Why STARS?
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• Protects your Valuable Data
• Easy to Use
• Prepares for Audits
• Improves Bottom Line
• Instant IT Department
• Prepares Census Reports
• Platform is Everything

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Student Tracking, Accounting and Records System

Problem: I am Not Ready for a Disaster.
Solution: STARS!

STARS is an enterprise level product that has an architecture that inherently makes it impervious to viruses and attacks. STARS is NOT run on a PC server, but instead uses the super-scalable IBM I-Series midrange server. Your data is remotely backed up and highly encrypted. We ARE your disaster management plan! And STARS has been granted the IBM Server Proven designation. IBM ServerProven^TM helps you easily identify a business application that has been validated on IBM Systems.

Problem: My System is Hard to Use.
Solution: STARS!

STARS users repeatedly remark on "How easy your product is to use compared to ......" We can have you started up on STARS in a day's time.

The system is intuitive, built by school owners for school owners.

Problem: I am Unprepared for Audits.
Solution: STARS!

Problem: I need to Improve my Bottom Line.
Solution: STARS!

In today's competitive school environment, lead management, student management and financial management are critical. STARS helps you manage these areas by giving you the data analysis that aids in early intervention to marketing, student progress and financial problems. In fact, we work with you to produce a procedure manual, which helps integrate STARS into the daily operations of your school, so you can "know your numbers."

Problem: I Don't have an IT Department.
Solution: STARS!

You do not need support personnel on site to run STARS. In fact , if you have a web browser like Internet Explorer, you are ready for STARS. No software to upgrade or install! And – access us from anywhere in the world.

We can get into your computer and support you remotely.

Problem: Spending Hours on Census Reports
Solution: STARS!

We have built–in solutions for your IPEDS, SSCRS, and other census reports.

Problem: We Can't Afford a School Administrative Software System.
Solution: STARS!

Since STARS is billed as a service, per active student, it is easy to budget the fixed–cost of STARS. We never charge a fee for setup and training. Some schools charge a small fee to each student that pays for the system.

Training Masters' STARS (Student Tracking, Accounting and Records System) program is a complete administrative software package that integrates all aspects of a school's operation. With three–way integration of student records, accounting and operations, STARS is specifically designed to improve the overall efficiency of your school, unlike any stand–alone software package.

The integrated STARS modules include:

The system is hosted on a state–of–the–art IBM iSeries computer. Access is provided through a Web browser. No additional software is required.

Better information for better management

Imagine instant, accurate P&Ls, attendance, academic, financial and financial aid reports at the touch of a button. The Training Masters STARS program was designed specifically to provide the efficient tracking and reporting schools need. Benefits include:

• Totally integrated modules
• Instant reporting
• Increased accuracy
• Reliable, secure IBM iSeries platform
• Supports remote users
• Hosted on your server or ours–your choice

Complete service and support

Training Masters provides complete service and support options, including:

• Planning
• Installation
• Training
• Conversion
• Customization
• Networking
• Help desk
• Ongoing enhancements

Complete Campus Care

Centralize Security, Ensure Consistency Across Campuses and Manage Operational Costs

IT has become an integral part of how educational institutions deliver services and information to today's students. How do you maintain control and keep up with all the changes that impact technology? We can manage the daily maintenance of your business technology needs and supplement your existing IT team with whatever they need – knowledge or manpower.

We can partner with your team to:

• Keep your systems and applications operational at all times
• Consolidate infrastructure
• Maintain and centralize network security
• Add remote management for multiple locations
• Keep your systems and technology up to date
• Develop more efficient technology workflows and processes
• Provide an alternative to or enhance your existing IT staff
• Ensure consistency at all campuses

Complete, Cost Saving Solution

Saving money is a MAJOR benefit of outsourcing your technology to a specialized provider. A slow network and/or downtime can be a major expense for networks. Administrators, stu-dents and staff rely on networks for their productivity–making network outages costly events.

Consider these yearly expenses for a 100 User Network:

1. Salary for 2 Engineers (1 Sr. 1 Jr.) = $126,600
2. Medical benefits and employment taxes = $19,200
3. Office space and expenses = $10,000
4. Continued education = $5,000
5. Network security equipment and licensing = $10,000+
6. Average yearly technology management cost = $170,800+
7. STARS Managed IT Services will range from $34,000-$88,000 per year = IMMEDIATE savings!

Network Security Appliance

Overview

The Internet is one of the greatest information resources available today, but it is also a minefield of distractions and hazards. The STARS NSA–1 Education Package is designed to help schools and libraries in leveraging this network of knowledge while also keeping students safe and focused on learning. In particular, the STARS NSA-1 Education Package can assist schools and libraries with:

1. Keeping inappropriate content out of the classroom and computer lab
2. Creating a safe learning environment
3. Achieving CIPA compliance
4. Qualifying for E–Rate funding
5. Protecting computers from spyware, viruses, and other malware

Easy, Affordable, Flexible

• Dynamic Web Filter – Filter websites by critical categories such as Pornography, Illegal Drugs, Dating and Hate and Aggression, as well as manage access to web mail, shop-ping, proxies and other sites.
  –Control Internet usage with 53 categories that cover over 100 million URLs.
  –URLs not yet categorized are processed and classified in real–time, allowing   you to stay one step ahead of your students.
  –Block https/ssl sessions by IP, thwarting a popular workaround for standard   web filtering solutions.
  
• Control Instant Messenger and other P2P applications – Port hopping applications such as instant messenger and BitTorrent can bypass standard firewall rules, consume network traffic, introduce malware and open a door for child predators. STARS NSA–1 allows you to control these applications.
• Block Viruses, Spyware, Spam, Phish, and Other Malware – STARS NSA–1 scans all traffic including http and ftp for viruses, worms, spyware, phishing and other threats to protect your network and the personal information of your students.
• Monitoring – Reports let you see what people are doing on your network, including re-porting by user name. This lets you monitor for violations of your acceptable use policy and identify suspect behavior.
• Policy Management –Create an unlimited number of web usage policies based on user and/or time of day, including rules appropriate for teacher, staff and students as well as different age groups.

Search Engine Optmization

We help schools GET FOUND before of their competition. We use tested and proven methods to achieve search engine domination.

Search Engine Marketing Strategies

Web page search engine rankings are influenced by many factors, the two most important being on–page optimization of hidden coding and visible text, and the number of inbound text links pointing to your website pages. To achieve top–of–first–page rankings we provide:

• Web Page Coding and Text Optimization for website home and other pages to enhance recognition and visibility with search engine "spiders" to properly classify those pages with the search engines.
• Keyword–optimized Inbound Text Link Placement on third–party websites that are already indexed by the search engines to accelerate search engine recognition and boost rankings.

We also provide:

• Special "Landing Page" Creation to narrowly target the geographic locations and keywords that people are using to find a business type.
• Custom Video Clip Creation and Distribution to video sharing and social media portals to get people to stop, look and listen to short messages about your school. This leads them to visit your website or contact you directly, already warmed up to what the school offers.
• Mobile Marketing Strategies to insure your business will be found by people searching with "smart phones" and that the web pages they see are designed specifically for smart phone viewing.

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