Aspen Web-Based MIS and Learning Platform Listed on Government Framework.

LONDON, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Early adopters laud Aspen as an easy to use, customisable solution.

Just two months following the market launch of Follett's Aspen MIS and Learning Platform solution, we are pleased to announce Aspen is listed through our U.K. partner, Novatia, on the IMLS Framework run by the Government Procurement Service Framework in partnership with Department for Education. The Framework provides schools access to a choice of MIS and Learning Service Providers, bringing innovation and value to a traditionally staid market. The opportunity is now available for schools to select a flexible, Web-based solution that is configurable to meet their unique needs. Schools are no-longer constrained by the inflexibility of their MIS.

Several U.K. schools have become early adopters of Aspen because it is fully customisable, easy to use, cloud based, and offers 24/7 accessibility on virtually any device. Hear from those schools in this video: http://youtu.be/ZXJNz--2Ge4. Follett believes Aspen's inclusion on the framework will further improve education processes across the U.K. Through Follett's U.K. based partner, Novatia, schools can choose among Follett's suite of award winning education technology solutions. In addition to Aspen MIS, every school in England and Wales will have access to Follett's fully-integrated Learning Platform, Aspen Learning, and Destiny Library and Asset Manager.

Novatia Managing Director, Richard Sambrook Smith says, "The opportunity is significant because this is the first time there has been a UK-wide initiative to open the MIS market to more than a small handful of providers. It is therefore expected that the Framework will create innovation, value and competition amongst the suppliers leading to better ways to utilise MIS data to personalise learning, enhance teaching and improve outcomes."

Novatia brings nine years of experience working with schools to use ICT innovatively to improve teaching and learning. Novatia will draw on this experience to market, sell, implement, train and support Aspen MIS to meet the unique needs of each school and local authority.

About Follett
Follett Corporation is a 1.8 billion pounds Sterling, privately held education company. Follett was founded in 1873, with global headquarters in River Grove, Illinois, USA. Follett works with international partners to deliver its education solutions to over 30 million students across 148 countries.

About Novatia
Follett is pleased to work in the UK with Novatia Plc, one of the UK's most experienced, energetic and respected ICT consulting providers to schools and LAs.