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Catalog Management: A New Product Category
The once-a-year schedule of updating academic catalogs has been curbed as catalog management solutions have made an appearance in postsecondary institutions. Over the last few years, we received requests from institutions and edtech companies to start tracking these catalog management tools and we are pleased to provide you with some data on this product category. ... Catalog Management: A New Product Category Read MoreSymplicity Expands in Canada
In early December 2021, we learned that Symplicity Corporation acquired Orbis Communications. While the acquirer is well-known for its student employability systems, the acquiree is Canada’s most trusted experiential learning solution. According to the press release, Symplicity wanted to expand its footprint in Canada. Orbis can call 100 institutions its clients. With Orbis’ solutions, connections ... Symplicity Expands in Canada Read MoreMoodle: The Open-Source LMS
The learning management system product category is one where many companies fight hard to gain more market shares. Moodle set itself apart from the beginning by deciding to offer its LMS for free. In 2022, not many products remain open-source. What makes Moodle a different player? The Long History of Moodle Moodle is not only ... Moodle: The Open-Source LMS Read MoreThe Evolution of CRM in Education
CRM adoption in the higher education space is reaching a new record-high.
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What can push a company renowned for its SIS and ERP solutions to purchase a company in the financial aid category? This is probably what people asked when they read about the most recent acquisition made by Ellucian. The main reason for such purchases is mainly linked to potential growth in the client base or ... Ellucian Acquires CampusLogic to Enhance its Portfolio Read MoreGetting Implementation Dates
Two questions we often receive are: How do you get your data? How accurate is your data for predicting trends and market shares? By now, our regular readers know that we acquire our data browsing public sources throughout the web. For question #2, the answer is more complex. This post gives you more insight knowledge ... Getting Implementation Dates Read MoreSome Data Context on “[SIS] Difficulties Frustrate Universities”
On January 11, we came across an excellent article written by Suzanne Smalley on Inside Higher Ed titled “Student Information System Difficulties Frustrate Universities” regarding the struggles universities face when it comes to implementing new student information systems. We would like to offer some data context on this article. We encourage you to read the ... Some Data Context on “[SIS] Difficulties Frustrate Universities” Read MoreMicrosoft: A Leading Global IT Solutions Provider for Education
Microsoft is well-known for everything and anything related to computers. Since its inception in April 1975, it has developed software, hardware, and personal electronics and offered services to multinational companies, local businesses, and individuals. However, a component of its core business that has often been put aside is its willingness to help the education world, ... Microsoft: A Leading Global IT Solutions Provider for Education Read MoreHRMS, HRIS or HCM: It’s All About Human Resources!
Called Human Resources Management System (HRMS), Human Resources Information System (HRIS) or Human Capital Management (HCM), human resources systems have a common function: managing human resources, business processes and employee data for organizations. The educational world makes no exceptions as school districts, colleges and universities require these solutions to ensure the proper functioning of their ... HRMS, HRIS or HCM: It’s All About Human Resources! Read MoreBlackbaud: More than Raiser’s Edge
Known for its flagship product Raiser’s Edge for almost four decades, Blackbaud focuses its business around nonprofit organizations and educational institutions. This long-time reference to this submarket might change soon with the recent purchase of Everfi. Does this acquisition solidify its foundation in the nonprofit world, or is Blackbaud attempting a breakthrough on the corporate ... Blackbaud: More than Raiser’s Edge Read MoreProduct Implementation Peaks
We clearly see when a particular system has peaked in terms of implementations within the sphere of higher education.
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