From: "SANAKO Corporation" <[log in to unmask]> Date: July 11, 2007 11:02:33 AM EDT To: "Otmar Foelsche" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: SANAKO Language Lab Favorites Optimized for Use with Windows Vista Operating System Reply-To: [log in to unmask] PRESS RELEASE TURKU, FINLAND FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2007 SANAKO Language Lab Favorites Optimized for Use with Windows Vista Operating System Editorial contact: Kimmo K$C3$A4rpijoki, Senior Manager Global Business Services, phone +358-2-2166500 or [log in to unmask] The new versions of SANAKO$E2AoS best-selling lab-based language learning solutions include important technology enhancements that make them compatible with the most modern applications. SANAKO Lab 100 and Lab 300 have been optimized for use with the new Microsoft$EFEi Windows$EFEi Vista$EFE$A4 operating system, ensuring their compatibility with new Windows-based applications. These premier language learning systems will also be compatible with other modern applications that run on the Vista operating system. Customers benefit from our guarantee of usability with the latest release (Vista$EFE$A4) from the most widely used operating system (Windows$EFEi). This in turn provides the highest return on investment through continued support for systems based on the most modern operating system available today. Enhancements offer important usage benefits Other improvements include the introduction of multiple MSUs (Media Storage Units) in Lab 100, to allow for very large groups of students (up to 126 connections for teacher, students and media sources). This allows schools to provide language learning opportunities for more students. A new voice mix functionality has been added to Lab 100, to allow the teacher to mix his or her voice with the master or student voice. This handy feature allows teachers to easily and conveniently create new learning material based on classroom interaction, or to customize existing instructional material to suit learning needs. Teachers using the new version of Lab 100 will also find that they are able to select activities to add to the activity list, allowing for customizable interfaces for individual teachers. Enhancements to Sanako Lab 300 include simplified video streaming possibilities, with the integration of the Video Live module; the ability to launch files for students in mark-to-speak mode; and the ability to define which Media Assistant features teachers wish to deactivate in Exam mode. Teachers can now save time by launching the voice insert function (mark-to-speak) for students, giving them greater control over this useful feature. Customers can contact our regional sales offices or our extensive network of sales partners for more information on the new version releases. More information at www.sanako.com SANAKO Corporation SANAKO, formerly Tandberg Educational, is a learning technology company developing language teaching solutions, teaching and classroom management software, virtual learning and professional development solutions, as well as supplying customer services. We are the world leader in live language learning technology. Today$E2Aos solutions include modern software, wireless and mobile systems that act as a catalyst for improving teaching outcomes by motivating learning. Our sales network reaches customers all over the world and we$E2Aove provided Tandberg Educational Quality to satisfied users in over 100 countries. We serve our customers through a network of resellers in 70 countries. Based in Finland, the company has sales offices in China, France, UAE, UK and US. SANAKO is a Microsoft^AE Certified Partner and Blackboard Building Blocks community member. Blackboard, the Bb logo, Building Blocks, the Building Blocks logo, Blackboard Developers Network, and the Blackboard Learning System are trademarks/registered trademarks of Blackboard Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Usage by permission. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and the Windows Vista Start button are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. This information was brought to you by Cision http://newsroom.cision.com *********************************************** LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for Language Learning (http://iallt.org/), and The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (http://www.languageconsortium.org/). Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) ***********************************************