Blackboard Announces Building Blocks Partnership With McGann Software
20 Luglio 2004 - 5:37PM
PR Newswire (US)
Blackboard Announces Building Blocks Partnership With McGann
Software WASHINGTON, July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Blackboard
Inc. (NASDAQ:BBBB) announced that McGann Software Systems, Inc. has
signed a partnership agreement that will make McGann's Parking
Management Software System and the Blackboard Transaction
System(TM) interoperable through Blackboard's Building Blocks
Program(TM), which provides developer services for creating
extensions to Blackboard's product suites. Under the terms of the
agreement, the two companies are developing real- time IP
Transaction and Data Integration Agents to enable debit transaction
interoperability and demographic information exchange between
McGann's Parking Management Software System and the Blackboard
Transaction System. The McGann Parking Management System provides
all the functions and reports required to successfully operate one
or more parking facilities. Revenue and contract parker access is
controlled, counted and tracked providing real-time control over
the entire parking enterprise. All manner of credentials (e.g.,
proximity, AVI, barcode, smart card, mag-stripe, etc.) and all
types of payments (credit card, smart card, cash, check, etc.) are
accepted. A full-featured, integrated Accounts Receivable package
ensures the integrity of the system. Connectivity to management
stations and external systems is available by network, telephone
and Internet, and data may be presented on a PC, PDA or browser.
"Our market is telling us that fully integrated systems that
provide efficient data exchange and online payment are becoming
mission critical for ensuring efficient and cost-effective campus
parking operations," said Lawrence Feuer, Vice President of
Marketing at McGann Software. "This partnership will enable us to
offer comprehensive parking transaction functionality between our
Parking Management System and the Blackboard Transaction System."
"Our Building Blocks architecture is designed to satisfy our
clients' requirements for effective integration between multiple
technologies, with the vision of creating a seamless campus
experience," said Kathy Turany, Vice President of Corporate
Development at Blackboard. "The integration of the McGann Parking
Software System with the Blackboard Transaction System will deliver
significant benefits to our higher education clients, with a
positive impact on increased client satisfaction and operational
efficiency for parking operations at colleges and universities."
About Blackboard Inc. Blackboard is a leading provider of
enterprise software and services to the education industry. The
Company's product line consists of five software applications
bundled in two suites, the Blackboard Academic Suite(TM) and the
Blackboard Commerce Suite(TM). Blackboard's clients include
colleges, universities, schools and other education providers, as
well as textbook publishers and student-focused merchants that
serve education providers and their students. Blackboard is
headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices and staff in North
America, Europe and Asia. About McGann Software Systems, Inc. Since
our incorporation in 1982, McGann has become the leader in the
design and development of standard, specialized and customized
application software for parking. With one of the largest teams of
software engineers, system analysts, technical writers, and support
specialists, and with over 3,200 installations worldwide, we are
the largest independent developer of parking software in the
industry. Any statements in this press release about future
expectations, plans and prospects for Blackboard and other
statements containing the words "believes," "anticipates," "plans,"
"expects," "will," and similar expressions, constitute
forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ
materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements
as a result of various important factors, including the factors
discussed in our Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 with the
SEC. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this
press release represent the Company's views as of July 20, 2004.
The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments
will cause the Company's views to change. However, while the
Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at
some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any
obligation to do so. These forward- looking statements should not
be relied upon as representing the Company's views as of any date
subsequent to July 20, 2004. DATASOURCE: Blackboard Inc. CONTACT:
Michael J. Stanton of Blackboard Inc., +1-202-463-4860, ext. 2305;
or Lawrence Feuer of McGann Software Systems, Inc.,
+1-612-331-2020, ext. 115, Web site: http://www.blackboard.com/
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