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• SIIA uses EDRoom Online Discussion Service to Gain New Insights about Practical Applications of Gaming and Simulations for Classroom Learning
  
  NEW YORK, NY (December 9, 2008) – The Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA), a professional association serving the educational technology community, turned to EDRoom to gather critical information for an upcoming report, Best Practices for Implementing Games and Simulations in the Classroom. EDRoom’s online discussion space, available anytime, anywhere, enabled thoughtful interactions, and as a result, the SIIA’s EduGames working group gained a new depth of understanding about the practical aspects of using games and simulations as learning tools. Read more.

• eSchoolNews Uses EDRoom Online Discussion Service to Strengthen its Editorial Process
  
  NEW YORK, NY (August 17, 2008) eSchoolNews, the popular educational technology-focused publication, recently took advantage of the EDRoom online discussion service and found that it adds significant value to the development of its special reports. EDRoom’s research experts worked with eSchoolNews feature writers for the report in the June issue, Rating the E-rate, to develop a discussion guide of topics and questions about E-rate, the federal program that provides funds to build online capacity for schools. Read more.

• EDRoom Web-based Discussion Service Delivers Product Positioning and Sales Process Insights
  
  NEW YORK, NY (July 11, 2008) —Scientific Learning, Inc., developer of K12 intervention solutions, reported that its use of the new online discussion service, EDRoom, delivered fresh ideas to inform its product positioning and sales process with district decision makers. Read more.

• Texas Instruments Embraces EDRoom Online Discussion Service to Ensure Consistent Input from Field Sales Organization
  
  NEW YORK, NY (June 17, 2008) Texas Instruments (TI), like many large companies with sales representatives spread throughout the country, sought to improve its ability to get input and meaningful dialogue with its field sales team. To accomplish this, it embraced EDRoom, an interactive online discussion service. TI chose EDRoom to enable more flexible scheduling of meetings with field sales and to address the need for deeper engagement and involvement of field sales. This need was heightened because of a major new strategic initiative, TI MathForward, a new kind of Algebra Readiness program that requires a new kind of selling process. Read more.