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Free emergency text messaging.


What's better than free? As a public service, clearTXT has created a new version of its text messaging Sending short messages to a smartphone, pager, PDA or other handheld device. Text messaging implies sending short messages generally no more than a couple of hundred characters in length.  system that delivers time-sensitive notifications, emergency alerts, and other important information directly to the mobile phones of teachers and students. The system is available to colleges and universities at no charge. The new version, ca[led alphaTXT, allows schools to contact every member of the campus community in seconds whether they're they're  

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 on campus, riding in a car, or lounging in their dorm rooms. The system was designed to seamlessly integrate with the Blackboard Learning System A widely used education system from Blackboard Inc., Washington, D.C. (www.blackboard.com). Part of the company's Blackboard Academic Suite, it includes course management, content authoring, collaborative discussions, virtual classrooms, as well as testing and grading. . Learn how to sign up at www.cleartxt.com.
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Title Annotation:WHAT'S NEW: Looking for higher-education and technology products and services? Start here.
Author:Varughese, Julie A.
Publication:University Business
Date:Jan 1, 2006
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