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SchoolDude & NBOA Launch First-Ever Independent School Technology SurveyCARY, N.C. & WASHINGTON --(Business Wire)-- Today, SchoolDude and the National Business Officers Association (NBOA) launched a survey to benchmark the state of technology at independent schools. This will be the first-ever comprehensive research study to evaluate the technology staffing, budget, priorities and challenges amongst independent schools. In addition, NBOA and SchoolDude will measure technology trends, including BYOD adoption, 1:1 computing, bandwidth, infrastructure, and technology management. "The technology needs of independent schools are growing more and more complex every day. It's critical for business officers, technology directors and other independent school leaders to identify the best technological resources to support their school's mission within their financial resources. NBOA is pleased to partner with SchoolDude to help provide schools with much needed data to help inform these decision-making processes," said Jeff Shields, President and CEO of NBOA. "The technology landscape is changing rapidly and surveying these key decision makers will help provide independent schools will data to make informed decisions for the future," sai Nick Mirisis, Director of Marketing & Business Development for SchoolDude. The survey will remain open until January 31, 2014. The survey results will be released at the NBOA Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL, held from March 2 to March 5, 2014. About NBOA Founded in 1998, NBOA is the only national professional association for independent school business officers. NBOA's continued success stems from the development of an active network of members who openly and collaboratively promote best business practices and standards of excellence. NBOA membership includes over 1,000 US schools from every region in the country as well as several international sites. Combined enrollment of member schools exceeds 270,000 students; combined budgets exceed $6 billion. About SchoolDude For the past 14 years, SchoolDude has served as the market leader in Cloud asset management, delivering education-specific applications to help both small and large institutions better manage their facilities, IT and business operations. More than one million education professionals from more than 6,000 educational institutions are using SchoolDude solutions to streamline maintenance work order and IT help desk management, schedule preventive maintenance and plan for capital replacements, increase inventory accountability, maximize after-hours facility use and utility consumption. We help clients stretch budgets by managing support services effectively and efficiently, making a difference by helping institutions improve and enhance the teaching and learning environment. For more information, visit www.schooldude.com.
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