(Boca Raton, FL - May 13, 2005) Campus Management Corporation has been awarded Microsoft Corporation’s “Best Innovation in Higher Education” Award at the 2005 Microsoft Public Sector Partner Innovation awards, in Amelia Island, Florida. Awards were presented in conjunction with Microsoft’s 2005 US Public Sector Partner Executive Summit. Also receiving awards were Hewlett Packard, for Best Innovation in K-12 Education; Lockheed Martin, for Best Innovation in Federal Government; and Harmony Information Systems, Inc. for Best Innovation in State & Local Government.

In commenting on the award, Scott B. Suhy, Worldwide General Manager of Partner Strategy, Microsoft Public Sector said, “Campus Management implemented a centralized information exchange service which connects a campus-based ERP system with a third party Financial Aid service provider. They were selected as winner in Higher Education as the solution increased reliability and reduced errors; thereby improving student services, ensuring enrollment eligibility. By providing a faster Financial Aid Disbursement process, college and student cash flows increased. This model dramatically reduces costs for college financial aid processing.”

Award honorees were recognized for their innovative IT initiatives that help public sector organizations more effectively perform their missions or provide cost-effective citizen services. A team of Microsoft research partners, including The Center for Digital Education, Onvia and Input, managed the selection process

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About Campus Management Corporation (Campus Management)
More than 900 colleges and universities worldwide rely on Campus Management for efficient, scalable, and flexible administrative solutions that enhance operational excellence. Rapid implementation, proven user training, and superior support services distinguish Campus Management’s CampusVue administrative suites for not-for-profit and for-profit institutions. Campus Management’s commitment to continuously evolving its technology has resulted in a vast, long-term enterprise solution capable of millions of daily transactions and providing real-time operational visibility across departments and multiple campuses. Often noted for their streamlining of financial aid, recruiting and admissions, and related regulatory compliance issues, Campus Management’s solutions feature comprehensive, configurable modules for the student lifecycle and the school’s operations.