Chicago, IL – November 17, 2010 - Centrax Corporation, a leader in innovative learning, won a coveted Brandon Hall Silver Award for Excellence in the Custom Content category.

Centrax’s win was announced on Thursday, November 4. The winners are listed at www.brandon-hall.com.

Centrax and partner, Navistar, collaborated over 8+ months to develop Diesel Diagnostics: Interactive 3D Objects for Decision Training. Diesel engine mechanics who work on Navistar engines needed to understand the proper procedure for diagnosing Hard-Start/No-Start Engine problems. With the vision from a Lead Instructional Designer alongside Navistar SME’s, 3D artists, flash designers, and audio talent, a series of diagnostic tests was developed to show mechanics how to properly diagnose engines that would not start or had trouble starting. The detailed diagnostic tests for the course covered a complicated flowchart of problems that might cause the engine not to start.  The entire course was also translated into 2 additional languages after being delivered in English. 

Upon being cited for this 2010 award, Ed Prentice, President of Centrax remarked, “It’s always an honor for our team at Centrax to be able to work with great clients, interesting content, and help people to engage in continued learning. And the honor is extended when we are also recognized for the work we love to do and are awarded for our efforts. Thank you!”

The Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards are presented annually by Brandon Hall Research, one of the leading research firms in training and development. Now in its sixteenth year, the Awards program showcases exceptional work in the use of learning technology.

“These winning entries are very impressive,” said Brandon Hall, Ph.D., chairman of the Awards program. “We are thrilled to recognize innovative learning of such high quality.”

Entries were submitted in the categories of Best Custom Content, Best Innovation in Learning Technology, Best Learning Game, Best Learning Team, Best Results of a Learning Program, Best Use of Blended Learning, Best Use of Games for Learning, Best Use of Mobile Learning, Best Use of Video for Learning, Best Use of Virtual Worlds for Learning, Best Use of Web 2.0 Tools for Learning, and Best Integration of Learning and Talent Management. A total of 214 entries were originally submitted. The entries were evaluated by a panel of veteran, independent senior judges.

About Centrax

Established in 1985, Centrax Corporation has over 25 years’ experience providing highly customized eLearning, and interactive digital media solutions. Centrax blends custom content with state-of-the-art 2D and 3D graphics, animation, audio, and video. Our goal is to create inventive, interactive training solutions using the most dynamic media that allows the learner to practice targeted skills. Centrax employs experts in instructional design, content development, multimedia development, 3D animation, project management, as well as providing full service audio and video recording studios with green screen capabilities – all onsite.

Centrax is located in the heart of downtown Chicago with representation in New York City, Dallas, Denver and Phoenix. Our clients represent a broad range of business sectors and we are very proud of partnerships we’ve created with our clients over the years.

About Brandon Hall Research

Brandon Hall, Ph.D. is the CEO of Brandon Hall Research and author of the ground-breaking “Web-Based Training Cookbook.” Since 1992, Brandon Hall Research (www.brandon-hall.com) has been providing independent research reports and expert advice on using technology in learning. Brandon Hall Research conducts the Awards program each year to recognize the best in innovative learning.