New Social Learning Network for Education Has Grown to Over 20,000 Members

Pleasanton, California (October 13, 2009) –

News Facts:

Elluminate, Inc., the leader in web, audio, video and social networking solutions that support 21st century teaching, learning, and collaboration, announced today that it has acquired Edtuit, the company that developed the Elluminate-sponsored LearnCentral(TM) social learning network. LearnCentral(TM) combines asynchronous social networking with Elluminate’s real-time online communication, collaboration, and education environment.

* Launched in June of this year, LearnCentral was named Site of the Week by eSchool News magazine in August. The growing global community enables its 20,000-plus members to:
o Connect with peers worldwide
o Share ideas, discuss issues, solve problems
o Meet with colleagues in real time with free Elluminate vRoom(TM)
o Host larger meetings and events in free public conference room
o Develop and share standards-based curricula
o Discover relevant content for the classroom
o Improve skills and increase effectiveness
o Create and maintain a portfolio of learning content
o Join and create groups
o Collaborate on projects and best practices
o Mentor and be mentored
o Increase visibility of academic institution
o Conduct professional development training
o Attend events with thought leaders in education community
o Participate in global dialogue to help transform education
* In related news, Elluminate is now offering custom-branded, private versions of LearnCentral. These include:
o LearnCentral Portal, an entry-level offering that provided a customized, branded “front door” into the global LearnCentral community
o LearnCentral Private Edition, which offers the same customized look and feel plus highly configurable privacy options that enable the community manager to choose which, if any, resources are made available in the public LearnCentral network
* The company continues to work on integrating this social learning component with its core suite of web collaboration products.

Source: Elluminate