NBS and Oracle^® have partnered in order to provide an integrated solution for our mutual higher education customers. Through the partner certification and connection programs, our QuikPAY^® service easily communicates with your institution's Oracle/PeopleSoft ERP system in real-time. Oracle^® (Nasdaq: ORCL) and NBS aligned in 2000 to provide advanced Web products and services to colleges and universities nationwide. As a result of the strategic alliance, NBS's QuikPAY service now operates on an Oracle database platform servicing over a million students and families each month. NBS is also a member of the Higher Education Users' Group (HEUG).

SunGard Higher Education provides software, services, strategic consulting, and technology management services to help institutions build, unify, and manage their digital campuses. Bringing together people, processes, and technology, the Company helps more than 1,600 customers strengthen institutional performance through improved constituent services, increased accountability, and better educational experiences. 

The SunGard Higher Education Collaborative is an industry-leading partner program of technology product and service providers that complement SunGard Higher Education's software, services, and technologies to deliver reliable and proven solutions for higher education. As an Advanced Member of the SunGard Higher Education Collaborative, NBS works closely with SunGard Higher Education on combined marketing, sales, and customer-service initiatives, as well as on integrated approaches to delivering software and services to our mutual customers.

Eagle Rock Information Systems (ERIS) has considerable experience in the successful development and deployment of Multi-Value and Internet software and hardware systems. Their client base includes medical companies, colleges and school districts, manufacturers, publishing center, and equipment distributors. NBS and ERIS have partnered to provide integration services between QuikPAY and Datatel systems.

Administrative software for educational institutions is the primary business of Educational Systems Products. Jenzabar PX (formerly called POISE) software is installed at more than 200 sites from Boston to California and Alberta Canada to Puerto Rico. POISE sites range from approximately 200 students to more than 20,000 students. Educational Systems Products staff includes former educators and administrative personnel familiar with the special needs and problems of education. Installations are handled by specialists experienced in the installation of educational administrative software.