CAMBRIDGE, MA–July 31, 2001–If you really want to spread the word, you shouldn't let a little thing like distance deter you. Jack Cunningham didn't.

	Dr. Jack Cunningham of the Baptist College of Florida

"We recognize the need to make our academic programs, as well as our Christian worldview, available to students regardless of their location," Jack Cunningham, Director of Distance Education for The Baptist College of Florida (Graceville), states. The solution is distance learning, and Jenzabar has been the key to making this happen. And not just for students.

"With Jenzabar's portal and course management software, we're able to recruit adjunct professors from all over the country to teach courses," Dr. Cunningham notes. "There's really no restriction on who can be asked to teach or where those experts may be. We are able to hire the ideal person for the course. Allžhundreds of miles from the college. They could not commute, and we could not afford to bring them here."

The college has also experienced a number of other benefits. "This is the most intuitive system we've ever used," Dr. Cunningham remarks. "Students seem more interested now in what they are learning. They are able to learn more in a shorter time. Since they are having fun with the learning process they spend more time studying, which makes them better students. They can talk with each other and compare class notes in chat rooms. More and more students are now asking for the college to put more classes on Jenzabar."

Jenzabar has provided the capability for both resident and non-resident students to share resources and dialogue. "It allows the resident professor to establish small-group assignments," Dr. Cunningham observes, "with the software facilitating communications between students who don't need to be physically in each other's presence. Each group can observe the progress of other groups without interfering. The courseware allows us to provide a central repository for online resources - the Web links and library links that supplement our courses."

Teachers can evaluate students' online work in progress and offer constructive feedback, rather than waiting until assignments have been completed.

In addition to the academic advantages, Jenzabar's software integration encompasses the Elite™ administrative system the college uses. Thus, portal, administrative, and course management software all combine to provide increased productivity.

Jenzabar has made it possible for The Baptist College, entering the 21st century, to remain true to the vision and commitment of its founders more than half a century ago. And in the process, it has added a lot of value for administrators, teachers, and students alike. "We are a small school, with limited resources," Dr. Cunningham states, "and Jenzabar has opened an entire new vista of teaching capability for us."

About Baptist College of Florida
The Baptist College of Florida is committed to providing preparation for lifetime Christian service. Specifically, the college's purpose is to educate and train God-called men and women. Owned and operated by the Florida Baptist Convention, the college offers four-year and two-year programs in the fields of theology, Christian education, church music, elementary education, music education, Christian counseling, and leadership. Instruction centers around the Bible as the infallible Word of God. The faculty, curriculum, and library largely parallel those of the Southern Baptist seminaries.

About Jenzabar, Inc.
By improving the exchange of information through powerful business intelligence applications and services, Jenzabar's Internet enterprise software, e-learning solutions, and services 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 regional offices across the United States.