Pearsons MyMathLab Algebra I and II Earns Top Honors in 2011 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Awards

New York, NY (PRWEB) June 08, 2011

MyMathLab Algebra I and II, Pearsons online homework and assessment program, is the winner of the 2011 Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) CODiE Award for Best Mathematics Instructional Solution.

Established in 1986, the CODiE Awards honor outstanding achievement across the software, digital information and education technology industries. Nominated products undergo an intensive review by subject matter experts, analysts, journalists and other respected authorities in education technology. This years 30 education CODiE winners were selected from more than 425 nominations.

Pearsons MyMathLab Algebra I and II features e-Courses by award-winning author Elayn Martin-Gay. The groundbreaking online math program provides a wealth of learning tools and resources for students of all levels, including personalized study plans; homework, quizzes and tests with immediate feedback; a fully interactive eText; more than 1,500 videos per course; and a Student Organizer for help with note-taking and practice.

MyMathLab has delivered proven results for millions of students around the globe, with an online environment that offers a personalized, engaging learning experience, said Bill Barke, CEO of Pearson Arts and Sciences. We are honored that MyMathLab has been recognized by the technology and information industry with a CODiE Award in the highly competitive Best Mathematics Instructional Solution category.

MyMathLab is used by more than 3 million students and 60,000 educators at over 2,000 schools, colleges and universities. Last year alone, more than 97 million assignments were graded in MyMathLab. Colleges and universities using MyMathLab have improved student performance by up to 30 percent, while achieving cost savings of nearly 30 percent over traditional lecture courses. In the high school environment, MyMathLab Algebra I and II is a classroom favorite of teachers around the country as they strive to ensure that all students build the foundation in mathematics necessary for success in college and careers. To watch a video about MyMathLab, click here.

MyMathLab Algebra I and II is one of three Pearson products earning prestigious 2011 CODiE Awards. Also honored this year were Hospitality & Tourism Interactive, an online experience for exploring careers in the hospitality industry, and Words Their Way Online Workshop, an interactive professional development tool.

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Lisa Wolfe, L. Wolfe Communications, 773-227-1049, lwolfe(at)lwolfe(dot)com

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G. Mathew Lombard and Darren M. Geliebter of Lombard & Geliebter LLP to Present at New York Biotechnology Association 20th Annual Meeting

(PRWEB) April 06, 2011

Darren M. Geliebter, a partner at the New York City-based intellectual property law firm Lombard & Geliebter LLP, will lead a panel presentation at the New York Biotechnology Association's (NYBA) annual meeting which will include fellow firm founding partner G. Mathew Lombard and Dorothy Linvell-Neal, Head of Global Trademark Development at Janssen Global Services, L.L.C., The Pharmaceutical Companies Division of Johnson & Johnson. The meeting will be held April 6 and 7 at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

The presentation is part of a panel entitled Pharmaceutical Trademarks: Legal & Regulatory Considerations which will take place on April 6th between 3:45pm-5:00pm. The presentation will focus on the multi-disciplinary approach necessary in order to protect and enforce pharmaceutical product trademarks and brands, including U.S. and international clearance and protection strategies with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and foreign trademark offices, as well as strategic considerations necessary for proprietary name approval from the Federal Food & Drug Administration (FDA), EMEA (the European Medicines Agency) and other international regulatory agencies.

Lombard & Geliebter LLP is a boutique intellectual property law firm located in New York City. The firm's expertise includes U.S. and international trademarks, copyrights, and patents, intellectual property litigation, domain name disputes, and licensing. In the pharmaceutical arena, L&G represents companies such as Sanofi-Aventis, Galderma and Ipsen in connection with its trademark matters.

The mission of NYBA is to support the development and growth of New York State's biotechnology industry, and serve its members and the biotechnology community by providing a network for information exchange, shared services, and collective action. For more information please visit http://www.nyba.org.

For more information on Lombard & Geliebter LLP or this event, or this topic, please contact Mathew Lombard or Darren Geliebter at 646.308.1607, visit lgtrademark.com or send an email to mail(at)lgtrademark(dot)com.

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