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WASHINGTON , May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackboard Inc. today announced the expansion of its mobile offerings for Blackboard Connect - with the release of a native application for Android - smartphones and devices. The app lets K-12, higher education andgovernment leaders quickly create, schedule and send messages totheir respective communities directly from their Android devices . The Android application joins an existing app for iOS devices thatgives users of the Blackboard Connect platform greater flexibilityin sending messages. The mobile apps make it easier and faster tosend messages to selected groups or their entire communities fromanywhere, with just a few taps on their phone. With the new app, Android users can now take advantage of some ofthe more advanced features of Blackboard Connect 5, includingreal-time reports to confirm message delivery for voice and SMSmessages. Users can also leverage message templates in to makedrafting and sending a notification as simple and as quick aspossible. With Blackboard Connect, users can record, send and trackpersonalized voice, email and text (SMS) messages to home phones,mobile devices, businesses and local agencies in minutes. Thesystem also sends posts to Facebook and Twitter and messages toTTY/TDD devices for people who are hearing impaired. By helpingofficials quickly reach their communities, the multi-modal platformsignificantly improves community awareness and engagement. "In today's fast-paced, mobile environment it's clear that mobiletechnology is becoming a critical tool in the way we perform oureveryday jobs," said Ed Miller , president of Blackboard Connect. "Our support of the Androidplatform is just another step in our commitment to providepowerful, easy-to-use technology that enhances safety and createsconnected communities." Blackboard Connect now serves over 28 million recipients at morethan 6,500 client institutions. To date, Blackboard Connect hasdelivered several billion messages on behalf of its clients, withmore than 1 billion messages being sent in 2011 alone. Developed as a native application exclusive to the Androidplatform, Blackboard Connect for the Android is available tocurrent clients for download at the Android App Store at no charge. The application is available to all clients usingBlackboard Connect 5 who have an Android version 2.2 (Froyo) orhigher. An application is also available for iOS devices supporting theiPhone , iPad - and iPod touch, and is available at the Apple iTunes Store . About Blackboard Inc. Blackboard Inc. is a global leader in enterprise technology andinnovative solutions that improve the experience of millions ofstudents and learners around the world every day. Blackboard'ssolutions allow thousands of higher education, K-12, professional,corporate, and government organizations to extend teaching andlearning online, facilitate campus commerce and security, andcommunicate more effectively with their communities. Founded in1997, Blackboard is headquartered in Washington, D.C. , with offices in North America , Europe , Asia and Australia . Any statements in this press release about future expectations,plans and prospects for Blackboard represent the Company's views asof the date of this press release. Actual results may differmaterially as a result of various important factors. The Companyanticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause theCompany's views to change. However, while the Company may elect toupdate these statements at some point in the future, the Companyspecifically disclaims any obligation to do so. SOURCE Blackboard Inc. Copyright 2010 PR Newswire. All Rights Reserved. We are high quality suppliers, our products such as Medical Storage Cabinet Manufacturer , Electronic Dry Cabinet Manufacturer for oversee buyer. To know more, please visits Biological Safety Cabinet.
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