East Central Community College Chooses Jenzabar

Education Software Leader's Internet Campus Solution Provides College with Faster and Easier Way for Students, Faculty and Administrators to Access Information

CAMBRIDGE, MA-February 13, 2003- Jenzabar, Inc., a leader in software solutions for higher education, today announced that East Central Community College in Decatur, Mississippi, has chosen Jenzabar's Internet Campus Solution (JICS) product suite. JICS is the only fully integrated, Web-based elearning software solution that seamlessly integrates each end of a college campus, from students to administrators to faculty, and delivers role-based access to administrative and academic information.

"Jenzabar's Internet Campus Solution is the only software solution on the market that can provide the students, faculty and administrators of East Central Community College with fast and reliable access to campus wide information," said Dr. Phil Sutphin, president of East Central Community College. "Using Jenzabar's Internet Campus Solution will enable East Central to greatly improve how students, faculty and administrators communicate with each other on a daily basis. We feel that by working with Jenzabar we will set a solid technology foundation that takes the college well into this century and beyond."

East Central Community College chose Jenzabar's Internet Campus Solution because it is the only Web-based software suite that seamlessly integrates each end of a college campus, from students, to administrators and faculty, and delivers role-based access to administrative and academic information. Jenzabar's Internet Campus Solution suite helps colleges improve educational practices, campus operations and efficiencies.

"The fact that one-in-five colleges today use Jenzabar is due to the comprehensiveness of our Internet Campus Solution offering, and the fact that we know the higher education industry inside and out, which is a claim our largest competitors can not make," said Bob Maginn, chief executive officer of Jenzabar. "Colleges such as East Central Community College have to make critical decisions on which technologies they will use as vehicles to reduce operating expenses and to stay competitive well into the 21st century. The bottom line is that Jenzabar offers the only end-to-end solution that can seamlessly integrate each end of a campus, from students, to administrators to faculty."

Jenzabar's Internet Campus Solution is comprised of Jenzabar's Data Mart product and new Portlet technology, a fully integrated enterprise and administrative office solution and a fully integrated elearning solution. Jenzabar's database intelligence pushes role-appropriate customized information through an Internet-based platform. For example, a college president will see daily enrollment and fund raising figures. A student advisor would be able to utilize a portlet that provides the necessary tools to assist students, such as students' profile information and degree audit. JICS also wraps the front-end portals and academic systems with the back-end administration functions, providing campuses with a unified package to serve an entire institution. Jenzabar's Web services connect vital student admissions, registration, financial aid and student billing information.

About East Central Community College
Founded in 1928, East Central Community College in Decatur is in its 75th year of providing educational opportunities for students of all ages in east central Mississippi and the surrounding area. East Central prides itself on being a college for everyone, and makes every effort to offer a quality education at the lowest cost possible. Financial assistance is also available for students who qualify, making the pursuit of a college education even more affordable. Enrollment at the two-year institution has increased for 18 consecutive years and exceeded the 2500 mark last fall. The ECCC district includes Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott and Winston counties.

About Jenzabar, Inc.
By improving the exchange of information through powerful business intelligence applications and services, Jenzabar's Internet Campus Solutions and I3 Internet strategy deliver a competitive edge to higher education institutions. Dedicated to supporting and enhancing the educational community, Jenzabar's business units serve 700 higher education institutions worldwide, including students, professors, and administrators from private liberal arts, medical, law, state, and community colleges. Institutions employing Jenzabar solutions include The Claremont Colleges, Colby College, Daytona Beach Community College, William Mitchell College of Law, Governors State University, Bluffton College, Florida Southern College, Bay de Noc Community College, Berry College and Harvard Medical School.

Jenzabar's offerings include Web-based enterprise software with student, institutional advancement, human resources, and financial applications; e-learning solutions; and a higher education enterprise information portal (EIP). Founded in 1998, Jenzabar is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and currently employs more than 300 people in with regional offices across the United States. For more information, please visit www.jenzabar.net or call Alec Ott at (513) 956-3304.

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