Sonic Foundry's Global Learning Exchange Announces Partnership with UNINETTUNO

Sonic Foundry, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFO), the trusted leader in video capture, management and streaming solutions, today announced that its Global Learning Exchange (GLX) business, which provides students around the world with affordable access to top-tier online learning solutions coupled with local support resources, has finalized a new partnership agreement with the International Telematic University UNINETTUNO. Per the agreement, Global Learning Exchange students will have immediate access to UNINETTUNO’s extensive variety of affordable degree programs.

Born in 1992 from a Consortium of Public Universities and the Italian Ministry of Education, UNINETTUNO became a fully accredited online international university in 2005. Based in Rome, UNINETTUNO attracts students from over 160 countries around the world with highly affordable degrees in high-demand fields including engineering, business management, and finance. UNINETTUNO operates a unique and innovative e-learning model, including an online, metaverse-based learning platform called the Island of Knowledge, where students participate in coursework via self-created avatars.

Sonic Foundry CEO, Joe Mozden, Jr., expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, commenting, "The Global Learning Exchange team is honored to join forces with UNINETTUNO. Our institutions are united in their passion for student-centric innovation and with UNINETTUNO's pivotal research in next-gen digital teaching methodologies, we're poised to establish new standards of excellence in online learning. Additionally, all students enrolling in UNINETTUNO programs through Global Learning Exchange will have access to a Virtual Internship in their area of study, equipping them with tangible, real-world experiences that will enhance their employability at home and around the world. We can’t wait to introduce prospective students to the opportunities that are now available to them via our partnership with UNINETTUNO."

UNINETTUNO Rector and founder Professor Maria Amato Garito added, "We are very happy to announce our partnership with GLX, a significant step in our mission to democratize access to high-quality education. This collaboration aims to make higher education accessible to young people from emerging countries, while equipping them with the tools needed to address the challenges of the global job market. This initiative is even more relevant in the current context, characterized by the youth migration from Africa to Europe and in general from emerging countries to the West. Together with GLX, we aim to support young talents in their home countries, enabling them to realize their potential and contribute to the progress and development of their nations.”