PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY SELECTS TRUMBA TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF CAMPUS EVENTS
Trumba Connect Turns University´s Online Event Calendar Into Effective Communications Vehicle for Connecting with Students, Alumni and Local Community
Trumba Connect Turns University´s Online Event Calendar Into Effective Communications Vehicle for Connecting with Students, Alumni and Local Community
Primary Topic Channel: Company News
SEATTLE, WA, January 10, 2007--Trumba Corporation, a developer of innovative event marketing technology, announced today that Philadelphia University has selected Trumba Connect to increase awareness of campus events and better connect and communicate with students, alumni, faculty and staff. Trumba Connect allows organizations to effectively publish and promote events online and create an interactive, two-way communications vehicle between themselves and their customers.
Philadelphia University´s calendar features relevant information on exhibits, concerts, business programs, and important dates for students such as book buying, finals and review days, and seminars. Using Trumba Connect, faculty, alumni, and current and prospective students are able to add events to their personal calendars, set up reminders delivered via email or text message and email important events to family and friends.
"We needed a dynamic way to showcase upcoming events at Philadelphia University and Trumba Connect provided us with the advanced functionality to not just post events, but engage our users by making the event information interactive," said Chris Davis, Director of Web Communications at Philadelphia University. "Trumba Connect also allowed us to seamlessly integrate the calendars with the University´s brand look and feel and customize the display of event information across our entire site."
Using Trumba Connect, Philadelphia University can create numerous sub-calendars such as custom calendars for Student Activities, Athletics and other University activities. It offers users the ability to integrate events into their Outlook calendars and allows the University to seamlessly integrate event information within their existing templates. It also provides the University´s web developers with easy-to-use administration tools and the flexibility to add custom information to events.
"Colleges and universities by their nature convey a sense of community and with Trumba Connect, Philadelphia University is turning its online event calendar into a communication vehicle to better connect with its surrounding community," said Jeremy Jaech, CEO of Trumba. "Visitors to the Philadelphia University web site can now easily find relevant event information throughout the year and become more engaged in campus activities."
The calendar of campus events for Philadelphia University can be found at: http://www.PhilaU.edu/calendar.html.
About Trumba
Trumba Corporation is a Seattle-based developer of innovative event marketing technology that helps businesses and organizations more effectively publish, promote and communicate their events online. Trumba enables customers--from small businesses to large organizations--to connect key audiences with their events, transforming those events into unique and highly-valued marketing and communication opportunities. The company´s flagship product, Trumba Connect, increases awareness of important events through hosted web calendar solutions and a comprehensive suite of event promotion tools. Developed for organizations that need to communicate event information to customers, members or employees, Trumba Connect is easy to implement and maintain, and is fully customizable for seamless brand integration. The company is privately held and backed by three of the industry´s leading venture capital firms, including Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, August Capital and Oak Investment Partners. To find out more about Trumba, visit www.trumba.com.
About Philadelphia University
Philadelphia University founded in 1884, is a private university with 3200 full and part-time students enrolled in more than 50 undergraduate and graduate programs. The University includes Schools of Architecture, Business Administration, Design and Media, Engineering and Textiles, Liberal Arts and Science and Health. To learn more about Philadelphia University visit www.PhilaU.edu.
Quick Links
Educator Resource Centers
Visit the following special content centers, and discover how technology is helping educators every day.
21st Century Libraries
The internet has given students an incredibly vast world of up-to-the-minute resources, including nearly limitless outlets for research and investigation. But many students turn immediately to the untamed internet when faced with a research assignment, often overlooking the value in a virtual library solution.
Preparing for a Pandemic
With fears about the H1N1 virus, commonly known as "swine flu," putting school leaders on high alert, we've compiled this collection of news stories and additional resources to keep you up to date on the latest developments in this critical story--and to help you deal with the crisis in your own schools.
Securing Student Laptops for Safe Learning
New software makes it possible for companies to activate web-based communication with laptops, tracking their position and having them returned if they are stolen.
Stimulating Achievement: Your Guide to Ed Funding
Learn how to make wise spending decisions and keep track of school needs as stimulus funds become available.
Igniting and Sustaining STEM Education
As the workplace changes and becomes increasingly global, today's students must be educated with a 21st-century mindset.
Anytime, Anywhere Professional Development
When teachers are confident in the curriculum they teach, students will become more engaged in lessons and will learn more.
Meeting the Needs of Students with Autism
It's estimated that one out of every 150 children in the United States has some form of autism, and that number is escalating at a frightening pace.
Successful Video Production
Knowing how to produce, edit, and distribute video gives high school and college graduates a valuable and much-in-demand skill.
Placing Reading Power in Students' Hands
All students deserve an equal education, but sometimes language barriers or learning disabilities leave some students lagging behind and struggling to understand words or concepts.
Measuring 21st-century skills
Graduates who enter the workplace with a solid grasp of 21st-century skills bring value to both the workplace and global marketplace.
Online Learning
Thousands of K-12 schools across the nation are turning to online-learning providers for help with credit recovery, enrichment opportunities for gifted students, and for providing core curriculum classes in areas where there isn't enough demand to justify keeping a teacher on staff.
Visit the following special content centers, and discover how technology is helping educators every day.
21st Century Libraries
The internet has given students an incredibly vast world of up-to-the-minute resources, including nearly limitless outlets for research and investigation. But many students turn immediately to the untamed internet when faced with a research assignment, often overlooking the value in a virtual library solution.
Preparing for a Pandemic
With fears about the H1N1 virus, commonly known as "swine flu," putting school leaders on high alert, we've compiled this collection of news stories and additional resources to keep you up to date on the latest developments in this critical story--and to help you deal with the crisis in your own schools.
Securing Student Laptops for Safe Learning
New software makes it possible for companies to activate web-based communication with laptops, tracking their position and having them returned if they are stolen.
Stimulating Achievement: Your Guide to Ed Funding
Learn how to make wise spending decisions and keep track of school needs as stimulus funds become available.
Igniting and Sustaining STEM Education
As the workplace changes and becomes increasingly global, today's students must be educated with a 21st-century mindset.
Anytime, Anywhere Professional Development
When teachers are confident in the curriculum they teach, students will become more engaged in lessons and will learn more.
Meeting the Needs of Students with Autism
It's estimated that one out of every 150 children in the United States has some form of autism, and that number is escalating at a frightening pace.
Successful Video Production
Knowing how to produce, edit, and distribute video gives high school and college graduates a valuable and much-in-demand skill.
Placing Reading Power in Students' Hands
All students deserve an equal education, but sometimes language barriers or learning disabilities leave some students lagging behind and struggling to understand words or concepts.
Measuring 21st-century skills
Graduates who enter the workplace with a solid grasp of 21st-century skills bring value to both the workplace and global marketplace.
Online Learning
Thousands of K-12 schools across the nation are turning to online-learning providers for help with credit recovery, enrichment opportunities for gifted students, and for providing core curriculum classes in areas where there isn't enough demand to justify keeping a teacher on staff.
