CBT Systems Develops Online Reviewers Guide for Microsoft Windows 98; Free Online Reviewers Guide Introduces Users to New Features in Windows 98.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 25, 1998--CBT Systems, a leading provider of interactive education software for information technology (IT) training, today announced that it has developed an Online Reviewers Guide for the 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. 98 operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . The new training guide is designed to help customers prepare for upgrading their operating system to the widely anticipated new version of Windows, and provides hands-on hands-on adj. Involving active participation; applied, as opposed to theoretical: "We're involved in hands-on operations, pulling levers, pushing buttons" Arthur R. Taylor. instruction of the new features and technologies supported in Windows 98. "The innovative new online guide from 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 allows customers to quickly become familiar with the new features in Windows 98," said Rob Bennett, group product manager, Windows Platform, Microsoft (Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA, www.microsoft.com) The most successful and influential software company. Microsoft's software and Intel's hardware pioneered the PC and revolutionized the computer industry. Corp. "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' proven ability to deliver top-quality, comprehensive online training solutions such as the Windows 98 interactive Online Reviewers Guide ensures that customers can easily experience the power of Windows 98." "We have always looked for opportunities to lead the industry in innovative thinking about how new technology and product training is delivered," said Barry Barry, Welsh Barri, town (1991 pop. 45,053) and port, Vale of Glamorgan, S Wales, on the Bristol Channel. Once a major coal-exporting port, its more diversified export products include cement, flour, and steel products. Stockwell This article is about the area called Stockwell in London, England. For other places and other meanings, see Stockwell (disambiguation). Coordinates: Stockwell , vice president of Strategic Partnerships at CBT Systems. "The new Online Reviewers Guide demonstrates our ability to deliver early access to interactive training and education products that track with the latest information technology advancements from our co-development partners. Our close relationship with Microsoft and its product development teams has resulted in first-to-market, online-delivery Windows 98 training for both business and personal users. For the first time, early adopters will have online access to quality, interactive content to help them maximize the power of Microsoft's newest version of the Windows operating system." CBT Systems' Online Reviewers Guide is available in two different versions: one designed for personal users, and one designed for business users who are unable to upgrade immediately to Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. The Windows 98 Online Reviewers Guide for Personal Users includes four hours of instruction and covers an overview of the new Windows 98 interface, hardware and management features; a demonstration of the enhanced Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the and intranet features of Windows 98; and an introduction to the new entertainment features supported by Windows 98. The Windows 98 Online Reviewers Guide for Business Users also includes four hours of instruction and covers an introduction to Windows 98 and its new management features; an overview of how to deploy Windows 98; a demonstration of the networking and Internetworking enhancements included in Windows 98; and an overview of the new hardware supported by Windows 98. The Microsoft Windows Online Reviewers Guide for Personal Users and Microsoft Windows Online Reviewers Guide for Business Users are available immediately. Both guides can be accessed at no charge from Microsoft's website (http://www.microsoft/windows98/) or downloaded from CBT Systems' website (http://www.cbtsys.com/microsoft/win98.htm). CBT Systems also offers the Microsoft Windows 98 New Features -- A Preview course as part of its Understanding Microsoft's 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. curriculum. Microsoft Windows 98 New Features -- A Preview offers four hours of instruction and provides an introduction to Windows 98. The course covers training on the Windows 98-based advanced technology support, including power management, new hardware and enhanced TV Enhanced TV (ETV) is one example of interactive TV. It is used in particular in reference to Two-Screen Solutions TV + PC services. Generally users of these ETV services have their TV and computer in the same room, and navigate their web browser to a particular program-specific Web support management; networking enhancements; and Internet and intranet integration. Testing is available with this course. CBT Systems develops curricula covering the full range of Microsoft products and offers online training mapping to Microsoft's certification programs, including: -0- -- Microsoft Certified Professional -- Microsoft Certified Professional+Internet -- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer -- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer+Internet -- Microsoft Certified Solution Developer -- Microsoft Office User Specialist Certification -0- About CBT Systems CBT Systems, a subsidiary of CBT Group PLC (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), is a leading provider of interactive education software for information technology professionals in business, education and government markets worldwide. The company's comprehensive library, which covers a range of client/server, mainframe, and Internet and intranet technologies, are used by the world's leading corporations to train employees to develop and apply mission-critical technologies in the workplace. For information on CBT Systems products, call (800) 387-0932, fax (650) 614-5901, or send an e-mail to salesinfo@cbtsys.com. CBT Systems is located on the World Wide Web at http://www.cbtsys.com. CBT Systems and the CBT Systems logo are trademarks of CBT Group PLC. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.
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