ViaGrafix to Provide Multimedia Training for Corel License for Learning Program.PRYOR, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 1999-- ViaGrafix Corporation (Nasdaq: VIAX) a leading provider of technology-based IT training products today announced that it will provide multimedia computer training for Corel Corporation's Corel(R) License for Learning(TM) program. "Our partnership with Corel allows our computer training to be more widely available to the important K to 12 education market," said Mike Webster Michael Lewis Webster (March 18, 1952 - September 24, 2002) was an American football player who played center in the National Football League from 1974 to 1990. He played his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Kansas City Chiefs. , ViaGrafix President and 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. . "We have been providing training for Corel software products since our inception in 1990, and we are pleased that they have asked us to be a provider of training for products in the Corel License for Learning program." The Corel License for Learning program is designed to address the critical needs that today's K to 12 institutions have in integrating software into their curriculum. It is a cost-effective solution that will provide a license for most of Corel's applications, plus support, media, curriculum development, manuals and ViaGrafix training. The Corel License for Learning program has been very successful over the past year in markets such as the UK, Finland and New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , where educators have recognized the value of the program and the important role Corel software plays in students' technology education. "We're extremely pleased to bring the Corel License for Learning program to North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. ," said Mark Emond, Corel's manager of volume licensing programs. "A number of schools told us that they needed technical support to help in deploying the software, and needed tools such as manuals and computer-based training See CBT. (application) Computer-Based Training - (CBT) Training (of humans) done by interaction with a computer. The programs and data used in CBT are known as "courseware." to integrate the software into their curriculum. We responded with a 'batteries included' approach to include the tools schools requested in the program. We are confident that educators will be excited about this new program." ViaGrafix produces IT training products and graphics software products. The ViaGrafix training courses include video tutorials and interactive multimedia courses for a variety of computer software, and are delivered on CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. , and over the Web. ViaGrafix offers more than 1,000 training titles. ViaGrafix is also the maker of DesignCAD, a leading CAD package sold worldwide. The ViaGrafix Web site is located at www.viagrafix.com, and customer service can be reached at 800-842-4723. Its subsidiary, eTracks.com, Inc. (www.etracks.com), provides interactive email broadcast services for businesses that rely on web-based commerce and transactions and operates ClubMail (www.clubmail.com), an online community of more than 500,000 members. Corel Corporation (Nasdaq: CORL CORL Corel Corporation (stock symbol) CORL Coalition of Reef Lovers CORL capital outlay revenue limit CORL change-orientated reflective listening (psychotherapy) CORL Central Ontario Ringette League ) is an internationally recognized developer of award-winning graphics and business productivity applications. Development of market-leading products such as the CorelDRAW(R) line of graphics applications and the Corel(R) WordPerfect(R) Suite of business tools is continually evolving to meet the demands of the corporate, retail and academic markets. Committed to performance, compatibility, value and open standards, Corel develops products for the Windows(R), Macintosh(R), UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). (R), Linux(R) and Java(TM) platforms. For more information visit Corel's Web site at www.corel.com. |
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