[August 30, 2004] Gartner Places Datatel in 'Magic Quadrant'; Datatel Ranked Above All Higher Education ERP Vendors in Its Ability to Execute FAIRFAX, Va. --(Business Wire)-- Aug. 30, 2004 -- Datatel(R), Inc. today announced that Gartner, Inc. has placed Datatel in its coveted Higher-Education Administrative Suites Magic Quadrant. Datatel was highly rated for its "Completeness of Vision," and ranked above all other higher education ERP vendors in its "Ability to Execute." Gartner cited Datatel as the most stable ERP vendor during the recent wave of acquisitions and mergers, and "has excellent customer relations and a solid reputation within its customer base, which includes a growing number of community college consortia." Gartner's report took into account Datatel's demonstrated commitment to platform independence, as well as its strong financial history. Since its establishment in 1968, the company has been profitable every year. This year, Datatel acquired LiquidMatrix Corp.(TM) - an e-recruiting, e-communication, and e-marketing solution provider. "Datatel's success is based on our ability to provide clients with the products and professional services they need to achieve their business goals," said H. Russell Griffith, Datatel president and CEO. "We are very pleased that Gartner recognizes our hard work and customer dedication." About Datatel, Inc. Datatel, an employee-owned company, is a leading provider of fully integrated enterprise information management solutions for higher education. Headquartered in Fairfax, VA, the company has over 600 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. (C) 2004 Datatel, Inc. All rights reserved. Datatel and Colleague are registered trademarks of Datatel, Inc. All other names, products, and services mentioned are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]