The world leader in computer based training systems for shipping companies, Seagull AS has acquired all the shares in e-learning specialist MindIT Solutions AS, Kristiansand, Norway, specialist provider of web based learning to the offshore industry.
“ The MindIT team is a reliable and high quality supplier of e-learning services to the offshore market and represents a basis for Seagull AS to enter the offshore segment, ” said Oscar Johansen, Chairman of Seagull Holding AS . “ By combining the resources of the two companies we can now bring a unique range of distance learning and assessment services to the offshore industry and the Mind IT team will add to the creativity and capacity of the Seagull team ”.
“ This is one of several planned steps to become a leading provider of training tools and talent management solutions for the offshore industry ,” said Oscar Johansen , “ and it will contribute to Seagull’s offering to existing clients who operate offshore vessels ”.
“ We look forward to becoming part of Seagull ” said Kristian Jordheim who is the founder of MindIT, “ and we are well under way with developing a comprehensive learning and talent management solution for the offshore segment ”.
The deal was concluded this week and the coordination of the two companies’ activities is ongoing.
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Seagull, February 28, 2014