Jenzabar Provides Total Campus Management to Charter Oak State College; ERP, Web Portal and Non-Traditional Systems Fortify Distance Learning Institution.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Jenzabar, Inc., the pioneer of Total Campus Management (TCM) solutions for higher education, announced that Charter Oak State College (COSC) has licensed the Jenzabar EX ERP System, Jenzabar's Internet Campus Solution (JICS), and Jenzabar's Non-Traditional System (NTS). As a 100 percent distance learning institution, Charter Oak required not only a sophisticated system but also one that was student centered, allowing students maximum flexibility and visibility, as they work to complete their degrees. Charter Oak will leverage the advanced technology found in NTS and JICS to strengthen the bond between students and the College, providing a more efficient system for students and academic counselors to work together.

"The opportunities that distance learning provides students are immense," said George Claffey, Charter Oak's CIO. "To effectively take advantage of these opportunities, students must be able to access their online courses, student information, and receive student services 24/7. The Jenzabar system allows us to provide student services 24/7 through a reliable, affordable system."

The total cost of ownership in maintaining Charter Oak's current home-grown system has continued to rise. Increased development costs and increased time for maintaining the existing code base reduced the total time available for research and development. The Jenzabar solution allows Charter Oak to lock in its costs for the next five years, while providing a stable system with greater capacity for research and development. COSC had been searching for an enterprise-wide administrative solution for some time, and thoroughly evaluated all the available solutions for institutions of higher education. Ultimately, the College decided to partner with Jenzabar based on the functionality and flexibility of its solutions, particularly its standout Non-Traditional System, along with the strategic commitment that Jenzabar has made to work with non-traditional institutions such as Charter Oak.

"Customer service and student service are first and foremost at the College," added Dr. Merle W. Harris, President of Charter Oak. "We feel that the student-centric Jenzabar system will help provide 'top-notch' customer service to our students. While the system cannot replace our academic counselors, it can provide both counselors and students a rich toolset to aid in communication and discussion around degree planning."

Jenzabar's EX ERP system integrated with its Non-Traditional System is ideally suited to support Charter Oak's "degrees without boundaries" vision and mission. Additionally, Jenzabar's Non-Traditional System brings the flexibility to provide and administer the variety of course offerings and programs that make up Charter Oak's distinctive educational model. Jenzabar's Internet Campus Solution will aggregate COSC's distance education programs through a secure single sign-on portal that gives Charter Oak students, faculty, and staff a wider array of robust, reliable Web services that meet their expectations for "New England's premier distance learning college."

"Charter Oak State College is truly a unique institution, and we are honored that the College has chosen Jenzabar as its technology partner," said Robert A. Maginn, Jenzabar's Chairman and CEO. "We have worked hard to develop forward-looking solutions that meet the needs of institutions serving the growing population of non-traditional students. Our client partnerships not only provide a technology infrastructure that supports growth and service expansion, but they also deliver a team of dedicated professionals who are committed to helping each institution achieve success in accordance with its own goals and objectives."

About Charter Oak State College (COSC)

Charter Oak State College is a unique distance learning college within the Connecticut system of higher education. COSC was established in 1973 by the Connecticut State Legislature to provide adult learners with an alternative way to earn associate and bachelor degrees. COSC is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Due to student demand, in 1998, the College began offering courses online and currently offers more than 130 online and video courses, more than any other public college in the state. COSC maintains active enrollments of over 2,000 students located throughout the United States and abroad, and close to 50 percent of recent Charter Oak graduates have gone on to graduate school. In addition, 45 percent of graduates report professional advancement as a result of their Charter Oak degree.

About Jenzabar, Inc.

Jenzabar, Inc. is a leading provider of enterprise software and services developed exclusively for higher education. Jenzabar's Total Campus Management (TCM) framework meets the unique business needs of higher education with a comprehensive approach to software and services, from a front-end campus portal to fully integrated functionally-rich enterprise systems. With more than 30 years of combined experience offering technology solutions to colleges and universities, Jenzabar is the trusted partner of choice to 700 campuses worldwide, including private liberal arts, state, and community colleges and business, medical, law and other graduate schools. Jenzabar is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with regional offices located across the United States. For further information, please visit www.jenzabar.net.

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