Integration of Resources, Greater Efficiency, and Improved Constituent Services
Are Top Priorities for Institution
FAIRFAX, Va.--(Business Wire)--
Alma College, a large private liberal arts institution in Michigan`s lower
peninsula, has selected Datatel® as its strategic partner to implement a fully
integrated administrative system that supports the short- and long-term needs of
its constituents. Datatel software and professional services will increase
self-service capabilities and enable the College to fully leverage its
information technology resources campus-wide.
In addition to providing faculty, staff, students and alumni seamless access to
information across the College, Datatel Colleague® and ActiveAdmissions®
eMarketing software will improve efficiencies by moving critical applications
online - putting more power in the hands of users and replacing time-consuming
and costly paper-driven processes.
"Alma College was looking for a proven partner that could work with us to
integrate all independent systems and networks across campus, break down
departmental `information silos,` and enhance relationship management. We found
that Datatel had all the right answers, and more importantly, the ability to
make it all come together," said Dr. Evan L. Montague, Assistant Vice President
for Enrollment and Admissions at Alma College.
Colleague will replace Alma`s SQL-based Jenzabar Quodata (QX) system, which did
not provide the level of integration sought by the school. The decision to move
to Colleague was also driven by Jenzabar`s announcement that it will soon
discontinue support for its product.
According to Dr. Montague, Alma College was strongly committed to staying on the
Microsoft® SQL platform. Colleague runs on multiple databases, including
Microsoft SQL, and Datatel was recently named Microsoft 2009 Public Sector
Education Partner of the Year - furthering the school`s confidence in Datatel as
a solid long-term partner and its ability to build a Strategic Academic
Enterprise for the College.
Datatel`s Strategic Academic Enterprise is a holistic approach for achieving
institutional and student success that includes: Strategic Enrollment
Management, Strategic Planning, Institutional Advancement and Marketing,
Teaching and Learning, and Performance and Operational Management.
Powered by Microsoft SharePoint® technology, the Datatel Portal will enhance
communications, collaboration and productivity for faculty, staff, students, and
alumni. The portal consolidates all independent Web systems into one fully
integrated communications and collaboration solution so constituents can easily
find the information they need and be more productive.
With Datatel Reporting and Operating Analytics, managers and staff across Alma
College will be able to run reports from a common repository of reliable and
accurate information. In addition, the Admissions Office will use Datatel
ActiveAdmissions software to recruit the best students, provide top-notch
services, and achieve its goals for student success.
About Datatel, Inc.
Datatel is the industry`s most experienced provider of technology products,
services, and insight to higher education. Colleges, universities, and technical
schools across North America partner with Datatel to construct Strategic
Academic Enterprises dedicated to achieving student success. The company has
focused exclusively on higher education since 1979, and its technology is used
by nearly 800 institutions serving more than five million students. For more
information, visit www.datatel.com/.
©2009 Datatel, Inc. All rights reserved. Datatel and ActiveAdmissions are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Datatel, Inc. SharePoint is a registered
trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other names, products, and services
mentioned are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.
Datatel, Inc.
Sean P. O'Neill, 703-227-1012
spo@datatel.com
Copyright Business Wire 2009
