(Charlotte, N.C.) Mariner, an industry-leading business intelligence and performance management solutions provider is collaborating with Nuventive to build Mariner’s SeeChangeTM Plan product which improves institutional effectiveness by linking K12 district strategic plans and individual school improvement plans. (more…)

(Charlotte, N.C.) Mariner today announced its recognition as a 2010 Microsoft U.S. Public Sector Partner of the Year. The award honors Mariner’s innovative use of Microsoft technology in support of K12 Education clients. Winners and finalists were nominated and selected by Microsoft’s U.S. Public Sector team working throughout the nation. (more…)

(Washington, D.C.) The U. S. Small Business Administration is now offering a new set of three export-oriented podcasts offering valuable information on issues and challenges small business exporters may find when dealing with specific countries. (more…)

(Raleigh, N.C.) Large-scale computer hosting infrastructures offer a variety of services to computer users, including cloud computing – which offers users access to powerful computers and software applications hosted by remote groups of servers. But when these infrastructures run into problems – like bottlenecks that slow their operating speed – it can be costly for both the infrastructure provider and the user. (more…)

(Raleigh, N.C.) KnowledgeTree, provider of online document management solutions that allow businesses to share content and control document processes, today announced that it has been selected as one of this year’s Red Herring 100 North America Winners. Celebrating the innovations and technologies of North America’s top one hundred private companies, Red Herring’s Top 100 Award has become a mark of distinction for identifying the most promising new companies and entrepreneurs across their respective industries. (more…)

(Sanford, N.C.) Central Carolina Community College has been selected by the North Carolina Community College System as the Energy Sector lead college for the system’s Code Green Super Curriculum Improvement Project (CIP). The 2010-2012 Code Green Super CIP will develop uniform improvements in curriculum and continuing education green programs in six sectors: energy, transportation, engineering technology, environment, and building. The improvements will be used at North Carolina’s 58 community colleges with the goal of providing outstanding education for workers for the growing green economy. (more…)

(Cary, N.C.) Edline and SchoolDude.com today announced a premier alliance to better serve public schools, including their tens of thousands of education institution clients. Two of the nation’s largest and most successful software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies for the education industry will provide the learning community with an integrated product that streamlines the information flow between teachers, faculty, staff and parents – and the mission-critical support services departments that keep districts operating efficiently and effectively. Edline, the K-12 technology leader in learning community management, online classroom management, and website and portal solutions, specializes in communication between students, parents, teachers and faculty. SchoolDude, the education market leader in enterprise workflow and business process improvement, specializes in building automation, facility scheduling, and facility, technology, energy and transportation management. (more…)

(Cary, N.C.) Global Knowledge, worldwide leader in IT and business skills training, announced today the availability of Microsoft e-Camps for online Microsoft certification training. Available only from Global Knowledge, Microsoft e-Camps bundle Microsoft official e-Learning course content, test-preparation software, access to the Global Knowledge Online Reference Library, and the necessary Microsoft certification exam vouchers, providing everything needed to prepare for and obtain Microsoft MCTS and MCITP certifications. (more…)

(Charlotte, N.C.) Mariner and Microsoft invite school district and Department of Education leaders to participate in its webseries on Tuesday, May 18th at 11am EST, 8am PST. The series, entitled “Managing for Performance: From the School to the State House,” highlights education analytics that improve student achievement and are the backbone of data-driven initiatives in K-12 organizations across the country. Previous sessions in the series, which began on January 19th, are available on-demand. (more…)

(Research Triangle Park, N.C.) Knowledge Network Solutions Inc. (KNS), a leader in providing effective professional services to K-12 and higher education institutions to maximize instructional technology in schools, today announced updated courses designed to help educators learn how to successfully use the highly-acclaimed release of Adobe® Creative Suite 5® in their classrooms. (more…)

(Cary, N.C.) Global Knowledge, recent recipient of VMware’s Education Partner of the Year Award, today announced the company’s expanded schedule of Authorized VMware courses in the Washington Metropolitan area. Responding to customer demand, Global Knowledge has added 14 sessions in the DC area alone, increasing the planned VMware training schedule by 45 percent and providing the most extensive schedule of any VMware Authorized Training Center. (more…)

(Charlotte, N.C.) Mariner, an industry-leading business intelligence and performance management solutions provider, has announced several changes to its organizational structure that have been resulted from the company’s consistent growth in several key business sectors. To spearhead its continued focused growth, Mariner has named two Group Vice Presidents, David Fitzgerald and Peter Darragh, as well as a Distinguished Architect, Wayne Snyder. (more…)