The University of New England Chooses CampusCruiser(R) Portal, Replacing CampusPipeline(R) and Enhancing Campus Communications

UNE Rapidly Deploys Portal for Students, Faculty and Staff

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FAIRFIELD, NJ -- (MARKET WIRE) -- December 12, 2006 -- The University of New England (UNE) has rapidly integrated CampusCruiser® into their total campus communications strategy, as the university's IT organization phased out the previously deployed ePortal solution Campus Pipeline®. Through the easy-to-use administrative functions of CampusCruiser, UNE was able to brand its online provision of content and communications for targeted as well as campus-wide audiences in matter of weeks.

"CampusCruiser provided us a simple to use, easy to implement solution to our internal communications needs," said Susan Mellady, UNE's Director of IT. "With CampusCruiser, we've been able to expand our ePortal services. It has quickly become the vital communication system for students, faculty and staff to learn about and help manage their busy lives at UNE."

UNE needed a solution that could fulfill its growing and diverse communications needs, yet didn't require new hardware and consulting services. It needed to be as economical as it was innovative: a solution that provides deeper capabilities, higher performance, yet requires less support. After reviewing the available options, UNE chose CampusCruiser provided by leading higher education software-as-a-service technology partner Timecruiser Computing Corporation.

"We welcome UNE to Timecruiser's growing customer population. Their prior experience with enterprise portals means they are very savvy about their needs, and we are pleased to have been chosen as their institution-wide portal solution," said David Kraus, Vice President of Timecruiser Computing Corporation. "CampusCruiser's rich functions and sophisticated capabilities, available with minimal administrative effort, continue to provide value to higher education even as budgets are straining to do ever more."

About the CampusCruiser Portal System

The CampusCruiser portal system has been specifically designed to meet the needs of higher education. Using CampusCruiser, students, alumni, faculty and school administrators can use the software-as-a-service solution to collaborate and exchange information regarding all aspects of collegiate life, including courses, campus events, college services, career services and alumni information. CampusCruiser offers higher education institutions the following product and service features: 

--  A complete e-mail solution and personal productivity suite, a group
    module fit with bulletin boards, chat rooms, and an Academics Module with
    an integrated grade book, journal tool and traditional coursework
    management solutions. Colleges using CampusCruiser are able to target
    students with key information using campus-wide email, calendars, news and
    announcements.
--  Supports open standards and readily integrates with third-party campus
    information systems, including student information system (ERP) and course
    management systems (CMS).
--  CampusCruiser modules can be deployed as a complete portal solution or
    as individual modules to add value to an existing portal environment.
    CampusCruiser can be up, integrated and running in 4 weeks or less.
About Timecruiser Computing Corporation

Founded in 1995, Timecruiser Computing Corporation has developed innovative internet technology solutions that deliver leading edge internet software services for educational institutions nationwide. Colleges and universities rely on our enterprise portal solutions to: 

--  Improve Campus Communication
--  Implement Effective Course Management
--  Build Cohesive Campus Communities
Timecruiser's invention in 1996 in web calendaring technology, an integral function of its award winning CampusCruiser® offering, is a multi-patented calendaring technology and applications thereof. As an education technology partner, Timecruiser provides essential technologies that lead institutions into the new frontier of institutional branded online solutions. For additional information, visit http://www.CampusCruiser.com or call 877-450-9482.

About The University of New England

The University of New England is an independent, coeducational university with two distinctive campuses in two Maine coastal cities. The University has degree programs in health sciences, natural sciences, human services, management, education and the liberal arts. The University includes Maine's only medical school, the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, which emphasizes the education of primary care physicians.

http://www.une.edu

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Contact Information: For more information, please contact: David M. Kraus Vice President 973-244-7856 ext. 127 Email Contact

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