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eZedia Education Program Launches at NECC 2002
WINNIPEG, CANADA – June 17, 2002 – eZedia Inc., a leader in digital media software technology today announced the launch of Zoom-ed, eZedia's Education Program. Zoom-ed offers education pricing for eZediaMX multimedia authoring software and resources such as lesson plans, media content, training, contests and information on technology grants and funding for K-12 schools, Colleges and Universities. Educators can access multimedia resources and learn how to incorporate digital technology into instruction in a meaningful way via the Zoom-ed web site.
As part of the launch activities, eZedia also announced the Zoom-ed Classroom Contest, giving teachers an opportunity to win one of three Apple eMacs and eZediaMX software for their students. This contest is another way in which Zoom-ed provides inspiration for creative, interactive and collaborative teaching and learning.
"Today's educators require technology that will further their students' understanding of content and enhance their ability to communicate what they know and how they think." said Stefan Embleton, President and Chief Executive Officer of eZedia Inc. "Zoom-ed not only makes our eZediaMX software more economical and accessible, but also provides a wealth of resources, curriculum building content, and a venue for instructors to share, compare and inspire. eZediaMX supports students' ability to think critically, make and evaluate decisions, and solve problems. That is the ultimate goal in the development of independent learners and ensuring that no child is left behind."
For further information about Zoom-ed and the Zoom-ed Classroom Contest, please visit http://www.zoom-ed.com.
About eZediaMX
eZediaMX is easy-to-use multimedia authoring software that provides students of all ages, faculty and future teachers with a single tool to rapidly develop presentations, electronic portfolios, digital storybooks, templates and courseware. Users at all levels can easily communicate ideas in eZediaMX's multimedia environment using video, graphics, animation, sound, VR, text and web links. Projects can then be showcased and shared across different computer platforms, as web videos or on interactive CDs.
eZediaMX strengthens and supports constructivist learning by incorporating rich technology resources into a curriculum and takes students and educators to the front of the class with the help of Zoom-ed, eZedia's Education Program. Zoom-ed offers eZediaMX education pricing and resources such as lesson plans, media content, training, contests and information on technology grants and funding.
About eZedia Inc.
Founded in 1994 by Stefan Embleton, eZedia Inc. has grown from a full-service interactive digital media development organization to a leader in digital media software technology. The company derives its name from the phrase "easy media" which underscores its corporate focus on the delivery of easy-to-use and easy-to-learn digital media authoring and development products. The management team includes industry veterans from Electronic Arts, Rolls Royce, Bristol Aerospace, Boeing and the music publishing division of Oxford University Press.
The release of eZediaMX 2.0 in November of 2000 and version 3.0 in January 2002 launched eZedia into a leading position based on its cross-platform (Mac OS and Windows) Java implementation and advanced use of object oriented constructs for the development and delivery of digital media productions. The software enables users at work, at home and at school to take full advantage of all the forms of digital media they come in contact with every day. More information about eZedia Inc. is available on the Company's web site at http://www.ezedia.com/.
eZedia is exhibiting at NECC 2002 in San Antonio from June 17th through 20th.
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