Edu1world Welcomes New Sponsors Enrollment Rx, rSmart and TopSchool plus 11 New Bloggers to Their Expert Network

Edu1world Welcomes New Sponsors Enrollment Rx, rSmart and TopSchool plus 11 New Bloggers to Their Expert Network

Edu1world (http://bit.ly/2Bivax), quickly becoming the leading source of higher education technology expertise on the web, is experiencing a rapid increase in higher education institution members, vendor members and sponsors, and industry experts contributing content and collaborating on the site. The newest edu1world sponsors include Enrollment Rx, the rSmart Group, and TopSchool. Vendor sponsorships make it possible for edu1world to offer free memberships to higher education employees worldwide. A source of higher education news and commentary, edu1world is also welcoming 11 new bloggers representing diverse industry backgrounds and writing on subjects such as institution advancement and branding, higher education policy and analysis, online and global learning, technology, and best practices.

Irvington, VA (PRWEB) November 4, 2009 –- As they enter their second year of operations, Edu1world (http://bit.ly/2Bivax) is quickly becoming the leading source of higher education technology expertise on the web. Not only is membership expanding by 10% per month (see Edu1world Celebrates Higher Ed Community Growth (http://bit.ly/1XBNGw), October 27, 2009), but they are also experiencing a rapid expansion of vendor and blogger participation as well.

Edu1world’s newest sponsors include Enrollment Rx, LLC (http://www.EnrollmentRx.com), the rSmart Group (http://www.rSmart.com), and TopSchool (http://topschoolinc.com). These and other edu1world sponsors ensure that the site remains a free service for higher education employees. Sponsors also contribute their experience to edu1world community discussions, post useful resources on wikis, host free webinars for members, and much more.

Edu1world.org is a Web 2.0 resource and expert network exclusively for higher education CIO’s, professionals, faculty, associations, and vendors who develop, support and work with technology solutions. It is a community where members from around the world share lessons learned, research best practices and vendor solutions, learn about technology trends, and access the expert content they need to succeed. Dedicated to building transparency between technology vendors and educational institutions, edu1world relies on sponsors such as Enrollment Rx, rSmart, and TopSchool to keep the site available free of charge to higher education.

Enrollment Rx, LLC is a technology company that delivers CRM solutions for higher education institutions. The company offers several student relationship management products -- all built entirely on the force.com platform from salesforce.com.

Lawrence Levy, President of Enrollment Rx, commented: “Enrollment Rx is a company that delivers Student Relationship Management solutions completely in the cloud. Edu1world's dedication to discovering and promoting best practices makes them a perfect partner for Enrollment Rx as we continue to implement and expand our world class solutions. We are proud to join Edu1world's Higher Education community and look forward to adding our voice to the discussion.”

The rSmart Group supports the deployment of Kuali and Sakai open source software solutions. They help customers keep their systems current, managed, and operational with the rSmart Support Network, a portal for software delivery, issue resolution, documentation, and functional help.

“We believe in the promise of technology to help educators and learners, yet the growing distance between vendors and schools can stifle innovation and put the promise of education technology at risk,” said rSmart President Chris Coppola. “We are, therefore, thrilled to join edu1world in their mission to build transparency between technology vendors and educational institutions and for the opportunity to engage with the growing Open Source community and other groups on edu1world.”

TopSchool, a leading SaaS provider of Student Lifecycle Management (SLM) solutions for higher education, offers a simple, flexible SLM system that enables institutions to easily manage student information. The TopSchool SLM system includes a customizable student portal, an easy-to-use CRM component, a robust SIS, and an intelligent reporting suite.

"TopSchool is here to offer true IT innovation and a long-term strategy for SLM from recruiting to placement, where forward-thinking institutions can better embrace new opportunities for growth," said Matthew Schnittman, CEO. "We are invested in our clients' ability to achieve new goals and are excited to be sponsoring edu1world, which drives community collaboration and enables institutions to make well-informed technology decisions. We look forward to providing thought leadership within the edu1world community."

These new sponsors are in good company. Other edu1world sponsors include Advantiv, Ciber, eThority, Innovativ Consulting Partners, and Time Cruiser.

Said Vicki Tambellini, edu1world CEO, “We are so pleased to have Enrollment Rx, rSmart, and TopSchool on board as edu1world sponsors. They add so much to our online community, not only through their financial support, but with their knowledge and experience. Our vision of uniting the higher education and vendor communities is fast becoming a reality.”

With a burgeoning list of bloggers and industry experts contributing content daily, edu1world is also becoming the go-to site for news and commentary. Joining industry visionaries and current edu1world bloggers like Don Norris, Wayne Brown, Lev Gonick, Mark Milliron, David Moldoff, and Michael Feldstein, are 11 new bloggers: Tony Bates, Keith Hampson, Lisa Petrides, Bryan Polivka, Neal Raisman, Mike Richwalsky, Peter Smith, William Tierney, Ray Ulmer, Kelly Walsh, and Tony Zanders.

The 11 newest bloggers on edu1world represent diverse industry backgrounds and blog on subject matters ranging from institution advancement and branding to higher education policy and analysis, online and global learning, technology, and education best practices.

“We are fortunate to be able to bring so many industry luminaries together in a single place, representing the best minds in higher education today,” said edu1world General Manager Liz Dietz.

For more information on edu1world, contact Vicki Tambellini. According to Tambellini, technology vendors and consultants are both welcome and encouraged to participate in communities on the edu1world website for a nominal monthly fee. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Full time higher education institution employees can register at any time at no charge (http://bit.ly/MAt5J).

About Edu1world

Edu1world LLC (http://bit.ly/2Bivax) is a Web 2.0 resource and expert network exclusively for higher education CIO’s, professionals, faculty, associations, and vendors who develop, support and work with technology solutions. It is a community where members from around the world share lessons learned, research best practices and vendor solutions, learn about technology trends, and access the expert content they need to succeed. The edu1world mission is to deliver a state of the art web 2.0 SaaS application that builds transparency between technology vendors and educational institutions and unites the vendor community with the education industry for the benefit of all. Edu1world.org

Edu1world is a project of The Tambellini Group (http://bit.ly/hTItD), a consultancy providing trusted market insights through innovative tools, high-quality research and industry expertise that minimizes the risks associated with technology purchase decisions, improves vendor-customer relationships, and enables breakthrough results for decision makers who work in or serve the education, government and not-for-profit markets. The Tambellini Group, founded and led by Vicki Tambellini, is headquartered in Irvington, Virginia. TheTambelliniGroup.com

About Enrollment Rx LLC

Enrollment Rx, LLC (http://www.EnrollmentRx.com) is a technology company dedicated to delivering powerful CRM solutions for Higher Education Institutions. Enrollment Rx, LLC offers several Student Relationship Management products for Higher Ed including: Enrollment Rx, Enrollment Management Software Placement Rx, Career Services Management Software Alumni Rx, and Alumni Relationship Management Software. All of Enrollment Rx, LLC products are built entirely on the Force.com platform from salesforce.com. By leveraging industry-leading cloud computing technology, Enrollment Rx, LLC is pioneering the way in bringing the Higher Education community into the cloud. EnrollmentRx.com

About rSmart

The rSmart Group (http://www.rsmart.com) is the leading open source application software company serving the education market. rSmart packages, certifies, deploys, and supports a suite of enterprise financial, collaboration and learning applications for colleges, universities, and institutions serving grades K–12. As an active member of open source projects like Kuali and Sakai, rSmart is able to provide its clients with software applications specifically designed to meet the unique needs of educational institutions. This collaborative approach allows rSmart to offer open source applications that break the dependence of educational institutions on traditional proprietary software vendors. rSmart.com

About TopSchool

TopSchool (http://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. TopSchoolInc.com

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