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Bill Joy: Sun Microsystems Co-founder

September 20, 2005: Bill Joy — the father of Berkeley UNIX — explains why he was fired from the International House of Pancakes. Read the Full Story

NTCA Survey Shows Rural Telcos Continue Comprehensive Deployment of Broadband

September 19, 2005, Arlington, Va. – A survey revealed today by the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA) found that NTCA member companies remain leaders in bringing broadband services to consumers throughout rural America. Now in its seventh year, the annual survey is conducted to gauge the deployment rates of advanced services by NTCA members.Read the […]

Hatsize Revolutionizes Online Training Labs

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ — Hatsize Learning Corporation launches TrueLab(TM), a leading-edge technology for superior online lab environments, at the DEMOfall 2005 conference September 19-21 in Huntington Beach, California.Read the Full Story

EDUSAT’s distance learning programme completes one year

The Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) of Karnataka,has completed one year of disseminating satellite-based distance education programme for engineering students in the State powered by ISRO’s EDUSAT.Read the Full Story

Agreement brings broadband access to rural and remote schools and communities in Newfoundland and Labrador

ST. JOHN’S, Sept. 15 /CNW Telbec/ – Access to broadband for thousands of Newfoundland and Labrador residents is closer to reality today, thanks to a commitment between the Government of Canada, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, and private-sector partner, Persona Communications Corp.Read the Full Story

Australian Catholic University Deploys WebCT Campus Edition 6 for Learning on the Continent and Beyond

University Outsources Hardware, Software and Helpdesk Activities, Focusing on Core Teaching and Learning Mission Read the Full Story

Composica Ltd. Launches Revolutionary Web-based E-learning Authoring that Utilizes Real-time Collaboration

TEL-AVIV, Israel, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ — Composica Ltd. ( http://www.composica.com/ ), an e-learning software company, announced today the launch of its flagship product, Composica Enterprise. Composica Enterprise revolutionizes how content is created and managed and offers real-time collaboration between team members. The product also provides a powerful web- based WYSIWYG environment to users.Read the Full […]

AMA Licenses CodeBaby e-Learning Agent to Improve Online Training

CodeBaby virtual agent welcomes new employees and makes corporate training more personalized and engagingEDMONTON, AB September 14, 2005 – CodeBaby®, the leading developer of virtual agent software, has announced that its award winning virtual agent technology has been licensed and deployed by the Alberta Motor Association (AMA), an affiliate of both the Canadian Automobile Association […]

Students cope with technology overload

Dependence on digital tools a distraction and no promise of success, educators say.Read the Full Story

Elluminate Live! 6.5 Delivers Industry Leading ADA Accessibility in Synchronous Learning Solution

Provides Highest Quality User Experience for Live Training and Online Collaboration with Accessibility, Usability, Video and Scalability EnhancementsRead the Full Story