
• VTA Advisor is released in 2009.
• RISC released the VTA Backoffice suite in 2009.
• In 2010 RISC adds Program Management and Report Favorite features to VTA.
• Coming Soon: VTA version 6.3

We’ve seen competitors come and go. If you are looking for an LMS to take you into the future, how about one that has survived the past?

Art Werkenthin

Art Werkenthin is president of RISC, Inc. and has over 30 years' experience working with LMS systems in the Oil & Gas, Retail, Finance and other industries. Mr. Werkenthin holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and an M.B.A. in Information Systems Management from the University of Texas. Mr. Werkenthin is a member of the ADL cmi5 committee and frequently presents on cmi5 and xAPI. Follow him on Twitter @AWerkenthin for xAPI and cmi5 updates, as well as blog post announcements.