Description
The University of Southern Mississippi is proposing a sole source purchase of Accommodate, a software product provided by Symplicity Corporation. Accommodate is a component of Symplicity's automated digital system, designed to replace paper, keep registered students informed, and involve faculty and staff members in approved requests. The software offers a range of features, including real-time synchronization, an internal form builder, counseling and advising appointment booking, and full integration with Microsoft Exchange. Symplicity Corporation is the sole US distributor of Accommodate, and there are no authorized resellers of the product in the United States. The university is seeking to purchase Accommodate due to its unique features and the company's ability to provide a full suite of integrated systems and tools for the student affairs space.
Some key features of Accommodate include:
• Real-time synchronization between all Symplicity systems on campus
• An internal form builder that allows staff to edit forms on-the-fly
• Counseling and advising appointment booking and meeting management
• Full integration with Microsoft Exchange and support for iCal and SyncML
• Student Tracking System (STS) with Kiosks features
• Survey Writer to administer unlimited custom surveys to students
• Case Management System provides systematic workflow and tracking
• Communication with faculty and staff is automated within Accommodate
• Notetaking is automated, and granular user rights allow protection of student data.