Nw Toolbox Competitive Analysis
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
• DIRECT COMPETITORS
According to a survey conducted in November 2005, eSchool News has found that educators nationwide have been struggling to balance administrative responsibilities and the need for them to spend more time in the classroom, in order to help students achieve higher standards. One of the answers to the No Child Left Behind era dilemma are the sophisticated software packages, designed to automate critical front and back office functions. These tools will enable educators to concentrate on their core-responsibilities: helping every single child reach her full potential, thanks to a more efficient learning environment. The applications range from student data-tracking, payroll, library management, bus routing, food-service management, to special education planning, tracking, and reporting.
a. PEARSON SCHOOL SYSTEMS
Part of the Pearson Education family, Pearson School Systems (PSS) organization focuses on enterprise solutions for K-12 school districts, with a dedicated focus on the increasingly important student performance management segment. Pearson School Systems (PSS) is dedicated to helping educators improve student performance by combining the power of student information, assessment, reporting and business solutions. Its innovative, digital solutions include widely acclaimed SASI; Pearson Centerpoint, a new multi-platform web-based, comprehensive student information and performance system, CIMS Finance comprehensive finance, human resources, and student information system, Pearson Inform, an achievement data analysis and decision support tool that can be utilized by everyone in your school district who wants insight on classroom, school, and district-wide performance, and Pearson Benchmark for district benchmark testing. Pearson School Systems' products are used by more than 16,000 schools nationwide. In 2006, Pearson School Systems has acquired both the PowerSchool application from
• DIRECT COMPETITORS
According to a survey conducted in November 2005, eSchool News has found that educators nationwide have been struggling to balance administrative responsibilities and the need for them to spend more time in the classroom, in order to help students achieve higher standards. One of the answers to the No Child Left Behind era dilemma are the sophisticated software packages, designed to automate critical front and back office functions. These tools will enable educators to concentrate on their core-responsibilities: helping every single child reach her full potential, thanks to a more efficient learning environment. The applications range from student data-tracking, payroll, library management, bus routing, food-service management, to special education planning, tracking, and reporting.
a. PEARSON SCHOOL SYSTEMS
Part of the Pearson Education family, Pearson School Systems (PSS) organization focuses on enterprise solutions for K-12 school districts, with a dedicated focus on the increasingly important student performance management segment. Pearson School Systems (PSS) is dedicated to helping educators improve student performance by combining the power of student information, assessment, reporting and business solutions. Its innovative, digital solutions include widely acclaimed SASI; Pearson Centerpoint, a new multi-platform web-based, comprehensive student information and performance system, CIMS Finance comprehensive finance, human resources, and student information system, Pearson Inform, an achievement data analysis and decision support tool that can be utilized by everyone in your school district who wants insight on classroom, school, and district-wide performance, and Pearson Benchmark for district benchmark testing. Pearson School Systems' products are used by more than 16,000 schools nationwide. In 2006, Pearson School Systems has acquired both the PowerSchool application from