Blackboard Inc. http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Blackboard_Inc-2557950 Sunday, November 23, 2008 4:21:41 AM 2557950 Blackboard Inc. en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1996973ccbn/T1996973norm...Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Third Quarter #### Blackboard, Inc. Earnings Conference Call. My name is Towanda, and I will be your coordinator for today. At this time, all participants are in listen-only mode. We will facilitate a question-and-answer session towards the end of this conference. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS.) As a reminder, this conference is being recorded for replay purposes. I would now like to turn the presentation over to Mr. Michael Stanton, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations. Please proceed, sir. ... 10/29/2008 10:06:00 PMBlackboard, Inc.54.0000FinalBlackboard, Inc. Q3 2008 Earnings Conference Call TranscriptBBBB4:30pm ETTranscriptT1996973Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-29059559newstex/PRN-0005-29059559xml WASHINGTON, Oct. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Blackboard Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBB) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September ##, #### and updated guidance for the fourth quarter and...05000000050070000400000004016000040160030401604804016018040100000401000110/29/2008 5:21:56 PM18000000180040001800800018023000190000001900100019001055PR Newswire USPRN-0005-29059559BLACKBOARD INCBlackboard Inc.MICHAEL L CHASENBBBBNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/CCN-0001-29021131newstex/CCN-0001-29021131xml DULLES, VA, Oct. ##, #### (Marketwire delivered by Newstex) -- Echo###(TM) today announced a partnership with Blackboard Inc. that gives instructors at more than #,### Blackboard(R) institutions access to a free personal version of...040000000401600004016013040030000400300505000000050100000501000210/28/2008 1:18:13 AM180000001801500018022000Marketwire CanadaCCN-0001-29021131BLACKBOARD INCMICHAEL L CHASENBBBBNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/MW-0001-29021097newstex/MW-0001-29021097xml DULLES, VA, Oct. ##, #### (Marketwire delivered by Newstex) -- DULLES, VA -- (Marketwire) -- ##/##/## -- Echo###(TM) today announced a partnership with Blackboard Inc. that gives instructors at more than #,### BlackboardA® institutions...040000000401600004016013040030000400300505000000050100000501000210/28/2008 1:18:13 AM180000001801500018022000MarketwireMW-0001-29021097BLACKBOARD INCMICHAEL L CHASENBBBBNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-28720433newstex/PRN-0005-28720433xml WASHINGTON, Oct. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Blackboard Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBB) announced today that it will issue a press release concerning its financial results for the third quarter of #### after the market...0400000004016000040160480401601810/14/2008 5:19:08 PM180000001800800018004000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-28720433BLACKBOARD INCBBBBNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/584638bir/584638normBlackboard Inc.AT and T CampusWide Access SolutionsWebCT Inc.United StatesServices: Provider of enterprise software and systems integration services to the education industry.7372737351121054151217EHBBBB9/19/2008 7:15:43 AM584638Company Profiles & FinancialsGale Company Profileshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/669541spcred/669541normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobal9/4/2008 6:38:33 PM175Summary669541United StatesApplication SoftwareUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsHigh TechnologySummaryThe rating on Washington, D.C.-based Blackboard Inc. reflects the company's narrow business profile, fragmented and competitive marketplace, and rapid growth. These factors partly are offset by its strengthening position in a growing niche software market and its significant base of recurring business. Blackboard's primary target market is the 7,000 North American higher education institutions; its secondary markets are K-12 institutions and international educational institutions. The company has a leading position in the niche course management software market. Although Blackboard benefits from high renewal rates and moderately high switching costs, the market is highly fragmented, and the entry of resource-intensive competitors or open-source software could be a risk. Blackboard's operating profile is supported by a substantial base of recurring revenues andUSA09193509227C45103010 451030 4510 45Blackboard Inc.394870USABBBBSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/669282spcred/669282normThe latest News from S&Pglobal9/3/2008 6:25:09 PM100News669282United StatesApplication SoftwareUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsHigh TechnologyNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Sept. 3, 2008-- Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it raised its issue-level rating on Blackboard Inc.'s $165 million senior convertible notes to 'B+' (the same as the corporate credit rating on the company) from 'B-' as a result of the assignment of a '4' recovery rating to this debt. The recovery rating of '4', indicates the expectation for average (30%-50%) recovery in the event of a payment default. (For the complete recovery analysis, see Standard&Poor's recovery report on Blackboard Inc. to be published on RatingsDirect immediately following this release.) The corporate credit rating reflects the company's narrow business profile, fragmented and competitive market place, and rapid growth. These factors partlyUSA09193509227C45103010 451030 4510 45Blackboard Inc.394870USABBBBNEWSGLOBISSCORPHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1907660ccbn/T1907660norm...Good day ladies and gentleman and welcome to the second quarter #### Blackboard Inc. earnings conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. We will be facilitating a question-and-answer session towards the end of today's conference. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS) As a reminder this conference call is being recorded for replay purposes. I will now turn the call over to Mr. Michael Stanton, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations. Please proceed. ... 8/6/2008 6:06:00 PMBlackboard, Inc.54.0000FinalBlackboard, Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Conference Call TranscriptBBBB4:30pm ETTranscriptT1907660Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/656676spcred/656676normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobal6/27/2008 10:35:56 AM175Summary656676United StatesApplication SoftwareUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsHigh TechnologySummaryThe rating on Washington, D.C.-based Blackboard Inc. reflects the company's narrow business profile, fragmented and competitive marketplace, and rapid growth. These factors partly are offset by its strengthening position in a growing niche software market and its significant base of recurring business. Blackboard's primary target market is the 7,000 North American higher education institutions; its secondary markets are K-12 institutions and international educational institutions. The company has a leading position in the niche course management software market. Although Blackboard benefits from high renewal rates and moderately high switching costs, the market is highly fragmented, and the entry of resource-intensive competitors or open-source software could be a risk. Blackboard's operating profile is supported by a substantial base of recurring revenues andUSA09193509227C45103010 451030 4510 45Blackboard Inc.394870USABBBBSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1822853ccbn/T1822853norm...Good day, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the first quarter #### Blackboard Earnings Call. My name is Latasha, and I will be your coordinator today. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. We will be facilitating our question-and-answer session towards the end of this conference. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS) I would now like to turn the call over to Mr. Michael Stanton, Vice President of Investor Relations. Please proceed. ... 5/7/2008 6:06:00 PMBlackboard, Inc.54.0000FinalQ1 2008 Blackboard, Inc. Earnings Conference Call TranscriptBBBB4:30pm ETTranscriptT1822853Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1740896ccbn/T1740896normQ# #### Blackboard, Inc. Earnings Conference Call2/5/2008 6:05:00 PMBlackboard, Inc.54.0000FinalQ4 2007 Blackboard, Inc. Earnings Conference Call TranscriptBBBB4:30pm ETTranscriptT1740896Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/625667spcred/625667normThe latest News from S&P1/14/2008 6:37:24 PMNews100global625667United StatesApplication SoftwareUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsHigh TechnologyNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Jan. 14, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today its ratings and outlook on Blackboard Inc. (B+/Positive/--) would not be affected by the company's announced acquisition of The NTI Group Inc. (NTI), a provider of mass notification systems to schools, for $182 million, of which $132 million will be in cash and the remaining amount will be in common stock. The agreement also includes earnout of up to $17 million in common stock based upon the achievement of certain performance milestones. In 2007, NTI had revenue of approximately $30 million. At worst case, Washington, D.C.-based Blackboard's acquisition of NTI would leave operating lease-adjusted debt leverage unchanged at 3.3x as of Sept. 30, 2007, which isUSA09193509227C45103010 451030 4510 45Blackboard Inc.394870USABBBBNEWSGLOBISSCORPHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1740855ccbn/T1740855norm1/14/2008 12:06:00 PMBlackboard, Inc.54.0000FinalBlackboard, Inc. Merger & Acquisition Announcement TranscriptBBBB8:00am ET...Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Blackboard NTI acquisition conference call. My name is Katie and I will be your coordinator for today. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speaker remarks, you will be invited to participate in the question-and-answer session. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS) I would like to now turn the call over to your host for today, Mr. Michael Stanton, Vice President of Investor Relations. Please proceed, sir. ... TranscriptT1740855Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_147332_808887661moodys/PR_147332_808887661htmlRating Action1/10/2008 2:05:30 AMGlobal Credit Research Rating Action # JAN #### Rating Action: Blackboard, Inc. Moody's Withdraws Blackboard's Ratings Approximately $## million credit facilities ratings withdrawn New York, January ##, #### -- The following ratings...Blackboard, Inc.808887661150.0000NewshtmlBlackboard, Inc.PR_147332_808887661Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/622847spcred/622847normThe latest Full Report from S&P12/26/2007 6:36:35 PMFull Report400global622847United StatesApplication SoftwareUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsHigh TechnologyFull ReportStrengthening position in a growing niche market; and Significant base of recurring revenue. Narrow business profile; Fragmented and competitive marketplace; and Rapid growth. The rating on Washington, D.C.-based Blackboard Inc. reflects the company's narrow business profile, fragmented and competitive marketplace, and rapid growth. These factors are partially offset by its strengthening position in a growing niche software market and its significant base of recurring business. Blackboard's primary target market is the 6,400 North American higher education institutions, and its secondary markets are K-12 institutions and international educational institutions. The company has a leading position in the niche course management software market. Although Blackboard benefits from high renewal rates and moderately high switching costs, the market is highly fragmented, and theUSA09193509227C45103010 451030 4510 45Blackboard Inc.394870USABBBBFULLGLOBISSCORPHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/622849spcred/622849normThe latest Summary from S&P12/26/2007 6:36:35 PMSummary175global622849United StatesApplication SoftwareUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsHigh TechnologySummaryThe rating on Washington, D.C.-based Blackboard Inc. reflects the company's narrow business profile, fragmented and competitive marketplace, and rapid growth. These factors are partially offset by its strengthening position in a growing niche software market and its significant base of recurring business. Blackboard's primary target market is the 6,400 North American higher education institutions, and its secondary markets are K-12 institutions and international educational institutions. The company has a leading position in the niche course management software market. Although Blackboard benefits from high renewal rates and moderately high switching costs, the market is highly fragmented, and the entry of resource-intensive competitors or open-source software could be a risk. Blackboard's operating profile is supported by a substantial base of recurring revenuesUSA09193509227C45103010 451030 4510 45Blackboard Inc.394870USABBBBSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/622459spcred/622459normThe latest News from S&P12/21/2007 3:36:00 PMNews100global622459United StatesApplication SoftwareUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsHigh TechnologyNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Dec. 21, 2007--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it revised its outlook on Washington, D.C.-based Blackboard Inc. to positive from stable, following continued positive operating trends. The ratings on the company, including the 'B+' corporate credit rating, were affirmed. "The rating on Blackboard reflects the company's narrow business profile, fragmented and competitive market place, and rapid growth," said Standard&Poor's credit analyst David Tsui. These factors partly are offset by a strengthening position in a growing niche software market and a significant base of recurring business. Blackboard's target market primarily is the 6,400 North American higher education institutions, and secondarily, K-12 institutions and international educational institutions. Blackboard has a leading position inUSA09193509227C45103010 451030 4510 45Blackboard Inc.394870USABBBBNEWSGLOBISSCORPHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/622460spcred/622460normThe latest Research Update from S&P12/21/2007 3:36:00 PMResearch Update175global622460United StatesApplication SoftwareUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsHigh TechnologyResearch UpdateOn Dec. 21, 2007, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services revised its outlook on Washington, D.C.-based Blackboard Inc. to positive from stable, following continued positive operating trends. The ratings on the company, including the 'B+' corporate credit rating, were affirmed. The rating on Blackboard reflects the company's narrow business profile, fragmented and competitive market place, and rapid growth. These factors partly are offset by a strengthening position in a growing niche software market and a significant base of recurring business. Blackboard's target market primarily is the 6,400 North American higher education institutions, and secondarily, K-12 institutions and international educational institutions. Blackboard has a leading position in the niche course management software market. While the company benefits from high renewal rates, andUSA09193509227C45103010 451030 4510 45Blackboard Inc.394870USABBBBRESUPDGLOBISSCORPHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/srp/1996326007srp/1996326007norm...Address:#### L Street, N.W., Washington, Dist. Of Columbia ##### Incorporated:DelawareWeb Site: www.blackboard.comSIC Classification: Prepackaged Software (####) Business Description: Blackboard Inc. is a leading provider of enterprise software applications and related services to the education industry. The company's clients include colleges, universities, schools and other education providers, as well as textbook publishers and student-focused merchants who serve these education providers and their students. These clients use the company's software to integrate technology into the education experience and campus life, and to support activities such as a professor assigning digital materials on a class website; a student collaborating with peers or completing research online; an administrator managing a departmental website; or a merchant conducting cash-free transactions with students and faculty through pre-funded debit accounts.Indices:Russell ####, Russell #### IPO Date: ##-##-####... 1996326007091935502BBBB10/6/2006 12:31:00 PM1996326007Credit & Investment ResearchSharkRepellent.net