ClassLink LaunchPad™ iPad & iPhone Apps Available Now on iTunes

May 30, 2012 - PRLog -- Clifton, NJ  – The leader in web and cloud-based educational solutions, ClassLink announced today the release of its free ClassLink LaunchPad™ for iPad and ClassLInk LaunchPad for iPhone apps. Available exclusively in the Apple Store, these ClassLink LaunchPad apps will provide teachers and students with convenient access to all their applications, files and school resources directly from an iPad or iPhone home screen. With the touch of a finger, the award winning ClassLink LaunchPad™ solution will transform these devices into powerful educational tools by providing direct access to school network files and shares.

“Since inception, iPad’s and iPhones have revolutionized the world of computing devices. Therefore, it’s no surprise that this must-have technology would seem an ideal solution for learning and instruction in 21st Century classrooms. Schools and districts have struggled connecting iPads and iPhones to school networks and accessing existing software. With ClassLink LaunchPad for iPad or ClassLink LaunchPad for iPhone, these devices are now able to access all school network files and utilize software. ClassLink LaunchPad provides a way to teach iOS devices how to play nice in school, it’s about time!” said Berj Akian, ClassLink CEO.

James Ponce, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools for McAllen ISD is a leader in utilizing cutting-edge  instructional technology to improve learning.  He confirmed, “Mobile devices are quickly becoming an important facet of our 21st century learning environment.  In order to increase the number of college and career ready students, it is paramount that education embrace the opportunity to couple mobile learning with a highly skilled highly engaging teacher.”

The LaunchPad Apps for both the iPad and iPhone can be downloaded at http://www.apple.com/education/apps/.

About Apple
Apple, Inc. is a multinational corporation that designs and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. The company's best-known hardware products include the Macintosh line of computers, the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad. Its software includes the Mac OS X operating system; the iTunes media browser; the iLife suite of multimedia and creativity software; the iWork suite of productivity software; Aperture, a professional photography package; Final Cut Studio, a suite of professional audio and film-industry software products; Logic Studio, a suite of music production tools; the Safari web browser; and iOS, a mobile operating system.

About LaunchPad™
A personalized cloud-based virtualized desktop that provides administrators, teachers and students with personalized access to all of their files and applications from any device at any time. Simple to set up and manage, LaunchPad’s™ multiple views include a surprisingly simple virtual desktop and an empowering instructional desktop. With more and different devices showing up in the classrooms today, users expecting 24/7 access and schools needing to lower costs, LaunchPad™ can quickly provide the desired new approach. LaunchPad is great solution for schools and districts looking to implement a successful Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) or 1to1 instruction model.

About ClassLink
ClassLink is a leading provider of web-based and cloud-based education products and services that connect teachers and students with their classroom, their curriculum and each other in richer, more powerful ways. Founded in 1998, ClassLink’s mission is to empower educators to improve learning through innovative systems and services.
ClassLink OnTrack ™Empower your curriculum team with an online curriculum designer and lesson planner that brings together differentiated instruction and alignment to the Common Core standards.
ClassLink ClassMate® The only student administration and curriculum management system designed for unique schooling environments.
ClassLink, LaunchPad, OnTrack and ClassMate are trademarks of ClassLink. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, iPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple.

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