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eMeta Software Powers Account Management System for ProQuest’s XanEdu
Expansive Educational Content Operation Finds Success with eMeta’s eRights Suite
NEW YORK, August 9, 2005 -- eMeta Corporation, the leading provider of access control, subscription management and ecommerce software, today announced that XanEdu, a division of ProQuest Information and Learning, is using eMeta’s eRights Suite for internal account management.
eRights centralizes, recognizes and manages XanEdu’s user data, which includes account and behavioral information from institutions, partners and distributors that purchase content online, including CoursePacks. XanEdu’s signature offering, CoursePacks are customized learning tools that combine articles, excerpts from textbooks and other learning materials for use in and out of the classroom.
“XanEdu has a very focused core mission: to empower people to teach and learn,” said Mara Evans, manager of XanEdu product development. “eRights helps us carry out that mission, through a robust account management system. The software is simple to use, and it helps us manage a complex set of users – from institutional accounts and their members, to distribution partners such as bookstores, to managing intricate permissions sets for internal operations. To have all of this information in one place is priceless.”
With eRights, XanEdu has a powerful, flexible account management system. The account model itself is hierarchical, and allows for association of accounts at any level. The system manages information regarding specific account needs and contractual obligations, and feeds that data to the fulfillment, tracking and reporting functions for immediate action.
“XanEdu is the second division of ProQuest Information and Learning to use the eRights Suite,” said Jonathan Lewin, CEO and founder, eMeta. “The CoursePacks system enhances learning worldwide, and with eRights in place, there is no limit to the number or type of users. It is rewarding to know that eRights is supporting high-quality educational products and companies.”
eMeta’s eRights Suite allows organizations to effectively control and commercialize digital goods and services while collecting valuable customer data and offering customer care. These goods and services can include content, video and software applications of all kinds, from enterprise solutions to games. RightAccess is the access control solution within eRights while RightCommerce provides billing functionality. These products are available as part of the Suite or a la carte, and can be deployed as either a traditional or hosted software application.
About eMeta Corporation
eMeta is the leading provider of access control and commerce software for media and software companies. eMeta’s advanced solutions and services enable its many globally recognized customers to sell and control their digital goods and services, maximizing the value of their digital assets. The recipient of numerous accolades, eMeta was recognized by Red Herring in its 2005 Top 100 Private Companies, and by Deloitte in 2004 as one of the fastest growing technology companies in North America. eMeta counts Pearson, The McGraw-Hill Companies, IEEE, nytimes.com, Wolters Kluwer and iVillage among its many customers. The company is based in New York City. Additional information is available at www.emeta.com.
About XanEdu
XanEdu is a division of ProQuest Information & Learning. The company publishes online and offline course materials for the higher education market, helping faculty teach smarter and students learn smarter. XanEdu has also amassed one of the largest commercial and scholarly archives of journals, periodicals, newspapers, books, dissertations, primary literature works, and academic collections, through its parent, ProQuest Information & Learning. For more information about XanEdu, visit www.xanedu.com.
About ProQuest Information and Learning
ProQuest Information and Learning is a world leader in collecting, organizing, and distributing information worldwide to researchers, faculty, and students in libraries and schools. Known widely for its strength in business and economics, general-reference, humanities, social sciences, and STM content, the company develops premium databases comprising periodicals, newspapers, dissertations, out-of-print books, and other scholarly information from more than 8,500 publishers worldwide. Users access the information through the ProQuest® Web-based online information system, Chadwyck-Healey™ electronic and microform resources, UMI® microform and print reference products, and XanEdu™ online faculty and student resources. For more information about ProQuest Information and Learning, visit www.il.proquest.com.
