BETHESDA, MD (May 31, 2006)-
Student Horizons, Inc. has recently embarked upon another
fruitful relationship by signing a partnership with Aquent
of Boston, Massachusetts. With this new partnership comes
the acquisition of the latest management software: Locus.
A set of integrated Web-based tools specifically designed
to help improve project management and communication, Locus
works to manage and organize three important areas: communications
and collaboration; project and resource management; and organization
of a digital library. With Locus, any company member can post
creative work (including print, interactive, or broadcast)
for online review and approval. This ability translates into
a quicker turnaround on both internal and client approvals
and keeps projects on schedule and on budget. Estimates, invoices,
and schedules can all be posted online for easy client review
and quick approval. This approval can be obtained whether
in the same office or across the country. Locus keeps creative
work moving forward with proactive alerts and notifications
to only the people who need to know, not the entire team.
By configuring when and how a person wants to be notified,
that individual can be kept informed in the most conducive
and time efficient manner. The 128 bit SSL-encryption used
by Locus Web site is the same level of security used by multinational
banks and e-commerce sites. This security enables the user
to safely and securely transmit information and files over
the Internet. Current users of this management software include
Honda, Pfizer, GEICO, Toshiba, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Hasbro,
Philips, HP, and FedEx. Management software is not limited
to companies as Tufts University, University of Colorado at
Boulder Credit Union, and ULCA all use the software.
About the Companies:
Aquent is a professional services firm that
specializes in helping companies all over the world, across
a variety of industries, make use of people, processes, and
technology more effectively than ever before. In the last
two years, Aquent has worked with 238 of the Fortune 500 through
its global network of sixty offices in sixteen countries.
Student Horizons, Inc. is a digital services
company devoted to higher education. Founded by concerned
parents and admissions professionals, Student Horizons, Inc.’s
mission is to enable students to find colleges and universities
that appeal to and complement their unique personalities and
aspirations. Its flagship initiative, Colleges of Distinction
(www.collegesofdistinction.com),
profiles approximately 200 schools that excel at engaging
students, providing outstanding teaching, offering vibrant
communities, and producing successful outcomes, the pillars
of a strong and active undergraduate education. Its newest
initiative, Beyond the Books, launching in early 2007, will
promote experiential learning opportunities in the United
States and overseas. Student Horizons, Inc. also offers digital
marketing solutions to colleges and universities through its
suite of ASP applications, developed in partnership with leading
technology providers. Founded in 2002, Student Horizons, Inc.
is located in Bethesda, MD.
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