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|name = Bluedrop ISM
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|founder = Emad Rizkalla
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'''Bluedrop Performance Learning''' ({{tsxv|BPL}}) is an [[e-learning]] company based in [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador]], [[Canada]].
'''Bluedrop ISM (formerly Bluedrop Performance Learning)''' is an [[e-learning]] company based in [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador]], Canada.


The company, founded in 1992 by President and CEO Emad Rizkalla, provides custom courseware and learning solutions for defence and aerospace, healthcare, small businesses and governments. Bluedrop Performance Learning has offices in Halifax, [[Fredericton]], [[Ottawa]] and [[Vancouver]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Canadian Company Capabilities|url=http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/srch/nvgt.do?lang=eng&prtl=1&sbPrtl=&estblmntNo=123456259339&profile=cmpltPrfl&profileId=1861&app=sold|work=Industry Canada|accessdate=28 January 2012}}</ref> The company currently employs more than 100 people and has developed e-learning courseware and learning tools for clients such as Dell Inc., [[Sony]], Prentice Hall Inc., Pfizer Inc., Exxon Mobil Corp. and [[McGraw-Hill]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency|url=http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/eng/Pages/BluedropInc.aspx?ProgramID=|accessdate=11 February 2012}}</ref>
The company, founded in 1992 by President and CEO Emad Rizkalla, provides custom courseware and learning solutions{{buzzword inline|date=August 2019}} for defence and aerospace, healthcare, small businesses and governments. Bluedrop Performance Learning has offices in [[Halifax, Nova Scotia|Halifax]], [[Fredericton]], [[Ottawa]], and [[Vancouver]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Canadian Company Capabilities|url=http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/srch/nvgt.do?lang=eng&prtl=1&sbPrtl=&estblmntNo=123456259339&profile=cmpltPrfl&profileId=1861&app=sold|work=Industry Canada|access-date=28 January 2012}}</ref> The company currently employs more than 100 people and has developed e-learning courseware and learning tools for clients such as Dell Inc., [[Sony]], Prentice Hall Inc., [[Pfizer]], [[ExxonMobil]] and [[McGraw-Hill]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency|url=http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/eng/Pages/BluedropInc.aspx?ProgramID=|access-date=11 February 2012}}</ref>


Bluedrop has two business units; The Defence and Aerospace (DA) Unit and the CoursePark Learning Services (CLS) Unit. Its DA unit produces mission training solutions for international military and commercial aviation clientele. Work in this unit has seen Bluedrop listed in Canada's 2011 Top 50 Defence Companies.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canada's 2011 TOP 50 Defence Companies|url=http://www.canadiandefencereview.com/new_item_en_en_298cms.htm|accessdate=11 February 2012}}</ref> Bluedrop’s CLS is the developer of [http://www.coursepark.com CoursePark], an online e-learning platform.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canadian Company Capabilities|url=http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/srch/nvgt.do?lang=eng&prtl=1&sbPrtl=&estblmntNo=123456259339&profile=cmpltPrfl&profileId=1861&app=sold|work=Industry Canada|accessdate=28 January 2012}}</ref>
Bluedrop has two business units; The Defence and Aerospace (DA) Unit and the CoursePark Learning Services (CLS) Unit. Its DA unit produces mission training solutions{{clarify|date=July 2018}} for international military and commercial aviation clientele. Work in this unit has seen Bluedrop listed in Canada's 2011 Top 50 Defence Companies.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canadian Defence Review's 2011 TOP 50 Defence Companies|url=http://www.canadiandefencereview.com/new_item_en_en_298cms.htm|access-date=11 February 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331092659/http://www.canadiandefencereview.com/new_item_en_en_298cms.htm|archivedate=31 March 2012}}</ref> Bluedrop's CLS is the developer of an online e-learning platform.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canadian Company Capabilities|url=http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/srch/nvgt.do?lang=eng&prtl=1&sbPrtl=&estblmntNo=123456259339&profile=cmpltPrfl&profileId=1861&app=sold|work=Industry Canada|access-date=28 January 2012}}</ref>


On January 26, 2012, the company completed a [[reverse takeover]] transaction with Serebra Learning Corporation.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bluedrop to Trade on TSX Venture Following Serebra RTO|url=http://news.techfinance.ca/bluedrop-to-trade-on-tsx-venture-following-serebra-rto/|work=TechFinance|publisher=TechNews|accessdate=28 January 2012}}</ref> Completion of this transaction makes Bluedrop Canada's largest full service eLearning company.<ref>{{cite web|title=NATI Releases|url=http://www.nati.net/news-releases/nati-releases.aspx|accessdate=11 February 2012}}</ref>
On January 26, 2012, the company completed a [[reverse takeover]] transaction with Serebra Learning Corporation.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bluedrop to Trade on TSX Venture Following Serebra RTO|url=http://news.techfinance.ca/bluedrop-to-trade-on-tsx-venture-following-serebra-rto/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713040608/http://news.techfinance.ca/bluedrop-to-trade-on-tsx-venture-following-serebra-rto/|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 July 2012|work=TechFinance|publisher=TechNews|access-date=28 January 2012}}</ref> Completion of this transaction makes Bluedrop Canada's largest full service eLearning company.<ref>{{cite web|title=NATI Releases|url=http://www.nati.net/news-releases/nati-releases.aspx|access-date=11 February 2012}}</ref>

The company was purchased by Rizbollo Holdings Limited and Name 3 Capital Inc. in April 2021 with its stock being delisted from the [[TSX Venture Exchange]].<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210416005303/en/BPLI-Holdings-Inc.-Completes-Going-Private-Transaction|title=BPLI Holdings Inc. Completes Going-Private Transaction|date=April 16, 2021|agency=[[Business Wire]]}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.bluedrop.com/ Official website]




[[Category:Companies listed on the TSX Venture Exchange]]
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[[Category:Companies based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador]]
[[Category:Companies based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador]]

Latest revision as of 04:16, 22 February 2022

Bluedrop ISM
Company typePrivate (since 2021)
Public (prior to 2021)
IndustryE-learning
FounderEmad Rizkalla
Headquarters18 Prescott Street
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
A1C 3S4
Area served
Worldwide
Number of employees
130[1]
SubsidiariesBluedrop Training & Simulation Inc.
Bluedrop ISM
Websitewww.bluedrop.com

Bluedrop ISM (formerly Bluedrop Performance Learning) is an e-learning company based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

The company, founded in 1992 by President and CEO Emad Rizkalla, provides custom courseware and learning solutions[buzzword] for defence and aerospace, healthcare, small businesses and governments. Bluedrop Performance Learning has offices in Halifax, Fredericton, Ottawa, and Vancouver.[2] The company currently employs more than 100 people and has developed e-learning courseware and learning tools for clients such as Dell Inc., Sony, Prentice Hall Inc., Pfizer, ExxonMobil and McGraw-Hill.[3]

Bluedrop has two business units; The Defence and Aerospace (DA) Unit and the CoursePark Learning Services (CLS) Unit. Its DA unit produces mission training solutions[clarification needed] for international military and commercial aviation clientele. Work in this unit has seen Bluedrop listed in Canada's 2011 Top 50 Defence Companies.[4] Bluedrop's CLS is the developer of an online e-learning platform.[5]

On January 26, 2012, the company completed a reverse takeover transaction with Serebra Learning Corporation.[6] Completion of this transaction makes Bluedrop Canada's largest full service eLearning company.[7]

The company was purchased by Rizbollo Holdings Limited and Name 3 Capital Inc. in April 2021 with its stock being delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Canadian Company Capabilities". Industry Canada. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Canadian Company Capabilities". Industry Canada. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency". Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  4. ^ "Canadian Defence Review's 2011 TOP 50 Defence Companies". Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Canadian Company Capabilities". Industry Canada. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  6. ^ "Bluedrop to Trade on TSX Venture Following Serebra RTO". TechFinance. TechNews. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  7. ^ "NATI Releases". Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  8. ^ "BPLI Holdings Inc. Completes Going-Private Transaction" (Press release). Business Wire. April 16, 2021.
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