Press Release
Diane Hagan
BASCOM
(631) 434-6600
media@bascom.com
BASCOM Releases the New Global Chalkboard 5.0 —
Sleek, Streamlined and Super Secure
Hauppauge, New York - January 5, 2007 —BASCOM proudly announces the new release of its Global Chalkboard 5.0. Delivering a sleek, new design for streamlined operation and increased security, the upgrade exemplifies BASCOM's commitment to providing teachers and technology directors with the best possible Internet tools available today. The improvements to the Global Chalkboard include:
- New Improved Operation—a new user interface that's streamlined and easy to use; the ability to quickly add workstations for large school districts; and more flexible integration into existing networks.
- Increased Security & Smoother Operation—The ability to block all new uncategorized sites; the ability to allow all Web Library sites; more refined filtering; improvements in the ability to add and edit firewall rules; and the new Use Safe Search Operation to improve the security of search engines.
- A Variety of New Reports for Analyzing Internet Use.
- New Educational Tools in the Lesson Creator—Ability to map lessons to state standards; add icons to the Student Start Page to assist younger students; store lessons in multiple categories; use BASCOM lessons immediately for instant productivity; and improved searching.
- New and Improved Dynamic HELP System—Instant access to online instructions.
BASCOM is committed to helping children learn and to providing teachers with the best Internet teaching tools available today. As always, we welcome input and suggestions for improving education in the classroom.
About the Global Chalkboard
BASCOM's Global Chalkboard is an innovative and flexible teaching tool that uses the Internet for learning. The Global Chalkboard provides immediate access to educational Web sites and builds Web-enriched lessons mapped to curriculum goals and state standards.
The Global Chalkboard is both flexible and easy to use. It offers a novice user immediate access to educational sites with the Web Library; it offers an intermediate user prepackaged, ready-to-use BASCOM lessons; and it offers an advanced user a method of building their own, Web-based lessons using the Global Chalkboard's Lesson Creator.
About BASCOM
BASCOM Global Internet Services, Inc. is a software development company specializing in curriculum-based, Internet management solutions for K-12 schools. From our beginning in 1996, BASCOM has focused on producing, next-generation, curriculum tools for the K-12 education market.
BASCOM's goal is to help children become successful learners by safely extracting the educational content of the Web. This is accomplished by building Internet teaching tools based on input we've received from K-12 educators. We are constantly adapting our products to meet the changing needs of today's teachers.
BASCOM is a privately held company located in Hauppauge, New York. For more information, visit www.bascom.com