SunGard Higher Education Named in Leaders Quadrant in Higher Education Administrative Suites Magic Quadrant Report.Evaluation Based on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute MALVERN, Pa. -- SunGard 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. (www.sungardhe.com) today announced that its Banner administrative suite has been positioned in the Leaders quadrant quadrant, in analytic geometry quadrant. 1 In analytic geometry, one of the four regions of the plane determined by two lines, the x-axis and the y-axis. of the most recent Gartner, Inc. Magic Quadrant The Gartner Magic Quadrant is a proprietary research tool developed by Gartner Inc., a US based research and advisory firm. It is designed to provide an unbiased qualitative analysis of a “markets’ direction, maturity, and participants. for Higher Education Administrative Suites report*. "We believe our position in the Leaders quadrant by Gartner reflects our commitment to serve higher education institutions around the world," said Brian Madocks, president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , SunGard Higher Education. "We are a trusted partner higher education institutions can rely upon to help build and extend their digital campuses for individual and institutional success." The Gartner Magic Quadrant evaluates vendors and their products based on vision and the ability to execute that vision. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Gartner, leaders have the highest combined measures of ability to execute and completeness of vision. They are performing well, are prepared for the future and have strong customer bases that have fully implemented their suites. These vendors' assets include strong channel partners, consistent financial performance, broad platform support, good customer support, the most-comprehensive and scalable products in the industry, and the ability to deliver key higher education administrative suite capabilities. Strong vision reflects a solid product and go-to-market strategy for higher education, combined with a management vision for higher education. Gartner weighted criteria including product/service execution, offering strategy, business model, and innovation, as particularly important in this evaluation. This year the number of suites reviewed increased by breaking out coverage by product rather than viewing a single vendor providing multiple suites. Therefore the Banner administrative suite is positioned in the Leaders quadrant. The PowerCAMPUS administrative suite, tailored to meet the unique needs of small colleges and universities, is positioned in the Challengers quadrant. To view the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Higher Education Administrative Suites, please visit http://mediaproducts.gartner.com/reprints/sungard/143221.html Magic Quadrant Disclaimer (networking) disclaimer - Statement ritually appended to many Usenet postings (sometimes automatically, by the posting software) reiterating the fact (which should be obvious, but is easily forgotten) that the article reflects its author's opinions and not necessarily those of the The referenced Magic Quadrant is copyrighted September 26, 2006 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse To sign a paper or document, thereby making it possible for the rights represented therein to pass to another individual. Also spelled indorse. endorse (indorse) v. any vendor, product or service depicted de·pict tr.v. de·pict·ed, de·pict·ing, de·picts 1. To represent in a picture or sculpture. 2. To represent in words; describe. See Synonyms at represent. in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability mer·chant·a·ble adj. Suitable for buying and selling; marketable. mer  chant·a·bil or fitness for a particular purpose. About SunGard Higher Education SunGard Higher Education provides software and support, systems implementation and integration, strategic consulting, and technology management services to help colleges and universities build, unify 1. (database, product) Unify - A relational database produced by Unify Corporation. 2. (algorithm) unify - To perform unification. , and manage their digital campuses. Bringing together people, processes, and technology, SunGard Higher Education assists more than 1,600 customers worldwide to strengthen institutional performance through improved constituent CONSTITUENT. He who gives authority to another to act for him. 1 Bouv. Inst. n. 893. 2. The constituent is bound with whatever his attorney does by virtue of his authority. services, increased accountability, and better educational experiences. www.sungardhe.com About SunGard With annual revenue of $4 billion, SunGard is a global leader in software and processing solutions for financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , higher education and the public sector. SunGard also helps information-dependent enterprises of all types to ensure the continuity of their business. SunGard serves more than 25,000 customers in more than 50 countries, including the world's 50 largest financial services companies. Visit SunGard at www.sungard.com. *Gartner Magic Quadrant for Higher Education Administrative Suites, 2006 by Marti Harris, Michael Zastrocky, and Jan-Martin Lowendahl, September 26, 2006. 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