Software:WizIQ

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Short description: Cloud-based education platform to access teaching and training modules through smartphones and laptops


WizIQ
Logo wiziq.png
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Type of site
Privately held
Available inEnglish, Spanish, Arabic
FoundedApril 2007; 16 years ago (2007-04)
Headquarters
Gurgaon, India
Key peopleHarman Singh (Founder & CEO)
IndustryEducational technology
Products
ParentauthorGEN Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Websitewww.wiziq.com
Registrationwww.wiziq.com/signup

Founded in 2007,[1] WizIQ is a cloud-based education platform to access teaching and training modules through smartphones and laptops.[2]

History

Founded by Harman Singh,[3] WizIQ has offices in North America: Apex and India : Gurgaon and Mohali.[4] WizIQ has been featured on TechCrunch, Edsurge,[5] Mashable,[5] The Journal, The New York Times ,[6] ZDNet,[6] Yahoo,[7] Business Insider, Learning Solutions Magazine, The New Indian Express,[8] VCCircle,[9] Fast Company,[10] Skilledup,[10] The Edvocate,[11] and other news sites and blogs. WizIQ provides App for iPads and Android devices through the Apple App Store and Google Play.[12] The platform also provides Desktop App for Windows.[13]

WizIQ customers

WizIQ is being used in enterprises, training organizations, colleges, universities, tutoring and test-prep companies for extended and supplemental learning. Some of the WizIQ customers include: Des Moines Area Community Colleges, ECPI University, Chatham University, Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountains, and Applerouth Tutoring Services[14] in United States. Australia City College, ICPM University for Science (Egypt), ICICI Securities (India ), Jamaica Stock Exchange, Center for Empowerment Coaching and Loudclass (South Korea).

References

  1. "WizIQ" (in en). https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/wiziq. 
  2. "Cloud in education: Benefits for educators, learners and environment" (in en-US). TECHSEEN. 2017-09-12. http://techseen.com/2017/09/12/cloud-education/. 
  3. Srmana Mitra. Building a Global Education SaaS Company from India: WizIQ CEO Harman Singh. One Million by One Million Blog. Nov 9, 2014
  4. Wiziq.com site info. Alexa website. Retrieved July 7, 2015
  5. 5.0 5.1 WizIQ Nabs $4M Series B. Edsurge. January 24, 2013
  6. 6.0 6.1 Trip Gabriel. Learning in Dorm, Because Class Is on the Web. The New York Times. November 4, 2010
  7. Chris Horton. 8 Online Resources to Sharpen Your Marketing Technology Chops. Yahoo. May 19, 2014
  8. Rohit Koshy. The Wizard of IQ. The New Indian Express. July 21, 2014
  9. Sainul Abudheen. WizIQ launches online learning marketplace, to offer live instructor-led learning. VCCircle. May 20, 2014
  10. 10.0 10.1 Laura Vanderkam. Can People Really Learn At Their Own Pace?. Fast Company. August 22, 2014
  11. Matthew Lynch. Whats Wrong With Moocs And Why Aren’t They Working. The Edvocate. October 6, 2014
  12. Sanghamitra Mandal. Edutech Firm WizIQ Launches iPad & Android Apps For Teachers. Business Insider. December 14, 2013
  13. The WizIQ Desktop App- For Live and Recorded Classes. WizIQ Teach Blog. August 1, 2013
  14. Julie Weed. Small Companies Use Low Cost Technology to Increase Sales Overseas. The New York Times. May 28, 2014.