NRTC Expands Laszlo Webtop Usage with the Addition of Laszlo's World-Class Calendar Application

Laszlo Systems, a global leader in Rich Internet Application (RIA) software and the original developer of OpenLaszlo, announced today that the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (NRTC) has completed the roll-out of the new Laszlo Calendar product. This is a full-featured Web 2.0 personal calendar with drag and drop integration with mail and other Webtop applications. It combines state-of-the-art Web collaboration tools such as publishing and subscribing to live calendar feeds with an animated user experience that is intuitive, engaging and fun to use.

"NRTC members expect to receive from us a full-featured set of subscriber tools for their ISP,” said NRTC Director of Internet Services Alana Pilkington. “The Laszlo Calendar delivers a rich user experience with more advanced features than those found in typical Web applications. Our members come to us for cutting-edge solutions that enhance the lives of their rural subscribers. The Laszlo Calendar delivers that, and its Webtop implementation enables us to add new services and create bundles of services that will ensure its continued value,” she added.

NRTC is one of a growing number of broadband service providers who have selected Laszlo’s Webtop to increase revenue, lower messaging costs, and drive subscriber loyalty. Laszlo Webtop provides the industry’s fastest path for delivering multiple Web 2.0-based RIA applications that seamlessly interact across popular browsers and devices. This provides end-users with a suite of services that are easy to use, rich and engaging. Webtop is the ideal convergence point for the consumer’s communications needs.

“NRTC is one of the earliest adopters of our Webtop solution and we are pleased to see that they have added calendar to their offering. This is another proof point that our Webtop strategy allows service providers to rapidly deploy differentiated services. At the same time, the rapidly growing base of Webtop users creates a significant opportunity for the incremental adoption of targeted applications as we move forward and continue to innovate,” said George Shahid, President and CEO of Laszlo Systems.

Earlier this year, Laszlo announced that Webtop sales have surpassed seven million end-user licenses. Webtop is a sophisticated platform that unifies access to an expanding suite of Rich Internet Applications such as the new Calendar product. With Webtop Connectors and Laszlo SmartObjects, Laszlo customers can integrate Webtop into their existing environments and allow easy to use drag and drop integration between different applications. By using Laszlo System’s award-winning technology customers like NRTC can extend the product in differentiated ways to meet the unique needs of their customers.

About NRTC

The National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (NRTC) represents the advanced telecommunications and information technology interests of over 1,400 rural utilities and affiliates in 48 states. Founded in 1986, NRTC provides products and services developed specifically to meet the needs of rural utilities and their customers, such as high-speed Internet access via satellite, full-service Internet access and support, advanced metering infrastructure, SmartSCADA, wireless technologies, power quality products, long distance programs, mobile phone service, IP backbone services, direct broadcast satellite service (DBS) with DIRECTV and programming for Internet protocol television (IPTV). For more information, visit www.nrtc.coop.

About Laszlo Systems

Laszlo Systems is a leading provider of rich communication applications for consumers. The company is privately held and headquartered in San Mateo, California. For more information about Laszlo Systems, its products and professional services, please visit www.laszlosystems.com. To download OpenLaszlo for free today, visit www.openlaszlo.org.

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