TopSchool Named a Finalist for the 2011 Red Herring Top 100 North America Award
Denver, CO - May 25, 2011 - TopSchool,
a leading SaaS provider of Student
Lifecycle Management (SLM) solutions for higher
education, announced today it has been selected as a finalist for
the Red Herring's Top 100 North America Award. The list
honors the year's most promising private technology ventures.
The Red Herring editorial team selected the most innovative
companies from a pool of hundreds across North America. Finalists
were selected based upon their technological innovation, management
strength, market size, investor record, customer acquisition, and
financial health.
"We are grateful for this recognition, and believe it speaks to
both the progress we have made, as well as the impact our services
can have on the higher education industry going forward," said
Matthew Schnittman, CEO and Co-Founder of
TopSchool. "As we continue to work closely with college and
university leaders to drive stronger recruitment and retention, our
customers, their students and our company will be successful."
"This year was very rewarding," said Alex Vieux, publisher and
CEO of Red Herring. "The global economic situation has abated and
there are many great companies producing really innovative and
amazing products. We had a very difficult time narrowing the pool
and selecting the finalists. TopSchool shows great promise, and
therefore deserves to be among the finalists. Now we're faced with
the difficult task of selecting the Top 100 winners of Red Herring
North America. We know that the 2011 crop will grow into some
amazing companies that are sure to make an impact."
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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Media Contact:
Kristi Emerson
303-885-9896
kristie@topschoolinc.com
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