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One in five schools and districts that don't already offer online courses expect to do so in the next two school years, according to a set of new reports produced by the Education Division of the Software & Information Industry Association, a trade association for the software and digital content industry. More
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Collaborative technologies like video and telepresence aren't just changing they way people work, learn, and communicate. They're also having an enormous impact on networks and will, in the near future, force radical changes in architecture, according to Cisco's Marthin de Beer, who delivered the opening keynote address at the InfoComm 2010 conference Tuesday in Las Vegas. MoreNEC Display Solutions has made its Vukunet digital signage content platform available free of charge. MoreVideoconferencing is helping schools cut travel costs and save on professional development. In fact, one regional organization reported it's saving more than $100,000 on annual professional development costs alone thanks to Internet-based teleconferencing. MoreAt this week's InfoComm 2010, happening now in Las Vegas, AV technology manufacturer Aten debuted two new HDMI solutions for digital signage in its VanCryst line of audiovisual components. MoreBretford debuted a new flat-panel lectern at the InfoComm 2010 convention happening this week in Las Vegas. MoreCrest Audio has unveiled four new amplifiers as part of its new E-Lite series, a line it's showing at the InfoComm 2010 convention this week in Las Vegas. MoreAt the Internet Week Conference Monday, Microsoft released Expression Studio 4, the latest version of the company's Web design and rich user interface (UI) development tool. MorePanasonic has launched two new versions of its Panaboard interactive whiteboard systems, both supporting fingertip and electronic pen drawing for up to three simultaneous users. The new units debuted at the InfoComm 2010 convention happening this week in Las Vegas. MoreSanyo unveiled two 3D-ready short-focus DLP projectors at InfoComm 2010 conference being held this week in Las Vegas, NV. MoreAt the InfoComm 2010 convention this week in Las Vegas, Sonic Foundry debuted updates to its Media site lecture capture system, including new recorder hardware and updated Mediasite software. MorePerceptive Software has released a new version of its document management system, ImageNow 6.5. MoreThe Software & Information Industry Association has extended the deadline for its Vision K-20 Survey, part of the SIIA's "Vision K-20" effort toward developing a technology-based educational framework for K-12 schools, colleges, and universities. The survey runs until June 12. More
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