SunGard SCT Focuses Higher Education Leaders on Technologies that
MALVERN, Pa. October 14, 2004 SunGard SCT will showcase its technologies, services, and client achievements at EDUCAUSE 2004, the premier IT event for higher education, October 19-22 in Denver. Supporting the conference theme of “IT from a Higher Vantage Point,†SunGard SCT will help attendees understand and evaluate technology solutions to create the Unified Digital Campus, an environment in which distributed systems, individuals, and communities interact seamlessly for the purposes of learning, teaching, research, administration, and achievement. Detailed information about SunGard SCT at EDUCAUSE is available at http://www.unifieddigitalcampus.com.
SunGard SCT Presentations, Workshops, and Demo Stations Conference attendees will be able to learn more about SunGard SCT solutions through a corporate presentation, hands-on workshops, presentations, and demonstrations during the conference.
SunGard SCT’s corporate presentation will showcase how higher education institutions work closely with the Company to pioneer possibilities in areas such as progressive use of portal technology, enterprise architecture, identity and access management, and application hosting to advance their digital campuses. “Creating Unparalleled Experiences: Progressive Technologies to Unify the Digital Campus” will be presented Wednesday, Oct. 20, 10:30 – 11:20 a.m., Room 711 in the Colorado Convention Center.
Informative SunGard SCT presentations and hands-on workshops in the convention center include:
- · Empowering the Campus Community: Information Access and Business Intelligence Solutions – Wednesday, Oct. 20, 10:30–11:20 a.m.; and Thursday, Oct 21, 2:20–3:10 p.m., Room 707.
· Web Content Management Made Simple – Wednesday, Oct. 20, 11:40 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; and Thursday, Oct. 21, 3:55–4:45 p.m., Room 707.
· Creating Personalized Portals and Customized User Experiences – Wednesday, Oct. 20: 2:15– 3:05 p.m.; and Thursday, Oct. 21, 8:10– 9:00 a.m., Room 707.
· Enterprise Architecture: A Strategic Framework for IT Planning & Decision-Making – Wednesday, Oct. 20, 3:50–4:40 p.m.; and Thursday, Oct. 21, 11:45 a.m.–12:35 p.m., Room 707.
In addition, attendees will have an opportunity to learn more about the Unified Digital Campus and view the latest SunGard SCT technologies including SCT Banner, SCT Luminis, SCT PowerCAMPUS, and SCT Matrix at demo stations in the SunGard SCT booth.
SunGard SCT Sponsors EDUCAUSE Awards
Each year, SunGard SCT sponsors a number of EDUCAUSE awards to honor individuals and institutions for significant achievement within higher education. As an EDUCAUSE Platinum Partner, SunGard SCT sponsors and congratulates the winners of the Leadership Awards, the EDUCAUSE Quarterly Contribution of the Year, and Excellence in Administrative Information Systems:
· Award for Excellence in Leadership: M. Stuart Lynn Associate Vice President (Retired),
Information Resources and Communications, University of California Office of the President, and President and CEO (Retired), Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
· Award for Leadership in the Profession: Jacqueline Brown, Assistant Vice Provost, Information Technology Partnerships, University of Washington
· Award for EDUCAUSE Quarterly Contribution of the Year: Jennifer Dowling Dougherty, Director, Finance and Administration, Harvard Business School, Executive Education; William Clebsch, Executive Director, Strategic Planning, Information Technology Systems and Services, Stanford University; Greg Anderson, Director, Client Support Services, Information Services and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
· Award for Excellence in Administrative Information Systems: University of California, Irvine, PayQuest; and Western Washington University, E-sign Web Forms.
About SunGard SCT
SunGard SCT is a leading provider of software and services for higher education. SunGard SCT solutions help institutions create the Unified Digital Campus, an environment in which systems, individuals, and communities can interact seamlessly for learning, teaching, and administration. SunGard SCT supports more than 1,300 clients worldwide with administrative and academic solutions; portal, collaboration, and content management solutions; information access and business intelligence solutions; and integration solutions. For more information, visit http://www.sungardsct.com.
About SunGard
SunGard is a global leader in integrated software and processing solutions, primarily for financial services. SunGard also helps information-dependent enterprises of all types to ensure the continuity of their business. SunGard serves more than 20,000 customers in more than 50 countries, including the world’s 50 largest financial services companies. SunGard (NYSE:SDS) is a member of the S&P 500 and has annual revenue of $3 billion. Visit SunGard at http://www.sungard.com.
Trademark information: SunGard, the SunGard logo, SunGard SCT, Banner, Luminis, PowerCAMPUS, and Matrix are trademarks or registered trademarks of SunGard Data Systems Inc. or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and other countries. All other trade names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
For more information contact:
SunGard SCT Media Relations
Laura Kvinge
Tel: 801/257-4158
e-mail:lkvinge@sct.com
