EduTone™

Automating Technology Management and Maximizing Efficiency in Schools

EduTone is a next-generation turnkey services automation “ecosystem” that delivers software as a service. Uniquely designed with, and for, K-20 educational organizations, EduTone was built to save budget dollars, free up valuable instructional time, and relieve technical and administrative challenges, EduTone breaks down the barriers to online services management and delivery and automates countless tasks for educational leaders, IT directors, teachers, and learners. The EduTone Xchange is the sum of 4 main components that support the K-12 enterprise locally, regionally and globally.

EduTone Gateway™

Powered by the EduTone Gateway identity management technology, EduTone brings easy, convenient access to applications and information with a Single Sign-On Portal for all users, including administrators, teachers, parents and students. Users can gain access to the application channels they need with one secure sign-on identity and password.

The EduTone Gateway is an appliance that enables customer-premise automated, single sign-on access to web-based applications and proprietary content channels. This end-to-end infrastructure creates a comprehensive solution that provides full integration of SIS and HR data with user identity and access information. The EduTone Gateway securely automates identity data lifecycle management for schools, improving web security and simplifying overall system administration.

EduTone Passport™

A Widget that is embedded within the enterprise website or Portal offering authenticated end-users the ability to access EduTone Xchange services as configured in the EduTone Gateway.

EduTone Xchange™

A Storefront that includes hundreds of pre-integrated software and content subscription services available from EduTone Partners through a try-and-buy program and a unified billing system. The EduTone Catalog will be available in the fall of 2008.