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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2,
2000
Division of Financial Services,
Inc.
Contact: Charlie Taylor
703-409-3559
info@vidnet.org
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Oklahoma State University Advances E-Learning With Live
Interactive Video And Integrated Content
State-Wide Network Transports More Than 1,100 Interactive
Video Courses Each Week
NASHUA, New Hampshire-
CUseeMe Networks
(NASDAQ: CUSM), the leading provider of voice and visual communications
solutions for the Internet, and OneNet, Oklahoma's telecommunications and
information network for education and government, have announced the first
web-based e-learning demonstration with live, interactive video and integrated
content. OneNet has been a CUseeMe (see-you-see-me) Networks customer for the
past year using the MeetingPoint conference server. The e-learning
demonstration was held at the Oklahoma Distance Learning Association (ODLA)
Conference in Oklahoma City in June. OneNet and CUseeMe Networks are working in
conjunction with Oklahoma State University to pilot this new e-learning
program.
"There are a number
of compelling things about this model of learning," said Dr. Terry
Ferguson, instructor at OSU who is leading the pilot program. "This gives
students the benefit of face-to-face interaction with an instructor that they
would otherwise never see, as well as the opportunity to interact with other
students. And, as an instructor, the ability to lead my online students through
content in a live format and field questions as they come up is very
valuable."
"This demonstration
of e-learning is a natural extension for the way that OneNet has been using CU-SeeMe Networks' technology for the past year," said Bill
Johnson, Network Operations Manager of OneNet. "We standardized on the MeetingPoint
conference server last year for use throughout our state-wide network for voice
and visual communications over our IP networks.
The OneNet and OSU
implementation is built on CUseeMe Networks' CUseeMe Web technology, which
allows live audio, video and text chat to be integrated into a standard web
page, as well as a web-touring feature for content that is controlled by the
instructor. The interface has been customized to match the needs of OSU's
distance learning classes.
About OneNet
OneNet is
Oklahoma's official telecommunications and information network for education
and government. A division of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education,
the network provides an integrated, comprehensive mix of video and data
services utilizing fiber optic cable, digital microwave and wireless
technologies. Additionally, it offers access to online information databases,
network planning, equipment discounts and video scheduling. As one of the
largest distance learning networks in the world, the network transports more
than 1,100 interactive video courses sessions across the state each week.
About CUseeMe Networks
CUseeMe Networks puts e-businesses and consumers face-to-face by developing innovative
solutions for interactive voice and visual communications over the Internet. The
companies award winning CU-SeeMe
Pro (see-you-see-me)
desktop / laptop advanced communications software, and MeetingPoint
conference server software bring people face to face for live, interactive business
meetings, and for distance learning. Information
about CUseeMe Networks products can be found on the web at http://www.vidnet.org.
About WWW.VIDNET.ORG
WWW.VIDNET.ORG, a division of Financial Services, Inc. is a
Certified Alliance Partner on CU-SeeMe Networks interactive video conferencing and
communications products for business, governments, and education, including the
MeetingPoint® conference server and CU-SeeMe® Pro desktop
communications software. Product
details and more information may be obtained on the www.vidnet.org website, or call 703-409-3559 for custom solutions using
CU-SeeMe Web technology.
All
trademarks are recognized.
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CU-SeeMe®
Pro advanced communications software -
click here.
MeetingPoint®
video conference server software for business, education and governments -
click here.
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