BRINGING MULTIMEDIA SAVVY TO THE CLASSROOM -- KALEIDA LAUNCHES EDUCATOR TRAINING PROGRAM; ScriptX Course Kit Enables Early Adopters To Learn and Teach Interactive Digital Multimedia.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 1995--Bringing the multimedia revolution closer to educators, Kaleida Labs Kaleida Labs was one of several joint ventures between Apple Computer and IBM in a period of alliance between the two companies. The two computer giants sought to counter the influence of Microsoft and the growing dominance of its Windows operating system. , Inc. today announced the release of its ScriptX Course Kit Early Adopter Program, designed to teach professors and classroom lecturers the basics of the ScriptX language and to deliver tools that integrate object technology concepts into computer science, instructional technology There are two types of instructional technology: those with a systems approach, and those focusing on sensory technologies. The definition of instructional technology prepared by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Definitions and Terminology and new media curricula. ScriptX is the first programming language created expressly for the interactive multimedia developer. Using ScriptX, developers can write applications for the Kaleida Media Player (KMP KMP Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (political group in the Philippines) KMP Knuth-Morris-Pratt (string matching algorithm) KMP Key Management Protocol KMP Keep Me Posted KMP Key Management Personnel ) that will run on multiple platforms Refers to two or more operating environments, which typically include the CPU family and operating system. For example, if versions of a program run on Windows and the Macintosh, the software is said to support multiple platforms. , instead of targeting specific operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. such as Mac OS, Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. or OS/2. The KMP is a software platform that combines the advantages of object-oriented programming object-oriented programming, a modular approach to computer program (software) design. Each module, or object, combines data and procedures (sequences of instructions) that act on the data; in traditional, or procedural, programming the data are separated from the and dynamic languages with digital media technologies. "ScriptX is a powerful language for creating the best in multimedia content while encouraging the exploration of new economic opportunities," said Randy Nelson, curriculum designer for the course. "The ScriptX Course Kit provides educators with the foundation to build, customize, promote and deliver tested courseware that introduces themselves, their colleagues, and their students to the tasks, tools, and techniques of digital multimedia." ScriptX Course Kit Early Adopter Program The ScriptX Course Kit Early Adopter Program teaches educators how to effectively use ScriptX to develop multimedia content by familiarizing them with object-oriented programming and digital media technology. The course includes: -0- -- Materials -- ScriptX Course Kit Version 1.0 on CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , as well as printed instructor and student materials that are designed to allow users to customize their own courses. The materials support individual, collaborative and group lab projects. -- Training -- One four-day Introduction or Intermediate Training Course offering a hands-on introduction to ScriptX. Courses will be held at Techmart in Santa Clara, California Santa Clara, California (IPA: /ˌsæntəˈklærə/) , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. . Kaleida will also provide participants with four hours of on-site technical education. -- ScriptX Lab License Version 1.0 -- ScriptX Language Kit, two sets of documentation, and the license to redistribute the ScriptX language, Kaleida Media Player and documentation for up to 30 seats. An upgrade to ScriptX Version 1.1 is also included. -- Membership in Kaleida's Worldwide Developer Program -- Unlimited Kaleida technical support and Quarterly Mailings will be available to participants for one year. -- Participation in Kaleida Colloquium col·lo·qui·um n. pl. col·lo·qui·ums or col·lo·qui·a 1. An informal meeting for the exchange of views. 2. An academic seminar on a broad field of study, usually led by a different lecturer at each meeting. -- Participants are invited to work in Kaleida's lab for one week and meet with key ScriptX engineers. -0- Pricing and Availability The ScriptX Course Kit Early Adopter Program is specially priced at $999. The offer is available immediately and is effective through July 31, 1995. When purchased individually, the training, product, educator's membership and lab license alone are valued at over $4,000. Participants may enroll in one of the following ScriptX Training Courses: June 12-15, July 24-27 and August 21-24. For more information about this program, contact Kaleida Direct at 415/335-2098, or 800/6KALEIDA, or through the Internet at kaleida.direct@kaleida.com. For persons interested in downloading a copy of the Kaleida Media Player or visiting the ScriptX sample page, Kaleida's Web site address is http://www.kaleida.com/. Kaleida Labs, Inc. is an independent, privately held firm, co-owned by Apple Computer, Inc. and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Corporation. Its mission is to create the premiere platform for the development of interactive multimedia applications. Kaleida's products, ScriptX and Kaleida Media Player, have been shipped to customers since December 1994. Kaleida is headquartered in Mountain View, California For the census-designated place, see Mountain View, Contra Costa County, California. For other places called "Mountain View", see . Mountain View is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city gets its name from the views of the Santa Cruz Mountains. . -0- Note to Editors: Kaleida Labs, ScriptX, Kaleida Media Player, ScriptX Course Kit, Kaleida Worldwide Developer Program and the "K-man" logo are Kaleida trademarks that may be used only for the purpose of identifying Kaleida products. The ScriptX Language and Class Library ("ScriptX") described in this document is a copyrighted work of Kaleida. Use of Kaleida trademarks for any commercial purpose without the prior written consent of Kaleida may constitute trademark infringement and unfair competition under state and federal law. All other products or services mentioned in this document are identified by trademarks of the companies who market those products or services. Inquiries concerning such trademarks should be made directly to those companies. CONTACT: Kaleida Labs, Inc. Janet Byler, 415/335-2056 or Miller Communications Helen Kendrick/Peter Ross, 415/962-9550 |
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