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M2 PRESSWIRE-August 1, 2007-Blackboard Inc: The University of Leeds Selects Blackboard e-Learning Solution to Enhance Teaching and Learning (C)1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
Washington, DC - Blackboard Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBB), a leading provider of enterprise technology to the education community, today announces that the University of Leeds - Britain's second largest university and internationally acclaimed for the quality of its teaching and research - has selected the Blackboard Learning System(tm), the Blackboard Community System(tm) and the Blackboard Content System(tm).
The university opted for Blackboard's comprehensive e-Learning platform featuring three integrated products, that provide anytime/ anywhere access for the university's 33,000 students and 7,300 staff across nine faculties.
Leeds VLE Steering Group thoroughly evaluated Blackboard's products for a year on pedagogic, technical, commercial, legal and financial aspects.
The university selected these Blackboard Academic Suite(tm) products following detailed feedback from staff and students. To ensure the long-term success and sustainability of the programme, the University of Leeds has signed a multi-year contract.
Professor Vivien Jones, pro-vice-chancellor for Learning and Teaching and member of the VLE Steering Group, said: "We needed a system that both satisfied our ever-increasing student and faculty demands and was...