Next Generation Classroom Instruction and Monitoring Software

NetSupport School 5.0 raises the standard for affordable Classroom Instruction and Monitoring software.

Atlanta - (May 3, 2001) ¾ NetSupport Inc. announced today the release of version 5 of their industry leading Classroom Instruction and monitoring software, NetSupport School.

NetSupport School is a software only application for any Windows based PC, that delivers instant real time interaction within the Computer based Classroom. The latest version extends the product functionality above and beyond the previous Show Teacher Screens to Students" and Remote Student Monitoring", to feature Group Leaders, and a range of tools to encourage Student collaboration and unobtrusive monitoring of classroom activities.

With the latest version, students in the classroom can be defined leaders", and as such demonstrate and interact with a pre-defined group of students on collaborative projects. The Teacher can monitor the progress of multiple Group Leaders simultaneously from their desktop, and add input when required.

Additional features new to version 5 include customized installation routines, enhanced teacher security profiles, show leaders, additional audio functionality, classroom chat and discussion groups and much more, including a 50% increase in IP network performance.

David Auwarter, Sales & Marketing Director for NetSupport commented Naturally we are very excited with the latest version. Over the last 12 months we have seen product sales for NetSupport School increase by over 200% and we have taken our time in delivering the additional functions the educational community have asked us for. At the end of the day, the quality of the product is irrelevant unless it suits the needs of the customer, we firmly believe we now have the perfect blend of Functionality and Reliability coupled with a pricing model that makes us hard to beat."

About NetSupport Inc.
NetSupport Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia and is a member of the United Kingdom based PCI Group of Companies, founded in 1989. Software products include NetSupport Manager, NetSupport School, and NetSupport School Pro - supporting Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) operating systems. NetSupport School incorporates a wealth of features that enable teachers to take advantage of PC technology for teaching in the classroom.

For more information about NetSupport products including how to become a NetSupport reseller, visit www.netsupport-inc.com or call 1-888-665-0808.