Ulbra University purchased the TrainNet system to transmit interactive lessons in real time from the central campus in Canoas, located in Rio Grande Do Sul in southern Brazil, to twelve classrooms scattered throughout the country. Brazil suffers from a lack of good lecturers in districts that are remote from educational centers and the major cities. This problem has led to considerable gaps in education occurring between the north and south. Using Gilat Communications advanced TrainNet technology, the best lecturers from Ulbra University can broadcast live, interactive lessons to the north of Brazil.
Students can see the lecturer and respond to questions in real time.
TrainNet is proving very successful in Brazil, and additional systems are expected to be installed in universities and in large private organizations, that will use the systems for internal employee training. Latin America is a developing market with huge requirements in the fields of learning and e-Learning solutions, said Mr. Nimoy. Gilat Communications is proud to lead the way in e-Learning in that region. Daniel Berneman, South American Regional Sales Manager for Gilat Communications, remarked that TrainNet was quickly installed to the client s complete satisfaction, both at the product level, and at the level of implementation and ongoing support. Gilat Communications offers a mature and proven solution, enabling organizations and universities to leverage their teaching ability on the basis of existing resources and achieve high training standards, said Mr. Berneman.