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Bishop's Stortford College Signs Contract with Spider Networks for 9th Consecutive Year
Sept 1, 2007
Spider Networks has been working in partnership with Bishop's Stortford over the last 8 years to meet their online learning objectives. All of Bishop's Stortford's pupils, teachers and administrators have access to a customized learning portal providing a wealth of applications.
Spider Announces Postmaster Conversion to a Subscription-Only Service
Aug 14, 2007
Spider Networks, the power behind interactive web communications, today converts its free webmail service to a subscription Gold service. Spider's Gold service now has more storage, spam has been reduced, the user interface is cleaner as there will be no more advertising clutter, new applications are available and the service is faster than ever.
Wrexham LEA Decides to Use Spider's WebHosting
Aug 4, 2007
"Utilising Spider's ability to host our schools' websites is a logical extension of our long-term partnership," says Dave Green , ICT Coordinator. "Each of our schools can now update their websites as well as using Edukit, Spider's learning environment."
Spider Networks Launches New Primary School User Interface
July 25, 2007
In response to
feedback from many of its 200,000 users Spider continues to develop its core education portal, Edukit, providing
its students & teachers with more choice of user interfaces.
"We believe that the primary schools in the UK are underserved by the current managed learning environments",
says Jim Conroy, MD of Spider. "They are demanding simpler, more intuitive user interfaces for their younger
children. We have now developed a fun homepage, a very simple webmail interface and an ePortfolio specifically
designed for primary school children. It's all about encouraging use and getting the kids involved."
Hetton School signs contract with Spider Networks for 9th Consecutive Year
June 7, 2007
Hetton School was one of Spider Networks first school deployments back in 1998. They have acted as a test bed for Spider's many new product releases over the years. As an innovative Technology College they have provided invaluable feedback that has enhanced Spider's overall product offerings.
Spider Networks signs up another 18 Schools ranging from Infant Schools to Colleges
May 4, 2007
Spider Networks is pleased to announce the following new schools to its growing list of education customers in the UK: Ackworth School, All Saints School, Alsop High School, Broadmead Infants, Cardiff, Criftins School, Devenish College, Eascroft Park Primary, Gosford High School, Grove School, Heronsgate School, Icknield School, Sacred Heart, St. Nicholas, St. Wilfrids, Stonegate School, Thomas Adams and Trinity School.
East Lothian LEA Renews Contract with Spider Networks
May 1, 2007
"Spider Networks provides us with a dynamic school portal that meets the needs of all our 41 schools, says Karen Robertson, ICT Coordinator. "We look forward to getting feedback on Spider's new Primary School user interface. Edukit is simple to use and simple to manage. We are very pleased with Spider's service and always-available portal."
Spider Networks Extends Its Reseller Web With Azzurri Communications Ltd.
April 10, 2007
Spider Networks today announces the appointment of Azzurri Communications Ltd. provider of learning and teaching software to the Education market as a reseller of its managed learning environment, Edukit. Azzurri will resell Edukit under the brand 'Talmos Communicator' within its overall Talmos education suite.
Spider Networks Announces the Release of 'Edukit', Their Upgraded Managed Learning Environment Solution
November 13, 2006
Called Edukit, the virtual learning environment provides RBCs, LEAs and Schools with a personalised education portal offering a host of applications all managed from a central console to build an exciting environment for students to flourish. Students and teachers can enjoy an engaging user-interface accessing webmail, address books, calendars, threaded discussion forums, secure chat rooms, file storage, website builders, ePortfolios and a unique collaborative area based on communities of interest all designed to encourage learning.
Spider Networks Announces the Release of 'Beezy', Their Upgraded ePortfolio Solution
November 8, 2006
Called Beezy, the ePortfolio solution enables every schoolchild in Britain to have a personal online portfolio showcasing best work and giving parents and teacher's limited online access to that work. The launch of Beezy follows refinements to the product with feedback from many of its customers, who have since adopted Spider's solution as the de facto online learning portal for all pre-14 students.
Wrexham LEA Signs Contract with Spider Networks for 7th Consecutive Year
November 6, 2006
Spider Networks has been working in partnership with Wrexham over the last 6 years to meet their online learning objectives. All of Wrexham's schools use one domain to access a wealth of applications. Wrexham is also using Spider's Email Archiving and Storage solution.
Breathe Networks Ltd White-Labels Spider Networks' ISP Plus Applications
November 1, 2006
Spider Networks today announces that Internet service provider Breathe Networks Ltd. has white-labelled Spider's ISP Plus and is using the product as an integral part of its broadband packages. Called ISP Plus, Spider's value-added applications enable Breathe to join a growing number of broadband providers looking to improve their bottom line by offering customers more on their Internet access deals.
Spider Networks Announces the Release of ISP Plus, Their New Solution for the ISP Market
September 15, 2006
Spider offers ISPs the opportunity to differentiate their services by offering each of their market segments a suite of value-added applications. Consumers can now enjoy an award winning webmail and address book as part of their broadband offering. ISPs also have the opportunity of offering their consumers a subscription Gold service including webmail, address books, calendars, file storage, photo albums, discussion forums, chat and website builder. Business customers now have access to Spider's collaborative intranet/extranet offering, Virtual Office.
Western Isles LEA Signs Multi-Year Contract with Spider Networks
September 1, 2006
Spider Networks Ltd, a leading provider of ePortfolio and managed learning environments for LEAs and schools in the UK, today announces that Western Isles LEA, a part of Learning and Teaching Scotland has decided to continue providing its 6,000 pupils and teachers in 40 primary and secondary schools with Spider's Edukit learning platform.
Spider Networks' Defines New Rules for Britain's e-Learning System
November 7, 2005
Spider Networks, the power behind interactive web communications, today launches nationwide a new online solution that supports one of the Government's key goals in transforming e-learning in Britain. Called ePortfolio, the solution enables every schoolchild in Britain to have a personal online portfolio showcasing best work and giving parents and teachers online access to that work.
Spider Networks launches its Business and Technology Partner Program
October 26, 2005
"The economic benefits of our on-demand hosted solutions are compelling, and we expect to generate a great deal of interest in our markets with our Business and Technology Partner Program," said Jim Conroy, Spider Networks' CEO.
Spider Networks Pilots New E-Learning Solution
September 19, 2005
Spider Networks, the power behind interactive web communications, today announces that it has begun a new online learning pilot with the Wolverhampton Education Authority. The pilot supports one of the Government's key goals in education - provide every schoolchild in Britain with a personal online portfolio that showcases best work and allows teachers and parents online access to that work.