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LearningStation to Market KidBiz3000 as Part of Full Solution for Schools
KidBiz3000 announced today that it signed an agreement with LearningStation, the leading Applications Service Provider (ASP) serving the K-12 education market, for inclusion of the KidBiz3000 product line in its global offerings for schools.
Effective immediately, LearningStation will begin marketing the KidBiz3000 product line as part of its full K-12 technology solution. This partnership enables KidBiz3000 to be distributed to LearningStation subscribers nationwide.
LearningStation delivers the latest curriculum and productivity applications to schools through a seamless, easily integrated delivery system. The Arizona School Facilities Board recently awarded a significant portion of the $27.9 million statewide ASP contract to LearningStation. LearningStation is responsible for the delivery of educational software and productivity applications to its 1250 schools. The ASP implementation will target every student and teacher in the Arizona community, as well as the parent body.
Susan Gertler, President and Chief Educational Officer of KidBiz3000, says that it is a noteworthy alliance for the Company. “LearningStation is at the head of the movement to make technology a real part of every classroom. Their product makes technology integration a reality for teachers across the nation, and we’re excited to be part of their offering.”
KidBiz3000 offers daily news updates, secure e-mail, and a variety of standards-aligned features designed to help teachers integrate technology into the daily classroom routine. LearningStation will offer KidBiz3000 as part of the Arizona Premium Package. “The KidBiz3000 product offering will enhance the Premium Package for the Arizona school system and school across the nation. Their offering of daily news updates, secure email, and an interactive stock market game is an exciting addition to our ASP service,” states Jim Kirchner, President of LearningStation.
About LearningStation
LearningStation, a leading provider of customized portal solutions, focuses on helping schools authentically engage students in learning through innovative applications and web-based learning tools. LearningStation has been honored as a 2005 and 2006 SIIA Codie Award finalist, a 2003 Media & Methods Magazine Awards Portfolio recipient and a recipient of the EdNET 2002 Pioneer Award for significant contributions to the growth of education technology.
About KidBiz3000
KidBiz3000 is an Internet-based learning system that helps teachers make the most of technology in the classroom. KidBiz3000 provides online content that is both compelling and educational, giving teachers meaningful contexts for technology instruction. KidBiz3000 offers a solution for schools that are struggling to meet new technology education mandates in the context of a short school day, in settings with limited computer access. The Company is based in Howell, New Jersey, with corporate offices in New York City. To date, the Company has gained a presence in five of the cities identified as the most competitive urban markets nationwide, with over 120,000 student and teacher users. In its first year of operation, KidBiz3000 revenues exceeded expenses. For more information about KidBiz3000, visit www.kidbiz3000.com or contact 877-803-6505.