Special Education Software Company forms Customer Advisory Board
Released on = September 7, 2006, 7:45 am
Press Release Author = Darren Johnson
Industry = Education
Press Release Summary = Computer Automation Systems, Inc. forms customer panel from school districts across the country to provide product, industry, and regulatory input and offer guidance on the future development of the SEAS (Special Education Automation Software) solution.
Press Release Body = Mountain Home, AR (July 17, 2006) - Computer Automation Systems, Inc. (www.computerautomation.com), the nation's leader in special education management systems, announced today the foundation of a Customer Advisory Board. The Customer Advisory Board is a panel of Computer Automation customers from school districts across the United States. The Customer Advisory Board will provide product, industry, and regulatory input and assistance to Computer Automation, as well as offer guidance on the future development of the SEAS (Special Education Automation Software) solution. SEAS is currently in use in more than 1,500 school districts in 31 states, and is the state-wide special education management solution in AR and OK.
The representatives on the Customer Advisory Board come from districts ranging in size from 100 to more than 4,000 special education students. "We wanted to put together a good representation of our customer-base," said Darren Johnson, Director of Marketing and State Relations. "We knew it was important to find representatives from both rural and urban settings because we wanted a group that showed the demographic and environmental differences of the districts we serve." The SEAS program now serves well over 1 million IEP students nation-wide.
The first Customer Advisory Board (C.A.B.) Conference was held in Mountain Home, AR June 27 & 28, 2006. Representatives from school districts in AR, AZ, ID, MS, ND, OK, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WY were in attendance. The conference was a phenomenal success. The C.A.B. was able to meet face-to-face to discuss such pertinent topics as special education regulation changes (IDEA 2004), intervention strategies, current issues in providing special education and related services, and varying solutions to these issues from state to state. The Advisory Board also previewed upcoming functionality enhancements to the SEAS program, and provided their feedback. Computer Automation plans to hold a C.A.B. Conference at least once a year from this point forward.
Deby Robins, Director of Professional Services, explained how important this conference was to the company. "We learned so much about the best way to present and deploy new functionality to the program. We also got great input on how we can continue to provide exceptional customer service and expand training opportunities for our customers. But above all, it was wonderful to hear our customers sharing ideas and information with each other." The Advisory Board members agreed. "It was a wonderful opportunity to improve what we are doing and learn from others," said Sandra Baecker, Instructional Officer for Appraisal & Compliance in Katy Independent School District, Katy, TX. Clara Allred, Director of Special Programs for Gooding Joint School District #231 in Gooding, ID commented "I left this conference overflowing with usable information, new ideas, and a better understanding of the process in other states."
About Computer Automation Systems, Inc.
In only ten years, Computer Automation Systems, Inc. has become the nation\'s leader in providing special education management software solutions. Today, the company\'s SEAST product line manages the special needs programs of over 1,500 K-12 school districts nationwide. Committed to the on-going success of their customers, Computer Automation combines the high-performance web-based SEAS solution - designed to manage compliance, administration, and reporting in an easy-to-use, district-customized format - with a focus on long-term customer relationships. Computer Automation\'s headquarters are in Mountain Home, Arkansas. For more information, please visit: http://www.computerautomation.com.
Web Site = http://www.computerautomation.com
Contact Details = Darren Johnson Computer Automation Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 590 Mountain Home, AR 72654 Toll Free (877) 221-7327 Fax (870) 425-6968 Email: darren@seasweb.net www.computerautomation.com