AFFORDABLE HIGHER EDUCATION SOLUTIONS IN THE CLOUD

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2 Cloud computing and Software as a Sevice (SaaS) may seem like the hot new thing, but has been delivering SaaS/cloud-based solutions to higher education institutions for quite some time. What is? is a sophisticated platform for communications, teaching and learning, and technology integration with demonstrable, proven efficiencies. Since 1995, colleges have relied upon to deliver innovative solutions, backed by unrivaled customer support. s award winning products are higher education s only source for a configurable, affordable and scalable learning and living higher education environment. Get Started Quickly and Affordably. s Software as a Service (SaaS) in the cloud delivery model provides several advantages over locally installed and managed solutions: n No software to install, no hardware to buy, no upgrades to manage n Implementations are measured in weeks, not months (or even years) n Minimal campus administrator resources required. n Award-winning solutions n 30-50% Lower annual cost n Contractually guaranteed uptime Operational Fitness n The SaaS model allows customers to focus on their core business teaching and learning. At we design and enhance our solutions in a holistic fashion meaning we take into account how they can best work together as one for the benefit of our customers. So, for example, our Alert system not only supports emergency communications, but it can also be used by a professor (using our LMS) to text schedule changes and other information to their classes. Integration with 3rd Party Solution Providers A common refrain we hear at conferences is related to institutions having issues with integrating solutions from multiple vendors. At we enjoy relationships with a variety of solution providers. They are all well established leaders within their market and include higher education ERP (student, human resource, financial) and other complementary third party solution providers that are or can be integrated to our LMS and/or Portal solutions. Of course, as an enterprise platform, we understand the critical importance of supporting interoperability with solutions on campus. That is why our Portal and/or LMS can easily integrate with your student information system (SIS) and other 3rd party applications through the use of standards-based approaches for single-sign-on and data exchange. n One user name and password combination to access multiple solutions and campus services vs. The Competition Solution Suite Other Solution Installed on Campus Solution Suite No Software to Install or Upgrade 4 6 No Hardware to Install or Upgrade 4 6 No Additional IT Resources 4 6 Automatic Software Updates 4 6 PORTAL LMS ALERT Guaranteed Up Time and Performance 4 6 Affordable 4 6 EVAL When transitioning to from a locally installed solution, our clients often realize annual cost savings of up to 50% off the total cost of their previous systems. Cloud/Software-as-a-Service Platform (SaaS) Single Sign-on & Data Integration with Third Parties We really appreciate, because they are very responsive to our needs at Ocean County College. We consider them a great company for us to work and partner with, and have proudly done so for the past 10 years. August Chip Stoll, CIO, Ocean County College We examined several offerings and concluded that would be the best fit for our students, faculty, and staff along with integrating well with existing systems. The technical benefits that the software provides will suit our stakeholders needs and serve us well into the future. William A. Brichta, Vice President for Technology & CIO, Delaware Valley College

3 The PORTAL supports the efficient integration of disparate campus systems and provides access to important information used daily by your students and faculty. Content behind the PORTAL is secure, easy to manage, and can be reached by students, faculty or staff through a single sign-on process. n Communication & productivity tools such as , integrated calendar, surveys, an campus-wide announcements n Collaboration through communities, clubs, wikis, chat, blogs, and the social network called CruiserCafe n CruiserMobile provides access from mobile devices LMS preserves the best of the traditional LMS tools such as gradebooks, discussion groups, assessments, assignments, and chat. Then we add greater efficiency through the innovative Faculty Workstation and pedagogical flexibility via course templates, content migration and multimedia publishing. n Class-integrated wikis, blogs, and interactive communities n Single sign-on integration with 3rd party applications such as synchronous classroom tools, Respondus, Turnitin, and library resources n Promote engagement by connecting students, faculty,staff, and alumni n Efficiently conduct discussions, record attendance, collect & grade assignments, review activity and upload content without needing to click from class to class to class n Adheres to SCORM and IMS standards and accepts vendor content created with these standards in mind n Costs 30-50% less than competitor products n Migrate in days with easy content import tools n Streamlines workflow for instructors and instructional designers n Enables on the run class participation via mobile devices n Integration with Student Information Systems with partners such as Datatel and SunGard Higher Education Evaluating courses and instructors is often described as a frustrating and flawed penciland-paper affair. Anonymity, accuracy, and timeliness of results are frequently questioned. EVAL online course evaluation solution reduces the cost of evaluations, speeds the evaluation process, eliminates waste, and delivers timely results. n Create and distribute thousands of course evaluations in minutes all accurately pre-populated with student, instructor, and course information n Measure the impact of your courses, instruction, and student experiences and improve performance n Use formative evaluations to promote mid-course adjustments ALERT is a time-sensitive notification system available to your stakeholders wherever they are, in ways they prescribe. Authorized personnel use ALERT to communicate important time-sensitive information, to targeted faculty, staff, and students within minutes, simultaneously via SMS, , voice and RSS feeds. Alert helps fill in the communication gaps typical with today s on-the-go students. n Integrated with the Solution Suite n Quick campus-wide text alert channel set up n Simultaneous delivery via multiple communication channels n Easy subscription management for users n Real-time reports & system management for administrators Suffolk University uses its PORTAL to authenticate students to its LMS, to its SIS, as well as to share information through the PORTAL s communication and collaboration tools. Students sign in once and get access to all of these resources it makes life easier for them and it makes life easier for us. Robert DiGuardia, Director of Administrative Computing, Suffolk University Today we are forced to prepare for situations that we never could have anticipated happening and recognize the important role that instantaneous communication plays in keeping students safe. ALERT will allow us to keep students, faculty and staff informed no matter where they are. Mr. Aaron Bahmer, Instructional Technologist, Eastern Wyoming College.

4 INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS solutions are seamlessly integrated with each other. We also support integration with thirdparty solutions, like student information systems (e.g. Datatel and SunGard Higher Education). AFFORDABLE SOLUTIONS Provides relief from the administration responsibilities, ownership, and expenses for hardware and software, including troubleshooting and upgrades. FACULTY SOLUTIONS Provides sophisticated features such as blogs, analytics, reporting, instructional design tools, and personable customer support. The timesaving faculty workstation makes course management work exponentially more efficient. We design our applications to be intuitive and user friendly. For the times you need help provides fast and friendly support. We see our support services as one of the most valuable aspects of our solution. n Tracker provides 24x7 online support to system administrators n Community support via a private online community of fellow administrators and Support staff n Interactive tutorial webinars are open to all staff and faculty users n Various support levels are available, so each institution can select the right level of support based on their institution s needs Customer Facts Fact: We serve a diverse group of clients that include private-sector, public and private two and four-year institutions. They range in size from 1,000 to 65,000 FTE and typically are spread across multiple campuses or locations. Each enjoys their own look and feel. Many have been with us for a decade or more. Fact: supports integration between 3rd party Student Information Systems and s Portal and LMS solutions. We have helped clients integrate to systems from Sungard Higher Education, Datatel, and others. Clients Using : Online & International Colleges Walden University Western International University CRTVU-China Community Colleges Ocean County College Tarrant County College Northeast Iowa Community College Public & Private Colleges Berklee College Of Music Roger Williams University Widener University The Sage Colleges Yukon College Fact: Our clients save 30% -50% on average when they switch to solutions. provides a better ROI, lower TCO, and faster deployments vs. similar products that have to be installed and maintained on-campus or those choosing managed hosting methods. We have always found to be a responsive company, with great respect for their client s needs. Their solutions don t break the budget and allow you to grow without worrying about installing software, buying hardware, or managing upgrades. Plus, their conversion tools made it easy for us to make the move. Raul Fletes, Director of Data Systems, Mid-South Community College We licensed all their product for less than the cost of just one of the products that it displaced, and incurred no costs at all for infrastructure thanks to the application s SaaS model (in fact, we are freeing up several servers that were used to run displaced apps, which can now be redeployed elsewhere)! Kelly Walsh, Director of Institutional Information and Technology, College of Westchester

5 For a demonstration or just more information about Solutions. sales@campuscruiser.com Web: Phone: Fax: Law Drive, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004