FolderWave Solutions Support Historic “Paperless”
Application Year
Boston, Ma. - June 3, 2005 – Northeastern
University, one of the nation’s premier institutions of
higher education, has completed its first year of processing undergraduate
admissions with FolderWave’s Web based application system,
completely automating its admissions process with tremendous success.
FolderWave provided its Web based, fully integrated
solution that combines an on-line application system, advanced document
management and workflow techniques to completely automate the flow
of information in the admissions process.
"This has been an extraordinary year for
Northeastern University,” said Dr. Philomena Mantella, Senior
Vice President of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs. “By
utilizing FolderWave’s advanced solutions and outsourcing
services, we have been able to focus on our applicants, rather than
the process. The results have been striking. We are on the cutting
edge at Northeastern creating a truly paperless admission office.”
“FolderWave is extremely pleased with
the results of processing well over 25,000 applications and making
the complete electronic application folder available to Northeastern
staff in record time,” said Bob Burke, president of FolderWave.
“The tremendous success of Northeastern University’s
FolderWave admissions system is confirmation of FolderWave’s
technology, support and business model.”
About FolderWave
FolderWave is a unique Web based company offering products and services
designed to significantly improve complex, high volume time dependent
process and data management operations in many operational areas
in higher education.
The FolderWave strategy is not limited to technology
or process, but focuses on a complete approach to the problem. Employing
web technologies, outsourced ASP services, document management,
case management, content management, and work process automation
in a single fully integrated solution set delivered via the Web.
FolderWave has proven it can offer rapid deployment to address a
complex problem while demonstrating a significant ROI.
FolderWave currently has the following fully integrated
modules in full production:
- Online application (e-forms with multiple uses)
- Undergraduate admissions
- Graduate admissions
- Financial aid
- Transcripts
- Development Office (Fund raising)
Planned modules include:
- Inquiry
- Contracts and grants
- Faculty recruiting
About Northeastern University
Northeastern University, located in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts,
is a world leader in practice-oriented education and recognized
for its expert faculty and first-rate academic and research facilities.
Northeastern integrates challenging liberal arts and professional
studies with the nation’s largest cooperative education program.
Through co-op, Northeastern undergraduates alternate semesters of
full-time study with semesters of paid work in fields relevant to
their professional interests and major, giving them nearly two years
of professional experience upon graduation. The majority of Northeastern
graduates receive a job offer from a co-op employer. Cited for excellence
three years running by U.S. News & World Report, Northeastern
has quickly moved up into the top half of the “Best National
Universities” rankings—an impressive 30 spots in three
years. In addition, Northeastern was named a top college in the
northeast by the Princeton Review 2003/04. For more information,
please visit http://www.northeastern.edu.
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