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SAP Launches Virtual Campus for University Students, Faculty, Partners

2/26/2009

SAP has recently launched an interactive Web portal aimed at the global academic community. Dubbed the SAP University Alliances community, the new portal provides participants with a range of IT, academic, and career-oriented tools intended to bring real-world skills into the academic environment. Read More

Amcom Acquires SDC, Increases Mission-Critical Communications Offerings

2/26/2009

Amcom Software, provider of "mission-critical" communications solutions, has recently acquired Manchester, NH-based SDC Solutions. The deal is aimed at strengthening Amcom's position in the call center and emergency management software markets, while expanding the solutions available to current SDC customers. Read More

Northeast Texas District Aims To Improve Energy Efficiency

2/17/2009

Grand Saline Independent School District, located about 70 miles east of Dallas, has implemented $700,000 in facilities upgrades in order to improve operations and and efficiencies. The district contracted with TAC for improvements in lighting and energy efficiency, as well as a unified building management system (BMS) for the entire district. Read More

Partnership for 21st Century Skills Launches Affiliate Program

2/17/2009

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills has recently launched its P21 Professional Development Affiliate Program aimed at helping professional development providers align current offerings with the Partnership's Framework for 21st Century Learning. Read More

St. Bernard Enhances ProPartner Channel Program

2/17/2009

St. Bernard Software has recently announced enhancements to its North American ProPartner Program intended to address the needs associated with recent channel and VAR partner growth. Read More

Xirrus Deploys WiFi Network in Toronto Montessori Schools

2/17/2009

Xirrus has been selected by Toronto Montessori Schools and the Toronto Montessori Institute to deploy its Xirrus 802.11abg+n WiFi arrays to deliver high speed internet access for student and teacher online learning. Read More

Netsweeper Provides Content Filtering for Intel, MOREnet

2/17/2009

Internet content filtering provider Netsweeper Inc. has recently joined the Intel Classmate PC Ecosystem Vendor Alliance. The new relationship makes Netsweeper one of approximately 80 local and regional companies providing value-added services in support of Intel's Classmate PC. Read More

Virginia District Selects Edupoint's GENESIS Student Information System

2/17/2009

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has signed an agreement with Edupoint Educational Systems to implement the company's GENESIS student information system (SIS). The new platform will replace the district's current implementation of SASI. Read More

Blackboard and Acxiom Partner in College Verification Program

2/17/2009

Education technology provider Blackboard and the risk mitigation division of marketing giant Acxiom have teamed up to create a "better mousetrap" in the arena of student identity verification at United States colleges and universities. Read More

Bradford Networks Sales Up 87 Percent over 2007

2/17/2009

Bradford Networks recently announced significant gains in sales of its network access control (NAC) solutions, posting an 87-percent increase from 2007 to 2008. Read More