Arel to provide K-Communication its Interactive Distance Learning System for a Pan-European Knowledge Distribution Network, in a deal worth over $1.1 Million.Business Editors and Technology/Education Writers YAVNE, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 K-Communication, one of Italy's leading education service providers, will offer satellite-based, media-rich interactive training services to virtual classrooms throughout Europe Arel Communications and Software Ltd., (Nasdaq:ARLC ARLC Automatic Revolving Letter of Credit ), the world's leading provider of Interactive Distance Learning (IDL (1) (Interface Definition Language) A language used to describe the interface to a routine or function. For example, objects in the CORBA distributed object environment are defined by an IDL, which describes the services performed by the object and how the data ) and e-Learning systems today announced that Cosmi(R) K-Communication, a prominent Italian education service provider, has selected Arel's IDEAL(TM) system for the delivery of live interactive distance learning to its Enterprise and Public Administration customers, throughout Europe. K-Communication will deploy the full-featured Arel VirtualClass(TM) system, offering one-to-many live training over a satellite network, in a deal valued at over US$1.1 Million. Prominent instructors from different industry sectors will broadcast live interactive and media-rich training sessions from the studio center in Padua to thousands of participants in geographically dispersed virtual classrooms. The fully integrated video, data, and voice-enabled system includes Arel's Learning Management System (LMS) with its robust database, Arel Author(TM) for courseware development, and Arel Evaluator(TM) and Reporter(TM) tools. K-Communication will also offer to its customers via Internet/Intranet an e-learning portal based on the Arel Campus(TM). Mr. Alberto Raffaelli, President of Chronos S In Greek mythology, Chronos (Χρόνος in Greek) in pre-Socratic philosophical works is said to be the personification of time. He emerged from the primordial Chaos. .R.L. and the Cosmi Group remarked, "Over the past year, Chronos has built a unique relationship with Arel's dedicated team, based on a successful experience with its world class technology and professional support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . Arel's excellent feature set and functionality will increase the effectiveness of learning, facilitate the distribution of instruction and enhance competencies among our valued customers, allowing organizations to accelerate results-oriented communication and maximize human capital while reducing time-to-market and travel expenses." Mr. Walter Gatti, General Manager of K-Communication, commented, "Using the Arel IDEAL suite of e-Learning solutions, we will offer organizations customized content and tailored services to distribute knowledge to their employees, customers and partners. Arel's unique ability to support hybrid classrooms of both PC- and TV-based training enables us to expand our offerings and provide live and on-demand compelling courseware to thousands of desktop users anytime, anywhere. Our objective is to establish ourselves as the premier e-Learning service provider in Italy, the rest of Europe and, later on, in North-Africa." "We are proud that a prominent education service provider such as K-Communication has chosen Arel to offer its professional distance learning services to Italian and European organizations in various industry sectors such as public administration, construction, pharmaceutical, and the employment market at all levels of management," said Mr. Aharon Fuchs, Arel's Vice President of Sales Asia and Europe. "Using Arel's complete suite of e-training solutions, K-Communication will greatly improve its service offerings, increase profits and reposition itself as the leading distance learning service provider in Europe and the Mediterranean basin The Mediterranean Basin refers to the lands around and surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea. In biogeography, the Mediterranean Basin refers to the lands around the Mediterranean Sea that have a Mediterranean climate, with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers, which . Mr. Riri Elfassy, Arel's Vice President of Marketing, commented, "Arel is delighted to make further inroads inroads Noun, pl make inroads into to start affecting or reducing: my gambling has made great inroads into my savings inroads npl to make inroads into [+ into the Italian and European markets. K-Communication joins the Royal Bank of Scotland
The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc (Scottish Gaelic: Banca Rìoghail na h-Alba , NatWest Bank and other global organizations such as Lucent Technologies, AT&T Wireless, Volkswagen USA, BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. USA, Toronto Dominion Bank, Royal Bank of Canada Bank of Canada Canada's central bank, established under the Bank of Canada Act (1934). It was founded during the Great Depression to regulate credit and currency. The Bank acts as the Canadian government's fiscal agent and has the sole right to issue paper money. , Anheuser Busch, Suhil Systems of Korea, Bob Jones University, and Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv University (TAU, אוניברסיטת תל־אביב, את"א) is Israel's largest on-site university. who have all embraced Arel's systems to meet their strategic e-Learning needs." About K-Communication K-Communication is an innovative training service provider, operating within the Cosmi(R) Group, a leading Italian network of companies -- 180 persons in 12 different Italian cities -- that includes Galileo Job Education, Egmont S.O.A spa, Cosmi Innovation, Fidelio, Chronos, and other strategic partners such as COAV Alpi Eagles AlpiEagles (IATA: E8, ICAO: ELG, and Callsign: ALPI EAGLES)[1] is an airline based in Italy. It is a privately owned regional airline operating scheduled passenger services linking 15 domestic destinations, as well as international services to and Med Net. Headquartered in Padua Italy, K-Communication incorporates an Interactive TV division that broadcasts interactive multimedia training sessions to hundreds of locations in Italy, Belgium, Germany, Spain, UK and other North African North Africa A region of northern Africa generally considered to include the modern-day countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya. North African adj. & n. Adj. 1. countries. K-Communication provides consultancy and professional support to a large number of public and private corporations, with an important business strategy for the Italian public administration system. The company's mission is to supply knowledge, utilities, services and tools to improve the business development of their customers' organizations, expand the education and culture of young workers, and facilitate innovation technology for the European Community European Community: see European Union. European Community (EC) Organization formed in 1967 with the merger of the European Economic Community, European Coal and Steel Community, and European Atomic Energy Community. . Since Cosmi's inception in the early eighties, when the north-eastern Italian region began its period of rapid development, the group has continued to expand its operations offering, among others, services such as industrial and management advice, innovation technology and quality system certification. About Arel Communications and Software Arel Communications and Software, Ltd., Yavne, Israel and its U.S. subsidiaries, Arel Communications and Software, Inc., and Arel Learning Solutions Inc., (www.arel.net) market the IDEAL family of products, including its innovative Internet Protocol-based Spotlight application. IDEAL is a fully integrated, enterprise-wide, scalable solution that delivers live, interactive training and corporate communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. . Arel Spotlight is a browser-based application that offers both on-line (synchronous) and off-line (asynchronous Refers to events that are not synchronized, or coordinated, in time. The following are considered asynchronous operations. The interval between transmitting A and B is not the same as between B and C. The ability to initiate a transmission at either end. ) content on a single platform. Powered by Arel's IDEAL engine, Spotlight integrates authoring and management tools, interactive delivery, evaluation, analysis, tracking and reporting. Arel IDEAL(TM), Arel VirtualClass(TM), Arel Campus(TM) and Arel Spotlight(TM), are trademarks of Arel Communications and Software Ltd. All other trade names are the properties of their respective owners. |
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