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BBC
and Microsoft sign Digital Curriculum contract
Following a competitive tender, the BBC and Microsoft have signed
a contract to develop the technology to deliver the BBC's Digital
Curriculum which will launch in 2006 after extensive research and
piloting.
The
two companies will work together to build the infrastructure that
will deliver high quality video, audio and interactive content over
the web.
The decision to contract with Microsoft was reached following a
competitive tender. The original tender was advertised in the Official
Journal of the European Community (OJEC). Microsoft won the contract
because it had the right mix of technological skills, value for
money and commitment to education.
The BBC's Digital Curriculum will be free and accessible to all
pupils, teachers and parents online in the classroom, at home and
at venues throughout the community in the UK.
The
Digital Curriculum will contribute to the Government's Curriculum
Online initiative and will assist in promoting e-learning inside
and outside the classroom. Working with partners across the industry,
the service will offer material on a range of subjects with 50%
of all content commissioned from external producers.
Microsoft is already a long-standing player in UK Education and
will work with its business partners – Hewlett Packard and
BBC Technology Limited - to support the BBC in the mutual drive
to raise educational achievement through the provision of high quality
e-learning.
Notes
to Editors
About
Microsoft: Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT")
is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies
for personal and business computing.
The
company offers a wide range of products and services designed to
empower people through great software - any time, any place and
on any device.
About
BBC Technology: Founded in March 2001, BBC Technology provides
products and services for both the BBC and other global media-driven
organisations.
Drawing
on eight decades of pioneering technical expertise and innovation
for the BBC, BBC Technology helps organisations create, manage and
distribute content more effectively across multiple platforms.
More
information is available at www.bbctechnology.com.
About
HP: HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers,
businesses and institutions globally. The company's offerings span
IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global
services and imaging and printing for consumers, enterprises and
small and medium businesses.
For
the last four quarters, HP revenue totaled $71.3 billion. More information
about HP is available at www.hp.com.
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