improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . learn how and when to remove these template messages this article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations . please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations . august 2010 learn how and when to remove this template message this article contains content that is written like an advertisement . please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view . june 2011 learn how and when to remove this template message learn how and when to remove this template message sanako type private industry software multimedia education founded tandberg norway 1961 whose educational technology business acquired by teleste finland 1984 sanako spinoff 2003 headquarters turku finland number of locations offices in china finland india uk united arab emirates united states july 2011 area served worldwide through business partners products multimedia learning lab 300 study 500 language learning lab 100 lab 200 lab 300 study 700 study 1200 classroom management study 500 services training online training helpdesk remote system support maintenance installation owner investors management website www.sanako.com sanako is a technology company developing language teaching solutions teaching and classroom management software virtual learning and professional development solutions . sanako s multimedia learning solutions are used by universities schools educational institutions and corporations in more than 100 countries . based in finland the company has sales offices in china india uae uk and us . sanako supports its over 30 000 classroom installations through a network of over 200 business partners worldwide . citation needed contents 1 history 2 products and services 3 technology 4 references 5 external links history edit in 1961 tandberg created its first language lab . in 1984 tandberg educational the language education division of tandberg a s was acquired by teleste . in 1991 the first language lab that a teacher could manage using a graphical user interface on a pc . in 2000 developed the first virtual language lab product . in 2001 management buyout the founded company was called divace . in 2002 local office established in china . in 2003 sanako brand . in 2004 the best new education solution award granted by siia . in 2004 regional office opened in the u.s. in 2005 local offices established in france and united arab emirates . in 2006 the company joined microsoft and blackboard partners networks . in 2007 sanako study product certified for microsoft windows vista . products and services edit multimedia learning solutions have been designed for use on pcs providing tutors live interaction with students during cross curricular teaching and making multimedia internet resources and classroom management tools available . products for multimedia learning include sanako study 1200 sanako study 700 sanako study 500 sanako lab 300 . language learning solutions include traditional language labs pc based multimedia suites and mobile and wireless systems . current products for language learning are sanako lab 100 sanako lab 300 and sanako study 1200 . classroom management solutions allow tutors manage the technology resources used during live learning sessions . products for classroom management include sanako study 500 sanako study 700 sanako study 1200 and sanako study modules . professional services provided by sanako and its global partner network include training system installation helpdesk maintenance and remote system support . technology edit sanako products have been designed for the windows software platform . the company is a microsoft certified partner . external analog and digital devices used during classes can be connected to a number of sanako products for integrated teaching environment . the company has integrated some of its products with blackboard inc. blackboard academic suite . sanako is co operating with siveco in order to introduce integrated content products to the technology platform . sanako s learning systems can be extended to wireless handheld devices . the nokia n810 internet tablet has been integrated with the classroom management solution allowing students to personalise their learning environment and teachers to monitor classroom use of the devices . references edit codie award 2004 teleste oy history aston university languages & social sciences e learning centre university of florida a view of the language learning center since ca. 1949 digital media europe sanako siveco co operation it portal sanako handheld learning solution on the nokia n810 sanako general distributor switzerland external links edit the languagepoint online teacher community worlddidac the global trade association for the education industry international 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