Helius and Savant to Deliver Distance Learning Solutions
LINDON, UTAH—April 26, 2004—Helius, Inc., the worldwide leader
in business class data broadcasting solutions, today announced that Savant
Technology Group of Pleasanton, California, has joined its Strategic
Alliance Program. Savant Technology Group’s entrance into the program
signals the availability of an innovative new integrated platform for
interactive distance learning to educators and businesses across the
world.
Savant’s CADE (Communication and Distance Education) learning solution
is revolutionizing the distance education industry. The interactive CADE
system is used to deliver consistent, quality training and education
to widely dispersed classrooms and students.
“
Savant is dedicated to providing the best and most complete interactive
distance learning solutions,” said Ron Davis, CEO of Savant. “Coupling
the CADE system with the Helius platform will provide live and stored
content interaction between the instructor and remote participants, re-creating
the classroom as never before.”
This partnership combines outstanding distance learning technologies
into one integrated solution, addressing course development and delivery,
plus curriculum management, student registration, accounting, and support.
Together with the Helius MediaGate Router platform, CADE will operate
in a live video broadcast environment using satellite, teleconferencing,
or streaming and stored video.
“
The power of CADE is its ease of use and integration of learning management
tools,” said Ron Heinz, President & CEO of Helius. “Together
we will provide a cost effective, easy to use learning management platform.”
The Helius Strategic Alliance Program
The Helius Strategic Alliance Program (SAP) fully integrates products
and services from satellite technology companies worldwide, providing
partners with a complete platform of business solutions to decrease distribution
costs and increase service efficiency for end-user enterprise customers.
In addition to creating numerous customer benefits, the Strategic Alliance
Program allows Helius and its partners to share sales leads and benefit
from joint marketing efforts. The companies also work together to offer
comprehensive customer service and support options. As a member of the
Helius Strategic Alliance Program, Savant Technology Group becomes an
authorized Helius reseller and can provide customers with the full line
of Helius products.
About Helius, Inc.
Helius provides efficient, secure, and reliable delivery of broadband
IP over satellites and local area networks. Helius products include satellite
IP routers, software and custom engineered solutions that enable efficient,
secure and reliable delivery of broadband content over satellites and
local area networks.
Helius is a privately held company based in Lindon, Utah. For more information,
visit http://www.helius.com or call (801) 764-9020.
About Savant Technology Group
Savant is a leading provider of Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) solutions.
Savant’s mission is to create competitive advantage for our clients,
through the use of the latest and most cost effect technologies to support
our clients’ education and communication requirements.
Savant delivers high impact results in Communication And Distance Education
(CADE)–CADE distance learning
applications designed to enable a well-trained, knowledgeable workforce
Advanced Information Technology Solutions (ASSIST)–ASSIST advanced
product suite to maximize the effectiveness of customer service and call
center operations
For more information please see Savant at www.savant-us.com or call (925)
461-4510
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