Home > Avid Kicks Off Academic Partner Program

News

Avid Kicks Off Academic Partner Program

4/10/2007

Avid Technology, the developer of video and audio editing systems, has launched a new program for colleges and universities: the Avid Academic Partner program.

The new program--previously offered only in Europe--offers institutions in the United States and around the world discounted rates on Avid products and provides the opportunity for colleges to become Avid Certified Campuses.

Some other aspects of the program include:
"Avid's commitment to educate students who are enrolled in media programs is having a direct impact on the quality and experience of those who are making their way into the professional world of digital content creation," said Meri Weingarten, director of post production at USC's School of Cinematic Arts, in a prepared statement. "By providing access to a constantly-evolving curriculum and discounted industry-standard tools, the AAP program will not only enrich the experience for students who aspire to become professionals, but also arm faculty with the tools they need to improve the overall quality of education."

The Avid Academic Partner program is available to campuses that currently deploy Avid equipment and offer one or more degree programs "aimed at a career in the media industry."

Read More:



About the author: Dave Nagel is the executive editor for 1105 Media's educational technology online publications and electronic newsletters. He can be reached at dnagel@1105media.com.

Have any additional questions? Want to share your story? Want to pass along a news tip? Contact Dave Nagel, executive editor, at dnagel@1105media.com.

Cite this Site

David Nagel, "Avid Kicks Off Academic Partner Program," Campus Technology, 4/10/2007, http://www.campustechnology.com/article.aspx?aid=46727

copy text (above) for proper citation



Recommended Reading
  • Cedarville U Sets Up SonicWall Firewalls

    Cedarville University in southwestern Ohio has implemented SonicWALL firewalls to provide high-speed gateway firewall protection for its 3,000 students.

  • Data Breach Strikes U North Dakota Alumni Association

    The alumni association for the University of North Dakota has gone public with a data breach that occurred when a laptop belonging to a software vendor was stolen from a vehicle. The computer contained the names of 84,000 university alumni, donors, and others, according to coverage by the Grand Forks Herald.

  • Tips for Selecting a Campus CRM tool

    As competition for students increases, colleges and universities are looking more and more to customer (or constituent) relationship management software for help in remaining competitive.

  • Intercast Networks Goes into Beta with Kazam Video Service at Internet2 Universities

    Intercast Networks has redesigned Kazam, its student Internet TV and video service based on the company's VideoXpress platform. Following a spring semester alpha trial at Columbia and Purdue University, the company redesigned Kazam's interface based on student feedback and added additional content that caters to a student audience.

  • Michigan State Managing MRI Images from Africa with Acuo Tech DICOM Services Grid

    Doctors at Michigan State University have begun using the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) Services Grid from Acuo Technologies to transport and manage magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) results from a hospital in Malawi, Africa in order to monitor the impact of malaria on children.

  • IIT Delhi Delivers Services with Ingres Open Source

    Administrators at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) have gone public with their installation of open source database management software from Ingres. IIT Delhi, one of seven leading institutes of technology in India, adopted Ingres Database to support administration functions such as grading, finance, human resources, procurement, and hospital administration.