Datatel Launches New Service to Expedite Colleague System Implementations.Datatel ExpressWay Enables Clients to Rapidly Achieve High Returns on Their Technology Investments FAIRFAX, Va. -- Datatel([R]), Inc. today announced the launch of Datatel ExpressWay([TM]), a new and unique implementation service that delivers the company's information management technology in a faster timeframe compared to traditional models. The service enables clients to experience greater efficiencies and other benefits from their Datatel Colleague([R]) enterprise resource planning See ERP. (application, business) Enterprise Resource Planning - (ERP) Any software system designed to support and automate the business processes of medium and large businesses. (ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. ) system more quickly, promoting rapid returns on their investments. With ExpressWay, the Colleague implementation process is completed in as little as six months, instead of the standard 18 months. Offered by Datatel's Professional Services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. team, ExpressWay delivers the majority of the Colleague system implementation steps -- setup See BIOS setup and install program. , building, testing, documentation, and management -- through Datatel consultants. This reduces time spent by institutional staff, and accelerates a final system delivery. "The goal of expediting our implementation model is to provide a faster return on investment for our clients," said Liz Murphy, Datatel vice president of professional services. "With a condensed con·dense v. con·densed, con·dens·ing, con·dens·es v.tr. 1. To reduce the volume or compass of. 2. To make more concise; abridge or shorten. 3. Physics a. timeframe to successfully launch Datatel's software, client institutions will benefit from Colleague sooner." About Datatel, Inc. Datatel provides colleges and universities fully-integrated administrative software systems and e-marketing solutions of exceptional value that effectively process transactions, conserve resources, improve constituent services, and provide for sustainability. In conjunction, the company delivers essential consulting and training services including Web site and end-user portal development, as well as continuous quality improvement programs through its Center for Institutional Effectiveness. Datatel counts more than 745 institutions as clients throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , and is headquartered in Fairfax, VA. As a market leader, Datatel has exclusively focused on meeting all the business needs within higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. for more than 25 years. For more information, visit http://www.datatel.com. (c) 2007 Datatel, Inc. All rights reserved. Datatel and Colleague are registered trademarks of Datatel, Inc. All other names, products, and services mentioned are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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