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Matrix: The Magazine for Leaders in Education, Oct, 2000

Higher-Education and Technology Products, Projects, and Services

Red Hat Inc., a provider of open source solutions for Internet infrastructure, has created the Red Hat University Program, a global program designed to use Red Hat's comprehensive resources to accelerate the use of open source solutions in the educational environment.

Under the direction of the University Program, an initial donation of $350,000 in open source software and tools, including GNU Pro Dev Kits and Code Fusion packages, has been made to the following universities: California Institute of Technology, Columbia University, Georgetown University, University of Alberta, University of California at San Diego, University of Chicago, University of North Carolina, University of Washington, and the University of Toronto and the University of Waterloo, both in Canada.

The Red Hat University Program is designed to help universities build out their Internet infrastructure with open source and expand universities' teaching and development resources.

Universities may apply to participate in the University Program at http://www.redhat.com/apps/ community/university/index, html.

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Blackboard Inc., an Internet infrastructure company for e-learning that serves more than 3,300 colleges, schools, and other education institutions, has launched a new multichannel Blackboard.com, a comprehensive e-learning Web site with three channels providing customizable, subject-specific academic resources; global, interactive communities for students and instructors; and Blackboard's online course creation capability.

Anyone with Web connection can access the new Blackboard.com by going directly to http://www. blackboard.com The site is also integrated into Blackboard 5, the company's software platform.

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Macromedia, Inc., a provider of solutions for effective Web sites, has introduced three new purchasing programs it says are designed to make it easier and more cost-effective for schools to acquire products, onsite training, and support.

The new offerings are the Macromedia Online Store, the Premier Education Partnership Program, and the Education Volume License Program. All three complement the Web Design 101 program, which offers teachers professionally designed curriculum and trial versions of Macromedia software so they can teach professional Web design skills to their students.

Single-unit and selected 10-packs are available for purchase at http: //www.macromedia.com/go/edustore.

The Macromedia Premier Education Partnership Program provides customized purchasing, training, and support agreements for purchases of 500 units or more. For information, contact pepp@macromedia.com.

The Macromedia Education Volume License Program gives schools and universities the opportunity to save on software purchases between 15 and 100 licenses. For information, go to http://www.macromedia.com /education.

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NextEd, one of Asia's online education infrastructure and services firms, with offices in Washington, D.C., has been selected as the technology partner for the a Globe University Alliance.

The alliance, which was started in 1997, is focused on delivering innovative degree programs that address the educational needs of the global society, providing cross-accreditation opportunities for the mobile learner, and improving course efficiencies in cource development and student marketing.

The GUA includes Rochester Institute of Technology, USA, Athabasca University, Canada, University of South Australia, RMIT University of Technology, New Zealand, International Business School, Netherlands, University of Glamorgan, UK, University of Derby, UK, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan.

For more information, contact http://www.globaluniversityalliance. com or http://www.nexted.com

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Editor's Note:

The products, services, and projects included in Precis are intended solely to inform our readers. Information has been provided by company or institution press releases, Web sites, or other related material.

Matrix has not tested or evaluated the items mentioned and reference to them does not constitute endorsement by Matrix.

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A listing of print and Web publications, and services that relate to the topics covered in this issue of Matrix.

Getting a Piece Of the Good Cake

Print:

Cook, Constance E. 1998. Lobbying for Higher Education: How Colleges and Universities Influence Federal Policy. Vanderbilt University Press. Nashville, Tenn.

Circle # 199 for more information

Web:

Roll Call online http://www.rollcall.com newspaper that covers Capitol Hill

The Hill online http://www.hillnews.com The Capital Hill newspaper

Gore and Bush Present Views On Higher Education

Print:

Born, Roscoe; Minutuglio, Bill. 1999. First Son: George W. Bush and the Bush Family Dynasty. Random House, New York, N.Y.

Circle # 198 for more information

Kaufman, Joseph. 2000. The World According to Al Gore: An A to Z Compilation of His Opinions, Positions, and Public Statements. Renaissance Books, Los Angeles, Calif.