Demand Soars for Industry Leader`s Higher Education Portal Solution
PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE via COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Oct 30, 2001--PeopleSoft Inc. (Nasdaq:PSFT) today announced that customers worldwide are rapidly adopting the PeopleSoft Campus Portal.
Developed using PeopleSoft`s industry leading portal technology, the PeopleSoft Campus Portal is the first and only pre-built, role-based enterprise portal for higher education.
Since its general availability in March 2001, the PeopleSoft campus Portal has gained rapid market acceptance with more than 75 institutions worldwide selecting the industry leading solution.
New portal customers include: Massachusetts Bay Community College, Regents of the University of CA Berkeley, Santa Clara University, Gemological Institute of America CA, Pontifica Universidad Javeriana, University of Southern Queensland, 7 colleges within the California State University system, University of Akron, Maricopa Community College District, Wisconsin Technical College System and all twelve campuses of the University System of Maryland (USM).
''The PeopleSoft Campus Portal will enable USM to create a virtual campus. The ability to access information from any web device, anywhere in the world, at any time, removes all physical boundaries, making the portal an effective tool for learning, fundraising and administration,'' said Donald N. Langenberg, chancellor of the University System of Maryland. ''PeopleSoft`s portal provides benefits that no other vendor can offer, including a lower cost of ownership through simple implementation and reduced training costs.''
The PeopleSoft Campus Portal turns an institution`s Web site into a virtual campus delivering targeted content to all campus constituencies including students, staff, faculty, alumni, suppliers, employees, visitors, and prospects.
Users have access to information specifically targeted toward their individual interests and needs such as admissions information, financial aid data, fundraising management, library services and distributed learning courses.
All of this information can be seamlessly integrated into and delivered through the PeopleSoft Campus Portal, enhancing collaboration and providing timely access to information.
''The PeopleSoft Campus Portal is designed specifically to meet the needs of higher education. The portal solution increases productivity by allowing users to gain immediate access to personalized information through a standard web browser enabling universities to efficiently collaborate with all members of their campus communities,'' said Liz Dietz, vice president/general manager PeopleSoft Learning Solutions. ''Students, staff, faculty, alumni, suppliers and visitors can easily access information, content, and services anywhere in the world at any time.''
PeopleSoft`s packaged portal solution is fully integrated with PeopleSoft 8 Student Administration, Contributor Relations, Grants, Human Resources, and Financials.
About PeopleSoft
PeopleSoft (Nasdaq:PSFT) is the world`s leading provider of collaborative enterprise software. PeopleSoft pure internet software enables organizations to reduce costs and increase productivity through collaboration with their customers, suppliers, and employees.
PeopleSoft`s integrated, best-of-breed applications include Customer Relationship Management, Enterprise Service Automation, Supply Chain Management, Human Resource Management, Financial Management, and Enterprise Performance Management. More than 4,700 organizations in 107 countries run on PeopleSoft software. For more information, visit us at www.peoplesoft.com.
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