LinuxForce And The Franklin Institute Announce The Development Of Educational Tools

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  LinuxForce, Inc.  Latest News -- 3 June 2003

   For Immediate Release

   Date: June 3, 2003
   Contact: Chris Fearnley
   Phone: 610-734-1900
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 LinuxForce And The Franklin Institute Science Museum Announce The Development
                     Of New Interactive Educational Tools

     The Franklin Institute Online Will Empower Educators With New Online
                         Applications And Communities

   Philadelphia, PA -- 3 June 2003 -- LinuxForce today announced that it has
   been selected by The Franklin Institute Science Museum to develop a new
   educational application for The Franklin Institute Science Museum Online.

   "When launched, The Franklin Institute Online for educators will provide
   an exciting new Web application that enables teachers from the
   Philadelphia area and elsewhere to collaborate with one another in an
   interactive setting and share best teaching practices and lessons
   learned," stated Karen Elinich, Director of Educational Technology
   Programs with The Franklin Institute Science Museum. "We chose LinuxForce
   for this critical project since they have the expertise to conceive,
   develop, implement and manage the online information management tools
   that help The Franklin Institute Online better achieve its educational
   mission," continued Elinich.

   "In order to meet The Franklin Institute's design requirements for this
   project, LinuxForce developed a new World Wide Web technology called the
   XDBML(TM) Web Application System," stated Chris Fearnley, President of
   LinuxForce. "This new technology is server-extended XHTML (eXtended
   HyperText Markup Language) with the unique feature of supporting the
   ability of Web designers with XHTML programming skills (but without
   advanced SQL, Perl, or application server programming skills needed) to
   develop interactive, database-driven Web applications," continued
   Fearnley.

   The Franklin Institute Online for Educators will include various
   applications such as:
     * Professional Development: Facilitate professional development of
       teachers in improving their knowledge and expertise by empowering
       teachers to share lessons learned.
     * Best Practices: Foster the sharing of Best Practices in-classroom by
       harnessing knowledge transfer of best practices which will help
       educators improve their teaching curriculum.
     * Teachers' Communities: Help science teachers find educational
       resources to help meet the needs of their students in K-8.
     * Multimedia: Integrate multimedia learning tools such as photos, video
       and audio to seamlessly complement classroom and laboratory teaching.

   About The Franklin Institute Science Museum
   Founded in honor of America's first scientist, Benjamin Franklin, The
   Franklin Institute is one of America's oldest and premier centers of
   science education and development. Today, the Institute continues its
   dedication to public education and creating a passion for science by
   serving the public through its museum, outreach programs, and curatorial
   work. Recognizing outstanding achievements in science throughout the
   world is one important way that the Institute perseveres in its
   commitment to Franklin's legacy. Located in the "Heart" of Philadelphia,
   The Franklin Institute is a nationally respected pioneer in the
   development of interactive science exhibits. The Franklin Institute is
   Pennsylvania's most visited museum with more than 750,000 visitors
   annually, including over 365,000 school children.

   About LinuxForce Inc.
   Headquartered in Philadelphia, LinuxForce offers the market a wide
   range of software solutions and outsourced systems administration
   services.  LinuxForce provides its corporate, academic and non-profit
   clients with computing solutions built upon open source software
   and featuring Linux.  LinuxForce builds Internet (Web-based) and
   Intranet software, custom Linux and X11 applications, and systems
   software. LinuxForce's Remote Responder(SM) is a suite of products
   which provide outsourced Linux systems management services to "look
   after your systems so you can look after your business". LinuxForce
   is a leading advocate of the Debian GNU/Linux operating system, the
   largest volunteer-based Linux distribution provider. In addition
   to Philadelphia, LinuxForce has offices in Irvine, California and
   Boulder, Colorado. LinuxForce's clients include The Franklin Institute
   Science Museum, AIG, Chester County InterLink, The Philadelphia
   Sportswriters Association, and The Constitutional Walking Tour of
   Philadelphia. LinuxForce was established in 1995 and incorporated
   in 1999. For more information refer to www.LinuxForce.net or call
   610/734-1900.