Caliber Learning Network Designated as Authorized Microsoft Broadband Distribution Partner.BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 11, 1999-- Caliber Enables Microsoft Studio to Originate Broadband Multimedia Events for Distribution to Caliber Centers Caliber Learning Network, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLBR CLBR Costa Linda Beach Resort (Aruba) ) announced today its agreement with Microsoft Studios Microsoft Studios is part of building 127 at Microsoft's main Redmond campus. The videos Microsoft shows at the Consumer Electronics Show and its own Professional Developers Conference are created there, as well as content for MSN and many of Microsoft's partners. to collaborate on the production, distribution and hosting of professional development and communication events originating from Microsoft Studios in Redmond, Washington Redmond is a city in King County, Washington, USA. It is situated on the eastern edge of the Seattle urban area, in what is known as the Eastside. In 2003 the Census Bureau estimated the city population was 46,391. . This agreement supports Microsoft Studios' commitment to provide superior broadband multi-media programming capabilities to its internal business units. The enhancement of Microsoft's Studio also creates a new West Coast origination facility for the production of other Caliber client projects. "Microsoft Studios are responsible to our internal business groups to provide world class production and programming capabilities to better serve Microsoft clients. This relationship with Caliber represents important progress toward that goal," commented Tom Cohen Tom Cohen, also known as Gnuth, is an Israeli Musician who is the founding member of the electro-industrial music band Observe & Control. In addition to his work with Observe & Control, Tom has had several side projects, including Zero Knowledge, SuperMarche, Vaadat , Director, Business Development of Microsoft Studios. The two organizations have been engaged in an ongoing design and development effort for over a year. The goal was to configure the optimal set of complimentary Caliber services to extend the broadband capabilities of Microsoft Studios. "We are extremely pleased that our mutual success across four pilot events last year has given Microsoft Studios the confidence to go forward with Caliber," said David R. Dobkin, Sr. Vice President of Corporate Services Activities that combine or consolidate certain enterprise-wide needed support services, provided based on specialized knowledge, best practices, and technology to serve internal (and sometimes external) customers and business partners. for Caliber. "The synergies between our organizations create a powerful multi-media platform that Microsoft can use to deliver fully interactive events to networked classrooms." About Caliber: Caliber operates a nationwide network of adult professional education centers linked through live satellite downlink, state-of -the-art videoconferencing, wide area computing and the Internet. These features give working adults access to live expert instruction, real time two-way interactivity with the instructor and the ability to collaborate with other course participants. The Company has established a professional development and education distribution network throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. designed to meet the needs of prominent universities and distributes professional development training programs to Fortune 1000 corporations. Caliber Learning Network, Inc., (Nasdaq: CLBR) is an affiliate of Sylvan Learning Sylvan Learning (formerly Sylvan Learning Center) is a chain of franchised tutoring centers which provide personalized tutoring in reading, writing, mathematics, study skills and test-prep for college entrance and state exams. Systems, Inc., (Nasdaq: SLVN). Caliber Learning Network has leveraged Sylvan Learning Systems' educational expertise to create a leading-edge distribution network for adult education and professional development services. Caliber currently operates 40 campuses across the nation. About Microsoft: Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT MSFT Microsoft (stock symbol) MSFT Movimento Sociale Fiamma Tricolore (Italy) MSFT Multi-Stage Fitness Test MSFT Master of Science in Family Therapy MSFT Macalester Students for Fair Trade ") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing Refers to users working on their own computers rather than a terminal to a mainframe. Sometimes, the term refers to using computers at home for work and/or entertainment in contrast to business use only. See personal computer. every day. |
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