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Lackawanna College Selects Jenzabar's Campus-Wide Enterprise And E-Learning SystemsCAMBRIDGE, Mass. --(Business Wire)-- March 7, 2005 -- Tight Integration Between Departmental Modules, Comprehensive Installation Planning Key to College's Decision Jenzabar, Inc., a leading e-business and e-learning solutions provider dedicated to higher education, today announced that Lackawanna College in Scranton, PA, has selected the company's Jenzabar EX enterprise software system, a key component of Jenzabar's Total Campus Management approach. In addition to Jenzabar EX, one of Jenzabar's flagship enterprise systems, the College will implement Jenzabar's industry-leading campus portal, Jenzabar's Internet Campus Solution (JICS); along with Jenzabar's Learning Management System (LMS) and a range of Jenzabar Constituent Relationship Modules (CRMs) to connect all constituents 24x7, including CRM Candidate, CRM Constituent, CRM Faculty, CRM Staff, and CRM Student. Key to Lackawanna's decision was the tight integration between all of Jenzabar's business and academic departmental modules, as well as the ease of Internet use for Web-based activities including student registration, online learning, and faculty grade reporting. Jenzabar's comprehensive project management plan for system implementation was important to the College as well. "We chose Jenzabar's campus-wide enterprise software solution and Internet portal because they provide the most comprehensive answer to meet Lackawanna College's expanding requirements, yet can be tailored to meet the specific needs of our institution," said Mark Volk, vice president of planning and operations. "Once implemented, Jenzabar's systems will provide prospective applicants, students, faculty, and administration with a Web-based portal to rapidly share information and conduct business. From a management perspective, they will give the College's leadership near-instantaneous access to the data necessary to make informed, timely decisions." Jenzabar EX, a user-friendly system built on Microsoft(R) technology, links all administrative offices through a centralized database and delivers a full suite of powerful reporting tools and flexible reporting tools. Jenzabar's student information systems will help the College manage data through the entire student lifecycle, from Admissions and Registration through Financial Aid, Student Life, and Advising to Alumni Development. The ERP system's fully-integrated business office systems will streamline administrative tasks in Human Resources, Purchasing, and Finance, including General Ledger, Accounts, Payable, and Accounts Receivable. Through integration with Jenzabar EX, Jenzabar's role-based campus portal and e-learning system will provide students, faculty, staff, and alumni with any-time, anywhere access to a full range of academic and administrative information online, including registration, course syllabi and reading lists, grades, and student accounts. In addition, JICS and Jenzabar's Learning Management System will offer Lackawanna College constituents a full range of communication tools, including e-mail and calendars, chat rooms, and discussion forums. Lackawanna's move to Jenzabar EX represents an upgrade from the company's QE and QX product lines. "We are very pleased that Lackawanna College has chosen to remain in the Jenzabar customer family," said Robert A. Maginn, Jenzabar chairman and CEO. "We enjoy working in close partnership with all of our customers to help them achieve their goals, and we look forward to continuing a successful relationship with Lackawanna College for many years to come." About Lackawanna College Lackawanna College was founded in 1894 as the Scranton Business College. The College is chartered as a non-profit junior college and is fully accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges. The College has an enrollment of more than 1,000 students seeking degrees and offers both day and evening programs. Many more students take part every year in continuing education courses and certificate programs. For more information, please visit www.lackawanna.edu. About Jenzabar's Total Campus Management Approach Jenzabar's Total Campus Management (TCM) approach meets the unique business needs of higher education with a comprehensive approach to software and services, from front-end campus portals to fully integrated, functionally-rich back-end administrative systems. Each custom-tailored TCM solution is built from Jenzabar's integrated ERP, campus intelligence, Internet portal, and constituent relationship modules. Total Campus Management offers colleges and universities Jenzabar's i-cubed advantage--integrated, intelligent, and Internet-based solutions--to help manage the demands of the 21st-century campus. About Jenzabar, Inc. Jenzabar, Inc. is a leading provider of enterprise software and services developed exclusively for higher education. With more than 30 years' 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. All trademarks or registered trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
