FREEPORT, Maine, November 21, 2024—Wayside Publishing, a leading provider of world language solutions, is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with Compro Technologies, an industry leader in advanced digital learning platforms. Through this collaboration, Wayside will integrate the comproDLS™ Reader within its popular Learning Site^® platform, enhancing the digital textbook experience for teachers and learners.

The comproDLS Reader provides a fully accessible, mobile-friendly digital textbook experience, offering advanced notetaking, highlighting, bookmarking, and search tools. By embedding the comproDLS Reader into Wayside's Learning Site platform, students will have access to all of these powerful tools from within their Learning Site courses.

"We are thrilled to partner with Compro Technologies to integrate their innovative DLS Reader into our Learning Site platform," said Meghann Gorden, CEO of Wayside Publishing. "This collaboration will empower our teachers and learners with even more interactive and personalized learning tools, enabling them to engage with world language content more effectively to achieve proficiency in world languages."

The comproDLS Reader is designed to help teachers and learners better navigate and use digital textbooks by providing personalized reading experiences. With the Reader, Learning Site users will benefit from an enhanced digital experience that supports learners of all learning styles and abilities. The partnership aligns with Wayside's mission to provide high-quality, research-backed educational resources that meet the needs of today’s diverse classrooms.

"We are excited to collaborate with Wayside to bring the DLS Reader to more students and educators," said K.S. Chadha, CEO of Compro Technologies. "Our mission is to make reading and learning more accessible for all learners, and partnering with Wayside will allow us to reach a broader audience, providing powerful digital reading tools that drive language acquisition and comprehension."

The integration of the comproDLS Reader within Learning Site will be available to teachers and learners in January 2025.

About Wayside Publishing

Wayside is a leading provider of world language instructional resources, including textbooks, digital platforms, and professional development tools. With a focus on creating high-quality, engaging, and accessible materials, Wayside serves educators and learners in over 50 countries. For more information, visit waysidepublishing.com.

About Compro Technologies

Compro Technologies is a product development and engineering firm with over 20 years of experience in the educational technology sector. The company is dedicated to creating innovative learning solutions that drive efficiency, scalability, and flexibility for educational publishers worldwide. By leveraging a deep expertise in learning platforms, engineering, and product development, Compro continues to lead the way in the design and deployment of next-generation educational technology solutions. For more information, visit comprotechnologies.com.

Media Contacts:

Kurt Gerdenich
Vice President of Technology & Operations
Wayside Publishing
[email protected]

Gaurav Chaddha
Vice President
Compro Technologies
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