DigitalThink was an

electronic learning Educational technology (commonly abbreviated as edutech, or edtech) is the combined use of computer hardware, software, and educational theory and practice to facilitate learning and teaching. When referred to with its abbreviation, "EdTech", ...

(eLearning) company. Founded in 1996 by

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, Pete Goettner and Steve Zahm At one time it was termed a Business Solution Provider (BSP) but would likely be viewed in modern terms as a

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SaaS Software as a service (SaaS ) is a cloud computing service model where the provider offers use of application software to a client and manages all needed physical and software resources. SaaS is usually accessed via a web application. Unlike oth ...

) model. DigitalThink was one of the first

eLearning Educational technology (commonly abbreviated as edutech, or edtech) is the combined use of computer hardware, software, and educational theory and practice to facilitate learning and teaching. When referred to with its abbreviation, "EdTech", ...

companies to incorporate online mentors and tutors into their offering. A notable accomplishment of the company was to secure a deal with

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to provide McDonald's with a global, web-based training program.

Acquisition by Convergys Corporation

The company was acquired in March 2004 by Convergys Corporation for $120 million, or approximately $2.40 per share.

References

{{reflist * * Training companies of the United States Software companies based in the San Francisco Bay Area Companies based in San Francisco Software companies established in 1996 1996 establishments in California Defunct software companies of the United States