Blackboard Opens Software for All Enterprise Clients Allowing Easy Add-on Development to e-Learning Platform
12 Luglio 2006 - 2:00PM
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PowerLinks(TM) Software Development Kit Available Free to All
Blackboard Learning System(TM)--CE Enterprise Ltd License Clients
Blackboard Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBB), a leading provider of technology
and services to academic institutions worldwide, announces its
PowerLinks(TM) Software Development Kit will now be included as
part of the Blackboard Learning System(TM)--CE Enterprise Ltd
License (formerly WebCT Campus Edition(TM)--Institution License)
for all existing and new licensees. Hundreds of clients currently
use the Blackboard Learning System--CE Enterprise Ltd License
platform. The PowerLinks Kit will enable these clients to
seamlessly extend and tailor their e-Learning platforms through
custom in-house applications, open source extensions and other
third-party applications, including PowerLinks applications created
by other users. Thus this free offer will foster expanded
development and customization, while the mission-critical core of
their e-Learning platforms--provided and support by
Blackboard--will remain secure and stable. "The PowerLinks Kit has
enabled us to connect our systems for a better student and faculty
experience," said Maricela Garcia, Director of Distance Education
at South Texas College. "It also makes us part of the expanded
community of higher education innovators that want the stability
and maturity of commercial systems but the flexibility to extend
them to meet our needs." Through this new offer, all
enterprise-level clients will gain access to the Blackboard
Developers Network(TM), an online community of more than 840
institutions. This network features developers who use the
PowerLinks Kit and Blackboard Building Blocks(TM) Software
Development Kit to integrate and extend their e-learning
environments; and it provides an invaluable resource for peer
advice, best practices and code and documentation. The expansion of
this development community is intended to affect the broader
communities who use both WebCT Campus Edition and WebCT Vista by
producing an increasing number of innovative PowerLinks for
improved teaching and learning. In 2003, Blackboard launched a
similar initiative for the Blackboard Building Blocks development
community, waiving fees to enterprise clients for access to the
software development kit. Six months following this announcement,
membership in the Blackboard Developers Network doubled creating a
more dynamic community with increased client innovation and
collaboration efforts. "This is the first of many exciting
developments that will result directly from the Blackboard-WebCT
merger and the ongoing input from our clients," said Michael
Chasen, Blackboard president and chief executive officer. "We
believe the Blackboard PowerLinks and Blackboard Building Blocks
programs provide the best of both worlds, combining a secure,
reliable e-Learning platform with open architecture which is easily
customized and integrated to meet individual client needs." The
PowerLinks Kit for software development includes Web services, Java
interfaces and detailed documentation describing each interface.
For more information on PowerLinks, please visit
www.webct.com/powerlinks. About Blackboard Blackboard Inc. (NASDAQ:
BBBB) is a leading provider of enterprise software applications and
related services to the education industry. Founded in 1997,
Blackboard enables educational innovations everywhere by connecting
people and technology. Blackboard solutions are used by millions of
people at academic institutions around the globe, including
colleges, universities, K-12 schools and other education providers,
as well as textbook publishers and student-focused merchants that
serve education providers and their students. Blackboard is
headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in North America,
Europe, Australia and Asia. WebCT is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Blackboard Inc. Blackboard Educate. Innovate. Everywhere.(TM) Any
statements in this press release about future expectations, plans
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words "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "will," and
similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within
the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by
such forward-looking statements as a result of various important
factors, including the factors discussed in the "Risk Factors"
section of our Annual Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 10, 2006
with the SEC. In addition, the forward-looking statements included
in this press release represent the Company's views as of July 11,
2006. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and
developments will cause the Company's views to change. However,
while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking
statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically
disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements
should not be relied upon as representing the Company's views as of
any date subsequent to July 11, 2006.
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