WASHINGTON & MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE via COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Aug 4, 2003--Blackboard Inc. and SCT (Nasdaq: SCTC) announced an agreement to deliver enterprise integration between the Blackboard Learning System(TM) and SCT`s student information and portal system products. Additionally, Blackboard Inc. will join the SCT Partner Program and forthcoming developer network, expanding the array of offerings that build on the solid foundation of SCT solutions.
Prior to the creation of this relationship, a number of colleges and universities have integrated their Blackboard and SCT e-Education systems to more efficiently manage course resources with student services and information. By entering into a formal relationship, Blackboard and SCT will now be able to offer thousands of higher education institutions enterprise integration between the Blackboard Learning System and SCT`s student information systems using the SCT Luminis(TM) Data Integration Suite. Blackboard will also integrate the
Blackboard Learning System with the SCT Luminis(TM) Platform III, which provides institutions with enterprise portal, communication, and collaboration capabilities.
Using SCT`s Luminis Software Development Kit (SDK) and Blackboard Building Blocks architecture, the companies are building interfaces between their respective products to create a seamless e-Education environment that spans administrative, teaching and learning functions. Such interoperability will help improve information management processes across colleges and universities, as it will provide event-driven data integration and authentication integration.
''We are very pleased to be working with SCT and believe that this relationship will greatly enhance the existing technology infrastructure of our higher education clients,'' said Andrew Rosen, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development at Blackboard. ''We believe that our shared educational vision will allow colleges and universities to strategically utilize all of their technology investments to better serve all campus stakeholders.''
''SCT is focused on delivering technologies to drive integration of mission critical applications across the campus,'' said Scott Doughman, senior vice president of strategic planning and business development at SCT. ''There is tremendous value in integrating the course management system with the student information system, and given that many of our clients rely on Blackboard`s enterprise course management systems, we are pleased to announce this partnership.''
About Blackboard Inc.
Blackboard Inc. was founded with a vision to transform the Internet into a powerful environment for the education experience. Blackboard is a leading provider of e-Education solutions serving the global needs of primary and secondary schools, higher education, corporations and government agencies. Blackboard is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices and staff across North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Please visit www.blackboard.com for more information.
About SCT
SCT is the leading global provider of e-education technology solutions for institutions of all sizes and complexity. The Company supports more than 1,300 client institutions worldwide with administrative and academic solutions, portal and community solutions, content management and workflow solutions, information access and integration solutions, and professional services. SCT works collaboratively with clients and partners to provide the e-Education Infrastructure that enables institutions to fulfill their unique missions. For more information visit www.sct.com.
SCT, SCT Banner, SCT Luminis, and the SCT logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Systems & Computer Technology Corporation. All other product and company names referenced herein are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Statements made in this press release that state the intentions, beliefs, expectations, or predictions for the future of SCT or SCT management are forward-looking statements and are subject to a number of risks, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause SCT`s actual results to differ materially from those projected. Readers are cautioned that these statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results. These risks, assumptions and uncertainties include, without limitation: the ability to complete and deliver products and services cost effectively and on a timely basis; technological shifts; economic and geopolitical conditions in the U.S. and abroad; the ability of SCT and Blackboard to accomplish their plans and to meet development and implementation schedules cost-effectively and on a timely basis; the ability to develop and market innovative products and services offerings cost-effectively and on a timely basis; market acceptance of new offerings, such as enterprise integration between the Blackboard and SCT product lines, and related services; continued acceptance of existing products and services; competitive and pricing pressures in the higher education market; the mix of products and services that SCT sells; maturing product life cycles; the financial condition of our customers and alliance partners; the continued ability to obtain or protect intellectual property rights; SCT`s ability to attract and retain highly skilled personnel; and other risks and uncertainties referenced in the SCT`s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to SCT`s annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
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