Elluminate and Desire2Learn Announce Seamless Integration

Provides Single-Click Access to Powerful, Real-Time, Interactive Virtual
Classroom from Learning Environment
PLEASANTON, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Elluminate, Inc., a leading provider of web, audio, and video solutions for
real-time online learning and collaboration, and Desire2Learn Incorporated, a
leading provider of mission-critical enterprise eLearning solutions, announced
today the integration of the Elluminate Live! virtual classroom environment with
the Desire2Learn Learning Environment.

Seamless integration of Elluminate technology enables Desire2Learn users to
easily add synchronous distance learning and collaboration to course work using
the best-in-class Elluminate Live! real-time virtual classroom with two-way
VoIP, multipoint video, interactive whiteboard, application sharing, file
transfer, breakout rooms, and more.

On an organizational level, the Elluminate integration with Desire2Learn will
allow institutions to leverage existing technology investments, meet the needs
of today`s students, increase enrollment, and improve student outcomes.

The integration pack will be available for general release from Desire2Learn at
Fusion 2009, the Desire2Learn Users` Conference being held in Minneapolis-St.
Paul, July 13-17.

This offering will enable users to perform a variety of activities from within
their familiar Desire2Learn environment, with no additional IDs or passwords
required. These include the ability to:

* Schedule and deliver Elluminate Live! sessions
* Attend Elluminate Live! sessions with a single click
* Create, store, and view Elluminate Live! interactive recordings

"We have had positive feedback from our clients about the Elluminate Live!
environment," said John Baker, President and CEO, Desire2Learn. "By leveraging
the extensibility of our growing framework for integrating third-party
technology, we are making it easier for our joint clients to tightly integrate
Elluminate`s capabilities to our award-winning platform. Tighter relationships
and integrations with partners have been a theme of our latest Learning
Environment release and will continue to be a key driver in creating value for
our clients in the future."

"For many organizations, a successful eLearning solution means a blended
approach using both asynchronous and synchronous technology," said Maurice
Heiblum, President, Elluminate, Inc. "We are extremely pleased to be partnering
with Desire2Learn to provide this opportunity for academic institutions of all
levels. The integration of Elluminate Live! enables even more educators to add
synchronous distance learning and collaboration to their learning environments."

About Desire2Learn Incorporated

Desire2Learn Incorporated is a world-leading provider of enterprise eLearning
solutions that enable institutions and other organizations to create teaching
and learning environments that reflect their vision, values, goals, pedagogical
approaches, and branding. Desire2Learn and its subsidiaries support more than
five million learners worldwide, and clients include higher education and K-12,
as well as associations, government, and other leading organizations. Founded in
1999, Desire2Learn has personnel located in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and
Australia. For more information, visit: www.Desire2Learn.com.

About Elluminate, Inc.

Elluminate, Inc. provides proven, best-in-class web, video, and audio solutions
for real-time online learning and collaboration that deliver exceptional
outcomes, including enhanced learning experiences, increased retention and
completion rates, and higher ROI. Elluminate serves more than 600 million annual
web-collaboration minutes to over 7 million teachers and students located in 170
different countries. The winner of several prestigious awards, the company is
also one of Deloitte's 50 Fastest Growing Technology Companies and is positioned
in the Visionaries Quadrant of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Web Conferencing,
2008.

Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Pleasanton, California, Elluminate
is the trusted choice of prominent academic institutions and corporations,
including ADP, Apple Computer, California State University, Florida Virtual
School, Georgetown University, K12 Inc., London Knowledge Lab, Los Angeles
Unified School District, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Novell, Queen's
University, Royal Veterinary College, Red Hat, Sun Microsystems, and many more.
For more information, visit http://www.elluminate.com.

Elluminate Live! is a registered trademark of Elluminate, Inc., Calgary,
Alberta, Canada.

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