PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SANAKO Software Rentals - Full Benefits, Lower Costs SANAKO now offers schools the option to update teaching technology by renting software at a fraction of the cost of ownership. SANAKO has introduced a new software rental model that will help schools achieve their goal of using advanced teaching technology, but without the commitment and cost of total ownership. The rental model currently applies to the company's new state-of-the-art teaching software, SANAKO Study 500 for cross-curricular teaching and SANAKO Study 1200 for language teaching. The SANAKO rental model brings customers the same level of benefits offered by IT industry rental models and ensures that their technology stays up-to-date, while costs are kept at a minimum. In the educational sector, such arrangements mean that scarce capital can be put to use in as many development projects as possible. Customers will immediately see the benefit of using cutting-edge technology that makes a difference in teaching and learning results, while avoiding the concerns associated with full ownership. In addition to the reduced cost, Sanako rental includes SANAKO Software Maintenance which offers customers technology protection by ensuring that they always have automatic access to all software upgrades and new version releases. Here's a list of the key benefits that Sanako software rental customers can look forward to: -Optimal use of financial resources - meet IT requirements with minimal cost -Software Maintenance protection - stay up to date with all the latest software improvements -Preserve capital - rental frees up capital for use on other school projects -Financial control - known payments improve budgeting, maintenance and control SANAKO Study 500 and Study 1200 are ideal candidates for Sanako's rental program, as they offer schools the opportunity to enhance existing IT investments, while upgrading the level of technology-based teaching. These teaching solutions are modern, developed for use in wireless environments (some limitations may apply) and compatible with the most current computer operating systems. The intelligent software will seek out updates online, keeping these state-of-the-art solutions current and up-to-date. In addition to the rental option, Sanako is also offering the software at special introductory prices. For more information about this promotion, visit www.sanako.com/studysprint Editorial contact: Kimmo Karpijoki, Product Support Service Manager, phone +358-2-2166500 or [log in to unmask] SANAKO Corporation SANAKO specializes in language learning technology, software teaching solutions, virtual learning and web-based real time collaboration software and licensing, serving academic and business clients globally. SANAKO solutions have been sold to over 19000 customers in more than 100 countries world-wide. Our breakthrough online, real-time teaching solution SANAKO Forum 100 (formerly SANAKO Lounge 100) was granted the prestigious CODIE Award for Best New Education Solution 2004 by the members of the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA). *********************************************** LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for Language Learning, and The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (http://consortium.dartmouth.edu). Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) ***********************************************