MADISON, Wis., Oct. 19, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- School bags. Check.
Pencils and pens. Check and double check.

Field trips? Simply double click.

In a growing trend for school districts across the United States,
virtual field trips are fast becoming a popular way for students to
learn and interact sans permission slips. Core BTS, a leading
administrator for Cisco TelePresence equipment, has seen the technology
open up whole new worlds to students of all ages.

"A virtual field trip is an innovative way for educators to broaden
horizons and introduce students to completely new experiences," says
Andrea Moreland, an education focused Account Manager with Core BTS.
"Perhaps the biggest advantage is not only seeing these incredible
places, but it may be the interaction with the experts."

Moreland adds that high quality virtual experiences are not meant to
completely replace outside learning opportunities, but rather
supplement that curriculum. With more and more engaging content
available, students can dramatically expand their knowledge and
experiences without leaving the classroom, which provides a huge
monetary and logistical incentive to teachers and administrations.

The Core BTS virtual field trip "must see" list includes:


  --  Ellis Island Immigration Museum (New Jersey)
  --  Museum of Television and Radio (New York, New York)
  --  United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (Washington, D.C.)
  --  Globe Theatre (London, England)
  --  Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum (New York, New York)
  --  NASA Glenn Research Center (Cleveland, Ohio)
  --  Alaska SeaLife Center (Seward, Alaska)
  --  Pro Football Hall of Fame (Canton, Ohio)
  --  Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame (Cleveland, Ohio)
  --  Great Barrier Reef HQ Aquarium ( Townsville- Queensland, Australia)




About Core BTS

Core's vision is focused on enhancing, elevating and enabling I.T.
experiences across the globe. To accomplish this vision, Core combines
top-tier partnerships with global manufacturers, five major solution
areas and Experience Management Services to deliver the most complete,
customer-centric I.T. experience no matter what industry your
organization resides. The Core difference is in bringing clients the
expertise, availability, knowledge and talent of its 350 person team to
yield consistent, predictable and quantifiable results for your
organization. Visit http://www.corebts.com for more information.

For More Information:

Peter Raisch, Kennedy Communications

608-288-9000 ext. 141

praisch@kennedyc.com

Kevin Kiser, Core BTS

608-661-7791

Kevin.Kiser@CoreBTS.com

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