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Educational Institution Expands Teaching Network With New Technology Solution

Overview The International Management Institute of St. Petersburg, in Russia, is a tertiary education provider. To extend learning opportunities, it implemented a new, fully integrated solution that gives students and teachers remote access to training materials using a local area network. By rolling out the Microsoft Learning Gateway solutions framework, the institute has met increasing demands for specialist job training. In addition, the solution has enhanced training processes and increased remote training opportunities. Students in the region can now gain higher education qualifications by studying from home, without having to leave their jobs.

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Publisher	Microsoft	File Format	WORD
Date Published	September 2006
Format	Case Studies
Topics	Gateways - Hubs

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