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Eagle Software and Scantron Integrate Aeries Student Information System With Performance Series Computer Adaptive Assessment Integration Allows for Seamless Data Transfer to Increase Efficiencies IRVINE, Calif., March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scantron Corporation, a leading provider of testing and assessment solutions for education, and Eagle Software, a leading developer of administrative software for the K-12 market, today announced the integration of Eagle Software's popular Aeries(TM) Student Information System (SIS) with Scantron's Performance Series(TM), a computer adaptive online assessment used in more than 350 school districts nationwide. This expanded partnership provides schools and districts with a turnkey solution that, for thefirst time, integrates a Scantron testing and assessment solution with a Student Information System (SIS). Eagle Software has developed a data export feature that allows student data to be exported from the Aeries SIS software, using a compatible format for seamless integration into the Performance Series. "Importing the data from Aeries SIS to Performance Series saves time and resources by eliminating the need for teachers to manually enter student information," said Tim Loomer, president of the testing and assessment division at Scantron. "Instead, educators can focus immediately on using Performance Series to assess their students and utilize the results to create individual learning plans and drive instruction efficiently." "Eagle Software and Scantron are committed to helping educators become more effective," said John Walden, vice president of Eagle Software. "Through this partnership both companies are able to add value to our products and better serve our mutual customers. Scantron has32 years of experience with testing and assessment. Eagle Software has the leading student information systems in California. Together, we offer schools a unique opportunity to combine the best of both." Scantron is a leading source of forms and scanners for Eagle software customers, and has partnered with Eagle for almost a decade. The new Aeries/Performance Series feature is now available to customers. About Eagle Software ( http://www.aeries.com/ ) is the developer of the Aeries Student Information System. Aeries SIS software features include: comprehensive student demographics, attendance reporting, grade reporting (including an elementary standards based report card), student assessment, student scheduling, special education, data mining and much more. Aeries is CSIS compliant and aligned with the California STAR testing, California High School Exit Exam, CEDLT, SABE, District and School defined testing, plus the California State required attendance guidelines and reporting criteria. Aeries also includes a Web-enhanced browser interface that is available for teachers, parents and students. Aeries is designed to function and support elementary, middle or secondary schools as well as continuation, community day plus other atypical schools. Aeries is currently installed in over 215 School Districts in California at approximately 1,800 schools. That accounts for 23% of the California K-12 student enrollment (approximately 1.3 million students). About Scantron Corporation Scantron Corporation ( http://www.scantron.com/ ) is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based John H. Harland Company (NYSE:JH). Scantron is a leading provider of software services and systems for the collection, management and interpretation of data to the educational, financial and commercial markets. The company has approximately 700 employees worldwide and annual revenues exceeding $100 million. About Harland Atlanta-based John H. Harland Company ( http://www.harland.net/ ) is a leading provider of software and printed products to the financial and educational markets. Harland Financial Solutions, Inc., ( http://www.harlandfinancialsolutions.com/ ), a wholly owned subsidiary, supplies software and services, including customer relationship management, deposit and loan origination, core systems and mortgage services to thousands of financial institutions of all sizes. Harland's printed products offerings include checks, direct marketing and financial forms. NOTE: All trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies. Media Contact: Kathleen Dixon Dixon Communications 408-871-7765 Joanna Goldston Marketing Manager Scantron Corporation 949-639-7660 DATASOURCE: Scantron Corporation CONTACT: Kathleen Dixon of Dixon Communications, +1-408-871-7765, or , for Scantron Corporation; or Joanna Goldston, Marketing Manager of Scantron Corporation, +1-949-639-7660, or Web site: http://www.aeries.com/ Web site: http://www.harlandfinancialsolutions.com/ Web site: http://www.scantron.com/

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