Desire2Learn Opens Latin American Regional Headquarters in Sao Paulo, Brazil


SAO PAULO, BRAZIL--(Marketwired - Feb. 26, 2014) - Desire2Learn, the EdTech company that created the world's first Integrated Learning Platform, today announced the opening of D2L Brasil Soluções de Tecnologia para Educação's new regional headquarters in San Paulo. This office will expand the company's operations in the Latin American region and further Desire2Learn's mission to support lifelong learning in international markets.

Desire2Learn Incorporated is a global leader in online learning solutions with over 750 clients worldwide. Over 10 million learners in higher education, K-12, healthcare, government and Fortune 1000 corporations use Desire2Learn's technology to quickly produce engaging rich media content and personalize learning experiences.

The D2L Brasil Soluções de Tecnologia para Educação office, located in the office tower at the shopping center in Sao Paulo, will have specialized personnel dedicated to sales, services, technical support and administration to support its clients and partners.

"Desire2Learn's vision and technology has clearly resonated in the Latin American market and we have significantly grown our presence in the region over the last twelve months. Today our team consists of ten staff members and we anticipate aggressive expansion in 2014," said John Baker, President and CEO of Desire2Learn. "With an established presence in San Paulo, we'll be able to better support local customers and provide them with higher-quality learning solutions."

In addition to the services provided by the new office, Desire2Learn is planning to expand local technical support and partners in Brazil to support the implementation of its revolutionary technical solutions.

To learn more about Desire2Learn technology, please visit http:/www.desire2learn.com/br or send us an email at: commercial@desire2learn.com

About Desire2Learn

Desire2Learn is helping to transform the way the world learns by providing the world's first truly Integrated Learning Platform (ILP) to engage and inspire lifelong learners. Desire2Learn helps clients break down barriers to access the highest quality learning experiences, and is recognized for its leadership in accessibility. Desire2Learn is a global leader in online learning solutions and provides an open and extensible platform to over 850 clients and over 10 million learners in higher education, K-12, healthcare, government and the corporate sector, including the Fortune 1000. Desire2Learn has personnel in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, Brazil and Singapore.

The new office is located at:
D2L Brasil Soluções de Tecnologia para Educação
HQ Market Place II
Av. Dr. Chucri Zaidan, 940 – 16 andar – salas 1606 e 1604b
São Paulo, 04583-904,
Brasil

Contact Information:

Media Contacts:
Virginia Jamieson
Senior Director of PR, D2L Ltd.
650-279-8619
virginia.jamieson@desire2learn.com
Twitter: @Desire2Learn

Thatiane Leme
Communications Manager - IMS Brazil
55 11 7842-9157
tleme@imsmarketing.com