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Bull Valley Software Expands Channel Program, Adds General Office Machine Co.

6/17/2008

Document management solution provider Bull Valley Software announced the addition of Bakersfield, CA-based General Office Machine Company to its Partner Alliance Program. The program provides both referral and reseller opportunities to partner organizations. Read More

Novell Joins Microsoft Server Virtualization Validation Program, Runs Windows Server 2008 On SUSE Linux Enterprise

6/17/2008

Novell announced Wednesday that it has joined Microsoft's Server Virtualization Validation Program. Their participation will allow customers to run Windows Server 2008 as a virtualized guest on top of Xen hypervisor in SUSE Linux Enterprise 10, with the ability to receive cooperative support from either company. Read More

Emantras Partners With Odyssey Press, Brings On-Demand Printing To REED Platform

6/16/2008

Digital education and learning-enhancement company Emantras announced its partnership with digital printer Odyssey Press. The partnership with Odyssey will add on-demand printing for end users of Emantras' REED (Rapid e-Book and e-Journal) platform. Read More

HP Debuts Mobile Calculating Lab

6/16/2008

HP has announced HP Mobile Calculating Lab (MCL) solutions, designed to allow middle and high school students to capture real-world information in real time, translate that information into numerical data, and then analyze that data with the familiar graphing calculator functions. Read More

Cisco Purchases DiviTech, Enhances Video-Delivery Offerings

6/16/2008

Networking giant Cisco announced plans last week to purchase Denmark-based DiviTech A/S. The company, specializing in digital-service management (DSM) solutions, helps a variety of service providers create, modify, and manage video networks. Read More

Intel Denies Holding Back USB 3.0

6/13/2008

Rumors that Intel is not releasing the Universal Serial Bus 3.0 specification to its technology partners in a timely manner have prompted a rebuttal. The allegation really concerns the Intel host controller specification used by chip manufacturers, explained Nick Knupffer, an Intel employee. Read More

Embry-Riddle Switches to Mirapoint E-mail, Cuts Administrative Overhead

6/13/2008

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has deployed the Mirapoint Message Server from Mirapoint Software, supporting 65,000 student e-mail accounts. The university chose the system to augment the Microsoft Exchange platform currently used by faculty and staff. Read More

Barix Joins Crestron's Integrated Partner Program, Enhancing IP-Based Audio and Control

6/12/2008

IP-based communication and control company Barix AG announced that it has joined Crestron's Integrated Partner Program. The partnership will allow for the integration of Barix Audio over IP products into Crestron's control platforms. Read More

Dan Figurski Takes Lead Role At Sunburst Technology and Educational Resources

6/12/2008

Educational publisher Sunburst Technology and its sister company, Educational Resources (an education reseller), have announced the appointment of Dan Figurski as president. Previously serving as senior vice president and general manager for the companies, Figurski will bring more than 15 years of technology distribution to the new role. Read More

Desire2Learn Pays Off Blackboard, Migrates All U.S. Clients to Learning Environment 8.3

6/12/2008

Learning management system provider Desire2Learn Thursday said that it's finished migrating all of its clients in the United States to Learning Environment version 8.3. The company also said it's paid off Blackboard more than $3 million for the judgment Blackboard won in court in February. But the story doesn't end there. Read More