Embanet Joins as Sakai Project Affiliate to Offer Hosting at 24/7 Support for Open Source Environment

Embanet Corporation joins as a Sakai Project Affiliate in which the open source Sakai Collaboration and Learning Environment platform will be hosted and supported by Embanet Corporation.

Toronto (PRWEB) July 13, 2004 -- Embanet Corporation joins as a Sakai Project Affiliate in which the open source Sakai Collaboration and Learning Environment platform will be hosted and supported by Embanet Corporation. The Sakai collaboration and learning environment is launching July 15, 2004 and already has 43 institutions using the system.

Embanets decade of experience in providing hosting and supporting for institutions to enable them to achieve high retention rates and completion rates for online courses rounds out the Sakai Project," said Jeffrey E. Feldberg, Chairman of Embanet Corporation. In many ways Embanet is an open source solution itself with its support of multiple learning platforms. The ability for institutions utilizing the Sakai collaboration and learning environment to have access to Embanets high quality hosting and support is an important aspect of the Sakai offering and helps to extend our reach and mission."

The Sakai software, developed as a $6.8 million synchronized project of the University of Michigan, Indiana University, Stanford University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is being released to the public July 15.

The Embanet with the Sakai Project is yet another example of our commitment ensuring that the market place has a choice for its e-Learning solution. Many institutions are attracted to an open source learning platform because of the ability to customize the system. The biggest challenge for most institutions, however, is the set up of the learning platform and the provision of hosting and technical support that is effective and affordable, and ultimately, drives higher retention rates. The Embanet e-Learning solution eliminates this challenge and offers institutions the ability to launch immediately.", says Feldberg.

The Sakai Project began with 21 founding Colleges and Universities and is growing at the rate of 1 to 2 new Colleges and Universities per week.

The Sakai Project has made incredible progress in such a short period of time and is truly a collaborative effort. The Sakai Project addresses the needs of institutions that require a collaboration and learning environment that is fully customizable, scalable, and has market appeal," said Jeffrey Feldberg, Chairman of Embanet. Both the Sakai Project and Embanet are all about offering choice and flexibility. Institutions utilizing the Sakai Project now have the best of both worlds -- an open source learning platform backed by Embanets proven hosting and live technical support solution to ensure success for an online program through higher retention and completion rates."

About Embanet Corporation

Embanet is the leading provider of fully hosted and supported e-learning solutions to educational Institutions. Embanet's Tier 1 Data Center, industry's best 24/7 LIVE technical support and course development help achieve high online retention and completion rates. Embanet offers the industry's only e-Learning Insurance" to safeguard your investment from changing technologies through the total integration of seven leading and non-proprietary learning platforms. For more information, please visit www.embanet.com/sakai

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