From: "SANAKO Corporation" <[log in to unmask]> Date: August 15, 2007 9:41:17 AM EDT To: "Otmar Foelsche" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: SANAKO and Beijing JetRich Cooperate in Chinese Educational Sector Reply-To: [log in to unmask] PRESS RELEASE TURKU, FINLAND August 15, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SANAKO and Beijing JetRich Cooperate in Chinese Educational Sector SANAKO is pleased to announce that it has entered into a cooperation agreement with Beijing Enterprises JetRich Ltd. Both companies will work together to promote SANAKO language learning solutions - particularly SANAKO Study software - in the Chinese educational market, focusing on schools and universities in Beijing. JetRich specializes in solutions for the educational sector and its own offerings include value-added products such as Edia E-Pens, Edia electronic whiteboards, Edia educational software and smart cards. JetRich also supplies institutions with Microsoft$EFEi solutions, video conferencing systems and system integration services and is an official partner of Intel$EFEi and Microsoft$EFEi. Currently the company$E2Aos customer base comprises more than 2,000 schools and 27 universities. State-of-the-art technology with localized service With their joint expertise in serving the educational sector, SANAKO and JetRich will collaborate to provide innovative solutions that improve learning outcomes at classroom and campus level. As a first step in the cooperation, the companies will work with Partner Schools to introduce their educational solutions and services. Both companies expect that their combined experience in the educational sector will provide customers with more complete teaching solutions that include state-of-the-art technology and localized customer-oriented services. SANAKO Sales Director Juha Merinen said the time is right for an intervention in China$E2Aos booming educational market. $E2AuOur goal is to co-operate only with the best quality partners in China in order to provide the most value-added solutions and services for our customers in this fast-developing region. Together with Beijing JetRich, we are delighted to announce this long-term relationship heralding a new era in solutions for educators and students within the whole educational marketplace in China. This strategic co- operation will be a giant leap specifically within language learning and teaching in China". Vice General Manager of JetRich, Mr. Chen Gang added, "JetRich has been devoted to working hand-in-hand with partners for a win-win future over a long time. Now we are closely cooperating with the world$E2Aos leading language learning solutions provider SANAKO. By this strategic relationship, I believe both parties will be more successful in the flourishing language learning market in China." Editorial contacts Beijing Enterprises JetRich Ltd: Mr. Chen Gang, Vice General Manager, tel: +86 10 58856677 fax: +86 10 58961010 email: [log in to unmask] Mr. Wang Guorui, Product Dept. Manager, tel: +86 10 58856677*6216 +86 13901329299 fax: +86 10 58961035 email: [log in to unmask] SANAKO Corporation: Juha Merinen, Global Sales Director, tel: +358 40740 2231 email: [log in to unmask] Ryan Yao, Sales Manager, tel: +86 1350 1993 316 email: [log in to unmask] 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$E2Aos solutions include modern software, wireless and mobile systems that act as a catalyst for improving teaching outcomes by motivating learning. The sales network reaches customers all over the world and we$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. www.sanako.com Beijing Enterprises JetRich Ltd Established in 1998, Beijing Enterprises JetRich Ltd is a member of Beijing Enterprises Holdings Limited. The company focuses on providing technology solutions for the educational market in China. Its solutions include the Edia range of value-added educational solutions and software for deployment at classroom and campus level, smart card applications for a number of different uses in education, public transport and security, engineering network solutions for large-scale education sector projects, and IT-based services including training. JetRich has a number of important international partnerships, including with industry leaders such as Intel$EFEi and Microsoft$EFEi. The customer base currently includes more than 2,000 schools and 27 universities. 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. 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