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Following is a useful cross reference for terminology differences between NA and UK/AU markets. 

  

Australian/UK Term

NA Equivalent

Timetabling

Scheduling

Roll Group

Homeroom

Cohort Group

Scheduling Group

Correlation/Clash Table

Conflict Matrix

Vertical Streaming

Student Course Requests

Solution Grid

Master Schedule

Form

Grade Level

Bursar

Treasurer

Replacement/Cover Teacher

Substitute Teacher

 

 

Datamac Consulting has considerable experience in developing solutions for K-12 School and District Administration and on advising prospective international vendors on the North American market.  This content provides useful information about the North American K-12 vendors.
The North American education technology market continues to evolve with market demand for internet (web based) solutions resulting in an increase of acquisition and strategic business activities that appear to fore shadow a period of consolidation. Within the last six months, Pearson Digital Learning, the market leader in the K-12 SIS market, acquired AltonaEd, and Chancery Software second to Pearson Digital in market penetration has been targeted new sales off shore. These activities support the prospect of purchase of smaller vendors by large vendors to acquire market share and implementation support resources to maintain and grow their market share in North America and overseas.

The following information summarizes the key criteria than can be used to evaluate a vendors' fit for the North American market.

 

  1. Technology fit.  How well does the technology direction and approach fit with the technology plan?  For instance, Oracle/Java oriented companies are unlikely to be interested in .NET/SQL product focused companies.  However, a general direction such as Web-based still represents a fit in the sense that it can be deployed with many different technologies.  Typically the fit is related to resources and skills such that adoption of a your solution can integrate or replace existing solutions and doesn’t require significant investment in training and migration for the purchasing company or its customers. 
  2. Market fit.  How well does the market strategy and segmentation fit with the marketing plan?  Does the vendor have a desire to grow market share to international markets?  Is the vendor missing a key segment of the market such as Independent schools and are they likely to be interested in pursuing this other segments, or are they simply missing key components in this segment, such as financial modules, that are a barrier to entry?
  3. Product fit.  How well does the product strategy fit with the product plan?  Is there a desire to acquire missing product offerings, e.g., web, financial, private school functionality? 

This list is not exhaustive since a full evaluation and due diligence process is required to fully evaluate a vendors' suitability to enter the North American market and the vendors' sites and ownership are subject to change at any time.

The following table is a list of the North American and International vendors who participate in the North American market.

Vendor Web Site Location
  AAL http://www.aalsolutions.com   Burlington, ONT, Canada 
  Apple http://www.apple.com/education/powerschool   Fulsom CA 
Blackbaud

http://www.blackbaud.com

 Charleston, NC
Blackboard http://www.blackboard.com Washington DC
CCM Software http://www.ccmsoftware.com UK
Century Consulting http://www.centuryltd.com Lakewood NJ
Chancery Software http://www.chancery.com Burnaby, BC, Canada
C-Innovations http://www.cinnovations.net Claremont, CA

Computer Resources Inc

 http://www.cri-mms.com Barrington NY
Digitronics http://www.digitronics.com Brea CA
DMG Maximus http://www.schoolmax.net Sacramento CA
Eagle Software

http://www.eagle2000.com

 Santa Ana CA
EduPoint http://www.edupoint.com Long Beach CA
Exlogica http://www.exlogica.com Littleton ,CO
Hunter Systems http://www.huntersystems.com Birmingham, AL
Infinite Campus http://www.infinitecampus.com Minneapolis MN

K12 Systems Inc.

 http://www.k12system.com Allentown PA
Pearson School Systems http://www.pearsonschoolsystems.com Mesa, AZ
RM http://www.rm.com
http://www.rmaust.com.au		 UK
Australia
SchoolMaster http://www.schoolmaster.net UK
SchoolMaster http://www.schoolmaster.com Olympia WA
Skyward Inc. http://www.skyward.com Stevens Point WI
STI http://www.sti-k12.com Mobile, AL
SunGuarde Pentamation http://www.pentamation.com

Bethlehem PA
Teledata Informatics Ltd. http://www.webeim.com

White Plains NY
VIPTone http://www.viptone.com Alameda, CA
Web CT, Purchased by Blackboard http://www.WebCT.com Washinton, DC