Aequitas Solutions, Inc. Awarded Michigan REMC SAVE Contract for Student Information Systems
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, May 12, 2016 (Newswire.com) - Today REMC SAVE announced that Aequitas Solutions, Inc. was one of only three (3) vendors to be awarded a contract to sell, host, implement and support Student Information Systems in Michigan. Aequitas Solutions, Inc.’s enterprise student management system, Q, known as MISTAR in Michigan, is a premier national K-12 software solution.
“Aequitas has been working in Michigan with our partners Wayne RESA and Oakland Schools since our inception in 2009. Winning the REMC SAVE contract for SIS not only allows us to extend the same services to any K-12 entity in Michigan but validates the success we’ve experienced in Detroit Public Schools, Wayne, Oakland and Livingston counties.” says John Uhler, CEO of Aequitas Solutions, Inc. “By partnering with Wayne and Oakland we are able to provide a Michigan-specific experience, hosted, supported and managed by Michigan K-12 personnel for the entire state. Working with the REMC SAVE organization will undoubtedly help us to provide the best Student Information System experience possible and we are very excited about the possibilities this brings. This type of offering is unparalleled in the industry today.”
Winning the REMC SAVE contract for SIS not only allows us to extend the same services to any K-12 entity in Michigan but validates the success we've experienced in Detroit Public Schools, Wayne, Oakland and Livingston counties.
John Uhler, CEO
“Oakland Schools and Wayne RESA are very excited about the opportunity to expand our collaboration on a statewide basis. The student information system support model and collaboration between Aequitas, Wayne RESA, and Oakland Schools exemplifies the State of Michigan’s goal to consolidate services offered to our local districts in such a way that provides cost savings and in-depth system and best practice expertise." says Tammy Evans, CTO Oakland Schools and Steve Ezikian, Deputy Superintendent, Wayne RESA.
About Aequitas Solutions, Inc.
Aequitas Solutions, Inc. is a leader in innovative K-12 student management systems. Its mission is to challenge the K-12 industry by providing next generation student management solutions that push traditional SIS boundaries and to build lasting customer relationships based on openness, honesty, integrity, and a true sense of partnership. Q, it’s highly successful solution features a full-featured student information system (SIS), innovative tools, and proactive data analysis allowing educators to more fully focus on the individual and constantly changing needs of students. Aequitas Solutions is headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, CA with regional offices in Alaska, Michigan and Utah. For more information, call (909) 946-1600 or visit www.myaequitas.com.
About REMC SAVE
The REMC Statewide SAVE Project is provided as a service of the REMC Association of Michigan for all Michigan schools. The legislation that established REMCs (Michigan Compiled Laws Act 451 Section 380.671), and State Board of Education Rules, enable REMCs to bid on behalf of local school districts and also provide local school districts with the authority to purchase using REMC contracts. For more information about REMC SAVE visit www.remcbids.org.
About Oakland Schools and Wayne RESA
Oakland Schools and Wayne RESA are two of 56 intermediate school districts (ISDs) established in Michigan in 1962. ISDs are regional service agencies that provide a broad spectrum of services and support to Michigan K-12 public entities aimed at improving student achievement and maximizing economies of scale in staff development, purchasing, and administrative services. For more information about Oakland Schools or Wayne RESA visit oakland.k12.mi.us or resa.net
Source: Aequitas Solutions, Inc.
