Bytes of Learning

Bytes of Learning develops high quality educational software for use in schools, homes, offices and training environments. From its outset, the company has used a team approach to software development that involves practicing educators, engaged on a project basis, with professional programmers who are employed full-time. As a result, the company's products have the highest pedagogical and technical standards. For instance, Bytes of Learning is currently the only educational software publisher whose products are compatible with all standard network systems, giving the company a decided advantage. Bytes of Learning has always been market-oriented. Products are carefully planned, priced and packaged so they are attractive to reseller channels and can be readily adapted to new marketing opportunities. Today, Bytes of Learning products are distributed by third parties in Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Mexico. Bytes of Learning has formal co-marketing relations with Apple Computer, Compaq, IBM and Microsoft.

Products and/or Services:

UltraKey® (© 1995, 1996 ) is a keyboarding instruction program that teaches people how to type using graphic animation. The program is computer-based and includes about 12 hours of instruction. UltraKey is set apart from other keyboarding tutors by its effective instructional approach and unique analyzing capabilities. UltraKey is complemented by a teacher utility called UltraKey Enhancer which allows teachers to manage whole classroom progress and individualize keyboarding instruction. UltraKey is available in DOS, Macintosh, Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 formats on disk and Hybrid CD-ROM.

UltraWriter® (© 1994, 1995) is an integrated writing and writing instruction program that lets users compose while following directed writing instructions, using story and report starters, or even inputting copy for keyboarding development. The program is unique for its ability to analyze and report on keyboarding performance. UltraWriter also sports on-line help, spell checking and text-to-speech. UltraWriter is complemented by a program called UltraWriter Manager which allows teachers to create and edit their own curriculum content for use with UltraWriter. UltraWriter is available in Macintosh on disk and CD-ROM.

InSight® (© 1994, 1995) is an interactive career exploration program. The program provides instant searching capability and allows users to experiment with their educational plans to see how they affect future opportunities. This product is receiving high interest now that North Americans are becoming more pragmatic about their children's futures. InSight is available in DOS and Macintosh formats.

On the Brink™ (©1996 Digital River) is a multimedia production kit that enables users to create professional quality wildlife documentaries using video and sound resources licensed from leading wildlife documentary producers. The kit is the first in a series featuring MP Express™ (©1996 Digital River), a simplified but powerful multimedia presentation tool. Additional products are under development.

Markets:

Bytes of Learning products are recommended for purchase by leading states and provinces in North America including New York City, Los Angeles, the States of Florida, North Carolina, Minnesota, and California, and the Provinces of Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia. The State of Singapore adopted UltraKey for use in every middle and senior high school in the country. The New Jersey Corrections Department, the cities of Miami and Fort Lauderdale and the province of Manitoba have adopted InSight for use in all schools. UltraWriter is a recent release which has not been in the market place long enough to achieve adoption.

Bytes of Learning products are listed in Only the Best, a publication that includes less than 10% of all titles published for schools.

Bytes of Learning products are applicable in non-schools settings also. Fo