Open Text Exhibiting at National Education Computing Conference (NECC) 2009

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- As the exclusive official breaking news service of the National Education Computing Conference (NECC) 2009, June 28 - July 1, PR Newswire is featuring profiles of the exhibiting organizations.

As the official communications partner for NECC 2009 PR Newswire will be disseminating exhibitor profiles surrounding this show. The following is a profile from a NECC exhibitor:

       Company : Open Text
       Booth Number : 2836
       Web URL : www.opentext.com/communication-solutions
       Media Relations Contact : Richard Maganin
       Phone : 1-847 267 9330, ext. 4266
       Email : rmaganin@opentext.com

Open Text helps school districts easily transition to "School 2.0" by bringing together many of the tools that have defined the modern Internet (Web 2.0) into a safe educational framework. Open Text solutions, including the popular FirstClass platform and Open Text Social Media (launching Summer 2009), offer powerful collaboration and safe social networking tools that enable school districts to connect students, teachers, parents, and the community within a secure online environment. From profiles, blogs, wikis and safe social networking to online collaboration, peer-based learning, and support for iPhone and BlackBerry mobile platforms, Open Text delivers all the tools needed to safely bring Web 2.0 to the classroom. To see the latest next-generation communication and collaboration solutions from Open Text, please visit us at NECC in Booth #2836.

NECC 2009 will be held June 28 - July 1 in Washington, DC, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. This annual conference is presented by International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). For more information regarding NECC 2009 and a listing of all exhibitors, visit http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2009/

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Media Relations Contact : Richard Maganin, Open Text, Phone : 1-847 267 9330, ext. 4266

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CONTACT: Rachel Meranus, Vice President, Public Relations, PR Newswire, +1-201-360-6776 or rachel.meranus@prnewswire.com

SOURCE: Open Text

Web site: http://www.firstclass.com/