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, the fastest growing software development export powerhouse based in Egypt, is a subsidiary of Egypt’s number one internet service and solutions provider
LINKdotNET and Orascom Telecom Holding. The company employs the latest technologies to serve governments, multinationals and local companies in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

LINK Development combines software development with creative design skills to provide a wide range of software solutions and services, including development of portals & intranets, e-commerce, enterprise integration, Microsoft Dynamics CRM and GP implementations, Helpdesk solutions, infrastructure solutions such as unified communications and virtualization and IPTV. Its vertical offerings focus on telecommunications, government, media and entertainment, banking and finance and automotive sectors.

The company has built an unparalleled track record of award-winning solutions for governments, leading local companies and large multinationals in the Middle East and Europe since its inception over a decade ago.

LINK Development achieved ISO 9001:2000 and CMMI Level 3 Certifications, further complementing the company's current standing as a world-class provider of e-solutions.

LINK Development is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner in Information Worker Solutions, SOA and Business Process, Custom Development Solutions, Microsoft Business Solutions and Unified Communication Solutions.

LINK Development is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt with offices in UAE, KSA, Qatar, Italy; and is currently opening other offices in the region.