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EDUCAUSE: Campus Management to Acquire
Fundraising Software Leader, Donor2
Strategic Acquisition Allows Campus Management to
Integrate Donor2 Software with its ERP administrative system, CampusVue

(Boca Raton/Orlando, FL – October 18, 2005) – Campus Management Corporation, a leader in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for higher education, today announced an agreement to acquire Systems Support Services, known as Donor2, the namesake of its top-rated alumni relations and fundraising software solution.

The strategic acquisition, announced today at EDUCAUSE 2005 in Orlando, enables Campus Management to integrate its CampusVue™ administrative system for higher education with one of the most competitive alumni relations and fundraising software solutions available. For Donor2, the implementation and technical support services infrastructure of Campus Management will make it possible for Donor2 to successfully scale delivery and support of the its solution, as well as to address larger, more complex implementation and data conversion projects. Both firms share development competencies and compatible technology platforms based on Microsoft® .NET technology, which is expected to enable rapid integration of their solutions.

Donor2 operations will continue at its Charlotte, NC headquarters, and the founders and staff will be offered employment with Campus Management. Donor2’s management team will focus on the philanthropic segments of the market, such as community-based organizations, healthcare, and associations. Campus Management will leverage its sales and marketing group to support their drive into higher education. Donor2 currently serves 350 clients at 500 sites, and over 3,000 users. Clients include institutions of higher education, Goodwill Industries, Meals on Wheels, YMCA, and numerous health foundations.

“Donor2 is a perfect complement to Campus Management in every respect,” said David Meek, chief executive officer, Campus Management. “Our cultures, our missions, and our technologies are like hand in glove.

“Professionals in fundraising and donor relations are seeking a more responsive company with deeper dedication to customer service,” said Meek. “Our companies share the same work ethic and I think this will be a case of one plus one equals three. This is the right acquisition for us—a strong product, a highly respected company, and a technology platform that complements our company’s mission and flagship product.”

Campus Management’s strategy going forward is to incorporate Donor2’s software as an integral part of its CampusVue administrative solution and to offer the solution to its installed base of more than 900 campuses as an alternative to the short list of “best of breed” enterprise-class advancement and alumni packages now on the market. In addition to higher education, Campus Management serves Outward Bound, Jewish Employment and Vocational Services, and other noted non-profit organizations having educational programs. Campus Management will continue to sell and support the Donor2 brand as a standalone solution throughout the non-profit marketplace, including the education market.

“This strategic combination of our two companies is going to provide enormous benefits to our current customers, as well as prospective customers in the higher education and philanthropic markets,” said Brian Larsen, President of Systems Support Services. “We look forward to merging our industry-leading software solutions and leveraging the strengths of our two companies as one, and continuing our tradition of delivering outstanding customer service.”

In a related announcement, Michael Kohmescher has been named to a newly created position, as Business Development Manager-Alumni Relations & Advancement, for Campus Management. Kohmescher joined the company last month to help spearhead the integration of Donor2 at several of its charter sites. Charter sites include two universities already partnering with Campus Management as part of its 2005 Campus of Excellence initiative. Prior to Campus Management, Kohmescher provided sales, marketing and solutions strategy to higher education for Ciber, a software implantation services company. He also served as Peoplesoft’s product strategy manager for its Contributor Relations, Recruiting and Admissions solutions. Kohmescher has extensive experience as a product consultant working for major firms marketing advancement and alumni solutions to higher education.

Donor2’s product suite features rich functionality to manage the entire cycle of fundraising – including highly personalized constituent relationship management, analysis, and management of fund-raising campaigns, including Web browser capabilities.

An EDUCAUSE Silver Sponsor, Campus Management is exhibiting its CampusVue ERP, CampusVantage Financials & HR, and Donor2 advancement products at the industry’s largest trade show this week in Orlando, Florida.

About Donor2
Since 1984, Systems Support Services of the Carolinas, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, has been providing software and support to non-profit organizations nationwide. In 1987, Larry Sanderson, Chairman and CEO, was approached by an organization and its fund-raising consultants. The group identified a need for a fund-raising software that was user-friendly yet powerful enough to manage a comprehensive development program. Donor2 was created and soon became known for innovative features such as on-line executive summaries, user-friendly data entry, code-assisted entry with descriptions, unlimited comments, a flexible and supportable custom report writer, relational database design, non-proprietary data structures, and the industry’s most comprehensive honor/memorial system. Today, Donor2 has grown to become the most complete fund-raising software solution available through constant collaboration with its customers. For more information, visit www.donor2.com.

About Campus Management Corporation
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 system for higher education. Campus Management’s commitment to continuously evolving its technology has resulted in a vast, long-term enterprise solution capable of millions of daily transactions, providing real-time operational visibility across departments and multiple campuses. The company is the winner of Microsoft’s 2005 award for Best Innovation in Higher Education, recognizing cost-effective and innovative IT solutions, and was named Microsoft’s ERP Solutions Developer of the Year (2003). Campus Management’s solutions feature comprehensive, configurable modules for the entire student lifecycle and the school’s operations

Campus Management Corp., CampusVue and CampusVue Collegiate are trademarks of Campus Management Corporation, registered in the U.S., other countries or both.

Pam Small
Campus Management Corporation
psmall@campusmgmt.com

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