Netscape and Powered, Inc. Collaborate to Launch New Online Education Service.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 2003 New Netscape Learning Center to Offer Convenient, Easy-to-Use Online Courses in Subjects Ranging from Personal Enrichment enrichment Food industry The addition of vitamins or minerals to a food–eg, wheat, which may have been lost during processing. See White flour; Cf Whole grains. to Computers & Technology Netscape, a subsidiary of AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. Inc., and Powered Inc.(TM), a leading provider of interactive marketing solutions, today announced a collaboration to create the Netscape Learning Center, a new online resource for consumers to learn about topics of interest to them. The program, available on Netscape.com and other AOL Web brands including CompuServe, will offer for-pay courses on a variety of subjects. For a nominal fee, consumers can enroll in in-depth, instructor-led virtual courses on a variety of topics of interest to them. Course subjects will complement the content available to consumers at Netscape.com, providing them with a deeper understanding of topics such as Money & Business, Relationships and Entertainment. In addition, the Netscape Learning Center will also offer advice on merchandise related to those courses. For example, one of the initial courses, Great Home Videos: Shoot and Edit like a Pro, will not only educate consumers on taking memorable home videos, but also better equip e·quip tr.v. e·quipped, e·quip·ping, e·quips 1. a. To supply with necessities such as tools or provisions. b. them to make informed purchase decisions on video equipment. "We're committed to offering Netscape users a range of online products and services that interest them most. Together with Powered, we look forward to offering a host of useful courses in a wide variety of subjects and areas of interest to those consumers," said Steve Schram, Senior Vice President, CompuServe and Netscape. "We chose to work with Powered to create the new Netscape Learning Center because of their experience and capabilities in bringing this type of program to market." "Netscape is one of the most innovative and successful brands on the 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 - especially in how they create value for customers through the online experience," said Tony Reed Tony Reed (born March 30, 1955) was an American college and professional football player. A star at Colorado, he played five professional seasons as a running back from 1977-1981. When he was in Kansas City he wore number 32. , President & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Powered. "Working with a leading online brand like Netscape on this initiative truly validates the impact we have on web-enabled customer strategies. We look forward to helping them continue to innovate in·no·vate v. in·no·vat·ed, in·no·vat·ing, in·no·vates v.tr. To begin or introduce (something new) for or as if for the first time. v.intr. To begin or introduce something new. and build on that success through this program." Netscape Learning Center courses are a great value, with prices ranging from $9.99 to $14.99. Registering for courses is easy - visitors simply click on the Learning Center tab on the left side of the Netscape.com main page (http://learningcenter.netscape.com), select from the list of topics, and select the courses of greatest interest to them. Once they have filled their online shopping cart with their desired courses, visitors will be instructed to proceed to the online checkout and pay for their courses via the Netscape Learning Center's secure servers. About Netscape Netscape Communications is a leading provider of tools and services wherever people go on the Internet. Netscape pioneered the development of world-class Web browsers The following is a list of web browsers. Historical Historically important browsers In order of release:
About Powered, Inc. Powered, Inc. is a leading provider of interactive marketing solutions that help Fortune 2000 businesses market and sell more cost-effectively. Through a solution that makes the online customer experience more marketable Marketable are securities that can be easily converted into cash. Such securities will generally have highly liquid markets allowing the security to be sold at a reasonable price very quickly. and measurable, Powered provides a proven way for companies to attract, influence and build loyalty among customers while demonstrating quantifiable Quantifiable Can be expressed as a number. The results of quantifiable psychological tests can be translated into numerical values, or scores. Mentioned in: Psychological Tests business results. Founded in 1999, Powered is based in Austin, Texas. Powered's growing client list includes HP, P&G and Micro Warehouse, among others. For more information, visit www.powered.com. |
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