Otus Taps Authentica to Improve Data Flow
Otus is the latest learning
management system (LMS) maker to partner with Authentica Solutions, a company that provides tools for
data authentication and management. With the agreement, Otus aims to
use
Authentica's DataSense product to improve the
bi-directional flow of data
between its LMS and other education applications.
Otus
has created an LMS, data warehouse and other
classroom management tools. Authentica's DataSense
is an iPaaS
(Integration Platform as a Service) system that provides one central
administrative web-based user interface for building, deploying,
managing and
monitoring data integration processes across multiple applications. It
allows
for bidirectional data flow as well as an unlimited number of data
flows.
In
addition,
DataSense is expected to be a single, accessible point of all data
integrations.
"Our
mission
is to accelerate the flow of learning," said Authentica CEO Russell
Long. "We
are extremely excited to be adding Otus as a partner to champion this
cause. We
look forward to working with them, implementing DataSense in their
schools and
providing schools their data when and where they need it."
Otus
was
founded by two Chicago area teachers, Chris Hull and Pete Helfers who
said they
became aware of the potential with enhanced technology in the classroom
but saw
too much focus in the implementation of software on the technology rather than
learning skills.
Otus
CTO
David Tooby said, "All school districts have a need to share data
between
applications. DataSense has provided us a way to confidently serve our
customers. Authentica Solutions is providing a great service in the
K-12
market."
About the Author
Michael Hart is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer and the former executive editor of THE Journal.