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Internet Piracy Is Suspected as U.S. Agents Raid Campuses

Federal law enforcement agents seized computers and raided computer networks at M.I.T., the University of California at Los Angeles and other large universities today in shutting down what they described as one of the Internet’s largest and most sophisticated software piracy networks.

VBrick Systems Joins Internet2 Consortium Accelerating Revolutionary Internet Applications

VBrick Systems recently announced it has become a sponsor of the Internet2 Consortium, joining universities, industry and government in the development and deployment of advanced Internet applications and network services. A not-for-profit organization led by over 180 U.S. universities, Internet2 is developing and testing new technologies that will enable revolutionary applications such as digital libraries, […]

World Education Network offers international distance learning gateway

Washington, DC — World Education Network, Inc. (www.wedn.net) has one-way and two-way digital satellite services with conventional Internet delivery to ensure global access of e-content. WEDN’s Acting President and Sr. VP of Business Development, Dr. Michael C. Hrinko, Ph.D. stated, “We evaluate international e-learning opportunities based upon their potential convergence with our corporate goals and […]

Microsoft amends $1 billion school settlement offer

Microsoft Corp. on Dec. 10 announced changes to its offer to settle private antitrust lawsuits by donating reduced-price software, computers, and training to needy schools. The changes are designed to answer criticism the donations will extend the company’s market dominance into education.

Compaq Ponders a Future Without HP

Company still wants merger to happen, but says it will continue to offer its products whatever the outcome.

Bluetooth: Dream technology comes down to earth

At the Bluetooth Developers Conference here this week, the wireless network technology is finally coming down to earth, with device makers beginning to deploy it in large numbers but with interoperability and cost issues looming.

Cool Stuff 2002

Computerworld’s annual gift-giver’s roundup of some of the neatest high-tech gadgets and gizmos around.

Schools Brace for Lean Times

Districts Resigned To Smaller Budgets

Georgia Distance Learning Numbers Increase Dramatically; More Statewide Have Internet Access, According to Georgia GLOBE Research

These are the findings of recent distance education figures released by the University System of Georgia and of market research conducted by Georgia GLOBE (Global Learning Online for Business & Education), which aggregates and markets distance learning opportunities and services available through the USG’s 34 institutions. The rise in the interest of online learning is […]

CSU Online Applications Up By 69 Percent

Continuing four-years of snowballing growth, online admission applications to the California State University for fall 2002 have increased 69 percent. CSUMentor, the online system that helps students and their families plan for and apply to the CSU, received 157,960 applications between Oct. 1 and Nov. 30, up from 93,672 during the same period last year. […]