Clark Atlanta University Goes Digital by Signing with Ruckus Network.

HERNDON, Va. -- Clark Atlanta University is one of first of the Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) to bring digital community and entertainment to its students

Ruckus Network announced today that through an agreement with Clark Atlanta University, every student living on-campus will be able to download hundreds of thousands of songs and over 45 blockbuster movies per month. As the fifth school to sign on to Ruckus in five months, Clark Atlanta University students will now have an online community where they can access entertainment and search for classmates with similar interests.

"We are excited to be one of the first of the HBCU's to offer a digital media service to our students," said De'Neia Whitted, Student Life Director at CAU. "With the vast opportunities that Ruckus provides our students, from entertainment to self-publishing to online community, we continue to improve upon our reputation as leaders in higher education."

Ruckus Network allows students to download movies and music as well as post and download original student content--all within an interactive student community--thanks to exclusive licensing agreements with the biggest names in music, movies and TV shows.

Ruckus users can create a personal public profile and choose who has access to their information. Users can browse profiles by relevant attributes such as name, class, birthdates, and more importantly, favorite movies and music. Finally, students can rate albums, playlists, articles and movies. Students can also submit pictures to the Campus Watch section of Ruckus Network, which posts photos of everything from people and places to campus events.

Clark Atlanta University students will now be able to download music from both major and independent labels, and movies that span the range from Hollywood blockbusters like Black Hawk Down to cult classics like Spaceballs and Four Weddings and a Funeral.

"We are providing this service for our students not simply as something we thought they would enjoy," said Mark McCollum, manager of IT at CAU, "but also to offer them an acceptable, legal alternative to illegal media shareware. Moreover, the Ruckus Network allows us to ensure a service that is free of viruses and worms too often associated with illegal file-sharing."

"More and more universities are joining Clark Atlanta University in realizing the benefits of a tailored entertainment and community system where students can 'meet up' online," said William Raduchel, Chairman and CEO of Ruckus Network. "We look forward to continuously improving Ruckus Network so that it becomes the superlative digital environment for college students across the country."

About Ruckus Network

Ruckus Network provides the most comprehensive digital media services available for colleges today. The Ruckus service offers movies, music, TV, community-building tools, original content and a self-publishing application. With this rich array of features, Ruckus helps unite campuses through common interests. Unlike some other digital media services, Ruckus is dedicated to the college market and works hard to design a digital media package specifically for each campus. Today, the Ruckus service is enjoyed by thousands of U.S. college students and is quickly becoming the brand of choice for higher education institutions nationwide.