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Billerica, MA. - January 15, 2001
WSI Corporation today announced "WSI on Campus,"
an innovative program that delivers state-of-the-art weather
workstations for producing broadcast quality weather shows
to qualifying U.S. colleges and universities for use in training
their students in broadcast meteorology.
At no charge, WSI will provide eligible schools with two WeatherProducer
workstations and related application software, including Showfx
animation software with terrain fly-through (True 3D) and
worldwide map creation software (MapMaker Plus). WSI also
will provide free installation and training, as well as annual
software upgrades.
In addition, participating schools will be able to purchase
the comprehensive UniversitySuite weather data package and
additional workstation hardware at significant educational
discounts. Some minimum investment will be required.
"In preparing students for careers in broadcast meteorology,
universities with access to the latest tools and services
have a clear advantage," says Jim Brihan, senior meteorologist
and vice president of marketing at WSI. "In addition,
hands-on experience with industry-leading equipment should
enhance job opportunities for graduating students in broadcasting,
industry, government, or higher education."
About WSI
Weather Services International (WSI Corporation), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Landmark Communications, is one of the world's
largest suppliers of real-time weather data, imagery, programming
and weather forecast services to customers in the broadcast,
aviation, utilities, and government markets.
About Landmark
Landmark Communications is a privately held multi-media company
with national and international interests in newspapers, broadcasting,
cable programming, interactive media and other interests.
Landmark, based in Norfolk, Va., employs more than 5,000 people
in 20 states and Europe. Landmark owns The Weather Channel
Networks, which include The Weather Channel, headquartered
in Atlanta; weather.com; El Canal del Tiempo, broadcasting
to Latin America; and O Canal do Tempo, serving Brazil. It
owns CBS-TV affiliates NewsChannel 5 Network in Nashville
and KLAS TV in Las Vegas; and the Travel network based in
London. More information about Landmark can be found at www.landmarkcom.com.
Interested colleges and universities should contact:
Linda Maynard
WSI Corporation
(978) 262-0715
lmaynard@wsi.com
More information about WSI can be found at www.wsi.com.
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