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W H AT ' S N E W Looking for higher-education technology products and services? Start here. Edited by Michele Herrmann Advanced Messaging Aquis Communications has expanded LockDown, its crisis communication system for schools and universities, to include the Advanced Message Manager Platform (AMM). AMM is an integrated communications service that allows an organization to combine various communication infrastructures into a single management application. With the addition of AMM, LockDown can deliver and receive critical communications from wireless or wireline enabled devices such as cell phones, pagers, Blackberry devices, and internal or external phone systems, as well as from the web or a PC. It features universal PBX connectivity. Customized pricing is available after an initial consultation, with base packages starting at $5,000. Visit www.aquiscommunications.com. Open Minded Mindjet Corporation has released MindManager 7, a software application for project and process improvement, communication, and interactions, as well as access to and management of key information. It's available in both Windows (MindManager Pro 7 and MindManager Lite 7) and Mac versions (MindManager 7 Mac). MindManager Pro 7 ($349, upgrade $119) features a new interface based on the Microsoft Office Fluent UI. Users can launch Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, or Outlook, as well as import or export key content or information to any Microsoft Office application. MindManager Lite 7 ($99), entry-level software, is designed for student users. MindManager 7 Mac ($129, upgrade $69) enables users to select topics by rules, which can be saved and applied as filters. With this version, users can now print large maps across multiple pages and add headers, footers, and borders to printed maps. Features also include enhanced import and export capabilities, including OPML, HTML, and Text Outline. Check out www .mindjet.com. No Blocking This Pop-up It’s one pop-up ad that might not be closed right away. CourseAdvisor has a new service that's being used to help further market IHEs to prospective students online. When a user goes to a search engine such as Google or Yahoo and enters a college-related search term, a CourseAdvisor ad pops up. After clicking on the ad, a student is asked questions about location, area of study, and education level. Then the student is presented with a list of colleges and universities whose programs meet the criteria. CourseAdvisor tracks and analyzes the data, passes on the lead to the institution, and tracks which students enroll where. The cost per lead varies significantly and can range from $2 to $100. Visit www.courseadvisor.com. Clearly a Multi-Channel Approach Ubiquity, the latest product in clearTXT’s portfolio, allows administrators to take a multichannel approach when communicating with students, staff, and faculty. The system sends messages via e-mail, text, ticker window on desktop, instant message, and pop-up desktop alert for both PC and Mac. Individuals can determine how they want to receive information. The product can stand alone or integrate with e-learning systems such as Blackboard. The e user interface is via a web browser, and there are no mobile software applicaations to download or install. The system can send messages immediately or schedule a delivery day and time, receive third-party information via RSS feeds, , and act as a fully hosted solution that doesn’t require additional personnel l or IT infrastructure changes. Pricing—which depends on school size, whether er Blackboard integration is needed, and other factors—averages about $1 per student per year for unlimited messaging. Check out www.cleartxt.com. universitybusiness.com July 2007 | 87 http://www.aquiscommunications.com http://www.courseadvisor.com http://www.mindjet.com http://www.mindjet.com http://www.cleartxt.com http://universitybusiness.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of University Business - July 2007

Contents
College Index
Company Index
Advisory Board
Editor's Note
People Watch
Sense of Place
Marketing
Viewpoint
Human Resources
Money Matters
Financial Aid
Community Colleges
Seeds of Scandal
Controlling the Flow
Special Delivery
Presidential Progress
Best Foot Forward: SOX and Financial Standards
Business Technology
What's New
Calendar of Events
Direct Connect
End Note

University Business - July 2007