Drexel University's School of Education Selects Sonic Foundry to Webcast Virtual Symposium Keynotes

MADISON, Wis., March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonic Foundry, Inc. (Nasdaq: SOFO), the recognized market leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, today announced the company's Mediasite platform will be used to webcast Drexel University School of Education's second annual Virtual Symposium, taking place this week simultaneously in Philadelphia Pa., Sacramento, Calif., Bloomington, Ind., Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo.

The symposium builds upon the theme Education for Everyone: Expanding Access Through Technology and will link a worldwide network of university scholars and educational practitioners. In person and virtual audiences will be brought together through live webcasts, as well as through Twitter, discussing best practices and challenges in promoting educational access and equity through technology.

"This event is a wonderful opportunity to explore important questions and identify leading programs, policies and practices worldwide for enabling greater access to education," said Dr. Julie Mostov, associate vice provost of International Programs at Drexel University. "We thank Sonic Foundry for their partnership and for using Mediasite to provide more possibilities for international collaboration, knowledge-building, and sharing of best practices."

Webcasts of the keynote and panel sessions will be available for viewing at www.sonicfoundry.com/drexel.  

"This conference is unique in that presenters will participate live from several centers around the world simultaneously. We are pleased to partner with Drexel, Wainhouse Research and the World Bank to create a learning environment that encompasses different cultural and regional perspectives, and we look forward to continuing to build a community of scholars who are sharing experiences and knowledge in spite of time and geographic barriers," said Rimas Buinevicius, chairman and CEO of Sonic Foundry.

Trusted by more than 750 colleges and universities, the patented Mediasite webcasting and content management system quickly and cost-effectively automates the capture, management, delivery and search of rich media presentations that combine audio, video and accompanying graphics for live or on-demand viewing.

About Sonic Foundry®, Inc.

Sonic Foundry (NASDAQ: SOFO, www.sonicfoundry.com) is the global leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, providing enterprise communication solutions for more than 1,800 customers in education, business and government. Powered by Mediasite, the patented webcasting platform which automates the capture, management, delivery and search of lectures, online training and briefings, Sonic Foundry empowers people to transform the way they communicate. Through the Mediasite platform and its Events Services group, the company helps customers connect a dynamic, evolving world of shared knowledge and envisions a future where learners and workers around the globe use webcasting to bridge time and distance, accelerate research and improve performance.

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