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Easybits

Easybits AS is a Norwegian privately held educational software company. Its principal product is Magic Desktop, an educational and parental control software suite. Easybits partnered with Skype, powering Skype's games channel in 2006 and Intel for building the first version of Classmate PC.

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Easybits
Company type
Private
IndustryParenting, E-learning
ProductsMagic Desktop, Inspirus platform, GameXN, Kiddo Smart
ServicesEducational software

Easybits AS is a Norwegian privately held educational software company. Its principal product is Magic Desktop, an educational and parental control software suite.12 Easybits partnered with Skype, powering Skype's games channel in 20063 and Intel for building the first version of Classmate PC.4

History

The company initially announced a line of parental control software in 2003.5 Its goal was to offer a safe and educational environment for children. The company’s principal product Magic Desktop won European Union’s benchmarking study of tools for parental control award in 2006 and 2007 for children.67 Deloitte described the product as "very well suited for children because it offers a safe and educational environment”.1 Easybits landed distribution and licensing deals with the internet service providers in Europe including Tiscali, T-Online, Telenor, Telecom Italia, Belgacom, UPC, TalkTalk and a few others.89

In 2004, Easybits Software partnered with Telenor to introduce e-mail solutions for children.10 In 2009, Disney and Asus teamed up to work on a new product Disney Netpal,11 they asked EasyBits to ascertain what makes the User Interface differentiation and provide parental controls.121314151617

References

References

  1. Jorn Madslien (11 February 2008). "Children who use the internet face a slew of dangers, ranging from sex and drugs spam to cyber bullies and paedophiles". BBC News. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  2. "UPC's Magic Desktop for Kids Acclaimed". Webwise. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  3. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes. "EasyBits releases removal tool for afflicted Skype users". Zdnet. Archived from the original on August 12, 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  4. "Intel's Classmate comes to the UK". BBC News. 14 January 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  5. Jorn Madslien (7 October 2004). "New software lets toddlers e-mail and surf". BBC News. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  6. "CR Update 8" (PDF).
  7. "EU eyes safer cyberspace for young". BBC. 2008-02-11. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
  8. "Belgacom and EasyBits Software to Introduce Secure, Educating Children Software in Belgium". PRNewswire. 21 February 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  9. "TalkTalk Brings Magic to Kids' Desktops". TalkTalk. 28 October 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  10. "Telenor and Easybits Software to introduce e-mail solution for children". Telenor. 8 October 2004. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  11. "disney netpal". Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  12. John Biggs (16 June 2009). "ASUS inexplicably releases a Disney netbook". TechCrunch. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  13. Paul Miller (22 June 2009). "Disney Netpal hands-on (with video!)". Engadget. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  14. "Five launches desktop app for pre-school kids". Econsultancy. 24 November 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  15. "HP Pavilion Media Center t3625.uk PC" (PDF).
  16. "Desktops para el hogar Todo en Uno HP Pavilion". Hewlett-Packard. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  17. "VIP App Pack 1H 2016". Intel Corporation. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.