PRESS RELEASE LONDON, UK Embargoed until January 14, 2009 January 14, 2009 New SANAKO Science Teaching Solution Optimized for Intel-powered Classmate PC Designs Editorial contacts SANAKO Corporation Juha Merinen, Executive Vice President, tel: +358 40 740 2231 email: [log in to unmask] Kimmo Karpijoki, Vice President, tel: +358 40 576 5801 email: [log in to unmask] SANAKO has announced the launch of its new multimedia science teaching solution optimized for use with the Intel-powered Classmate PC design. SANAKO has also joined the Intel(R) Learning Series Alliance, working with Intel to provide language and science learning applications for students around the world. SANAKO Study Science Lab provides teachers and students with true-to-life lab experiences in a safe environment. The solution includes stimulating and interactive multimedia content* for simulating science experiments, along with essential classroom management tools to help teachers support students as they engage in tests. It provides an easy and effective resource to help students reinforce theoretical knowledge by engaging in accurately-simulated experiments. Built on Intel(R) architecture and powered by the Intel(R) AtomTM processor, the Intel-powered classmate PC offers affordable and functional designs to support a wide variety of classroom applications and activities. Designed with students in mind, classmate PCs are small and light enough for a child to easily carry. Equipped with a water-resistant keyboard, the classmate PC is also "backpack friendly" - able to withstand bumping in a backpack and accidental drops by students. SANAKO's state-of-the-art educational software and live language learning solutions combined with various services will complement the education value of the classmate PCs. A Shared Vision of Improved Learning Outcomes The collaboration between SANAKO and Intel will provide innovative solutions, backed by Finnish pedagogical know-how to improve internet-era learning outcomes in a variety of modern learning styles. Juha Merinen , SANAKO Executive Vice President for Sales and Partnerships said the global collaboration with Intel - a key player providing 21st century computing solutions to the educational market - will bring teaching and learning into the rapidly evolving era of pedagogically harmonized and transparent learning processes. "Our goal is to co-operate with the highest quality partners worldwide to provide value-added solutions and services for our customers. Our combined solutions will cater to managed, collaborative and personalized learning approaches to ensure best results. We are delighted to work with the Intel-powered classmate PC to usher in a new era of best-in-class solutions for educators and students globally." Intel's Gehad Galal added, "Our goal is to work with companies to provide students with high quality solutions for education. We are pleased to work with SANAKO to improve the way students learn today and in the future." SANAKO Corporation SANAKO, formerly Tandberg Educational, is a learning technology company developing language teaching solutions, teaching and classroom management software, virtual collaboration solutions as well as supplying customer services. We are the world leader in live language learning technology. Today's solutions include modern software, and 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've 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 Australia, China, Indonesia, France, Russia, UAE, UK and US. SANAKO is a Microsoft(R) Certified Partner, a Blackboard Building BlocksTM community member, a WorldDidac Quality Charter Member and a corporate member of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE(R)). 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. * AeL Science Lab digital content by SIVECO Romania. *********************************************** 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]) ***********************************************