Gilat Communications Launches Live e-Learning at Ulbra University, Brazil; TrainNet Interactive Virtual Classroom System Implemented to Reduce Education Gaps.Business Editors PETACH TIKVA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2001 Gilat Communications 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 : GICOF), a global leader in learning using advanced, blended e-Learning techniques and technologies, today announced that it has successfully launched a live e-Learning system in the broadband environment of Ulbra University, one of Brazil's most prestigious educational institutions. Ulbra University purchased the TrainNet(TM) system to transmit interactive lessons in real time from the central campus in Canoas, located in Rio Grande Do Sul Rio Grande do Sul (rē`  grän`dĭ th s in southern Brazil, to twelve classrooms scattered throughout the country. The scale of the project is estimated to be around US$1 million. Brazil suffers from a lack of good lecturers in districts that are remote from educational centers and the major cities. This problem has led to considerable gaps in education between the north and south. Using Gilat Communications' advanced TrainNet technology, the best lecturers from Ulbra University can broadcast live, interactive lessons to the north of Brazil. Students can see the lecturer and respond to questions in real time. TrainNet is proving very successful in Brazil, and additional systems are expected to be installed in universities, and in large private organizations that will use the systems for internal employee training. Gidi Nimoy, VP Marketing and Sales at Gilat Communications, noted that the successful implementation of TrainNet in Brazil was an important stepping-stone on the way to Gilat's expansion into the Latin American e-Learning market. "Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. is a developing market with huge requirements in the fields of learning and e-Learning solutions," said Mr. Nimoy. "Gilat Communications is proud to lead the way in e-Learning in that region." Daniel Berneman, South American Regional Sales Manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → for Gilat Communications, remarked that TrainNet was quickly installed to the client's complete satisfaction, both at the product level, and at the level of implementation and ongoing support. "Gilat Communications offers a mature and proven solution, enabling organizations and universities to leverage their teaching ability on the basis of existing resources and achieve high training standards," said Mr. Berneman. "The project in Brazil proves that the e-Learning concept, and Gilat Communications' technology, together make it possible to turn the vision of distance learning into reality." About Ulbra The Lutheran University of Brazil (ULBRA), a confessional Institution of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Evangelical Lutheran Church can refer to many different Lutheran churches in the world. Among them are the following:
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About Gilat Communications Gilat Communications, Ltd. (NASDAQ:GICOF), is a global leader in learning using advanced, blended e-learning techniques and technologies. Gilat Communications formed Mentergy, its North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. e-Learning operation, by merging Allen Communication with LearnLinc Corporation. TrainNet(TM), Gilat's comprehensive broadband IDL (1) (Interface Definition Language) A language used to describe the interface to a routine or function. For example, objects in the CORBA distributed object environment are defined by an IDL, which describes the services performed by the object and how the data solution allows organizations to conduct instructor-led or self-paced sessions utilizing computers, telephone, Internet connections and broadband communications. John Bryce John Bryce (14 September 1833 – 17 January 1913) was a New Zealand politician from 1871 to 1891 and Minister of Native Affairs from 1879 to 1884. In his attitudes to Maori land questions, he favoured strict legal actions against Maori opposed to alienation, and he personally Training is Gilat's European IT training and content company, and is one of the leading providers of IT training services in Europe and the Middle East. www.gilat.net About Mentergy Mentergy, Inc. is a Gilat Communications, Ltd. (NASDAQ:GICOF) e-Learning company that provides a comprehensive set of e-learning products, consulting and courseware development services for large enterprises through its LearnLinc Live e-Learning and Allen Communication Learning Services divisions. With over 21 years of expertise in the learning industry, Mentergy assists businesses worldwide in making a cost-effective shift from traditional learning, with its inherent expense and loss of productivity, to a blended approach, which includes technology-based training solutions or "e-Learning." Mentergy's customers range from mid-size companies to Global 2000, including Aetna US Healthcare, WorldCom, Made2Manage, Citibank, Countrywide coun·try·wide adv. & adj. Throughout a whole country; nationwide: launched a fundraising campaign countrywide; a countrywide search. Adj. 1. , Rockwell-Collins, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is responsible for the Third District of the Federal Reserve, which covers eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware. , Intel and other industry leaders. For more information, visit www.mentergy.com About John Bryce Training John Bryce Training is a leading IT training company in Israel and Europe and a fast-growing enterprise in this field since 1994. The company offers over 200 different programs and courses, each tailor-made to suit its clients' rapidly changing needs. John Bryce trains IT professionals, managers, developers and infrastructure personnel in a wide range of subjects, and is an authorized training solution provider for companies such as Microsoft, Oracle, Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. , Cisco, Novell, and others. www.johnbryce.co.il Mentergy(TM) is a trademark and LearnLinc(R) is a registered trademark of Gilat Communications. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. 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