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Survey: Colleges seek CRM solutions

In its 2004 “Higher Education Survey on Leadership, Innovation, and Technology,” Boston-based research firm Eduventures Inc. surveyed presidents, chief academic officers, and chief financial officers at 3,800 higher-education institutions in the United States to determine whether technology is enabling colleges and universities to attain their core strategic objectives. Read the Full Story

Who Pays for Wireless Cities?

Earlier this month, Philadelphia became the latest municipality to throw its hat in the Wi-Fi ring and enjoy an image bounce that would be the envy of any presidential candidate. Read the Full Story

Verizon Wireless Expands High-Speed Data Network

The move is part of an acceleration by wireless companies to expand the reach of their broadband Internet services. Read the Full Story

Blackboard Content System Wins Add to UK Success and Expansion

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Blackboard Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBB) has achieved significant growth in the United Kingdom, having signed 10 new Blackboard Content System(TM) clients. The Blackboard Content System is a key product in the Blackboard Academic Suite(TM), a comprehensive family of integrated applications for teaching, learning, community-building and knowledge-sharing.Read the Full Story

National Contract Management Association Selects VCampus to Develop Online Curriculum to Support Professional Certifications

The National Contract Management Association (NCMA), the preeminent source of professional development for the practice of contract management, and VCampus Corporation (NASDAQ:VCMP), a provider of comprehensive e-Learning publishing and hosting services to corporate, government, association and higher education organizations, today announced plans to develop and deliver an online curriculum to support the Certified Federal Contracts […]

One of Germany’s Largest Premier Universities Selects Blackboard for e-Learning Strategy

“The e-Learning Steering Committee of the Freie Universitat Berlin has decided to implement a long-range strategy in the field of multimedia based learning, including identifying a Learning Management System (LMS) that is capable of scaling to host a huge number of courses and students,” said Dr. Nicolas Apostolopoulos, Director of the Center for Digital Systems […]

Java Community To Discuss eLearning Projects

Gathering the key influencers in technology and education, the meeting is focused on developing the Java technology community’s collaborative open standards-based projects and tools for teaching and learning. Read the Full Story

SkillSoft Announces SAIL Partner Program to Promote Interoperability among Learning Vendors

Nashua, N.H., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — SkillSoft PLC (Nasdaq: SKIL), a leading provider of content resources and complementary technologies for integrated enterprise learning, today announced the SkillSoft Alliance for Integrated Learning (SAIL), a program for SkillSoft technology partners designed to promote seamless integration among learning content resources, learning management systems, and other learning technologies. Charter […]

HaiVision Releases New Software for the hai500 Series Video Over IP CODEC

Montreal, Canada – September 15, 2004 – HaiVision Systems Inc. announces the immediate availability of enhanced IP functionality and software for its flagship hai500 series multi-stream encoder/decoder systems. The latest haiOS v6 operating system provides increased IP functionality and control while haiVIEW delivers an easy to use session management tool set for all HaiVision users […]

Microsoft and Polycom Form Strategic Alliance To Deliver Rich Collaboration Solutions

REDMOND, Wash., and PLEASANTON, Calif. — Sept. 14, 2004 — Today Microsoft Corp. and Polycom Inc. announced a multiyear joint marketing and development agreement to deliver business-quality, rich collaboration solutions across communication devices, applications and services that will empower customers to connect and share information in real-time regardless of location or type of call. Read […]