University of New England Selects SunGard Higher Education to Help Improve Performance

PRLog (Press Release) - Oct. 8, 2010 - MALVERN, Pa, Oct. 8, 2010 — The University of New England has chosen SunGard Higher Education to lead and manage its information technology. The new relationship, which began on October 1, will help provide the university with strategic technology planning and leadership, online and classroom academic technology support, infrastructure and technology security services, business process modernization support, and 24/7 help desk support for students, faculty and staff.

With its onsite and remote staff, SunGard Higher Education will help the university manage its Banner Digital Campus administrative system, enrich students’ learning experiences and access to learning resources, increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the technological support for the growing number of online applicants, and support the institution’s standardization of its learning management systems to help reduce costs and improve the student online learning experience.

“As one of the Northeast’s most prestigious regional institutions of higher learning, the University of New England recognizes the role that technology plays in the teaching and learning process,” said Bruce Bleiman, senior vice president of customer relationships, SunGard Higher Education.  “We look forward to working with the institution to align its technology with its strategic objectives.”

About the University of New England  
The University of New England, with campuses in Biddeford and Portland, Maine, is a top-ranked independent university with internationally recognized scholars in the liberal arts, sciences, health and medicine.  The highly integrated learning environment promotes excellence through interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in education, research and service.  With 6,000 students and more than 40 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, UNE has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report among the top regional universities in the Northeast, and is one of only five private universities with a comprehensive health education mission including a medical school, pharmacy, dental hygiene and allied health.  For more info, visit www.une.edu.

About SunGard Higher Education
SunGard Higher Education serves colleges, universities and foundations in 40 countries worldwide.  Through its Open Digital Campus strategy, SunGard collaborates with the higher education community and provides software and services to help institutions find better ways to teach, learn, manage and connect.  www.sungardhe.com

About SunGard
SunGard is one of the world’s leading software and technology services companies. SunGard has more than 20,000 employees and serves 25,000 customers in 70 countries. SunGard provides software and processing solutions for financial services, higher education and the public sector. SunGard also provides disaster recovery services, managed IT services, information availability consulting services and business continuity management software. With annual revenue exceeding $5 billion, SunGard is ranked 380 on the Fortune 500 and is the largest privately held business software and IT services company. For more information, visit www.sungard.com.

Trademark information: SunGard, the SunGard logo and Banner 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.

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About SunGard Higher Education
SunGard Higher Education serves colleges, universities and foundations in 40 countries worldwide. Through its Open Digital Campus strategy, SunGard collaborates with the higher education community and provides software and services to help institutions find better ways to teach, learn, manage and connect. www.sungardhe.com