Software on Demand
I was a teacher trainer / account manager / marketing department for the start-up "Software on Demand. It was an exciting product, it reduced the amount of software a school would need to buy because it allowed a network of computers to share software licenses. We had our system in 21 schools in eight states. Initially, I trained teachers how to use new software, (and fell in love with Tom Snyders software) and then I started to create marketing materials for teachers to find new software. It seemed like a natural move.
In my year at Primedia, I visited a lot of schools and tested a lot of education software. I designed unique ways to introduce software to teachers, including video introductions, quick start guides, and I pegged the software to the state standards. I wrote the system specifications for a teacher focused portal that would deliver software "on demand" to the classroom.
Software on Demand, the start-up, was owned by Primedia, and the company was forced to close its doors when Primedia's stock dropped 50% in November '05.
Here is some jargon about the company that would be used at conferences. Primedia Software-on-Demand is the leading provider of on-demand software solutions in the education marketplace. The Managed Software System accelerates distribution, deployment and management of educational software while increasing choice, control, security and efficiency for educational institutions.
Administrators using the Managed Software System can remotely distribute and manage software to each and every desktop throughout their network without having to download or install programs individually. The service allows schools to license, store, manage and maintain software in a centrally maintained server. Software-on-Demand offers an extensive software library, technical services, state-of-the-art technology and preeminent customer service.