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M & F Worldwide Corp. Completes the Acquisition of Pearson's Data Management Business

M & F Worldwide Corp.(NYSE: MFW) today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the Data Management business of Pearson plc for $225 million in cash, subject to post-closing adjustments. M & F Worldwide financed the acquisition with cash on hand.
02/22/08

Pearson Sells Data Management Business to M&F Worldwide for $225M

Pearson, the international media and education company, has agreed to sell its Data Management business to M & F Worldwide Corp. for $225 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2008, subject to closing conditions.
02/14/08

New, Innovative Engage Response System Encourages Class Participation, Boosts Achievement

At the Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC), Pearson launched the Engage™ Response System, an innovative new tool for increasing class participation, assessing student progress and improving overall achievement. Designed with both the student and teacher in mind, this new student response system is seamlessly integrated with the award-winning Prosper™ assessment system.
01/23/08

Innovative Scanner Offers Schools Versatile, Cost-Effective, High-Quality Data Capture and Imaging Technology

Pearson previewed the first desktop model scanner combining high-speed, full-color document imaging technology with the proven data capture capabilities of grayscale mark recognition. The new iNSIGHT 30™ is designed to support education scanning applications such as testing, attendance, grading, surveys, student portfolios, personnel records and back office file  conversions. To develop this innovative scanner, Pearson applied its more than 50 years of unique engineering, forms design, applications development and customer support experience.
01/09/08

 

Docuscan System With Digital Pen Technology Allows Hospitals, Medical Offices to Efficiently and Accurately Capture Patient Information

At the Medical Group Management Association’s 2007 Annual Conference, Pearson debuted the Docuscan Patient Registration system, an innovative solution for digitally capturing patient registration information, saving valuable time and reducing the chance of data entry errors.
10/29/07

 

Data Management Group Processes More Than Two Million Surveys Annually

The Data Management group of Pearson today announced it has been accepted for membership as a Full-Service Research Company in the Council of American Survey Research Organizations (CASRO), the leading trade organization in the marketing and survey research field.
10/03/07

 

Educators Will Use Scanners From Pearson to Automate Student Data Collection

Pearson announced that the Ministry of Education-Malaysia is providing its schools with the company’s iNSIGHT™ optical mark read (OMR) scanners to support student data collection activities. The southeast Asian country is purchasing 1,240 of the desktop scanners for its primary and secondary schools.
09/12/07

 

New Line of Scanners Captures Data and Images More Quickly and Accurately

Pearson's Assessment group announced today the launch of the iNSIGHT™ 150 line of scanners, which will allow schools, businesses and other organizations to capture data and images from forms more rapidly than ever before. The technologies used in theiNSIGHT 150 system help ensure the accuracy of scanned information with minimal effort.
09/19/06

 

SurveyTracker Plus Offers Unmatched Flexibility, Built-In Survey Library

Pearson NCS, a leading provider of data management solutions, today introduced significant enhancements to its SurveyTracker Plus product line that offers survey users flexibility while improving efficiency and accuracy. Common applications include customer, patient or constituent satisfaction surveys, school and college course evaluations, and 360-degree employee reviews.
02/15/06