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Government
Guarantee mission-readiness by taking learning to the next level with our secure, wide-reaching learning environment. Our FedRAMP Authorized SaaS LMS can help you deliver training anytime, anywhere; track learner progress; and measure technology adoption.
Business
Provide your employees with the training they need to be successful today and tomorrow. With web-based virtual classrooms built for teaching and learning and a robust LMS, our professional development tools can help you meet your strategic goals - and have the data to prove it.
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Who is the CEO of Blackboard?
Blackboard Transact CEO David Marr, who will continue to lead Transact after the sale closes, was upbeat about the sale and indicated that Transact will continue, but not under the Blackboard Inc. label.
What is Blackboard Mobile Credentials?
In a press release issued at the time of the announcement, the company said that it would soon be “enhancing the student ID card experience with the ability to add a student ID to Wallet on iPhone and Apple Watch.” While primarily promoted as a way to facilitate cashless transactions on campus, in reality, Blackboard Mobile Credentials were never just about making it easier for students to buy water or chips without taking a debit card. A key part of Blackboard Mobile Credentials was automatic attendance tracking. While automatically tracking where students are at any moment may raise concerns for students, some university officials were eager to sign up for the new service and did. Early adopters included Duke University, the University of Alabama, and University of Oklahoma.
Is Blackboard selling transact?
Not even a year after the rollout of Blackboard Mobile Credentials, however, Blackboard Inc. has announced that it is selling Transact. While this may reflect the fact that Blackboard Mobile Credentials has not gained as much traction as hoped, most analysts believe the sale is another sign of Blackboard Inc.’s ongoing financial troubles.
Is Blackboard Inc's debt rising?
As widely reported last year, Blackboard Inc’s debt has been rising and its subscription base for its LMS, specifically in the United States, has been declining in recent years.
Is Blackboard selling its digital credentials?
In a news release issued on March 7, Blackboard Inc. stated that it was selling off Blackboard Transact and with it, all its related campus digital solutions, including Blackboard Mobile Credentials.
What is Blackbaud's corporate citizenship?
Blackbaud has an extensive corporate citizenship and philanthropy program . Volunteer for Vacation is an employee initiative, where the company gives paid vacation to employees who participate in volunteer community service. The company's Reward your Passion initiative allows employees to apply for company-funded grants that help a charity of their choice. In 2013, the company expanded its grant program to include locations beyond its Charleston, South Carolina headquarters. Later that year, Blackbaud launched Business Doing Good, a website that is focused on providing information for small and medium-sized businesses to create their own corporate philanthropy programs. The company also hosts volunteer fairs and other community service events throughout the year.
Who is the founder of Blackbaud?
Blackbaud's history traces back to 1981, when Blackbaud founder Anthony Bakker developed a computerized billing system for the Nightingale-Bamford School in Manhattan, New York City. By 1982, Bakker's expanded client list allowed him to quit his day job as a banker and he incorporated Blackbaud Microsystems.
What companies did Blackbaud acquire?
During this time Blackbaud acquired multiple DOS -based competitors, including ACOMS of Burlington, Massachusetts; Master Systems Inc. of Pinole, California; and Blackbaud's "chief challenger," Master Software of Indianapolis, Indiana.
When did Blackbaud acquire Kintera?
Blackbaud acquired Kintera in 2008. In 2012, the company acquired Convio. In early 2013, Blackbaud announced that CEO Marc Chardon would leave the company by the end of that year. Anthony Boor became Blackbaud's interim CEO in August 2013. Boor joined Blackbaud as the company's chief financial officer in 2011.
How many universities are affected by Blackbaud?
Customers who were affected include at least twenty universities and charities based in the United Kingdom, the United States, the Netherlands and Canada. Blackbaud externally disclosed the incident in July 2020, weeks after the company learned about the attack.
Where is Blackbaud located?
Blackbaud relocated to Mount Pleasant, South Carolina with the help of a $750,000 business loan. Of the company's original 75 employees, 30 remained in a support and training office in New York City and 15 relocated to Blackbaud's new South Carolina headquarters.
What was Blackbaud's first product?
Blackbaud's first product was Student Billing, an accounts receivable system geared toward private grade schools. The company's flagship product, The Raiser's Edge, was developed from its Student Billing product. The company had 75 employees in 1989, when it decided to relocate from New York City due to high operational costs.
Personalizing the institution's experience
With solutions configured for your institution, Transact simplifies and streamlines campus technology to enhance the college experience on- & off-campus.
Empowering higher-ed administrators
Administrators benefit from centralized, real-time data delivering powerful insights for decision-making, budgeting, and resource allocation.
Enhancing the student experience
Transact's solutions are designed to enhance the college experience for students and families, providing convenience and flexibility, and earning loyalty that lasts well past graduation.
Integration with critical campus systems
Transact has invested in strong ERP partnerships and integrations. We have extensive experience with school systems platforms such as Ellucian Banner, PowerCampus, Ellucian Colleague, PeopleSoft, Workday, Jenzabar EX, and Jenzabar CX.
Compliant with all relevant regulations
Our campus technology solutions strictly adhere to regulations for data security, privacy, and accessibility such as Nacha, PCI, and ADA.
Overview
Blackboard Inc. is an American educational technology company with corporate headquarters in Reston, VA. It is known for Blackboard Learn, a learning management system.
The company's CEO is William L. Ballhaus, formerly president and CEO of SRA International, who was also named chairman and president, on January 4, 201…
History
CourseInfo was founded in late 1996 as a software provider founded by Cornell University students Stephen Gilfus and Daniel Cane. Gilfus wrote the business plan for CourseInfo and its Interactive Learning Network product while an undergraduate at Cornell. CourseInfo (a dorm room start up) with Gilfus as the business lead and Cane as the lead developer had developed an innovative new platform for internet and networked learning called a "Course Management System" by Gilfus. Gi…
Mergers and acquisitions
Blackboard has used the acquisition of other companies as a strategy to both limit competitors and enter new markets. Between 2006 and 2012, the company spent more than $500 million on acquisitions.
Competing learning management platforms that were acquired by Blackboard in order to absorb their users and reduce competition include: George Washington University'scourse management …
Operations
Though previously a public company, following its 2011 buyout by Providence Equity Partners Blackboard now operates as a private company. The company's headquarters are in Washington, D.C. and it has offices in Asia, Australia, Europe and in several locations in North America.
Products and services
The initial product to be offered by the company was its course management software, first available in 1998. The latest version, Blackboard Learn 9.1, was released in April 2010. This is a learning management system that provides a learning system for course delivery and management for institutions; a community and portal system for communication; a content management syst…
Legal matters
The United States Patent and Trademark Officegranted the company U.S. Patent 6,988,138 for "Internet-based education support system and methods" in January 2006. The patent established Blackboard's claims to the concept of connecting together web-based tools to create an interconnected university-wide course management system. The firm announced the patent on July 26, 2006, and on the same day it filed a patent infringement lawsuit against rival education …
See also
• Courseinfo
• Virtual learning environment
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