The committee found that providing high-quality education online is more costly and more time consuming than in the traditional classroom. ProQuest Direct . SnapTrack Inc, a California based company that develops applications for wireless phones has announced a tie-up with Microsoft Corp, a relation that may prove beneficial to both. SnapTrack develops a Global Positioning System based, location mapping software. Now, due to the agreement with Microsoft, this software will be available to those who chose MS Mobile Explorer software.
Mobile explorer is a browser that supports applications for cellular phones.
The MS connection gives SnapTrack a lot of credibility and also the opportunity to reach out to a wider customer base. MS is thus spared the cost and trouble of developing such technology by itself. We have all heard about video conferencing and distance education. Joan Engebretson takes a look at the merging technologies. With Abilene Network and similar pure IP networks, services will become even more advanced than ever before.