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Sentient Learning Expands Global Sales Distribution Network

The January 04 launch of Sentient DISCOVER v2.0 has generated a phenomenal amount of interest across Europe, North America, Asia, Australasia and Africa. More than 150 Universities have requested and received online demonstrations of the new DISCOVER release in recent weeks. This has driven the need for Sentient Learning to further expand its sales distribution […]

ISTE and Microsoft Team Up to Provide Online Assessments Of Technology Literacy in Middle Schoolers

To help teachers monitor student progress and meet those requirements, an innovative new online tool to assess the technological literacy of middle school students will make its debut during a demonstration* at the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) in New Orleans on Saturday, June 19, 2004. Developed as a collaboration between the International Society for […]

Pathlore Taps Herron to Run M&A, Hires Caccamo to Lead Marketing

“Brendan Herron has completed more than 25 M&A deals during his career; so we want him to focus his efforts on carrying out acquisitions,” said Thomas. “There are certain companies with exciting technologies that would hold a lot of value for our customers, and we’d like to buy those firms.”Herron’s goal is to add products […]

Vemics Addresses Securities Industry’s Professional Development Needs

Taking steps to address increasingly complex training, recertification and licensing requirements of the securities industry, Vemics today announced an agreement with Cannon Financial Institute, the country’s leading trainer and advisor to the trust, private banking, and investment management industry. Vemics and Cannon Financial will work together to deliver wealth management courses through Vemics national network […]

DScape’s E-Learning System Helps Save Pep Boys $2.6 Million

Pep Boys determined that between June 2002 and June 2003, it saved more than $2.6 million in reduced turnover from the previous year’s time, following the debut of their on-line e-learning system, Learning Central, created by DScape Interactive, LLC.Read the Full Story

How techonology has changed the way we live

While distinctly different in their approach and target audiences, Ingenious and Making The Modern World both provide engaging examinations of science, invention and technology in a social context.Read the Full Story

Intrepid Learning Solutions Expands Boeing Relationship to Integrated Defense Systems

Intrepid will work with the Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) group to provide consultation with training elements of key proposals as well as partnering with the development of curriculum in the area of Human Resources professional development.The new work represents a deepening of the Intrepid-Boeing relationship beyond the two multiyear, multi-million dollar training design, development and […]

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

Elluminate, Inc. announced 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 Edition™ to add live discussion and dynamic interaction to their asynchronous distance learning program. CDLI provides educational opportunities for a widely dispersed student population in Newfoundland and […]

Royal Holloway – University of London Extends Digital Campus With SunGard SCT Solutions

MALVERN, Pa., June 14, 2004 — SunGard SCT, an operating unit of SunGard (NYSE:SDS), announced today that Royal Holloway-University of London will implement the SCT Banner Student information system and SCT Luminis as it embarks on creating a digital campus environment for students, staff and other users. The solutions are an essential element of the […]

ISRO [Indian Space Research Organisation] set to launch EDUSAT satellite in August

They would even exchange views, put their doubts to the teachers and get immediate replies.Read the Full Story