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Datatel + SGHE Merger Update

by News - edu1world on 03/26/2012 10:43 AM 0 comments , 1174 views
Categories: Software Systems, United States, Information Technology/Planning, Articles, Company Serving Higher Ed
Tags: datatel, sungard, laura kvinge, michelle reed, datatel+sghe, datatel + sghe merger update, tim copeland

Datatel + SGHE Merger Update

Wild rumors, alarmist blog posts, and uncertainty is driving a lot of industry interest and online traffic about the Datatel + SGHE transaction. One blogger has even gone so far as posting information about how to track company changes (layoffs) through LinkedIn.

To get the latest updates, I had a chance last week to speak to former SunGard HIgher Education colleagues Michelle Reed, Senior Vice President & Chie...

Death Threats? Please, Just Unsubscribe

by Vicki Tambellini - Enterprise Hive on 03/06/2012 10:13 PM 2 comments , 645 views
Categories: Private Institution, United States, Information Technology/Planning, Institution Topics, Blogger, Articles, Company Serving Higher Ed
Tags: ttg, death threat

I know we all get a lot of email. Like most people I know, I delete more mail than I open and read. When I do not want to be contacted, I "unsubscribe" from mailing lists. At edu1world, we use iContact to manage our newsletter and contact lists. This is the best and safest way for us to know for sure that we follow your wishes as well as the law.

When members sign up for edu1world, our terms of use indicate that we will send newsletters and i...

edu1world Seeks Community Feedback

by Vicki Tambellini - Enterprise Hive on 02/07/2012 05:56 PM 0 comments , 494 views
Categories: Teaching & Learning, United States, Administrative/ERP Systems, Blogger, Articles
Tags: communities of practice, blogging software, hivesocial, edu1career center, eduhivemind

Since 2008, edu1world is the largest online community of higher education administration technology professionals. As we approach our 4th anniversary, we continue to ask the global community for feedback and information to help us serve you best.

University blogs are now available using the same HiveSocial Now SaaS software that we use on edu1world. Vendors are also able to establish user communities and topical networks including communities...

Datatel Said to Seek $1.2 Billion in Loans for SunGard Deal

by News - edu1world on 12/06/2011 11:38 AM 0 comments , 988 views
Categories: Software Systems, United States, Academic Affairs, Articles, Company Serving Higher Ed
Tags: datatel, sungard, datatel said to seek $1.2 billion in loans for sun

Datatel Said to Seek $1.2 Billion in Loans for SunGard Deal

Datatel Inc., the software company owned by Hellman & Freidman LLC, is seeking $1.195 billion in loans to finance its acquisition of SunGard Higher Education, according to a person with knowledge of the transaction.

Bank of America Corp., Barclays Plc, Citigroup Inc., Credit Suisse Group AG and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are arranging the financing for the Fairfax, Vir...

Salesforce.com's Benioff Rips Oracle, Microsoft, Again

by News - edu1world on 12/01/2011 03:23 PM 0 comments , 646 views
Categories: Software Systems, United States, Information Technology/Planning, Articles, Company Serving Higher Ed
Tags: oracle, microsoft, saas, salesforce, marc benioff, salesforce.com's benioff rips oracle

Salesforce.com's Benioff Rips Oracle, Microsoft, Again
Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff reels off the numerous reasons why he doesn't care for Oracle, which he views as still just a big database maker, and Microsoft, which he called irrelevant.

NEW YORK — If there was a theme for Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) CEO Marc Benioff's question and answer session at Cloudforce here Nov. 30, it was how to run an enterprise software business that is vastly...

Is Blackboard Security an Issue?

by Vicki Tambellini - Enterprise Hive on 09/16/2011 01:51 PM 1 comment , 2652 views
Categories: Teaching & Learning, Software Systems, Public Institution, Private Institution, United States, Links, Information Technology/Planning, Blogger, Articles, Community College
Tags: blackboard, security, vicki tambellini, ttg

According to a blog posted today, "millions of student exams, tests and data exposed".
Darren Pauli writes that Blackboard's Learn product contains "holes that allow students to change grades and download unpublished exams whilst allowing criminals to steal personal information". The blog, published in Australia, reports that Blackboard initially ignored customer complaints before releasing a statement.

While the blog was published last nig...

Financial Investigator Slams Blackboard

by Vicki Tambellini - Enterprise Hive on 08/31/2011 04:57 PM 0 comments , 772 views
Categories: Teaching & Learning, Public Institution, Private Institution, Online Learning, United States, Links, Blogger, Articles, Company Serving Higher Ed, Community College
Tags: blackboard, the tambellini group, financial investigator

In an article published on Monday, the Financial Investigator is very critical of "Mr. Chasen's Two Companies".

The author indicates that the Blackboard is made up of the company that "is" and the company that the external world sees. Reportedly, Michael Chasen will walk away with a $30 million dollar "nest egg" if the acquisition goes through.

Among other things, the blog accuses the software maker of potential improper actions with fede...

The University of Puget Sound Completes Negotiations with Oracle and MIS

by Vicki Tambellini - Enterprise Hive on 08/30/2011 06:56 PM 0 comments , 804 views
Categories: Software Systems, Private Institution, United States, Administrative/ERP Systems, Blogger, Articles
Tags: oracle peoplesoft, mis, the university of puget sound

The University of Puget Sound has finalized contracts with Oracle and MIS. Replacing SunGard Banner HR and Finance and a homegrown student information system, The University of Puget Sound will begin implementing Oracle's PeopleSoft solutions next month.

The University of Puget Sound considered many options.

I had the pleasure of working with the team to negotiate agreements with their selected vendors. The team at the university met e...

Blackboard Acquisition - Analysis of License Numbers

by Phil Hill - Other on 07/20/2011 10:31 PM 0 comments , 713 views
Categories: Teaching & Learning, Software Systems, Online Learning, Information Technology/Planning, Blogger, Articles, Company Serving Higher Ed
Tags: blackboard, delta initiative, phil hill, ed tech, blackboard acquisition

Analysis of public license data indicates loss of at least 150 LMS clients per year

Update: Reposted due to display problems on site.

In part 1 of my posts on the Blackboard acquisition, I laid out the key facts and assumptions - what we know and what we think we know. In part 2, I argued that Blackboard is picking up only a negligible amount of new Learn clients. In this post, I present the case that Blackboard is losing hundreds of LMS customers each year based on publicly-available license data and third-party analysis . . .
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Blackboard Acquisition Likely to be Announced Tomorrow

by Vicki Tambellini - Enterprise Hive on 06/30/2011 08:53 PM 2 comments , 1007 views
Categories: Teaching & Learning, Software Systems, Links, Information Technology/Planning, Institution Topics, Blogger, Articles
Tags: acquisition, blackboard

According to Reuters, a deal is likely to be announced tomorrow. Sources close to the company report that debt financing is being provided by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank.

While it seems certain that Blackboard will be acquired by Providence Equity Partners, the implications for customers are not as clear.

Providence Equity Partners is an investor in a number of high technology firms providing solutions to the education market. An acquisition by Providence Equity Partners could implicate a change in direction for several key administration solution providers including SunGard Higher Education and others.

We'll keep you posted!

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