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SCTE SYMPOSIUM AVAILABLE VIA PODCAST

Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers offers content through Jones International Academy, Ltd.

DENVER (Nov. 16, 2005)– The SCTE “Symposium on Commercial Services” held last month in Charlotte, N.C., was filled with material that could translate into sales. For those who were unable to attend but who need the content, and for attendees who wish to relive the experience, audio podcasts of conference sessions, along with PowerPoint visuals, are now available for download through Jones International Academy™ (JIA). JIA is known for its training programs for cable, broadband and VoIP installation, safety and customer service.

The symposium focused on telephone and high-speed data delivery to business parks and other commercial properties. Five sessions are available: “Building Commercial Services from Existing Plant,” “Thinking Outside the Box for Commercial Services,” “Beyond Drop Services for Commercial Services,” “Learning from the Success of Others,” and the keynote address by Kristine Faulkner, vice president of product development and management for Cox Communications. Each session can be purchased individually for $24.95, or as a complete set for $89.98. Audio only podcasts are $15.95 per session or $49.95 for the entire symposium. Details can be found at https://jiastore.jonesdirect.com.

“We are very pleased to make this conference available directly to the workplaces and/or homes of all SCTE members, and to the industry at-large,” said JIA Vice President Neil Sullivan.


About SCTE

The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers is a non-profit professional organization committed to advancing the careers of cable telecommunications professionals and serving the industry through excellence in professional development, information and standards. SCTE currently has more than 14,000 members from the U.S. and 70 countries worldwide and offers a variety of programs and services for the industry's educational benefit. SCTE has more than 70 chapters and meeting groups and has technically certified more than 3,000 employees of the cable telecommunications industry. SCTE is an ANSI-accredited standards development organization. Visit SCTE online at www.scte.org.

About Jones International Academy™, Ltd.

Jones International Academy™ (JIA) is a subsidiary of Jones International™, Ltd., the corporate parent of multiple subsidiaries in the Internet, e-commerce, software, education, entertainment, radio programming and syndication businesses. JIA develops online and CD-ROM based training programs featuring full-motion video for the cable TV and broadband industries that include technical programs for Installer Training, Customer Service, Selling Skills and more. Most recently, JIA has developed a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) program that teaches the background, installation and servicing of this new and growing line of business for the cable TV industry. JIA also offers a package of programs called Broadband Bootcamp™ for the entry-level installer and technician. For more information, please visit http://www.jonesinternationalacademy.com/.

Media Contact:
Lee Ann Fleming, APR
Director of Public Relations
Jones International
303-784-8232
303-594-1750 cell
lfleming@jonescorp.com


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