Times Publishing teams up with Microsoft

Times Publishing Limited announced that it has teamed up with Microsoft to provide educational materials for Microsoftaas newest technology for education, the Encarta Class Server. Times Learning Systems, a subsidiary of Times Publishing Limited, Singapore, will be providing educational content for ages 7 to 12 for Mathematics and Science.

Mr Kevin Patt, Assistant Vice President of Times Learning Systems said that when approached by Microsoft , "it seemed the right move at the right time. We have been developing multimedia educational materials for about 4 years and we had just started our Internet initiative in online education so we felt it was a venture worth going into. "

"We are excited by the benefits that the Encarta Class Server platform has to offer to the teachers, students and parents. Together with the platform and the content, teachers will be able to assign, monitor and grade assignments given to students. Parents will also be kept informed and updated on how their children are progressing in their studies."

Content developed for the Encarta Class Server will be available through the Times Publishing Group Educational Portal at TimesEdu.com (http://www.TimesEdu.com). Times Publishing Group also offers online curriculum-based educational materials and resources through its subsidiary, Times Information Systems at its education website, Times Education Online (http://www.teol.com.sg).

About the Companies

Times Learning Systems Pte Ltd (TLS) is a joint venture between Times Publishing Ltd of Singapore and Systems Integrated Research Ltd of the United Kingdom.

TLS is a leading developer and publisher of educational content for schools, particularly in the area of Mathematics and Science. The companyaas multimedia educational products are recognised and used by educationists world-wide, particularly in the United States, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore.

Titles developed by TLS include Coco Maths and Active Primary Maths series, which have won international awards such as the EMMA at Frankfurt (1997) and the New York Festivalsaa Bronze World Medal (1999 and 2000), beating contestants from all over the world.

TLS continues to consolidate its position as a leader in education publishing with new development of content for broadband, and is proud to be a content partner of Microsoft for the Encarta Class Server.

Times Information Systems (TIS) Pte Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Times Publishing Limited. TIS operates a subscription-based online education service, Times Education Online (http://www.teol.com.sg), that was launched in June 2000 and is currently being used by students in schools and at home.