CBT Systems, Netscape expand development agreement to include interactive education software for Netscape Enterprise Server 3.0; Courseware included in special bundle promotion through Ingram Micro.MENLO PARK Menlo Park. 1 Residential city (1990 pop. 28,040), San Mateo co., W Calif.; inc. 1874. Electronic equipment and aerospace products are manufactured in the city. Menlo College and a Stanford Univ. research institute are there. 2 Uninc. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 11, 1997--CBT Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CBTSY) today announced that it has signed an expanded agreement with Netscape(R) Communications Corporation to provide self-paced interactive education software for Netscape Enterprise Server A Web server from Netscape that runs under NT, Solaris and HP-UX. It supports JavaServer Pages (JSP) technology, Java servlets and Server-Side JavaScript (SSJS). It was superseded by iPlanet Web Server and renamed again in 2002 as Sun ONE Web Server. 3.0. The 20-hour curriculum is designed for users of the latest version of Netscape's popular enterprise server, and covers a range of subjects, including installation and configuration, managing server content and applications, and security and encryption. "CBT Systems (CBT Systems, Menlo Park, CA) An acknowledged leader in the design and development of interactive education software for information technology training. Specializing in self-study courses that users can take at their own PCs, CBT developed a library of more than 600 titles for has been a valued partner in our effort to provide meaningful training tools to Netscape customers and developers," said Mike Homer, senior vice president of marketing at Netscape. "Effective training courseware is essential in ensuring that our customers are able to fully exploit the capabilities of our products. CBT Systems has a proven record in providing interactive courseware Interactive CourseWare - (ICW) A training program controlled by a computer that relies on trainee input to determine the order and pace of instruction delivery. The trainee advances through the sequence of instructional events by making decisions and selections. that our customers find both engaging and effective." "Netscape's award-winning SuiteSpot server software and Netscape Communicator An earlier suite of Web browsing and groupware tools from Netscape that were packaged as a bundle starting with Navigator 4.0. Communicator refers to any Netscape Navigator product with a version number less than 6.0. client software have gained enormous momentum among enterprises looking to implement business-critical applications for intranets and extranets," said James J. Buckley, CBT Systems president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Our goal is to deliver a breadth and depth of training content to help Netscape's customers not only gain a deep understanding of product capabilities, but also use that knowledge effectively in real-world situations." Separately, CBT Systems today also announced that in conjunction with Netscape, it is offering a special Netscape Enterprise Server bundle promotion through Ingram Micro Ingram Micro, Inc. NYSE: IM a Fortune 100 company founded in 1979 and based in Santa Ana, California. It is the world’s largest technology distributor and a leading technology sales, marketing and logistics company. . Customers who buy Netscape SuiteSpot or Netscape Enterprise Server from July 1, 1997 through Aug. 31, 1997 will get the first CBT Systems Netscape Enterprise Server 3.0 course free of charge. The CBT Systems course features four hours of interactive training software and covers planning, installation, and configuration. CBT (Computer-Based Training) Using the computer for training and instruction. CBT programs are called "courseware" and provide interactive training sessions for all disciplines. Systems' educational software products for Netscape Enterprise Server will be available via individual license and will include interactive, self-paced courses ranging from an introduction to the products to more advanced levels. Each course includes pre- and post-testing and reporting systems to record each user's progress. CBT Systems currently offers self-paced interactive education and training for the JavaScript scripting language and Netscape LiveWire visual development environment. Through its Personal Training Systems subsidiary, CBT Systems also offers tutorials on Netscape Navigator for end users. CBT Systems Ltd., a subsidiary of CBT Group PLC (NASDAQ:CBTSY), is a leading provider of interactive education software designed to meet the information technology training needs of businesses and organizations worldwide. The company develops, publishes and markets a comprehensive library of 379 software titles, covering a range of client-server, Internet, and corporate intranet technologies. CBT Systems' products are used by more than 1,300 of the world's leading corporations to train employees to develop and apply mission-critical technologies in the workplace. The company works with leading software companies, including Cisco, Informix, Lotus, Marimba marimba: see xylophone. marimba Xylophone with resonators under each bar. The original African instrument uses tuned calabash resonators. In Mexico and Central America, where it was brought by African slaves, the wooden bars may be affixed to a , Microsoft, Netscape, Novell, Oracle, Powersoft, and the IBM-Netscape- Sun Microsystems Java consortium to develop and market vendor-specific training. For information on CBT Systems products, call 800/387-0932, fax 415/614-5901, or send an email to salesinfo@cbtsys.com . CBT Systems is located on the World Wide Web at http://www.cbtsys.com . -0- Note to Editors: Netscape and Netscape Navigator are registered trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation (company) Netscape Communications Corporation - (Formlerly "Mosaic Communications Corporation", MCC) A company set up in April 1994 by Dr. James H. Clark and Marc Andreessen <marca@netcom. in the United States and other countries. Netscape's logos and the Netscape product and service names are also trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation, which may be registered in other countries. All company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. CONTACT: CBT Systems Ltd. Cindy McCaffrey, 415/614-5962 cindy_mccaffrey@cbtsys.com |
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