2002 guide to e-learning vendors

University Business, April, 2002 by Angela Chnapko

The company specializes in products that allow IT departments to deploy, install, and maintain software over networks. It offers two products in the field of education. Education Mgmt Suite manages the installation of operating systems, applications, and updates. It also has tracking features and is Web-based. Lab Mgmt Suite permits rapid reconfiguration of individual computers in lab settings. Additional features include the ability to send on-screen messages to individual students, view student screens, and remotely lock keyboards and mice.

ANLON SYSTEMS INC
115 East Hickory Street, Suite 400
Mankato, MN 56001-3618
T 888/865-4793
F 507/388-2649
WWW.ANLON.COM

[learning management/authoring tool]
[services]

Anlon develops and sells an LMS/CMS called Anlon 4.0 (formerly known as IntraKal) that the company compares to Blackboard 5.0. Features include modules to manage course registration and e-commerce. The system is designed to be integrated with campus ERP, and is a database-driven system, so it can store learning objects. Available in ASP form through Agility, or installed on school server. A new feature allows content to be formatted for download to a handheld device. Academic clients include the State College and University System of Minnesota and Maricopa Community College.

APOLLO GROUP-INSTITUTE FOR
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
4605 East Elwood Street, Phoenix, AZ 85040
T 480/966-7982
F 480/966-9429
WWW.IPD.ORG

[services]

The Apollo Group is the parent company of the University of Phoenix. Its Institute for Professional Development, established in 1973, assists private small to medium-sized accredited colleges and universities in providing specially designed programs for working adults. The Apollo Group's many services include program promotion, student recruitment, operational and financial systems, financial resources, program administration, management consultation and training, assessment services, and marketing and academic research services.

APPLIED COMPUTER
SYSTEMS INC
3000 Johnstown Utica Road
Johnstown, OH 43031-9394
T 740/892-2100
F 740-892-4838
WWW.ACS-LINKSYSTEMS.COM

[learning management/authoring tool]

ACS provides video and audio networking solutions for computerized classrooms and laboratories. The company's products allow an instructor to control student terminals; "blank" one or more screens; project VCR, TV, CD-ROM, or other input to student screens; project a selected student's screen to all screens; monitor student work and applications use; etc.

APPLYYOURSELF INC
11781 Lee Jackson Highway, Suite 200
FairFax, VA 22033
T 800/526-3313
F 703/279-7958
WWW.APPLYYOURSELF.COM

[services]
[hosting]

ApplyYourself manages the student application process for colleges and universities. An inquiry-management module allows schools to automate e-mail responses, track Web inquiries, and produce reports. The admissions module permits a school to design its own online application. The application is then hosted by ApplyYourself, and data can be exported to major student information systems. The company says that it is currently expanding its services to include hosting and managing entire school Web sites, including Web development, hosting streaming media, and managing communication tools.