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Kaplan EduNeering provides online regulatory compliance training and learning management systems technology
principally for businesses in the pharmaceutical, medical technology, health care, energy, telecom and defense-related
industries. During 2010, Kaplan EduNeering provided services to more than 1.7 million users at approximately
420 companies.
Kaplan Learning Technologies (formerly Kaplan IT) is a software provider whose products, including STT Trainer and
Atlantic Link, help individuals and organizations train on software applications. In 2010, Kaplan Learning Technologies
also provided training to prepare individuals for technical certifications in the information technology industry. During
2010, Kaplan Learning Technologies delivered more than 163,000 certification preparation practice tests.
The Kidum Group, headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, provides test preparation courses for Israeli high school graduation
exams, university admissions exams and the GMAT. Kidum also provides English-language courses at 10 permanent
centers located throughout Israel as a franchisee of Wall Street International, which is a provider of English-language
training to corporations and individuals at locations outside the U.S. During 2010, Kidum provided courses to
approximately 28,000 students.
During 2010, Kaplan Ventures launched its Kaplan Global Solutions business unit to develop and expand partnerships
with colleges, universities and non-profit corporations and foundations throughout the Americas. Global Solutions offers its
clients an array of research, curriculum, design services and innovative education programs and services that attract and
manage lifelong learners. Through its Global Pathway programs for international students, Global Solutions enables its
partner institutions to expand globally and increase international student enrollments through custom programs aimed at
student success.
Colloquy, now under common management with Global Solutions, also partners with colleges and universities to create
online degree programs. Colloquy also provides a full suite of services that enable traditional institutions to deliver courses
and programs of study through online or blended instruction. Services include instructional design, global student
marketing and recruiting, as well as an array of learning technology options and support for faculty and students.
Kaplan Virtual Education (“KVE”) is a provider of online and blended learning solutions for K12 learners and educators
that operates online virtual schools throughout the U.S. in partnership with school districts and through private schools. At
year-end 2010, KVE was providing courses to approximately 3,000 students.
Kaplan VC LLC serves as Kaplan’s corporate venture capital arm, identifying and investing in high-growth education
technology companies.
Cable Television Operations
Through its subsidiary Cable ONE, Inc. (“Cable ONE”), the Company owns and operates cable television systems that
provide video, Internet and phone service to subscribers in 19 midwestern, western and southern states. At the end of
2010, Cable ONE provided cable service to approximately 648,400 basic video subscribers (representing about 46%
of the 1,423,000 homes passed by the systems) and had in force approximately 215,300 subscriptions to digital video
service, 425,400 subscriptions to high-speed data service and 153,000 subscriptions to VoIP (digital voice) service.
Digital video, cable modem and VoIP services are available in markets serving virtually all of Cable ONE’s subscriber
base. The digital video services offered by Cable ONE include certain premium, cable network and local over-the-air
channels in HDTV.
Regulation of Cable Television and Related Matters
Cable ONE’s cable, Internet and voice operations are subject to various requirements imposed by local, state and
federal governmental authorities. The regulation of certain cable television rates pursuant to procedures established by
Congress has negatively affected Cable ONE’s revenue. Certain other legislative and regulatory matters discussed in this
section also have the potential to adversely affect Cable ONE’s cable television, Internet and voice businesses.
Cable Television
Federal law requires or authorizes the imposition of a wide range of regulations on cable television operations.
Franchising. Cable ONE’s cable systems are required to obtain franchises from state or local governmental authorities
to operate. Those franchises typically are nonexclusive and limited in time, contain various conditions and limitations and
provide for the payment of fees to the local authority, determined generally as a percentage of revenues. Additionally,
those franchises often regulate the conditions of service and technical performance and contain various types of
restrictions on transferability. Failure to comply with all of the terms and conditions of a franchise may give rise to rights of
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