| 词条 | Easybits |
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| name = Easybits | logo = Easybits_AS.png | logo_size = 225px | type = Private | industry = Parenting, E-learning | products = Magic Desktop, Inspirus platform, GameXN, Kiddo Smart | services = Educational software | website = {{URL|http://www.easybits.com}} }}Easybits AS is a Norwegian privately held educational software company. Its principal product is Magic Desktop, an educational and parental control software suite.[1][2] Easybits is known for its partnership with Skype for powering Skype's games channel[3] and Intel for building the first version of Classmate PC.[4] HistoryThe 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.[6][7] 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, Telekom Italia, Belgacom, UPC, TalkTalk and a few others.[8][9] In 2004, Easybits Software partnered with Telenor to introduce e-mail solutions for children and powered Skype's games channel in 2006.[10] The partnership with Intel reached further, when Easybits developed the first version of Intel's Classmate PC Inspirus platform, where Magic Desktop was used as “simplified Windows-based interface”. 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.[12][13] In 2010 Channel Five launched Magic Desktop for pre-school brand Milkshake that lets children watch TV and play games.[14] As an operating system for Windows-based PCs and parental control software, Magic Desktop has been pre-installed on HP computers since 2005 up to present time.[15][16] In 2016 Intel included Magic Desktop into its VIP App Pack.[17] Products and ServicesEasybits currently addresses its product to three different audiences: parenting, education and entertainment. Some of the major applications are Magic Desktop, Inspirus platform, GameXN, Kiddo Smart and others. 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