V-Class – latest e-learning solution by LINK Development

Solution enabling academic year continuity for educational institutions and students alike

Cairo, 15 December 2009

LINK Development, in cooperation with LINKdotNET, and based on the latest Microsoft technologies, introduced its Virtual Classroom (V-Class) Solution, allowing students to attend virtual classes and interact with professors online, particularly at times where travel and health restrictions are a growing concern.

Both companies are offering new packages to schools and academic institutions at special rates, starting EGP 20/ month per student. This will allow any student to utilize any of the V-class features to attend online classes and directly interact with the professor.

Mr. Karim Beshara, CEO LINKdotNET, stated that: “Since LINKdotNET is always eager on being the first in the region to introduce interactive packages, and because we believe that the technology empowers individuals and institutions, we were keen on offering special educational solutions to ensure the continuity of education that has recently been frequently interrupted by the spread of H1N1 virus. Accordingly, we developed the VirtualClassroom program as part of LINK2School package for schools, universities and all educational institutions at an affordable rate.”

“With the increasing number of schools and universities having to disrupt the academic year due to H1N1 threats, LINK Development is striving to provide alternative solutions for the education sector, to enable the academic year continuity for educational institutions and students alike,” commented Hanan Abdel Meguid, CEO LINK Development.

Also worth mentioning is that V-class is best suited for institutions that want to actively avoid the virus spread through limiting on-campus physical interaction. V-Class is a hosted solution, making it highly cost-effective, since there are no up-front investments, no hardware to purchase, and the solution can be up-and-running in a matter of a few weeks.

V-Class offers an array of interactive tools to maintain as real a classroom feeling as possible. Through the Virtual Classroom web portal one manages schedules , participation, and calendaring , while through the V-Class client, one can share applications, presentations, documents, reports as well as hold audio-video conferences.

About LINK Development
LINK Development is a leading software development powerhouse in the Middle East and an Orascom Telecom Holding Company.

LINK Development is a well established Egyptian development house with more than ten years of experience in the Middle East. Through our offices in Egypt, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Italy, we have gained a well-founded understanding of the market and acquired a repertoire of clients including governments, multinationals and leading local companies operating on local, regional and international levels.

Our clients include Fortune 500 companies in the region such as Microsoft, Intel and Pfizer in addition to having successfully implemented cutting-edge solutions for leading regional and multinational businesses and governments such as the Egyptian e-Government, Saudi Post, Dubai Bank, WIND Italy, EGYPTAIR, PEPSICO, Dubai Land Department and many more.

With 400+ young employees strong, we are one of the largest development houses in the region. Being a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner in six competency areas, the highest level of partner certification from Microsoft, we have best of breed team of .NET developers, designers, architects, project managers and quality engineers.

With the long experience, young and agile Microsoft certified professionals, our software development process has matured over the years, and is continually improving to reflect the company’s experience and maturity and continue to attain higher customer satisfaction levels. LINK Development is currently both, ISO 9001:2000 certified and CMMI level 3 accredited.

We pride ourselves a number of worldwide and regional awards from Microsoft, leading government agencies and non government organizations.

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