New York,
NY (March
22,
2004) --
Scholastic.com, the leading educational web site for families and schools, today announced the launch of an exciting new way for families to preview, enjoy and purchase for top-selling children's software via the Internet. Revolutionizing the way kids experience gaming, Scholastic's “Downloads2Go ” web site offers one-hour free trials of top selling CD-ROMS and “narrowband” children's software, as well as provides families with a fast, easy and more convenient way to purchase popular titles without needing an actual CD-ROM.
The site
www.scholastic.com/downloads2go launches with over 35 best-loved children's CD-ROMS and narrowband games from Scholastic such as
I SPY Fantasy,
Math Missions: The Race to Spectacle City Arcade, and
Clifford Phonics as well as popular software from other leading edutainment providers including
Star Wars Droidworks,
Roller Coaster Tycoon,
Zoombinis Logical Journey,
Marble Blaster,
Atari Classic Arcade,
Civilization 3 and
Freddi Fish.
At “Downloads2Go” with one mouse-click kids can download a free trial version of the game of their choice. After one hour of free play, parents will have the opportunity to purchase the software if their children enjoyed the game, by downloading it directly from the site. This service is the ultimate in convenience and value for families. Scholastic's “Downloads2Go” site will continue to grow, by adding quality broadband and narrowband games to the initial selection.
“Parents and children have come to trust Scholastic as a leading source of children's multimedia products that are both fun and educational,” said Deborah Forte, President Scholastic Media. “Our 'Downloads2Go' site was developed to meet the needs of the digital generation, offering parents and kids a faster and easier way to purchase titles software without ever leaving their home. As part of meeting our ongoing pledge to provide value and high quality service, we are convinced that this 'try and buy' offering will appeal to busy families.”
Scholastic, well known as an award-winning publisher of children's educational software such as
I SPY and
Clifford, is also the leading school-to-home distributor of children's multimedia products for grades Pre-K-8 through its Software Clubs featuring publishers including Riverdeep, LeapFrog, Lucas Arts, The Learning Company, Electronic Arts, and Disney.
To try CD-ROM games via Scholastic.com “Downloads2Go” site, high-speed broadband Internet connection, 256 kbps (kilobits per second) or faster, such as DSL or cable modems is required. For narrowband games, a 56K dial-up modem connection is needed. Additional requirements (such as free hard drive memory) vary from game to game. Individual product pages provide game requirements. Macintosh operating systems are currently not compatible with Digital Downloads.
Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books. Scholastic creates quality educational and entertaining materials and products for use in school and at home, including children's books, magazines, technology-based products, teacher materials, television programming, film, videos and toys. The Company distributes its products and services through a variety of channels, including proprietary school-based book clubs, school-based book fairs, and school-based and direct-to-home continuity programs; retail stores, schools, libraries, and television networks; and the Company's Internet Site,
www.scholastic.com.