HighWired.com announces e-learning infrastructure solution at Florida Educational Technolgy Conference (FETC)

Orlando, Fl., January 11, 2001 - HighWired.com today announced its new whole school solution, designed to provide schools with a way to incorporate a comprehensive class management system directly into their existing technological infrastructure. HighWired.com's newest solution includes a rich suite of e-learning tools, administrative functions and a school-wide communication network, in addition to its existing Web-building features. The new e-learning infrastructure solution will be available for the back-to-school season.

"HighWired.com's strategy is based on providing high schools with a school-wide communication solution and enhanced utility for teachers, while at the same time saving schools time and money," said Don Young, President and CEO of HighWired.com. "Our whole school solution is a natural progression for HighWired.com. Now we not only provide Web-building tools for all aspects of high school life, we also provide the class management tools necessary for an effective e-learning environment."

"The need for a comprehensive school-wide product that integrates classroom management, student assessment and student information is growing," said Tom Evans, senior analyst at Eduventures.com. "Companies that effectively deliver this type of bundled package to schools will establish themselves as leaders in this burgeoning market."

HighWired.com's whole school solution will make e-learning more accessible and customizable for all high schools--imagine a teaching and learning infrastructure that:
Provides educators with timesaver tools such as an electronic gradebook and attendance tracking
Offers access to a comprehensive project and resource database
Provides instructors with homework management tools to quickly grade assignments and lets students store homework online for easy ongoing communication with teachers
Customizes the system for each school and caters to each users' individual needs by using the same core technologies and architecture
In order to provide schools with the most comprehensive, feasible class management solution, HighWired.com will soon announce an acquisition of a company that provides a suite of e-learning and administrative tools.

Pricing and Availability
HighWired.com's whole school solution will be available in September 2001 for the back-to-school season. Special introductory pricing will be offered to the more than 13,500 existing HighWired.com schools, as well as FETC attendees. For more specific information, please stop by HighWired.com booth #719 at FETC or visit us on the Internet at www.highwired.com.

About HighWired.com
Launched in April 1998, HighWired.com is a leader in the e-learning space that provides easy-to-use Web-based tools and subscription-based class management systems for high schools. HighWired.com partners with leading education and technology companies to provide the highest quality products and services. To date, the network includes more than 14,400 schools in all 50 U.S. states and 76 foreign countries. HighWired.com is a board member of The School Tone Alliance, an education partner of CNNfyi and a premier high school partner of AOL@School. HighWired.com is headquartered in Watertown, Mass.

For more information about HighWired.com's products and services, please  e-mail info@highwired.com or visit the  Web site at www.highwired.com.