Apple's PowerSchool Announced New Version 2004 of its Student Information System

PowerSchool, a division of Apple and maker of the leading web-based, single-server Macintosh and Windows compatible student information system (SIS), announced the availability of PowerSchool SIS version 2004. The upgrade is one of the most significant of PowerSchool’s recent versions, including more than 100 new features.

“PowerSchool 2004 takes the student information system category to a new level of product performance and flexibility,” said Bob Longo, PowerSchool’s president. “We have leveraged our products’ built-for-the-Web advantage to deliver the only SIS technology robust enough to address today’s combination of challenges that include complex scheduling, reporting, NCLB and SIF, with an ultimate goal of improved student achievement.”

Version 2004:

• builds upon its scheduling strengths to provide walk-in scheduling automation;
  
• increases flexibility and usability for meeting NCLB requirements;
  
• streamlines reports to help minimize data entry and increase system run-time performance;
  
• includes a SIF agent for schools interoperability framework readiness; and
  
• includes state specific special compliance enhancements.
  

PowerSchool SIS 2004 is scheduled to ship June 25, 2004, in time for full implementation prior to the 2004 back-to-school season. Schools and districts interested in learning more should call 1-877-873-1550 ext 0. Here is the complete announcement.