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| HITN and CampusCruiser Announce Partnership for Online Learning - Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Industry Leaders Join Forces to offer Career Fast Track Multimedia Distance Learning Programs
Fairfield, NJ and New York, NY– July 20, 2010 -- CampusCruiser® (formerly Timecruiser®), higher education’s only source for affordable and scalable “in the cloud” (SaaS) solutions, and the Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network (HITN), today announced that HITN has adopted the CampusCruiser LMSTM and CampusCruiser PORTALTM to support their Community Connect and Career Fast Track e-learning initiatives.
Community ConnectTM is a coalition of local grass roots organizations, colleges, libraries and content providers that uses multimedia broadband technologies to provide a platform for Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to share successful program initiatives that address a variety of social, economic, educational, and health needs in largely underserved Latino communities.
The first of these initiatives, the Career Fast Track Distance Learning Program was launched in just one month’s time on the CampusCruiser LMS. The program included a set of courses designed to help learners build skills and competencies for employment and career advancement in the fast-growing fields of Health Care and Construction. Students can earn Continuing Education Credits for their coursework. Courses are conducted via online multimedia content, and led by instructors from Lehman College and Manhattan College in New York City via videoconferencing.
“Career Fast Track and Community Connect are all about making quality programs more accessible and convenient to Latino communities nationwide,” commented Henry Queiro, Vice President of CBO Connect, HITN. “With no hardware to buy, software to install, or upgrades to worry about, CampusCruiser’s Software as a Service (SaaS) model allowed us to be up and running quickly and affordably. The solution’s proven scalability will allow us to meet our rapid growth and expansion plans for the delivery of collaborative and active learning environments to our constituents nationwide. CampusCruiser LMS and PORTAL are exactly what we were looking for.”
Courses currently available on Career Fast Track include:
· Retail Pharmacy Technician
· Residential Construction Superintendent
· English as a Second Language (ESL) Support
· Work Readiness Training
· GED en Español (GED in Spanish) Practice Tests
"HITN is a unique partner for CampusCruiser," said Allen Wang, CEO of CampusCruiser. “HITN’s pioneering efforts in the community outreach and public broadcasting space is well known. We are delighted to be aligned with an organization whose mission and goals are so admirable and laudable.”
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| CampusCruiser and SGHE Integrate SaaS-based LMS with the Banner Student and Luminis Platforms - Wednesday, June 30, 2010
FAIRFIELD, NJ and MALVERN, Pa – June 30, 2010 – CampusCruiser (formerly Timecruiser) and SunGard Higher Education announce availability of new integration between the CampusCruiser LMS learning management system (formerly CourseCruiser LMS) and SunGard Higher Education’s Banner Student system and Luminis Platform through the Banner Integration for eLearning solution.
“Colleges and universities have asked us to help make it easier for them to manage information and provide better constituent services,” said Jose Cabrera, vice president of business development and marketing. “We have worked closely with SunGard Higher Education to create real-time integration and single sign on access between our products, which improve the customer experience. We are extremely pleased to be able to offer the additional software components and implementation services to enable the integration today.”
The integration achievement reinforces SunGard Higher Education’s new vision for the Open Digital Campus, providing customers with more flexibility in shaping how technology meets their evolving needs. “We are working hard to help colleges and universities move faster toward their digital campus goals,” said Fred Weiss, senior vice president of strategy and portfolio management at SunGard Higher Education. “We are providing more technology choices and extensible approaches that give customers room to grow and evolve with the vendors, products and approaches that are right for them.”
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| Quad Partners Signs Multi-year Agreement for CampusCruiser® Solution Suite - Wednesday, June 09, 2010Affordability, Service, and Reliability are Key Attributes in Decision to Implement CampusCruiser
Fairfield, NJ – June 8, 2010 -- CampusCruiser® (formerly Timecruiser®), higher education’s only source for affordable and scalable “in the cloud” (SaaS) solutions, today announced that Quad Partners has adopted the CampusCruiser Solution Suite for two of its industry-leading career colleges: The Swedish Institute–a College of Health Sciences–and the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, which has three campuses in Chicago, New York, and San Diego. Both schools plan to launch the CampusCruiser LMS this summer.
The CampusCruiser Solution Suite comprises:
· CampusCruiser LMS™
· CampusCruiser PORTAL™
· CampusCruiser EVAL™
· CampusCruiser ALERT™
“We chose CampusCruiser from among several options for its strength in delivering scalable portal and LMS solutions, which can be easily integrated with our other solutions,” commented Malcom Youngren, vice president, Quad Partners. “The CampusCruiser platform provides exceptional value at a markedly reduced total cost of ownership.”
“Career colleges are essential in providing professional and technical, career-specific educational programs to students who go on to contribute greatly to our economy and we are proud to do our part in support of Quad Partners’ institutions,” commented Allen Wang, president, CampusCruiser. “The real winners are the community of students, faculty, and staff.” |
| In CampusTechnology Magazine's FOCUS Newsletter: Portal Making Waves at Ocean County College - Tuesday, April 27, 2010Integrated portals can save colleges and universities time and money by allowing them to locate select content, services and even email in a single, easily managed location.
At Ocean County College in New Jersey (www.ocean.edu), a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution is providing faculty, students and staff with easy, one-stop access to a wide range of content. The college uses portal software from CampusCruiser (www.CampusCruiser.com), which closely integrates with its Datatel financial and student systems, to improve student services, deliver course content, and consolidate student and faculty email addresses. The result: better communication, easier management and security, and a single access point for information.
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| Timecruiser Solutions Named Finalist for “Best Postsecondary Course or Learning Management Solution” - Tuesday, March 02, 2010The Software Information Industry Association (SIIA) has named Timecruiser’s CampusCruiser Solutions a 2010 CODiE Award Finalist in the category of Best Postsecondary Course or Learning Management Solution. This recognition of Timecruiser’s CampusCruiser Solutions underscores higher education’s escalating call for enterprise solutions in the cloud. The nomination marks the third straight year that Timecruiser has been selected as a CODiE Finalist. In the previous two years, Timecruiser’s CampusCruiser Solutions won the prestigious CODiE for Best Postsecondary Enterprise Solution. read more ... |
| Timecruiser® Chosen as Campus-wide eLearning Solution for the College of Westchester - Wednesday, October 07, 2009College to Help Students Launch and Jump-start Careers through Timecruiser® Solutions
Fairfield, NJ – October 7, 2009 – Timecruiser Computing Corporation®, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) partner to the higher education community, today announced that The College of Westchester (CW), has selected Timecruiser’s Solution Suite – CampusCruiser™ and CourseCruiser™ LMS – as its campus-wide academic portal and Learning Management System. Timecruiser’s Solutions were chosen from a number of competitors for their attractive cost benefit ratio and level of support and flexibility.
As a college committed to preparing an academically and culturally diverse student body for the workforce, The College of Westchester needed an academic portal and LMS that could support its career-focused educational model and adapt to the school’s needs as it grows – a steady 20% for the last several years. Timecruiser’s reasonably priced SaaS portal and LMS system will help the college keep its tuition at an affordable level—critical to today’s economically challenged workforce.
CampusCruiser and CourseCruiser were chosen to replace the current systems after an extensive review process and intensive testing. “We couldn’t be more pleased with our decision to partner with Timecruiser. CampusCruiser will give us integration with or ERP system, communities and collaboration tools, such as student profiles & clubs, professional committees, Cruiser Café Social Network, blogs, and email and calendaring solutions,” said Kelly Walsh, CIO, the College of Westchester. “When all of our online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced face to face courses are transitioned to CourseCruiser LMS, we will be able to provide a seamless user experience, encouraging collaboration among instructors, students, committees, and teams.”
“Timecruiser welcomes The College of Westchester to the Timecruiser community,” said Allen Wang, president and CEO, Timecruiser. “Making the decision to switch to a new learning system is never easy. We look forward to partnering with CW and making their transition to CampusCruiser and CourseCruiser smooth and successful.”
Timecruiser’s Solution Suite has been named the Best Postsecondary Enterprise Solution by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) CODiE Awards in both 2008 and 2009. The CODiE Awards are among the most prestigious in the software industry, showcasing the finest software and digital content products and services across a wide variety of categories.
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| China's CRTVU-Online/Open EDU and Timecruiser Partner in Online Training - Tuesday, July 14, 2009July 14, 2009 (Fairfield, NJ) - Timecruiser Computing Corporation (TCC), a trusted software as a service (SaaS) partner to the U.S. higher education community since 1999, today announced that China’s National Center for Open & Distance Education (“Open EDU”), also known as CRTVU-Online (Educational Technology Limited) has selected CampusCruiser® portal and CourseCruiser™ Learning Management System from Timecruiser’s on-demand enterprise e-learning suite to manage its online professional certification and continuing education services in China. read more ... |
| Timecruiser Wins 2009 CODiE Award - Thursday, May 14, 2009Chosen as Best in Postsecondary Enterprise Solution Category for Second Consecutive Year
Fairfield, NJ – May 11, 2009 – Timecruiser Computing Corporation, a trusted services partner to the higher education community, has been named the CODiE Award Winner in the Best Postsecondary Enterprise Solution category by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) for the second year in a row. Established by the SIIA, the CODiE Awards are among the most prestigious in the software industry, showcasing the finest software and digital content products and services across a wide variety of categories. Timecruiser’s Solution Suite is comprised of learning management systems and portal services. In addition, Timecruiser was a finalist for the Best Postsecondary Learning Management System Award.
Jill Ferrie of Northeast Iowa Community College, a Timecruiser customer, believes the award is well-deserved. “We are not surprised the Timecruiser Solution Suite was selected as Best Postsecondary Enterprise Solution again. We selected Timecruiser’s enterprise academic solutions to replace our LMS when we found Timecruiser delivers superior customer service, outstanding portal and learning management systems, and proven reliability —all in an affordable on-demand solution.”
“During this time when consolidation in this market is limiting choices and driving cost upward, colleges and universities should know there are still good alternatives to the monolithic players in the market. We are honored to win such a prestigious award and to once again be recognized by the education industry as a leader in providing education institutions with the essential teaching and learning solutions needed for student and institutional success,” said Allen Wang, president and CEO of Timecruiser. “There is no greater honor than to be recognized by such an elite group that includes customers, peers, partners, and publishers."
“This year, more than 850 CODiE nominations were submitted by 600 companies. A panel of expert judges narrowed the field to 345 finalists, from which the 2009 CODiE winners were chosen. The awards were presented on the evening of May 5th, during a gala celebration at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. Now in its 24th year, the CODiE Awards continue to recognize those companies providing the best new technology products and services across a broad array of industries," noted SIIA President Ken Wasch. "In addition, its winners are a prolific testament to the power of technology to deliver innovative solutions to businesses and consumers. SIIA warmly congratulates all of the winners and nominees of the CODiE Awards, whose innovation is essential for continuing America's leadership in the global knowledge economy," Wasch continued. For more information about the CODiE awards, visit http://siia.net/codies/2009/winners.asp.
About Timecruiser Computing Corporation
Since 1995, institutions of higher education have relied upon Timecruiser to deliver innovative enterprise management solutions, backed by unrivaled customer service and technical support. Timecruiser’s CODiE Award-winning on-demand solutions are used by over 2.5 million students, faculty, and administrators at 90 institutions to streamline faculty workload, build cohesive communities, and increase efficiencies in communication, and course management. Solutions include:
• CampusCruiser®, Custom Portal
• CourseCruiser™, Learning Management System
• CruiserEval™, Course Evaluation Solution
• CruiserAlert™, High Priority Notification System read more ... |
| Timecruiser Solution Suite Named CODiE Award Finalist in Two Categories - Tuesday, March 03, 2009February 18, 2009 (Fairfield, NJ) - Timecruiser Computing Corporation ® (TCC), a trusted software as a service (SaaS) partner to the higher education community since 1999, today announced that the Timecruiser Solution Suite has been selected as a finalist in two different categories for this year’s CODiE Awards by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). The Timecruiser Solution Suite has been selected as a finalist in the following categories: Best Postsecondary Course or Learning Management Solution and Best Postsecondary Enterprise Solution. This is the second consecutive year that Timecruiser has been selected as a finalist for the CODiE Awards. Timecruiser won the 2008 CODiE Award in the Best Postsecondary Enterprise Solution category. read more ... |
| Delaware Valley College Adopts Timecruiser Solution Suite to Support Online Learning - Wednesday, February 18, 2009February 18, 2009 (Fairfield, NJ) - Timecruiser Computing Corporation ® (TCC), a trusted software as a service (SaaS) partner to the higher education community since 1999, today announced that Delaware Valley College has adopted CampusCruiser™, Timecruiser’s on-demand, enterprise academic solution. Rated one of the best comprehensive colleges by U.S. News & World Report 2009, Delaware Valley College chose CampusCruiser after assessing a number of other technology solution providers for higher education. read more ... |
| Timecruiser Extends Executive Team to Build on Market Leadership Position - Wednesday, December 03, 2008Company Appoints José L. Cabrera as Vice President of Business Development and Market read more ... |
| Timecruiser Announces Next Generation Course Evaluation with CruiserEval™ - Tuesday, October 21, 2008On-demand Course Evaluation System Offers Advanced Capabilities to Customize and Improve Survey Processes for Enhanced Decision Making read more ... |
| Timecruiser Sees Growing Market Demand for SaaS Services in Higher Education - Tuesday, October 14, 2008Customers Upgrade and Extend Timecruiser Applications read more ... |
| Timecruiser Wins 2008 CODiE Award - Tuesday, May 27, 2008Chosen as Best in Postsecondary Enterprise Solution Category Timecruiser Computing Corporation, a trusted services partner to the higher education community, has been named the CODiE Award Winner in the Best Postsecondary Enterprise Solution category by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). The Best Postsecondary Enterprise Solution, won by CampusCruiser® Enterprise Portal in conjunction with CourseCruiser™ Learning Management Solution, honors the best postsecondary technology solution with tools that aid course development and knowledge management to build undergraduate and graduate level courses. This recognition confirms the value of CampusCruiser / CourseCruiser as a compelling solution for institutions of higher education, delivering an on-demand, faculty-focused, pedagogically-neutral enterprise-wide Learning Management System. read more ... |
| Timecruiser Offers Free White Paper on Selecting an Advanced Learning Management System in the Web 2.0 World - Thursday, May 15, 2008Fairfield, NJ – May 15, 2008 – Timecruiser Computing Corporation, a trusted services partner to the higher education community, has published a white paper entitled “LMS 2.0: How to Select an Advanced Learning System”. read more ... |
| Timecruiser Computing Corporation® Named as Finalist for Prestigious Education Award - Wednesday, February 13, 2008Timecruiser’s CampusCruiser® Honored by SIIA as Finalist CODiE Award Fairfield, NJ – February 13, 2008 – Timecruiser Computing Corporation® today announced it has been selected as a 2008 SIIA CODiE Award finalist in the “Best Postsecondary Enterprise Solution” category. Timecruiser partners with higher education institutions, providing products and solutions that improve campus-wide communication, nurture communities, and increase eLearning efficiencies. read more ... |
| College of DuPage Adopts CruiserAlert™ as New Emergency Notification System - Tuesday, February 05, 2008Glen Ellyn, IL – February 5, 2008 – The College of DuPage announced today that it has signed an agreement with Timecruiser Computing Corporation® to provide an emergency notification system that is capable of reaching faculty, students and staff within minutes of a campus crisis. read more ... |
| CruiserAlert™ Chosen by Three Wyoming Community Colleges for Campus Emergency Alert System - Tuesday, January 22, 2008CruiserAlert™ Chosen by Three Wyoming Community Colleges for Campus Emergency Alert System
Eastern Wyoming College, Laramie County Community College, and Western Wyoming Community College Raise the Bar on Emergency Communications
Fairfield, NJ – January 22, 2007 – Timecruiser, innovative provider of on-demand alert services, today announced that it is partnering with three Wyoming community colleges to enhance their emergency preparedness and campus security with its CruiserAlert™ service. Eastern Wyoming College, Laramie County Community College, and Western Wyoming Community College, have added CruiserAlert to their CampusCruiser portals, enabling them to instantly notify students, faculty, and staff of emergencies, weather alerts, closings and even class-related information.
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| Three Community Colleges Add CruiserAlert™ to their Campus Emergency Plans - Monday, October 01, 2007Ocean County College, Western Iowa Technical Community College, and Westmoreland County
Community College Select CruiserAlertTM for High-priority Campus Communications
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| Timecruiser Expands its Campus Engagement™ Solutions Suite with Mobile and Alert Communications, Learning Management, and Academic Social Networking - Monday, July 16, 2007CruiserAlert™, CruiserMobile™, CourseCruiser®, and CruiserCafe™ Set the Higher-Education Technology Agenda read more ... |
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How Software-as-a-Service Delivers Feature-Rich, Cost-Effective Solutions to Colleges Evaluating New eLearning and Portal Platform
Find out how leaders from Northeast Iowa Community College successfully met their challenges and achieved their institutional goals by switching to a SaaS-based learning management and collaboration solution.
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