Brainbench
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Testing in information Technology and other fields |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Defunct | 31 August 2022 |
| Headquarters | US |
| Services | Online testing and certifications |
| Parent | SHL |
| Website | http://www.brainbench.com/ at the Wayback Machine (archived 2 September 2022) |
Brainbench was an online education company founded in January 1998 (until 8 December 1999 the name was Tekmetrics.com[citation needed]) and later acquired by PreVisor in 2006.[1] PreVisor merged with SHL in 2011; SHL was acquired by the Corporate Executive Board in 2012.[2] CEB was acquired by Gartner in 2017.[3] CEB's Talent Assessment business was acquired from Gartner by Exponent Private Equity in 2018.[4] The CEB Talent Assessment Business was re-branded as SHL in 2018.[5] Brainbench provided online certifications mainly in the Information Technology field and others in general.[6][7][8][9][10] The company provided services to more than 5,000 corporate clients and over 6 million individuals.[11] Some of Brainbench's 630 exams were available free of charge, while others were administered for a fee.[12]
Testing[edit]
Brainbench provided online tests for registered users on its website. The tests included paid tests, which required payment in order to take the exams, free tests, and beta tests (pre-release tests where no certificates were earned upon completion).[13] Brainbench ended their services on 31 August 2022.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ "Brainbench - Free Online Skills & Certification Testings at Brainbench". Ethicalbusinessbureau.com. 7 May 2009. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ^ "History - Xceleration Partners". Archived from the original on 8 October 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ IT Research Firm Gartner Is Buying CEB for $2.6 Billion Billion
- ^ "Gartner Signs Definitive Agreement to Sell CEB Talent Assessment to Exponent for $400 Million". Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ^ "The Leading Provider of Talent Assessments, SHL is Reinvented - SHL". SHL. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ^ Davis, David (20 August 2001). "Examining the value of Brainbench certifications". TechRepublic. Archived from the original on 27 March 2010. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ Raths, David (20 August 2001). "Testing the limits". NetworkWorld. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ Mark, Roy (8 August 2000). "Certifiably Interested: Thompson Invests in Brainbench". Internetnews.com. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ Swanson, Sandra (17 July 2000). "IT Certification Moves to Intranets". InformationWeek. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ Santovec, Mary Lou (1 September 2002). "Online Assessment Gets Good Marks from Faculty, Students" (PDF). Distance Education Report: 4. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ "Employment Testing - About Us". Brainbench. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ^ "Brainbench Certifications". Certification.about.com. 26 March 2009. Archived from the original on 15 May 2005. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ^ Davis, David (20 August 2001). "Examining the value of Brainbench certifications". TechRepublic. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ "Attention: We are planning on sunsetting Brainbench platform on 31st August 2022". Brainbench. 2022. Archived from the original on 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
Further reading[edit]
- The Washington Times (subscription required)
- Start Your Own E-Learning Business. Entrepreneur Press.
- InfoWorld
- New Straits Times (subscription required)
External links[edit]
- Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 2 September 2022)