TopSchool Earns U.S.-E.U. and U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Certification for Privacy Standards
Compliance Ensures Student Information is Secure and Protected
Denver, CO - January 23, 2012 - TopSchool, a leading SaaS provider
of Student Lifecycle
Management (SLM) solutions for higher education, has met the
requirements and been designatedU.S.-E.U. and
U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Frameworks certified. The
certification, which is awarded by the U.S. Department of
Commerce's International Trade Association (ITA), gives TopSchool's
customers the confidence that the transfer of student and
institutional information meets specified privacy and safety
conditions.
"Data security is something that we at TopSchool hold with the
highest regard," said Matthew Schnittman, Co-Founder and CEO,
TopSchool. "We've been proactive in designing our technology
and directing our processes to reinforce the highest level of data
protection standards. We are proud to meet the criteria for
this certification, and believe it will give our customers
additional peace-of-mind that their information and records are
safe and secure."
The U.S.-EU and U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Frameworks certification
is recognized both in the U.S. and abroad as a key means to enhance
privacy protection. TopSchool demonstrated compliance with
the European Union's and Switzerland's seven Safe Harbor Privacy
Principles, which include Notice, Choice, Onward Transfer, Access,
Security, Data Integrity and Enforcement.
TopSchool helps colleges and universities easily access and
manage geographically disperse, multi-campus student information
from one location. The company's SaaS model helps schools to
centrally track and report on information across the student
lifecycle so they can drive stronger student recruitment, student
retention and career placement.
About TopSchool
TopSchool (www.topschoolinc.com) built the first
SaaS student administrative system in higher education to address
the key aspects of the student lifecycle. The company's Student
Lifecycle Management (SLM) system goes beyond the capabilities of
traditional college
student information systems, and includes a customizable
student portal, easy-to-use CRM and SIS components, and an
intelligent reporting suite. Schools can easily manage all student
information from recruiting through retention in a central
location, and they can deliver more student services more
efficiently. The TopSchool system gives student-centric
institutions the power to direct their own administrative tools,
empowering them to drive growth, reduce costs and meet
accountability requirements.
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