Edustructures Releases the SIF® Agent for PowerSchool Premier

Next-Generation SIF Agent Enhances Reliability, Flexibility and SIF-Based
Interoperability for Leading Student Information System
SALT LAKE CITY--(Business Wire)--
Edustructures, the leading provider of Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF®)
solutions, today announced the availability of the SIF Agent for PowerSchool
Premier, adding SIF 2.0 capability and SIF 2.0r1 certification to PowerSchool
Premier, the industry`s leading web-based Student Information System (SIS).
Built from the ground up on the company`s market-leading SIFWorks Agent
Development Kit (ADK), the SIF Agent for PowerSchool Premier is designed for the
utmost in reliability, security and functionality. Further, the agent is built
to meet specific SIF-based state reporting requirements for State Departments of
Education.

The SIF Agent for PowerSchool Premier publishes district, school, calendar,
course, student, staff, schedule and enrollment data to any SIF-enabled
application. Features of the agent include centralized or distributed
deployment, a graphical Administration Console, full customization of data
mappings, and support for SIF 2.0 or SIF 1.5. The new agent includes support for
configuration of SIF Extended Elements and PowerSchool custom fields, and can be
stopped, started and configured independently of the PowerSchool application,
providing an unprecedented level of flexibility for users of PowerSchool and
SIF.

"One of the most critical components in a SIF enterprise is a robust SIF agent
that is fully integrated with the business logic of the Student Information
System," said Steve Curtis, president of Edustructures. "We`re pleased to
deliver this next-generation SIF Agent for PowerSchool Premier, providing
PowerSchool users with significantly enhanced performance and access to critical
data."

About Edustructures

Edustructures, a Pearson company (NYSE: PSO), is the recognized leader in SIF
integration solutions for the education market, providing secure
interoperability between disparate software applications for improved
educational business processes, data accuracy and reliability, staff efficiency
and cost reduction. Through its SIFWorks integration platform, comprehensive
professional services, and business relationships with technology providers and
educators, Edustructures connects the systems that power education. For more
information about Edustructures, please visit www.edustructures.com.

About Pearson

Pearson (NYSE:PSO), the global leader in education and education technology,
reaches and engages today`s digital natives with effective and personalized
learning, as well as dedicated professional development for their teachers. This
commitment is demonstrated in the company`s investment in innovative print and
digital education materials for preK through college, student information
systems and learning management systems, teacher professional development,
career certification programs, and testing and assessment products that set the
standard for the industry. The company's respected brands include Scott
Foresman, Prentice Hall, Addison Wesley, Benjamin Cummings, PEMSolutions,
Stanford 10, SuccessNet, MyLabs, PowerSchool, SuccessMaker, and many others.
Pearson's comprehensive offerings help inform targeted instruction and
intervention so that success is within reach of every student at every level of
education. Pearson`s commitment to education for all is supported by the global
philanthropic initiatives of the Pearson Foundation. Pearson's other primary
businesses include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group. For more
information, go to www.pearson.com.

Edustructures, Salt Lake City
Sandra Richards, 801-858-0069
srichards@edustructures.com

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