Datatel Unveils the Strategic Academic Enterprise.Progressive Approach Lays Foundation for Company's Direction and Mission to Support Evolving Needs of 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. ORLANDO, Fla. -- Datatel, Inc. today introduced the Strategic Academic Enterprise, a new paradigm New Paradigm In the investing world, a totally new way of doing things that has a huge effect on business. Notes: The word "paradigm" is defined as a pattern or model, and it has been used in science to refer to a theoretical framework. that addresses today's radically changing education and business realities in higher education. Datatel's holistic approach holistic approach A term used in alternative health for a philosophical approach to health care, in which the entire Pt is evaluated and treated. See Alternative medicine, Holistic medicine. focuses on and supports five cross-functional domains key to achieving institutional effectiveness and student success. The announcement was made at the 2008 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference in Orlando, Fla. "The business of higher education has fundamentally changed, transcending conventional administrative and back office functions," said John F. Speer, Datatel 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. . "Today, exceptional higher education institutions achieve superior results through an alignment of mission critical business processes across the campus - from teaching and learning to strategic planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. . This paradigm has compelled Datatel to deliver new technology solutions and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. that extend far beyond 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. models and previous approaches, to ensure that every client is able to achieve its stated vision and mission. Datatel is meeting this challenge via the Strategic Academic Enterprise." The Strategic Academic Enterprise extends traditional 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) models by viewing administrative and academic functions as vital interdependent business processes. Comprised of five key cross-functional domains, the Strategic Academic Enterprise consists of: Strategic Enrollment Management, Performance and Operational Management, Teaching and Learning, Institutional Advancement and Marketing, and Strategic Planning. "This is a good direction for both Datatel and their clients, as higher education moves beyond simple transactional and operational management," said Donald M. Norris, Ph.D., president of Strategic Initiatives, Inc., a management consultant firm serving colleges and universities. "With the increased complexity of global economics, policy, and constant change, institutions of higher learning higher learning n. Education or academic accomplishment at the college or university level. must do a better job to create a complete knowledge environment to help its students succeed. With the Strategic Academic Enterprise, Datatel has taken a firm leadership role in enabling just that." Working journalists and analysts in the higher education sector are invited to an executive breakfast briefing on Wednesday, October 29, 2008, 7:00 AM, at The Peabody Orlando Hotel, Plaza International Ballroom "B" (Convention Level - 1st Floor). Please contact Peter Abzug at pda@datatel.com or 703.259.2831 for more information. Organizer of the 2008 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology. About Datatel, Inc. Datatel is a leading provider of technology solutions and professional business services to higher education institutions 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. . Colleges, universities, and technical schools of various sizes leverage our comprehensive expertise to construct Strategic Academic Enterprises that ensure student and institutional success. Serving five million students at more than 760 institutions throughout North America and overseas, Datatel has exclusively focused on higher education for 30 years. Datatel is headquartered in Fairfax, Va. For more information, visit http://www.datatel.com. [c] 2008 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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