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AudioBase Guides Visitors Through the University of Phoenix Online

SAUSALITO, Calif. — AudioBase Inc. today announced that it has partnered with the University of Phoenix Online to create the first-ever audio-enabled online university Web presence. The AudioBase streaming audio solution, now live on the University of Phoenix Web site (www.online-learning-info.com), addresses a common criticism — that higher learning Web sites can be intimidating and […]

Marconi and InnovaCom Sign Joint Sales and Marketing Agreement

SANTA CLARA, Calif., and PITTSBURGH, Jan 30, 2001 — InnovaCom, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MPEG), a leading manufacturer of video transmission systems and software solutions and Marconi (Nasdaq: MONI; London), a supplier of advanced communications solutions, announced today that they have signed a joint sales and marketing agreement. Under the non-exclusive agreement, the companies have […]

Internet Explorer 6 gets an early outing

A PREVIEW VERSION of Internet Explorer 6, the next release of Microsoft’s Web browser, has been made available prematurely over the Web by at least two specialist software sites.

Campus Pipeline Announces New CTO

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan 30, 2001 — Campus Pipeline Inc., a higher education Internet technology provider, announced Tuesday that Purshotam (Percy) Rajani has joined the company as senior vice president of technology and chief technology officer. Rajani will lead development of the next generation Campus Pipeline(TM) Web platform, used by colleges nationwide to unite campus […]

VBrick Joins Extreme Network’s ‘Go Purple’ Partner Program

WALLINGFORD, Conn. — VBrick Systems, Inc., an innovator in low-cost TV-quality video networking products, announced today that it has joined Extreme Networks’ “Go Purple” partner program. VBrick is the first network video equipment manufacturer to be accepted in this prestigious program. Extreme Networks’ “Go Purple” Solution Partners program brings together select technology vendors with proven […]

SmartForce and Ariba Team to Deliver e-Learning to Ariba’s Extended Enterprise

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. –Jan. 30, 2001–SmartForce (Nasdaq: SMTF – news), the world’s largest e-Learning company, today announced it has formed an e-Learning alliance with Ariba Inc., the leading business-to-business (B2B) eCommerce platform and network services provider. Under the agreement, Ariba will use the SmartForce e-Learning technology platform as its core enterprise e-Learning infrastructure to provide […]

ISOPIA Moves Industry Forward by Launching Wireless Access to e-Learning

TORONTO, Canada, Jan. 29 – ISOPIA Inc., a leading provider of e- Learning infrastructure software, today announced it has launched wireless access to its Web-based learning management software, ILMS(TM) and its hosted ASP service, LearnTone(TM). The wireless feature, which enables users to access the learning management system through cell phones, hand-held wireless devices, and Personal […]

Georgia State University Selects SkillSoft CourseWare for New On-Line Certification Programs

NASHUA, N.H., Jan 29, 2001 — SkillSoft Corp. (Nasdaq: SKIL), a leading provider of critical business skills training for e-Learning solutions, today announced an educational alliance with Georgia State University’s Division of Continuing Education. Georgia State University will include the SkillSoft courses in certificate programs offering participants concentrated instruction in project management, e-commerce, marketing and […]

GCI Offers Cable Modem Internet Access to Valdez

VALDEZ, Ala., Jan 25, 2001 — The next generation of Internet access has arrived in Valdez. GCI (Nasdaq: GNCMA), Alaska’s largest Internet Service Provider, announced today that high-speed, dedicated access to the Internet via cable modems is now available. “With the initiation of cable modem service, Valdez can realize the true potential of being a […]

Click2learn’s ToolBook Authoring Software Earns AICC Certification

BELLEVUE, WA, January 26th , 2001 – The Aviation Industry CBT Committee (AICC) has certified that click2learn, inc. (NASDAQ: CLKS) ToolBook II Instructor and Assistant – the e-Learning industry’s leading web-based authoring software – comply with AICC guidelines for content creation and assessment for computer- and web-based training. This certification confirms that content created using […]