Technical Requirements
System requirements for your live conversational training.
In order to fully participate in Berlitz Virtual Classroom sessions, please check that your system meets the following system requirements:
Operating Systems
- Windows 2000
- Windows XP
- Windows 2003
- Windows Vista
Notes
- A user account with Admin Rights is required on all Windows Vista workstations.
- The installation and materials' download are required to be on the C drive
- Not applicable with Macintosh
Browsers
- Microsoft Internet Explorer V6, V7 or V8
Hardware
- 800 MHz processor - 32bit or 64bit CPU (Recommended: 1 GHz or faster)
- 256 MB RAM (Recommended: 512 or higher)
- Monitor with 800 X 600 resolution or higher
- Monitor with High Color (16 bit) display definition
- Plugs Computer Headset comprised with microphone over the head (not USB headset)
Disk Space
- 12 MB for the Participant application installation.
- 50 MB set aside for Event Materials (Recommended: 100 MB).
Active X
- Enabled
TCP/IP intranet access or modem Internet access
- Recommended ADSL 1 MB or higher
- Cable connection only (wireless and mobile card connection are not stable enough)
Using company network - Firewall / Proxy
- Enable myAT&T / Interwise and Push Client applications
- Open ports 443, 80, 8080 and/or 7778
- Enable connection to the following URLs: https://bvc.berlitz.eu and http://berlitz1.interwise.com/berlitz1
- Enable connection to the following IPs: 65.214.40.192/26, 65.200.211.192/27, 213.71.139.224/27, 194.129.64.224/27, 202.95.71.192/27, 218.246.32.175, 218.246.32.176, 125.208.8.37, 125.208.8.35, 219.103.145.154, 219.103.145.155, 202.95.71.192/27
Note
The first number is the first IP in the range and the second number is the mask number to get the full range.
I chose the BVC program for convenience and timeliness. I took the lessons for both personal and work related reasons. I am the Vice President of Sales & Marketing for a music company that does a lot of International business. A very attractive market to us is Italy due to its excellent radio stations. I have always loved the Italian language and enjoy traveling in Italy. Both of these reasons prompted me to study Italian.
My lessons were very easy to follow and I found the reinforcement of visuals to be extremely helpful. My instructor was such a professional. My teacher had ways of teaching me that were ingenious. She took the time to have conversations with me about things I was interested in. She challenged me at just the right level and even found ways to fit in a bit of humor. What a gem! I did have a few semesters of college Italian that I had struggled through. It was an excellent experience I would recommend.
Eve Orsburn