Vantage Learning Sets Internet Performance Record for Online Education Services.Business Editors/Education Writers/High-Tech Writers NEWTOWN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2004 Leading Provider of Online Instruction and Assessment Raises the Bar for Web-Based Test Delivery with More Than 17 Million Transactions and 100% Uptime in the Month Of April Vantage Learning (www.vantagelearning.com) today announced that it set a new record for the delivery of web-based testing. The world's leading provider of online assessment tools located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania Bucks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population was 597,635. A 2004 U.S. Census estimate placed the population at 621,342, making it the fourth most populous county in Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia, Allegheny, and Montgomery handled more than 17 million online assessment transactions with 100% uptime, 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. Scott Elliot, Vantage Learning's 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. . This achievement exceeds Vantage Learning's previously established mark of 15 million transactions in a single month with 99.9% uptime. The record volumes come as a result of growth in K-12, 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. , and Professional Certification Professional certification, trade certification, or professional designation, often called simply certification or qualification, is a designation earned by a person to assure that he/she is qualified to perform a job or task. Test Delivery, with the largest growth coming in the K-12 arena. "We expect to surpass the current mark as early as this July and most certainly before the end of 2004," said Elliot. "State education departments, schools, and higher education institutions are increasingly recognizing the value of immediate feedback, reduced cost, and convenience associated with web-based test delivery." Vantage Learning recently expanded its data center to handle the expected increases in volume on expectations of significant growth in all three major market areas (K-12, Higher Education, and Professional Assessment). Growth is expected in both the instructional and high stakes High Stakes is a British sitcom starring Richard Wilson that aired in 2001. It was written by Tony Sarchet. The second series remains unaired after the first received a poor reception. assessment markets. Vantage Learning delivers high stakes tests and instructional assessments to students in all 50 states, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. About the Vantage Learning Platform The Vantage Learning Platform (VLP VLP Virus-like particles, see there ) is the most widely used online assessment platform in the world. VLP provides test registration, delivery, and reporting services as well as item banking and test creation services. The VLP includes the award-winning IntelliMetric open-ended assessment delivery and scoring engine. Vantage's IntelliMetric uses a rich blend of artificial intelligence and the digitization of human expertise to accurately score and assess a student's competency in a range of subjects. Its inherent flexibilities allow schools to consistently evaluate a student's progress and provide immediate feedback on how students can improve their skills. About Vantage Learning Vantage Learning, an affiliate of Vantage Laboratories and the leading provider of online assessment and automated essay scoring, developed IntelliMetric(TM) (www.vantagelearning.com) to meet the needs of business, education, and government agencies needing a comprehensive Internet-based test authoring, delivery, scoring, and reporting platform. IntelliMetric administers and scores responses to open-ended questions over the Internet using advanced artificial intelligence technology. An individual can enter a response to a question posed, submit the response, and receive an immediate score with feedback within seconds. Vantage delivers assessment services directly to states, municipalities, school districts and individual schools. Vantage provides services in all 50 states including Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Virginia, Oregon and Texas. Within the certification community, organizations such as the ABCTE ABCTE American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (American Board for the Certification of Teacher Excellence) and the ICDL ICDL International Computer Driving License (computer skills certification programme; trademark of European Computer Driving Licence Foundation Ltd.) ICDL International Children’s Digital Library ICDL International Centre for Distance Learning (International Computer Drivers License) rely on Vantage's assessment technology. Vantage also provides online assessment and automated essay scoring testing services to some of the most esteemed educational programs and companies in the world, including ACT, The College Board, CTB/McGraw-Hill, and Thomson Learning. Vantage's tools are used by many industry giants including Microsoft, Apple Computer, AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. and Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. . Eduventures recently selected Vantage Learning as one of the eight most innovative educational technology companies. |
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