FolderWave teams with IBM to offer a comprehensive set of
Web-based services and solutions for higher education
Boston College extends FolderWave solutions
Boston, Ma. - June 10, 2005 – FolderWave, a leading
provider of a broad spectrum of Web-based services and solutions
for automating complex processes in higher education, today announced
it will augment its offerings with world-class services and support
from the IBM Corporation.
FolderWave will provide its Web-based, fully integrated solutions
that combine in-depth process knowledge, advanced document management
and workflow techniques to completely automate the flow of information
in many areas. IBM will provide a broad range of consulting, installation,
and support services, giving clients a secure, scalable and reliable
solution covering everything from technology to help desk.
Bob Burke, President of FolderWave commented, “FolderWave
looks forward to our relationship with IBM and believes teaming
with IBM will provide customers a new level of functionality and
price performance. IBM’s breadth of capability, and depth
of experience in areas such as admissions and student services will
result in a solution and services offering that is second to none”
Rita Owens, Boston College Associate Academic Vice President, said,
“Boston College has had tremendous success with the FolderWave
solutions for several years in areas such as undergraduate admissions,
financial aid, and transcripts.. The FolderWave Web-based technology
and business model support both the strategic and tactical objectives
of higher education. We will expand our use of the FolderWave solutions
by rolling out to other graduate admissions areas this year. The
new relationship with IBM is a tremendous opportunity to take exceptional
solutions by FolderWave and combine them with exceptional service
and support from IBM.”
Patrick Carey, IBM Business Consulting Services’ higher education
leader said, “FolderWave provides us with an exceptional solution
for process automation in a way that contributes directly to helping
clients gain the benefits of operating as an On Demand Business.
FolderWave provides a framework for continual process improvement
across many areas of the campus while helping to reduce costs and
improve service to faculty, staff and students. We are delighted
to have FolderWave as an IBM Business Partner.”
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 IBM
IBM, the world’s largest consulting, services and information
technology company, helps improve education throughout the world.
For more than 80 years, IBM people and solutions have been helping
schools and institutions of higher education innovate for greater
achievement, productivity and efficiency. IBM draws on its world-class
portfolio of services, software and hardware solutions to help clients
realize the full potential of their technology investments. For
information about IBM’s solutions and experience in education,
please visit: www.ibm.com/industries/education.
For information on partnering with IBM, please visit: www.ibm.com/partnerworld.
About Boston College
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a coeducational university with
an enrollment of 9,000 undergraduates and 4,700 graduate and professional
students representing every state and more than 99 countries. US
News and World Report ranks Boston College 37th among national universities.
Boston College confers more than 3,800 degrees in more than 50 fields
of study through 11 schools and colleges. Its more than 600 full-time
faculty members are committed to both teaching and research and
have set new marks for research grants in each of the last ten years.
The University is in the process of adding new faculty positions,
expanding research, increasing student financial aid, and widening
opportunities in key undergraduate programs. Its commitment to its
Jesuit and Catholic heritage has recently been manifest in the widely
praised Church in the 21st Century Initiative. Boston College is
a minority equity holder in FolderWave.
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