| PublicationDate: 10/24/2000 Summary: Beta Testers Needed for 2001-2002 EDExpress Version 7.0 Author: General Manager: SFA Student Channel Posted on October 24, 2000 TO: All Destination Points FROM: U.S. Department of Education RE: Beta Testers Needed for 2001-2002 EDExpress Version 7.0 The U.S. Department of Education is recruiting schools and servicers for participation in the beta test of the upcoming 2001-2002 EDExpress for Windows, Version 7.0. Schools and servicers are currently needed to test the Application Processing and Packaging modules, as well as Global functionality (such as Document Tracking and the User Database). The Beta test of the Application Processingmodule is scheduled to take place from November 13 to December 1, 2000. Beta testing of the Packaging Module is scheduled to take place from November 20 to December 8, 2000. Participating sites will download the beta version of the software from an FTP site along with detailed test procedures. Participants are then asked to replicate their typical use of the software in a mock-productional environment, report any problems encountered, and submit a summary report detailing their testing experience for ED analysis. If you are interested in being considered as a beta test site for one of the above EDExpress Version 7.0 modules, please send an email to CPS@NCS.COM to the attention of "EDExpress 7.0 Beta Testing" and provide the following information: 1) School name and address 2) School type (4-year public university, 2-year private college, proprietary/trade school, etc.) 3) Primary and Secondary testing contact names, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses 4) TG# identifier 5) Operating system(s) and environment (network/standalone) 6) Network type and version, if applicable 7) EDExpress modules (Application Processing, Packaging, or Global) you wish to test 8) Modules/features/tools you currently use in EDExpress (please provide specific details, such as Document Tracking, Packaging External Add Imports, Quick Correction, User Database, etc.) 9) Indicate whether you only use EDExpress, or EDExpress in combination with your mainframe, or use 3rd party software? 10) Printer type and version, and if printer is standalone or networked 11) FTP download capability (I.E. Can you upload/download files from an FTP server?) 12) Your school's average number of Title IV applicants per year The Department and CPS Customer Service will select participants with a wide variety of processing environments to ensure the most diverse and thorough testing of the software is performed. CPS Customer Service will call or e-mail all interested schools by November 3, 2000. If your school is selected, further information will be provided at that time. We thank you for your interest in helping make 2001-2002 EDExpress for Windows a superior software product. We look forward to hearing from you. |