BlackBoard Inc. http:company.blackboard.net

38 Learning Management System largest installed base of more than two million seats at over 700 colleges and universi- ties in 36 countries. ULT is committed to supporting WebCTs current products, en- hancing WebCT development, and maintaining WebCTs aggressive pricing policies. • July 17, 1999 PeopleSoft, ULT, and BlackBoard Integrate Campus and Web-Based Courses. The solution will allow campus administrators to leverage the PeopleSoft Student Administration application with educational content and technologies from partners Universal Learning Technology ULT and Blackboard. In PeopleSofts inte- grated solution is based on the open standards for learning system interoperability be- ing developed by the EDUCAUSE IMS initiative. • August 17, 1999 Macromedia and Lotus Provide New Online Learning Solution Ma- cromedia and IBMs Lotus have agreed to create a comprehensive online teaching and learning solution. The agreement will join Lotus LearningSpace and Macromedia Pathware into a single platform. Lotus will purchase Macromedias Pathware busi- ness. Lotus will also distribute other Macromedia Web authoring software such as Au- thorware and Dreamweaver, and license Shockwave and other technologies for use with Lotus and IBM products. Currently, there are more available commercial LMS packages. Among them are as fol- lows:

1. ANGEL Learning LMS and ePortfolio: http:www.angellearning.com

2. Anlon: www.anlon.com

. Anlon 4.0 is an enterprise level, web-based course management software platform that enables academic institutions, professional associations, and corporations to develop, deliver, and manage courses over the Internet. Anlon 4.0s features include flexible course delivery that supports self-paced learning as well as instructor-facilitated courses, pre- and post-assessment tools, and a variety of communication options, in- cluding asynchronous and synchronous discussion, chat, and shared whiteboard tools. Anlons encryption algorithms are designed to securely protect all user and in- structor data.

3. Apple Instructional Management Solution AIMS by Apple Computer:

http:www.apple.comeducationsolutionsinstructionalmanagement 4. author42: http:www.bureau42.defront.php?language=en

5. Blackboard which has acquired WebCT: http:www.blackboard.com

Blackboard 5s e-Learning software platform includes a course management system, customizable institution-wide portals, online campus communities, and an advanced architecture allowing easy integration of multiple administrative applications. Blackboard 5 can be licensed at three different levels. Level One-Course Manager enables instructors to provide their students with course materials, discussion boards, virtual chat, online assessments, and a dedicated academic resource center on the Web. Level Two-Course and Portal Manager provides customizable institution-wide portals for faculty, students, staff, and alumni with access to more than 150 personalized news and information services from across the Web. The platform can be customized with institutional branding and a tailored look and feel. It facilitates