TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS
Blackboard's PowerLinks Technology Partners work closely with Blackboard to deliver integrated e-learning solutions that streamline the flow of information between key campus technologies and optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability.
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BEA Systems Inc.
BEA Systems, Inc . (Nasdaq: BEAS) is the world's leading application infrastructure software company, providing the enterprise software foundation for more than 15,000 customers around the world, including the majority of the Fortune Global 500. BEA and its WebLogic and Tuxedo brands are among the most trusted names in business. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., BEA has 77 offices in 31 countries. |
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Datatel
Datatel, Inc. is a leading provider of information management solutions for higher education with nearly 600 client institutions throughout North America. Datatel's sole focus is higher education, ideally positioning the company to deliver robust integrated information management solutions that help colleges and universities operate more smoothly and efficiently, and to better leverage resources enterprise-wide. Datatel holds the distinction of being repeatedly named to Gartner's "Magic Quadrant," and is the recipient of the coveted U.S. Senate Productivity and Quality Award (SPQA) Medallion of Excellence. With the release of Blackboard Learning System - CE Enterprise License, Blackboard and Datatel announced the Blackboard PowerLink Adapter for Datatel , allowing for the real-time exchange of user, enrollment and grade information between Blackboard Learning System - CE Enterprise License and Datatel Colleague. Read more about the Datatel-Blackboard partnership and about how Wittenberg University enhances the learning experience with Datatel/Blackboard interface . |
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F5
Blackboard and F5 have collaborated on an efficient way to intelligently direct traffic for Blackboard Learning System - Vista Enterprise License with the F5 BIG-IP application traffic management device. Blackboard and F5 have conducted interoperability testing between BIG-IP version 9.0 and Blackboard Learning System - Vista Enterprise License in Blackboard’s testing labs. The resulting solution enables customers to achieve mission-critical availability and better scalability, while increasing the return on investment of their infrastructure. This solution can significantly reduce costs in terms of reduced management hours, improved scalability, and increased efficiency when implementing Blackboard Learning System - Vista Enterprise License. To learn more about F5 Networks, please visit f5.com . |
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HP
HP's 62-year commitment to education, along with its powerful IT solutions, best-in-class partnerships, world class service organization and a broad range of high-quality IT products, makes HP uniquely qualified to be your trusted education advisor. We understand the demands educators face and will work with you to continue to drive invention in the learning process as you transform your campus into a 21st Century Learning Environment. |
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IBM
IBM is the leading provider of learning solutions and IT training helping businesses improve workforce performance. IBM attends to the learning requirements of corporations, governments and educational institutions with an integrated portfolio of services, software, hardware, research and alliances with strategic business partners. IBM helps customers address their specific learning needs, ranging from learning infrastructure to broader transformation initiatives. With its global presence and extensive expertise, IBM draws on its world-class portfolio of e-learning software, hardware, custom content development capabilities, education and information technology services, research and award-winning experience to help customers realize the full potential of e-learning. For more information, visit www.ibm.com/learning . |
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NetScaler
NetScaler , the application intelligent networking company, provides networking systems that protect and optimize the delivery of applications over the Internet and private networks. NetScaler's secure application networking systems leverage the company's patented Request Switching technology, which uniquely enables the integration of application-level security, optimization and traffic management capabilities into a unified platform. By leveraging these combines capabilities, enterprises, e-commerce operations, and service providers can ensure application security and performance while reducing their total cost of ownership. NetScaler's worldwide headquarters are located in Santa Clara, California. The company's products are available direct and through a variety of channel partners globally |
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Oracle
Oracle Corporation is the world's leading supplier of software for information management and the world's second largest independent software company. With annual revenues of more than $10.9 billion, the company offers its database, tools and application products, along with related consulting, education, and support services, in more than 145 countries around the world. Oracle is the first software company to develop and deploy 100 percent internet-enabled enterprise software across its entire product line: database, server, enterprise business applications, and application development and decision support tools.
The Endeavor Information Systems PowerLink , currently in development, utilizes the Blackboard PowerLinks framework to more tightly intertwine the Endeavor solution into the Blackboard Learning System - Vista Enterprise License e-learning experience. |
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SunGard SCT
SunGard SCT works collaboratively with clients and provides net-centric solutions for the higher education market. SunGard SCT's solutions combine its competencies, industry expertise and vision to help institutions strengthen relationships with students, faculty, staff, and alumni to achieve significant, measurable results. SunGard SCT serves more than 1,100 higher education clients worldwide, representing more than 8 million students. The Blackboard PowerLink Adapter for SunGard SCT , built on the Blackboard PowerLinks framework, provides dynamic, real-time data integration between SunGard SCT information systems and Blackboard Learning System - CE Enterprise License, as well as single sign-on capabilities with the SunGard SCT Campus Pipeline portal. |
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SUN in Education
Sun Microsystems is a leading provider of open network computing solutions to colleges and universities around the world, powering academic, research and high performance computing systems, campus administration, digital libraries and student instruction systems. In addition, Sun is committed to connecting the world's students to the Internet, beginning with primary and secondary schools and extending to all levels of higher education. Read more about the Sun-Blackboard value proposition (PDF). |
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Timecruiser Computing Corporation
Timecruiser Computing Corporation (TCC) is a leading developer of innovative enterprise portals, and associated software applications for the education marketplace. In addition to CampusCruiser, the company developed SchoolCruiser, an internationalized enterprise portal for the K-12 education market. Founded in November 1995 and known for its patented Web community calendaring technology, TCC is leading the direction of enterprise portal and web application's solutions for educational institutions. TCC's award-winning product family is endorsed by major industry leaders and has been adopted by schools, colleges and universities nationwide. Timecruiser specializes in developing Web-based enterprise solutions. |
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