News

Turning Releases SDK for Classroom Response System

6/6/2008

Ed tech provider Turning Technologies this week rolled out a new software development kit for its ResponseCard classroom response systems (AKA "classroom clickers"). Read More

HotChalk Partnerships Expand Digital Resources For Teachers, Students

6/5/2008

HotChalk, an online education resource for teachers, parents, and students, announced partnerships with McGraw-Hill, National Geographic, and PBS. The partnerships will provide HotChalk with curriculum content and video resources from the companies, augmenting the collaborative learning environment currently used by more than 395,000 teachers worldwide. Read More

IBM Enhances InfoSphere Software, Helps Organizations Manage Data

6/5/2008

IBM announced Tuesday new versions of IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Server and IBM Balanced Warehouse, designed to help customers manage data with greater ease. The June 3 announcement also included news on expanded IBM Business Partner support, solutions, and resources intended to enhance the services partners provide to clients. Read More

Missouri Approves Electronic Transcripts for A+ Schools

6/5/2008

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education this week approved the use of the Connect! platform from ConnectEDU to deliver electronic transcripts to colleges from its A+ designated schools. There are more than 250 A+ designated schools in Missouri. Read More

Netelligent Awarded Cisco Gold Certification

6/5/2008

After meeting standards for networking competency, service, support, and customer satisfaction, Netelligent announced it has become a Cisco Gold Certified Partner, the highest certification offered by the networking solutions provider. Read More

Microsoft Starts Global Rollout of Retail Consumer Web Sites

6/4/2008

Microsoft Corp. is now selling its wares directly to consumers. This week, the company launched the Microsoft Store--a Web site where consumers can purchase Vista, Office, Microsoft Works and the new Web design product Expression directly from Microsoft--in the U.K. and Germany. Read More

Quantum Group Joins IBM Multi-National 'LA Grid'

6/4/2008

Calling it a "perfect living laboratory for research to advance the healthcare industry," the Quantum Group, which provides consulting and applications for the healthcare industry, is joining 12 universities as part of IBM's Latin American Grid (LA Grid) initiative. LA Grid (pronounced "lah grid") is comprised of a collection of human and computing resources in North America, Latin America, and Spain, working in collaboration to perform as one massive supercomputer for advanced research. Read More

BelAir Networks WiFi Mesh Market Leader, Third Straight Quarter

6/4/2008

Mobile broadband mesh network provider BelAir Networks has been named worldwide wireless mesh node market leader by Dell'Oro Group. Based on revenue for the third consecutive quarter, the company is experiencing strong momentum in a variety of sectors, including public safety networks, municipal networks, and mass transit and ITS installations, among others. Read More

Cengage Completes Acquisition of Houghton Mifflin College Division, Expands Offerings

6/3/2008

Print and digital instruction and reference materials provider Cengage Learning announced Monday that it has completed its acquisition of Houghton Mifflin College Division (HM College). After announcing the agreement to acquire HM College in December, the company recently received the regulatory clearances required to close the deal. Read More

Channel One Network And i-SAFE Partner for Online Safety Awareness

6/3/2008

Teen news and content provider Channel One has partnered with electronic safety firm i-SAFE in an effort to enhance and increase electronic safety awareness among teens. The organizations have signed a memorandum of understanding, committing to work together to provide video programming and curriculum-based tools to students through the Channel One News broadcast and the i-SAFE and Channel One Web sites. Read More