"We selected Elluminate Live! because we are always looking for multi-platform tools to support the kind of learning we do at Chinook's Edge," said Janne Edney, Coordinator of Technology Integration for the division. "We like to provide relevant, meaningful elearning that reaches beyond school walls into the world. This helps students connect with experts in a discipline they are studying as well as with those who can provide multiple perspectives on an issue. Elluminate Live! enables us to do this."

"Sun's network computing solutions are helping schools build a Digital Campus that seamlessly connects students, teachers, and administration and provides the ideal platform for eLearning programs," said Kim Jones vice president of Global Education and Research for Sun Microsystems. "The Digital Campus is about the integration of key technologies - from portals to digital libraries to student information systems - in to a unified network environment that allows education institutions like Chinook to reach out to students beyond the physical classroom and provide a high-quality interactive learning experience."

Chinook's Edge School Division (CESD) No. 73 provides educational services to approximately 11,000 students in 38 schools, covering an area of 7,900 square kilometers (3075 square miles). Identified as one of the top four performing school jurisdictions by the Society for Advancement of Excellence in Education, CESD's mission is to provide students with the opportunity to obtain the academic, personal, and teamwork skills necessary for life-long learning. The division employs around 586 full-time instructors and 680 support staff. For more information, visit www.chinooksedge.ab.ca.

Elluminate, Inc. provides live eLearning and Web conferencing solutions for the real-time organization. Its No User Left Behind(TM) technology design ensures the best user experience for all through superior-quality voice over the Internet, communications that are in-sync regardless of connection speed, broad cross-platform support, and advanced yet easy-to-use ESP Moderator Tools. Elluminate products create a rich, collaborative environment for live remote training and online meetings, all while delivering lower upfront costs and strong ROI. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Pompano Beach, Fla., Elluminate serves corporate and academic organizations such as T-Mobile, Interstate Hotels and Resorts, Penn State University, Johns Hopkins University and many more. For more information, visit www.elluminate.com.