[Technical] WebCT and Blackboard eLearning systems to merge

[Donna Benjamin]

http://tinyurl.com/bh7xr

Blackboard and WebCT, leading providers of enterprise software and
services to the education industry have announced plans to merge." From
the article: "Under terms of the agreement, Blackboard will acquire
WebCT in a cash transaction for $180 million, which values the offer at
approximately $154 million, net of WebCT's August 31, 2005 cash balance
of $26 million. The ultimate value of the offer will vary depending on
WebCT's cash balance at closing.

What might this mean for Moodle? 
http://www.moodle.org/



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Donna Benjamin - VITTA web team
donna.benjamin at vitta.org.au
Victorian IT Teachers Association
http://www.vitta.org.au