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Ingram Micro Becomes Citrix Sole Authorized Distribution Partner

8/1/2008

Citrix has confirmed that as of Aug. 30 Ingram Micro will become its preferred authorized distribution partner for North America. Products affected by the deal include Citrix XenApp, Citrix XenDesktop, Citrix XenServer, Citrix NetScaler, Citrix Access Gateway, Citrix WANScaler, and Citrix Provisioning Server. Read More

Avnet Launches VirtualPath University

7/31/2008

Avnet Technology Solutions has announced the launch of VirtualPath University. The program, designed to give partners a greater understanding of the virtualization market, along with the tools necessary to succeed in that space, will be geared to value-added resellers (VARs) in the United States. Read More

Ed Map Inks Deal with CourseSmart To Deliver College Textbooks Online

7/31/2008

Ed Map has announced an agreement with CourseSmart that will allow the company to deliver an expanded list of electronic textbook titles to higher-education students around the country. Read More

OutStart Merges with Eedo Knowledgeware

7/30/2008

Software providers OutStart Inc. and Eedo Knowledgeware Corp. have announced a merger that will make the combined company the largest provider of learning content management systems (LCMS), bringing more than 300 global customers to the deal. Read More

Reflex Security Releases Virtual Security Center

7/30/2008

Reflex Security has released Reflex Virtual Security Center (VSC). The solution is intended to enhance security by providing greater visibility and control over virtualized environments and integrates with Reflex Security's Reflex Virtual Security Appliance (VSA), as well as with VMware's VirtualCenter. Read More

Sapient Overhauls Chicago Public Schools' Web Presence

7/30/2008

The nation's third-largest public school system, Chicago Public Schools (CPS), unveiled its newly-redesigned Web site Friday, providing students, parents, and staff easier access to important resources and school district information. The redesign--executed through a partnership with interactive services firm Sapient--addresses user concerns based on data gathered in a district-wide survey. Read More

Kaplan Acquires Pro Linguis

7/29/2008

Kaplan has acquired Switzerland-based educational services provider Pro Linguis. The company joins several other European-based outfits recently acquired by Kaplan, including Financial Training Company, Dublin business School, and Aspect Education, among others. Read More

Lumens Appoints New Sales Manager

7/29/2008

Lumens Integration has appointed Jennifer Donegan as sales manager. Donegan will be based in Central California and will work with education pros responsible for classroom-level technology integration. Read More

Pearson VUE Adds Palm Vein Technology, Forensic Analysis to Testing Framework

7/29/2008

Global testing provider Pearson VUE has unveiled enhancements to its secure testing framework, including the use of palm vein technology, forensic analysis, and photo identification, among others. The new enhancements are intended to reduce proxy testing and other forms of cheating among test-takers. Read More

Santa Monica-Malibu USD Extends Outsourced IT Contract

7/29/2008

IT consulting firm Networld Solutions has announced a contract extension with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD). Under the new one-year agreement, Networld will provide the district continued IT planning and project management services that align with SMMUSD's Education Technology Plan. Read More