Augusoft Lumens® Lands in Canada to Help Lifelong Learning Programs Grow
Edmonton Public Schools Metro Continuing Education is first to choose Lumens to increase online registrations and provide data security with easy data collection and reporting
Minneapolis– November 12, 2009

Augusoft, Inc., leader in the non-credit education software U.S. market, releases another major product initiative to the company’s product suite, Lumens, specifically for the Canadian market. Augusoft worked with Edmonton Public Schools Metro Continuing Education and strategic partner Learning Resources Network (LERN) to adapt Lumens for continuing education and continuing studies programs within Canada. Lumens currently provides a web-based online registration and class management system for lifelong learning programs in the U.S. Read More>

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New Third Party Payment Feature in Development
Lumens Customers Participate in the Business Analysis Stage
Minneapolis– September 1, 2009

Augusoft’s Product Manager Tim Scott started facilitating a series of Product Advisory Board (PAB) sessions for the new Lumens third-party payment feature in development. This board is composed of fifteen Lumens customers who preview screenshots and participate in online discussions with the development team. The features will be released with the Lumens v7.0 upgrade. The new third-party payment feature gives staff the ability to handle payments made by another entity on behalf of the learner. “It is easy to see how enthusiastic customer involvement contributes to the innovative design and business use of the features that expand Lumens functionality,” stated Samantha Stierna, Augusoft’s Marketing Communications Specialist who also participates in the PAB sessions. Read More>

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Augusoft Expands Marketing Team With New Research Hire
Minneapolis– August 3, 2009

Augusoft announces a new hire to the marketing department, Tracy Karth as Associate Marketing Analyst effective August 3, 2009. Tracy will work with the marketing team to conduct, tabulate and report on various companywide market research projects, evaluating industry, regional and marketplace changes.

Tracy initially joined the company in May 2008 while finishing her education at University of St. Thomas. This spring she received her Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in marketing management and business communications and graduated cum laude.

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Obama Proposes $12 Billion Get Earmarked for Community College
Minneapolis– July 14, 2009

Cem Erdem, President and CEO of Augusoft, Inc., reaches out to community college program managers with the following statement  after President Obama’s speech on the education stimulus plan.

This week at Macomb Community College, President Obama proposed spending $12 billion over 10 years to improve programs, courses, and facilities at two-year institutions and to propel Community College programs' role in educating communities and the workforce.

President Obama also announced "about $9 billion would go toward creating two grant programs for two-year campuses and states to test promising programs and practices, including those designed to improve student learning and training, increase completion rates, and better track student progress“ as stated in the Chronicle of Higher Education on Tuesday, July 14, 2009. Read More>

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New Emarketing Certification Debuts at LERN® Summer Institute 2009
Minneapolis– June 5, 2009

Emarketing best practices and support tools were a new training topic at LERN’s Summer Institute in St. Louis, MO June 1-4, 2009. The LERN Summer Institute packed four days of learning and sharing new processes, systems and tools for marketing and managing lifelong learning programs. LERN brought on a new eMarketing focus and expanded on best practices and technology tools that are vital to web marketing initiatives. Read More>

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Augusoft Expands Team with Gronewold as PR/Marketing Project Manager
Minneapolis– May 26, 2009

Augusoft is pleased to announce the addition of TJ (Tamela J.) Gronewold as PR/Marketing Project Manager. TJ brings to Augusoft a wealth of marketing experience most recently from Upsite Technologies in Santa Fe, New Mexico where she executed and developed product launch campaigns to data center and IT target markets. TJ holds a English Teaching License from Macalester College and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism/Advertising from the University of Minnesota.
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Augusoft® provides new shopping cart experience for students within product suite, Lumens®.
Minneapolis– April 22, 2009

Augusoft, Inc., the leader in non-credit education software market, announced another major product enhancement initiative to Augusoft’s entire product suite, Lumens® - the first on-demand Lifelong Learning Management System (LLMS). Augusoft Lumens Version 6.5 contains numerous updates within the Shopping Cart, Registration and Class Management functionality, as well as improvements to the Web site Maintenance feature. Read More>

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Augusoft® to host exclusive Contract Training Webinar.
Minneapolis– March 11, 2009

Today, Augusoft, Inc., the leader in non-credit education software market, announced it will host the webinar, "You Can Be Wildly Successful with Contract Training" on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Central Time.
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Save the Date - 2009 Augusoft Lumens® User Summit and LERN® Conference Announced
Minneapolis– February 23, 2009

Today, Augusoft, Inc., and Learning Resources Network (LERN), announced this year's Lumens User Summit and LERN Conference price will not increase. Augusoft's Lumens User Summit will once again be held one day prior to the 2009 Annual LERN Conference in Savannah, Georgia. Read More>
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LERN Announces 12-Month Survival Plan seminar in Minnesota.
Minneapolis - January 26, 2009

Augusoft PR - Minneapolis - Today, Learning Resources Network (LERN) announced a 12-Month Survival Plan seminar to be held at Hennepin Technical College (MNSCU). Attendees will enjoy senior LERN leader Fred Bayle as he guides you through the latest and best recommendations for what to do during and after the recession ends. Interact with fellow LERN members and you just might meet a few of Augusoft's (MNSCU) clients! Read more>