TopSchool Finishes 2009 with Strong and
Growing Customer Base
Company's Unique Model Shows Growth
Opportunities in Previously Stagnant Market
Denver, CO - January 7, 2010 - TopSchool, a
leading SaaS provider of Student Lifecycle Management (SLM)
solutions for higher education, wrapped up 2009 signing a record
number of new clients. TopSchool introduced its robust SLM system to the higher education market
just 18 months ago, and currently is managing student data for 48
schools.
"The traction we are seeing in the market clearly demonstrates
the demand for a more flexible solution to simplify student
information management," said Matthew
Schnittman, president and CEO of TopSchool. "Our
next-generation system is a more viable option than a traditional
legacy system because it easily adapts to a school's unique needs
without forcing them to adopt numerous disparate product suites
with costly and time consuming integrations. Schools are
telling us that they are excited to have a SaaS option, enabling us
to sign customers in a space that has been stagnant for quite some
time and positioning us for growth ahead."
Delivered in a Software-as-Service
model, TopSchool's open and flexible SLM system manages
recruiting through retention, and includes a customizable student
portal, an easy-to-use CRM component, a robust SIS, and an intelligent reporting suite.
The system puts more administrative control into the hands of the
institution, helping to lower costs, reduce IT complexity and
capitalize on best-of-breed applications.
In addition to a steady stream of contracts throughout the year,
TopSchool's fourth quarter contracts include Tiffin University's
Ivy Bridge College, Southern Careers Institute and American
University of Antigua, among others.
Tiffin
University's Ivy Bridge College
Ivy Bridge College is a part of Ohio's Tiffin University, and
offers several accredited online degree programs. In addition
to helping the rapidly expanding online college efficiently and
effectively track data and report on outcomes, TopSchool provides
an easy way for the college's Success Coaches to communicate with
and provide guidance to students.
"Not only did we need a student management system that could get
us off the ground quickly, but we also needed one that was easy to
use and flexible given our limited IT resources," said Dr. Cam
Cruickshank, managing director of Ivy Bridge. "TopSchool's
solution and SaaS model fit the bill perfectly. The
management, communication and reporting capabilities help us drive
retention and deliver the kind of educational experience our
students expect."
Southern Careers
Institute (SCI)
SCI is a proprietary school with 7 campuses throughout Texas. SCI
selected TopSchool because it needed an integrated system that
would serve the needs of multiple campuses while enabling
enterprise-wide reporting and analysis.
"TopSchool provides an easy way for each of our campuses to take
charge of their own student information management in a consistent
manner, while still providing an integrated, central location for
our administration to view, manage and report on data as a whole,"
said Joe Fox, CEO of SCI. "Not only does
TopSchool's system center around the success of our students, it
allows our administrators to benefit from its flexible, easy-to-use
system and cost-effective SaaS model, which are second to none in
the industry."
American
University of Antigua (AUA)
AUA, the only hospital-integrated medical school in the Caribbean,
prepares students for the U.S. Medical Licensing Examinations and
NCLEX, and also provides clinical clerkship opportunities in some
of the best teaching hospitals in the U.S. AUA engaged
TopSchool to help drive future growth by improving communication
with prospective students, as well as drive operational
efficiencies by automating processes and enabling easier data
access. TopSchool will help AUA enhance service quality to
students by providing access to key performance data in order to
make significant administrative and academic improvements.
"With our consistent growth in enrollment, we found we had
simply outgrown our existing system. The reality of the time
and expense it took to maintain our current system made it clear to
us that we were ready to move up to a more powerful system and
service delivery model," said Tom Gardner, vice president and CTO
of AUA. "After an exhaustive vendor search, we selected
TopSchool - its leading edge technology has the robust, yet
flexible functionality we need to attract, support and retain
excellent students. Additionally, the system will easily
adapt to our plan for continuous improvement as student needs
evolve."
About TopSchool
TopSchool (www.topschoolinc.com), a leading SaaS
provider of Student Lifecycle Management (SLM) solutions for higher
education, empowers student-centric institutions to drive growth,
reduce costs and meet accountability requirements. The
Company's open and flexible SLM system manages recruiting through
retention, and includes a customizable student portal, an
easy-to-use CRM component and an intelligent reporting suite.
TopSchool's SaaS model is cost effective, providing the latest
features and functionality to all users with no maintenance or
upgrade fees. TopSchool gives institutions the power to
direct their own administrative tools so they can improve programs
and outcomes, and embrace growth opportunities.
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