--- Forwarded Message from Ron Remschel <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 16:28:45 -0400 >From: Ron Remschel <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: #7571 Recommendations for digital labs or "virtual language lab" PC software? >To: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] >cc: Ron Remschel <[log in to unmask]> Tom, Whomever you contacted at Sony misspoke and I$E2d like to set the record straight. I worked for Sony for over 18 years, the last seven of which I headed up their Education Systems business and oversaw the development of all their language learning software products. By coincidence, it was exactly one year ago today that I left Sony and started SANS Inc. (Software and Network Solutions). For numerous reasons, including the ability to have a more dedicated focus, Sony decided it would be best to outsource the continued support and development of the software portion of their language learning business. SANS is the exclusive licensee/licensor of Sony$E2s Virtuoso Instructional Control software, Soloist Digital PC Comparative Recorder software and other products. We have exclusive and perpetual rights to the software know-how, trademarks, and related patents, with the obligation to Sony of supporting, maintaining, and developing their products. During the past year, the products have had a tremendous number of enhancements added (at no charge to our customers), and sales are stronger than ever. As a matter of fact, we will be selling more systems this year than Sony ever sold in a single year. Sony does still sell and support the Symphony(R) LLC-8000A hardware system. If you$E2d like to verify that, I$E2d suggest you contact Paul Knipp, Sony$E2s Product Manager at [log in to unmask] So, to answer your original question, Sony$E2s Virtuoso/Soloist system is an all-digital, all-software system that does everything you mention and much, much more. Please contact me if you$E2d like to speak to any of our customers. Regards, Ron Remschel President, SANS Inc. [log in to unmask] On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 13:58:42 EDT, LLTI-Editor <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >--- Forwarded Message from <[log in to unmask]> --- > >>From: <[log in to unmask]> >>To: <mailto:[log in to unmask]> >>Subject: Recommendations for digital labs or "virtual language lab" PC >software? >>Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 13:39:28 -0500 > >Hello Everyone. > >I found out from Sony that the Virtuoso and Soloist software and all Sony >Learning Systems have been discontinued when I inquired about these products. > >Tandberg/Sanako makes the Divace which is a hardware card/software combination. > >Does anyone know of an all software solution for this I wiould like to find a >system that gives language lab intercom and instructor monitoring functions and >dual track recording for students on on PCs. > >We are looking into all digital replacements for our Tandberg IS-10 at >Northeastern Illinois University. > >Most systems seem to be a hardware software mix but Sony's used to work over a >LAN with no additonal wiring or hardware other than the LAN cables and the >instructor console with analog audio and video source devices connected to it. > >Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Vendor and manuafacturer >websites, as usual, are not very detailed in ther descriptions. > >We run Windows XP SP1 on campus. > >Thanks >Tom Griffin >Northeastern Illinois University >[log in to unmask]