Blackboard Inc. Announces First Quarter of 2009 Conference Call

WASHINGTON, April 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Blackboard Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBB) announced today that it will issue a press release concerning its financial results for the first quarter of 2009 after the market close on Wednesday, May 6, 2009. Following the press release, Blackboard management will host a conference call beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern (1:30 p.m. Pacific) to discuss its results.

    Blackboard Conference Call Details:


    Domestic:                    +1 (800) 295-4740
    International:               +1 (617) 614-3925
    Confirmation Code:           22082665

Blackboard will also broadcast its conference call live over the Internet beginning at 4:30 p.m. on May 6, 2009, and interested parties can access the webcast through the Investor Relations section of the Company's Web site at http://investor.blackboard.com.

A replay of the call will be available via telephone from approximately 7:00 p.m. Eastern (4:00 p.m. Pacific) on May 6, 2009 until 11:00 p.m. Eastern (8:00 p.m. Pacific) on May 13, 2009. To listen to the replay, participants in the U.S. and Canada should dial 888-286-8010, and international participants should dial +1 (617) 801-6888. The conference ID for the replay is 58094377.

About Blackboard Inc.

Blackboard Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBB) is a global leader in enterprise technology and innovative solutions that improve the experience of millions of students and learners around the world every day. Blackboard's solutions allow thousands of higher education, K-12, professional, corporate, and government organizations to extend teaching and learning online, facilitate campus commerce and security, and communicate more effectively with their communities. Founded in 1997, Blackboard is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

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    /CONTACT:  Michael J. Stanton, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
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    /Web Site:  http://www.blackboard.com /
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