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New "WSI on Campus" Program Donates Industry-Leading Weather Graphics Equipment to Colleges and Universities


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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