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4GL School Solutions Announces Record Growth.


TOWSON, Md. -- Increased Sales Due to Expansion of Products and Services Solidifies 4GL's Leadership Position in the K-12 Special Populations Management Market

For the recently completed fiscal year, 4GL School Solutions Inc. (4GL), the largest privately-held provider of comprehensive management solutions for special populations in K-12 education, has realized 40 percent year over year growth and more than doubled the number of students served nationwide.

In FY 2005, 4GL launched a number of innovative solutions including ENCORE (Encore Real Time Computing, Inc., Melbourne, FL, www.encore.com) A computer company founded as Encore Computer Corporation in 1983 that specialized in real time systems. Encore was known for its unique Reflective Memory channel, a high-speed interconnect for up to 255 systems. !(TM) OnLine, the ASP delivered offering of their flagship ENCORE! product suite. The 2005 results come as no surprise after what was, by all indications, a banner year for the company known throughout the industry as the leader in helping school districts increase the effectiveness of their programs for all special populations by automating time-consuming data collection and reporting processes, and reducing the paperwork burden.

"The response to our new offerings has been nothing less than outstanding," said Allison Duquette, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of 4GL. "With sales nearly doubling over the past year, specifically to small and medium-sized districts, 4GL today holds nearly 10 percent market share, touching almost one in ten of public school children in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. ."

"In 2005, 4GL far surpassed $20 million in annual revenues and it was our most profitable year in the company's history. Last year we spent nearly $4 million in on-going R&D investments in our products to bring to market solutions that schools need to effectively track and manage their programs for special populations, and to determine what is needed to take these students to the next level. Judging from market response, we've struck the right chord chord, in geometry
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," said Matt Yancisin, CFO See Chief Financial Officer.  for 4GL School Solutions. "4GL is made up of former educators, IDEA specialists, researchers, and experts in the field of K-12 data management. We offer a powerful combination of insight and leadership that forward-thinking districts are seeking out."

Just last month, 4GL received the 2005 the EdNET HERO Award. Sponsored by education industry watchdog The Heller Reports, a QED QED
abbr.
Latin quod erat demonstrandum (which was to be demonstrated)


QED which was to be shown or proved [Latin quod erat demonstrandum]

Noun 1.
 company, the award recognizes organizations that have had the most significant impact on education through educational technology and telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. .

Earlier this year 4GL's ENCORE! was named a finalist in the 2005 Codie Awards for "Best Business Administration System." Established by the Software & Information Industry Association, the Codie Awards are among the most prestigious in the software industry, showcasing the finest software and digital content products and services across a wide variety of categories.

4GL School Solutions is also the first comprehensive management solution for special populations to receive the endorsement of the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE), a division of the Council for Exceptional Children.

About 4GL School Solutions

4GL School Solutions Inc. helps school districts more effectively manage the individualized in·di·vid·u·al·ize  
tr.v. in·di·vid·u·al·ized, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·es
1. To give individuality to.

2. To consider or treat individually; particularize.

3.
 learning process for all students receiving special services or interventions, including special education, at-risk, Section 504 and Limited English Proficient pro·fi·cient  
adj.
Having or marked by an advanced degree of competence, as in an art, vocation, profession, or branch of learning.

n.
An expert; an adept.
 (LEP (Light Emitting Polymer) An organic polymer that glows (emits photons) when excited by electricity. LEP screens are used to make organic LED (OLED) displays and are expected to compete with LCD screens in the future. See OLED. ) students. 4GL works collaboratively with districts of all sizes to deliver scalable, easy-to-use software solutions that lift the burden of paperwork from education professionals so they can focus on the most important part of their work: educating children and improving student achievement. The company is based in Towson, Md. For more information, visit www.4glschools.com or call 1-800-490-84GL (8445).
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