IBS Interactive Selected to Web-Enable Rutgers University's Tutoring Application.Business Editors & Education Writers CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2000 Program Will Enable Community-Based Organizations to Provide Academic Support Services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services to Low-Income, First-Generation College Students IBS IBS Irritable bowel syndrome, see there Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :IBSX), an e-Business and IT solutions provider ("the Company"), announced today that it has been selected by Rutgers University's Student Support Services Program, a U.S. Department of Education TRIO program, to provide it with a web-based version of the Rutgers Tutor/Student Schedule Program ("RTSSP"). RTSSP is a software application designed to schedule and track tutors and students in the tutoring process. IBS Interactive has been selected to enhance the RTSSP to create a web-based application See Web application. that will increase the capacity of community-based organizations to schedule, and track tutoring and other services they provide and to generate reports on client activity and services outcomes. Three New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. community-based organizations, the East Harlem Tutorial Program, Interfaith in·ter·faith adj. Of, relating to, or involving persons of different religious faiths: an interfaith marriage; an interfaith forum. Neighbors, and the Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood Center, who are partners in the Rutgers project, currently provide tutoring and other services to over 500 youth and their families who live on the upper east side of Manhattan. These community organizations will work closely with IBS Interactive and Rutgers to design and implement the new web-based application. When completed, the new application can be used by thousands of community organizations across the nation to schedule and track their services to clients. The new web-based application and its database will reside on a server computer at each partner community-based organization and allow the user to create a customized interface. "This project illustrates our ability to transition an organization from a closed computing environment to an open, web-based environment where the collaborative nature of the Internet can be harnessed to its fullest," said Nick Loglisci, President and Chief Executive Officer of IBS Interactive. "Our expertise in working with Internet applications to create, customize, implement, and manage web-based solutions will allow us to provide the RTSSP with the functionalities and greater accessibility they need to achieve their goals." "Our intent was to find a partner on this project from day one--it was built into our U.S. Department of Education grant proposal," said Earl P. Thomas, Rutgers Project Manager. Juan Martinez, Rutgers Project Director, said, "In IBS Interactive, we have found a company with an interest in education and the expertise to create, customize, implement, and manage the development of web-based solutions in a timely manner." About IBS Interactive IBS Interactive provides comprehensive, cost-effective Internet and information technology solutions to businesses and organizations. Services are designed to enable companies to operate more efficiently by outsourcing their Internet functions, computer networking
Computer networking is the engineering discipline concerned with communication between computer systems or devices. , maintenance and technical support. IBS offers Internet Programming and Applications Development, Internet Consulting and Enterprise services and Internet Connectivity. Internet Programming and Applications Development services include web programming, database development and distance learning. Internet Consulting and Enterprise services includes information technology consulting Information technology consulting (IT consulting or business and technology services) is a field that focuses on advising businesses on how best to use information technology to meet their business objectives. , network design, implementation, training and support. Internet Connectivity services include web-site hosting, leased line A private communications channel leased from a common carrier. Most digital lines require four wires (two pairs) for full-duplex transmission. (communications, networking) leased line services and dial-up and e-mail access. About the Rutgers Project The Rutgers project is sponsored through the U. S. Department of Education's TRIO Dissemination dissemination Medtalk The spread of a pernicious process–eg, CA, acute infection Oncology Metastasis, see there Partnership, Grant No. P344A990014. The TRIO Dissemination Partnership Program provides funds for disseminating innovative TRIO program practices The Rutgers Student Support Services Program provides academic support services to low-income, first-generation college students at Rutgers and reports to Dr. Susan Forman, Vice President for Undergraduate Education undergraduate education Medtalk In the US, a 4+ yr college or university education leading to a baccalaureate degree, the minimum education level required for medical school admission; undergraduate medical education refers to the 4 yrs of medical school. Cf CME. , at Rutgers. |
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