About IST

IST is a leading IT partner to the education sector in Europe and is a market leader in Scandinavia. This status has been achieved by supplying reliable IT solutions for childcare, schools and universities that give the best possible value for money.

Since the start of 1985 IST has concentrated exclusively on the education sector, which we consider to include childcare. IST's operations are run from our offices in V?xj? (headquarters), Copenhagen, Oslo and Lillehammer, and outside Scandinavia by our subsidiaries and partners. IST is rapidly expanding its market share and currently has an annual turnover of around USD 20 million.

IST's Vision
To free up resources, time and capital in schools, universities and childcare with the aid of efficient, standardized IT solutions that are based on the latest technology and an understanding of the education sector.

Benefits of ISTs solutions

* User friendliness, specifically for the teachers and students - Ease-of-use and ease-of-training. Must be easy for the teachers to learn. Teacher training should be structured in a way that's compelling to teachers. Should include examples and models for the teachers to use
* Comprehensive Features and an Integrated Solution - Comprehensive with all critical features included and an open and flexible architecture that makes for easy integration to assessment, special education, instructional management and data management and analysis (for district and state requirements). Should include easy options for a default features / product (for those who don't have a specific product preference). Integration possibilities with Instructional Software would also be a benefit
* Sound implementation of latest and greatest web-based technology platform - a good base for future expansions and implementations
* State of the art technology and security - secure Internet and user access
* Role Based - each role has an individual access administrators, teachers, students, parents, management etc
* General standards - such as XML,SIF, LOM, AICC, SCORM, IMS etc
* Flexible Operations in ASP or local - the customers choice
* Eliminates and streamline administrative processes - release resources to core business i.e education and learning
* Reduces planning and follow up - financial as well as learning processes
* Increased use of teaching and educational resources - higher efficiency, optimized use of staff increased quality and better results in classrooms and increased attractivness for the school
* Services on the Internet - easy access and avalibility
* Customer orientation, work environment, cost savings - local requirements, effeiciency and latest technology
* Supports governmental initiatives - such as No child left behind ,NCLB (US), state reporting etc

Other features

* Data validation
* Real time data
* Online support
* Parent and student access
* Data analysis
* Report generation
* Real time communications with all stakeholders
* Web-based
* Cross platform
* Integrated, SIF, XML

IST as a partner

* IST is a totally committed company - our sole focus is education
* IST combines excellent knowledge of the education sector with specialist IT Knowledge
* IST has a long-term focus and investments - 20 years in the education arena
* IST has established genuine experience and know-how
* IST has developed a wide and professional partner network
* IST has always had a customer-oriented focus in all development tasks
* IST uses a platform development model
* IST has international experience of the industry