| | December 20136CIOReviewMailing AddressCIOReview44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510.936.8945, F:510.894.8405 December 2013, volume 2-16 Published monthly by CIOReview subscription rate: $60 for 12 issues To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreciew.com Copyright © 2013 CIOReview, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.CIOReviewCIOReviewDECEMBER - 2013CIOReview's circulation is audited and certified by BPA International (Audit Pending). EditorialIf the last ten years have seen a transformation of the American education system, the next ten will be even more innovative. Technology will play a significant role in the new era.The nexus of forces -- mobile, cloud, social and information -- is driving transformation in education by changing the pace and path of management, administration and instruction. Education leaders, CIOs and providers must ensure that these changes deliver tangible benefits to the learning experience.In today's schools, from K-12 through to higher education institutions, technology is more than just an administrative tool--it's a learning tool, a time-saver and the ultimate teaching assistant. Despite all of the changes taking place in higher education, the primary responsibility of IT leaders remains the same: to deliver the essential services that underlie the institutional mission. Thus, keeping the enterprise systems running, maintaining a robust and secure technological, and supporting the learning management systems that provide essential academic support remain the top priority for CIOs in institutions.As CIOs aggressively scout for innovative technology solutions, there is no dearth of such solutions in the market. Our editorial team evaluated several mature vendors to present you the most promising education technology solution and consulting companies. These are companies whose solutions are truly capable of impacting the education landscape.We also spoke to some of the successful CIOs in leading universities who shared their wisdom and how they were leveraging technology to deal with the wide array of challenges in the current environment. Reading through these insights will give not only a peek into their institution environments but also an understanding of the key technology trends impacting education sector, and provides guidance on how to deal with these changes and lead with confidence.On that note, we present to you this special edition on technology for education vertical. We hope this special edition triggers a thought process among educators, CIOs and administrators. There is still tremendous scope for the education system to utilize technology in education to its fullest potential.Pradeep ShankarEditor-in-Chiefeditor@cioreview.comDriving Transformation in EducationEditor-in-Chief Pradeep ShankarManaging Editor Christo JacobEditorial StaffSales StaffCatherine JosephGeorge ThomasJennifer StephenJoe PhilipJudy ChristinLawrence TseMichelle MathewsNamitha AyilliathThomson AntonyYeshwanth H.VCharles Mathewcharless@cioreview.com510.936.6974David Edwarddavid@cioreview.com510.936.6184Daniel Craigdaniel@cioreview.com510.936.8551Laura Pintolaura@cioreview.com510.936.8840VisualizersSantosh KumarStephen ThomasRuby JonasMohammed Haneef
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