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(BSNS WIRE) ClearWorks.net Establishes Bundled Digital Services for Educ
ClearWorks.net Establishes Bundled Digital Services for Education
Business Editors/High Tech Writers
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1999--ClearWorks.net
(OTC BB:CLWK), which has been pioneering the concept of bundled
digital services in Houston-area residential communities and office
buildings, announced its expansion into the educational marketplace,
enabling school systems to use cutting-edge technology in their
classrooms.
The affiliation with ClearWorks enables school districts to use
cutting-edge technology in their operations. "Teachers will be able to
use television sets and set-top boxes in their classrooms to call up
video-on-demand to help illustrate their lessons," says Shannon
McLeroy, president of ClearWorks.net. "Through a school Intranet
system, announcements from the principal's office can be made over the
classroom TV set. In addition, hallway and classroom security during
and after school hours can be enhanced through a security system
accessible through the school's Intranet."
Another advantage to school districts subscribing to ClearWorks
services is that students who are ill or absent from class can log
onto the school's network to obtain class lessons and homework
assignments via distance learning. "Here in Texas, schools will be
able to get credit for attendance that day and will be reimbursed
accordingly by the state. So in effect, our system will help schools
to indirectly increase their allocation from the state," points out
McLeroy.
It's a win-win situation for both the school districts and
ClearWorks. For the cost of two or three school buses, a school
district can put in place a system that will last for perhaps the next
30 years, greatly strengthening its educational capabilities and
needs. ClearWorks technology also helps bring an equality of
educational resources to all schools within a district. Through
technology, every student and every teacher, regardless of where
they're located, will be afforded the same opportunities to develop
their students using the latest in educational technology.
Another example of how teachers can utilize ClearWorks'
technology is the use of ClearWorks set-top boxes. Their functionality
enables teachers to transform their TVs into computers. Students can
then observe teaching points on a large screen. "In addition, our
bundled digital technology gives each teacher access to a virtually
unlimited video library, where films that illustrate daily lessons can
be accessed and shown to students without delay," McLeroy continues.
According to Michael McClere, CEO of ClearWorks.net, "Even though
our focus still remains on residential and commercial markets, it
makes perfect sense for us to tap into the huge educational
marketplace nationwide. After all, no one is providing bundled digital
services to the school systems the way we are going to. We can make
the classroom experience more meaningful and more up-to-the minute for
today's students. We feel strongly that bundled digital services --
where ClearWorks is positioning itself as the emerging industry leader
-- is a concept that belongs not only in the residential and
commercial sectors, but in the educational arena as well."
Other school districts are closely monitoring the initial
affiliations and are considering similar relationships with
ClearWorks.net.
For more information on ClearWorks' services, please see the
company's press releases on Yahoo's (Nasdaq:YHOO) stock quote service
at quote.yahoo.com. Visit ClearWorks online at
clearworks.net or contact David Drake at 713/267-2328 or
daviddrake@earthlink.net for more information.
Certain statements in this release are forward-looking. Although
ClearWorks.net (the Company) believes its expectations are based on
reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its
business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results
will not differ materially from its expectations. Merger
Communications (Merger) is a media relations firm employed by the
Company. Statements and opinions presented here represent the views of
the company, not Merger, as the release is based on information
provided by the Company. Merger and the Company believe that all
information in this release has been obtained from sources considered
reliable, but cannot guarantee that the statements presented herein
are accurate or complete. Merger's compensation for its media
relations services consists of a fee and stock. Merger can have a long
position in the securities of the companies in which it distributes
information for media use, and may be buying or selling securities in
the course of its regular business.
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CONTACT: Merger Communications, Houston
David Drake, 713/267-2328
daviddrake@earthlink.net
KEYWORD: TEXAS
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: EDUCATION COMED COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS
INTERACTIVE/MULTIMEDIA/INTERNET
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