--- Forwarded Message from "stellamderum" <[log in to unmask]> --- >Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> >From: "stellamderum" <[log in to unmask]> >To: "stellamderum" <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Press Announcement - Earth Day 2010 - SANS Inc Reaffirms Commitment to Green >Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:38:32 -0400 >Thread-Index: AcriMdzz2P6XmVqDRyae56vRZbpxww== SANS Inc. Reaffirms Commitment to "Green" Celebrating Earth Day 2010 - 40 Years North Branford, Connecticut - April 2010 - In celebration of Earth Day 2010, SANS Inc., the developer and exclusive licensor of Sony language learning software solutions, is reaffirming their commitment to being "green". From the all digital, Sony Virtuoso and Soloist language lab technology to the SANSSpace Virtual Language Learning Environment, SANS has been and continues to be committed to giving language educators instructional technology choices that provide efficiency, scalability, and longevity. SANS' corporate culture, in large part, is that where the staff in constantly connected virtually via e-mail, SkypeT, web meetings, and other on-line technologies alleviating the need for unnecessary travel. This philosophy extends to a commitment to our customers with web-based training, on-line learning resources, and remote support services. The commitment continues on a day-to-day basis at SANS. All obsolete electronic materials, packing and other paper products that cannot be reused are brought regularly to a local recycling facility. Good condition packing materials are reused to alleviate waste. Each business day at SANS HQ and at local offices ends with all PCs, fax machines, printers, copiers, and lights turned off to conserve energy. The first choice for dissemination of SANS product information, brochures, and promotional materials is digital with print-on-demand as necessary. Printed materials from SANS are provided on paper that contains FSCR certified mixed resources with a responsibility to well managed forestry. Reaffirming the company's commitment, Ron Remschel, SANS president states, "SANS is taking steps to do our part to reduce waste and protect our environment. We are constantly looking at new ways to make our products and our operations more efficient. We celebrate Earth Day 2010, sharing in the process of building a sustainable future." About SANS Inc.: SANS Inc, Software and Network Solutions, is the developer and exclusive worldwide licensor of Sony Language Learning Software. These titles include the widely used technology solutions of the Sony VirtuosoT and SoloistR digital language lab software suite. This technology is the instructional choice of numerous, discerning language programs in the U.S. and around the world. SANS is committed to providing software solutions that, first and foremost, address teaching and learning modalities and work within the IT framework of the school or government agency that is using the technology. With design and development in the United States, the product development team responds quickly to the customers' needs and requests. In addition, the sales and marketing team strives to provide a level of customer support that is unparalleled in the industry. More at www.sansinc.com . Virtuoso and Soloist are trademarks of Sony Electronics Inc. Sony Virtuoso and Soloist software incorporate SANS and Sony technology. Skype is a trademark of Skype Limited. FSC is a trademark of the Forest Stewardship Council. # # # *********************************************** 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. Subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives at http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A0=LLTI Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) ***********************************************