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Technology, education driving digital transformation in Middle East
Intel Corp Chairman Craig Barrett shared his vision on the role of technology and education in driving a digital transformation in the Middle East during a speech at the U.S.-Arab Economic Forum in Washington, D.C. this week. — EDN.com

Blackboard Inc. First Quarter Revenue Increases 24 Percent to $68.5 Million
Blackboard Inc. announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008 and updated guidance for the second quarter and the full year of 2008. Total revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 was $68.5 million, an increase of 24 percent over the first quarter of 2007. — Earth Times

HP Labs Seeks Help with Research from Academia
HP has launched a new research program that invites colleges, universities and research institutions to participate in joint research with HP Labs, the company’s central research facility, through an open and competitive process. Proposals are due by June 18, 2008. HP will award selected applicants funding in the $50,000 to $75,000 range for one year, which will be renewable. — Campus Technology

Tegrity Records 325,000 Hours of Lectures
Ed tech developer Tegrity reported this week that usage of its Campus 2.0 classroom capture system hit record levels last year, including, among other things, capturing 325,000 hours of faculty lectures on Tegrity servers in a 12-month period. — Campus Technology