Seven Colleges and Universities Select Datatel Colleague to Improve Business Processes; Solution Addresses Requests for Increased Automation and Student Self-service.ORLANDO, Fla. -- Datatel, Inc. today announced that seven higher education institutions have recently selected Datatel Colleague to meet their business needs. The institutions cited numerous reasons for choosing Datatel's comprehensive 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. ) solution for higher education, including increased constituent self-service capabilities via the Web, business process automation, and in-house payroll processing capabilities. The announcement was made at the EDUCAUSE 2005 annual conference in Orlando, FL. The seven institutions include: Augustana College, Rock Island, IL; Lincoln University, Lincoln University, PA; Muskegon Community College Muskegon Community College is a community college in Muskegon, Michigan. Dr. David L. Rule is the current president. It was founded by Muskegon Public Schools in the 1920's. It later became a community college independent of the school district. , Muskegon, MI; St. Joseph's College, Brooklyn and Patchogue, NY; Santa Ana College Santa Ana College is a community college located at the corner of Bristol and Seventeenth streets in Santa Ana, California, USA. In 1915, Santa Ana Junior College opened its doors to 25 students as a department of Santa Ana High School. and Santiago Canyon College Santiago Canyon College is a two-year community college located at the eastern border of Orange, California at Chapman and Jamboree. It opened in 1985 as the Orange Campus branch to nearby Santa Ana College. , both part of the Rancho Santiago Community College District The Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD), one of four community college districts located in Orange County, California, offers associate degrees and adult education certificates through its two colleges: Santa Ana College in Santa Ana and Santiago Canyon College in , Santa Ana, CA; and Southeast Community College Southeast Community College (SCC) is a community college system located in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Nebraska. Locations The college includes three campuses and more than 20 off-campus sites in 15 counties. , Lincoln, NE. "We were looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a long-term relationship with an experienced vendor that can infuse our institution with higher education best practices," said Miles Yan, Associate Vice Chancellor for Information Technology at Rancho Santiago Community College District. "Datatel's commitment to higher education and the formidable user community, especially in California, were the attributes that distinguished Datatel." Datatel Colleague provides institutions with the technology and functionality necessary to remain competitive in the ever-changing higher education environment. Colleague focuses on the five key business areas - enrollment and student services; financial management; financial aid; human resources; and institutional advancement. "Datatel continues to consistently provide a top-notch solution to the higher education market," said John F. Speer, Datatel Vice President of Sales. "We work closely with our clients to fully understand their unique needs and deliver solutions that improve their business processes, promote institutional effectiveness, and deliver results." About Datatel, Inc. Datatel is a leading provider of fully-integrated enterprise information management solutions for higher education. Headquartered in Fairfax, VA, the company has more than 650 client institutions throughout North America. For more than 25 years, Datatel has exclusively focused on meeting the needs of colleges and universities, helping institutions operate more efficiently so they may better serve their constituents. For more information, please visit www.datatel.com. All names, products and services mentioned are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective institutions. |
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