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Easybits AS is a Norwegian privately held educational software company. Its principal product is Magic Desktop, an educational and parental control software suite.cite-ref-bbc-1-0[1]cite-ref-2[2] Easybits partnered with Skype, powering Skype's games channel in 2006cite-ref-3[3] and Intel for building the first version of Classmate PC.cite-ref-4[4]

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The company initially announced a line of parental control software in 2003.cite-ref-5[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.cite-ref-6[6]cite-ref-7[7] Deloitte described the product as "very well suited for children because it offers a safe and educational environment”.cite-ref-bbc-1-1[1] Easybits landed distribution and licensing deals with the internet service providers in Europe including Tiscali, T-Online, Telenor, Telecom Italia, Belgacom, UPC, TalkTalk and a few others.cite-ref-8[8]cite-ref-9[9]

In 2004, Easybits Software partnered with Telenor to introduce e-mail solutions for children.cite-ref-10[10] In 2009, Disney and Asus teamed up to work on a new product Disney Netpal,cite-ref-11[11] they asked EasyBits to ascertain what makes the User Interface differentiation and provide parental controls.cite-ref-12[12]cite-ref-13[13]cite-ref-14[14]cite-ref-15[15]cite-ref-16[16]cite-ref-17[17]

cite-note-bbc-11. ↑ citerefjorn-madslien2008Jorn Madslien (11 February 2008). "Children who use the internet face a slew of dangers, ranging from sex and drugs spam to cyber bullies and paedophiles". BBC News. Retrieved 11 March 2016.

cite-note-22. ↑ "UPC's Magic Desktop for Kids Acclaimed". Webwise. Retrieved 11 March 2016.

cite-note-33. ↑ citerefadrian-kingsley-hughesAdrian Kingsley-Hughes. "EasyBits releases removal tool for afflicted Skype users". Zdnet. Archived from the original on August 12, 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2016.

cite-note-44. ↑ "Intel's Classmate comes to the UK". BBC News. 14 January 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2016.

cite-note-55. ↑ citerefjorn-madslien2004Jorn Madslien (7 October 2004). "New software lets toddlers e-mail and surf". BBC News. Retrieved 11 March 2016.

cite-note-66. ↑ "CR Update 8" (PDF).

cite-note-77. ↑ "EU eyes safer cyberspace for young". BBC. 2008-02-11. Retrieved 2016-03-12.

cite-note-88. ↑ "Belgacom and EasyBits Software to Introduce Secure, Educating Children Software in Belgium". PRNewswire. 21 February 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2016.

cite-note-99. ↑ "TalkTalk Brings Magic to Kids' Desktops". TalkTalk. 28 October 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2016.

cite-note-1010. ↑ "Telenor and Easybits Software to introduce e-mail solution for children". Telenor. 8 October 2004. Retrieved 11 March 2016.

cite-note-1111. ↑ "disney netpal". Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.

cite-note-1212. ↑ citerefjohn-biggs2009John Biggs (16 June 2009). "ASUS inexplicably releases a Disney netbook". TechCrunch. Retrieved 11 March 2016.

cite-note-1313. ↑ citerefpaul-miller2009Paul Miller (22 June 2009). "Disney Netpal hands-on (with video!)". Engadget. Retrieved 11 March 2016.

cite-note-1414. ↑ "Five launches desktop app for pre-school kids". Econsultancy. 24 November 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2016.

cite-note-1515. ↑ "HP Pavilion Media Center t3625.uk PC" (PDF).

cite-note-1616. ↑ "Desktops para el hogar Todo en Uno HP Pavilion". Hewlett-Packard. Retrieved 11 March 2016.

cite-note-1717. ↑ "VIP App Pack 1H 2016". Intel Corporation. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.