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ilinc Communications To Provide Web Conferencing Solutions For National University

Contact: Mark R. YeagerVice President of Marketing(602) 952-1200pr@ilinc.com PHOENIX, Arizona (June 30, 2004) – iLinc Communications, Inc. (AMEX: ILC), developers of one of the most feature-rich and secure integrated Web and audio conferencing solutions available, announced that National University has purchased 250 iLinc licenses to fulfill its enterprise-wide Web conferencing and collaboration needs. National University […]

English rides AIR-waves into govt schools

Three years ago, the 13-year-old could not comprehend even a word of the language. Today, she is the only one in her family who can speak or understand the Queen’s tongue. Read the Full Story

Video on demand boosts students’ math scores

Now, brand-new research shows judiciously selected video clips also can produce statistically significant gains in algebra and geometry scores.Read the Full Story

St. Petersburg College Uses First Virtual Communications’ Click to Meet for Real-Time, Active Participation in Virtual Classrooms

Redwood City, Calif. – June 29, 2004 – First Virtual Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: FVCXE), a premier provider of infrastructure and solutions for real-time, rich media communications, today announced St. Petersburg College (SPC), a multi-campus Florida state college, has integrated Click to Meetâ„¢ into its course delivery framework to help reach its goal of providing a […]

Austria’s oldest and largest university selects WebCT Vista to improve education quality and flexibility

LYNNFIELD, Mass, June 29, 2004 – The 640-year-old University of Vienna, Austria’s oldest and largest university, has selected the WebCT Vista(tm) academic enterprise system to enhance the learning experience for students and streamline the delivery of education through the deployment of university-wide e-learning to the 63,000-student institution. Founded in 1365, the university serves students from […]

Learning Network Queensland Uses Centra Online Collaboration to Connect Remote and Rural Communities in Australia with Education, Training and Legal Services

Centra is also being used to facilitate online meetings, planning sessions and training among the staff. “Centra is invaluable for connecting staff online to make day-to-day decisions, and get their help with the planning of courses, budgeting matters and for training around their own professional development,” said Anne Gooley, chief executive of Learning Network Queensland. […]

Elluminate Live! Delivers Dynamic Interaction for Centre for Distance Learning and Innovation

Pompano Beach, Fla. (June 14, 2004) – Elluminate, Inc., a leading provider of live eLearning and Web conferencing solutions for the real-time organization, announced today that the Centre for Distance Learning and Innovation (CDLI), a division of the Department of Education, Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, has implemented Elluminate Live! Academic Editionâ„¢ to add live […]

GeoLearning Completes First Phase of Fed’s Electronic HR Integration Initiative

GeoLearning, Inc., the leading provider of ASP-hosted human capital management and development (HCMD) solutions, announced today that it has completed the first phase of a 5-year contract with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) valued at $7 million to provide Internet hosting and security services for the federal government’s Electronic Human Resources Integration (EHRI) […]

VTEL Selects Codian’s Breakthrough MCU and Streaming Products

The companies will also engage in co-development and co-marketing activities to be announced in Q3 of 2004.“Codian is extremely excited to have been selected by VTEL as their MCU partner for the rapidly growing IP sector of the videoconferencing market. VTEL has strong channel partners in the United States and in China, and we are […]

Dell expands push into classrooms

Dell already controls 44 percent of the market for computers and computer equipment to U.S. schools and colleges, according to research firm International Data Corp. Read the Full Story