eChalk Opens Regional Center in Austin to Better Serve Growing Education Market

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) May 6, 2009 -- New York, NY – May 5, 2009 – eChalk, the leading provider of online networks designed specifically for K-12 learning communities, announced its plans to build a stronger presence in Texas with the establishment of its first regional center in the U.S. – in the Austin area. On the heels of the recently passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), eChalk is poised for continued growth and the new office affords the opportunity to provide in-depth sales support, customer service and a personal touch for Texas educators.

“eChalk is well known in the education community for our culture of continuously meeting the needs of our customers. Establishing an office in Austin will enable us to be closer to customers and provide better service for educators in Texas and the surrounding states,” said Martin Brutosky, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of eChalk. “Our continued expansion is testimony that there is an increasing demand for eChalk’s offerings from schools and districts nationwide.”

“We have been working with Texas educators for nearly a decade to cultivate 21st century skills and build 21st century classrooms, including through Texas’ Technology Immersion Project (TIP),” said Torrance Robinson, President and Cofounder of eChalk. “This is the first of what will hopefully be more regional centers in the coming years as we aim to continue providing the top-notch project management that schools and districts appreciate to help them get the results they’re looking for.”

The Austin office will focus primarily on client service and support. Operations at eChalk’s headquarters in New York City will continue to focus on the product development, marketing and other support roles for the company. The new office in Austin is located in the Hyde Park neighborhood.


About eChalk

Founded 10 years ago and headquartered in New York City, eChalk is the leading online education network designed specifically for K-12 learning communities. Built with teacher and student success in mind, eChalk helps districts streamline instruction, communication and professional development through a secure online environment that connects administrators, teachers, students and parents in a school, district, ESA or state. eChalk’s easy-to-use and customizable tools—including websites, email systems, intranets and Web 2.0 technologies—help districts address individual learning needs, cultivate 21st century learning skills and engage students in an “online classroom,” a safe space that extends the classroom experience. eChalk solutions can be customized to meet district needs and include comprehensive service and support. For more information, visit eChalk’s website at www.echalk.com.

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