CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terra Dotta, the leader in higher education travel, study abroad and international program management solutions, today announced that is has been named a platinum and gold winner in Campus Technology's 2018 Readers' Choice Awards. The publication's readers voted Terra Dotta as one of the Most Valuable Products in the Institution and one of the Top 5 Favorite Technologies Currently Used. In addition, Terra Dotta's Travel Registry solution, a cloud-based, real-time travel risk management system, won a platinum award in the Emergency Notification Services category.
One reader said, "We've had the Terra Dotta [study abroad] software for a while, but added new features including AlertTraveler. It is such a critical part of our operations in keeping track of all of our travelers and supporting them quickly and effectively."
The Campus Technology Readers' Choice awards – now in their fourth year – represent one of the premier accolades in the higher education industry. In 2018, more than 300 readers including higher education administrators, faculty and IT staff voted on their favorite tools and technologies.
"We are honored to be recognized by top faculty, administrators and executives in the higher education community for the important role our solutions play in improving their institutions' internationally-focused initiatives," said Brandon Lee, CEO and co-founder of Terra Dotta. "Global higher education experiences -- both study abroad and international admissions – have an invaluable impact on global citizenship, future employability and career advancement but require comprehensive tools to best manage logistics, compliance and risk."
The #1 Emergency Notification Services solution – Terra Dotta's Travel Registry solution, available in both Enterprise and Express versions – automatically notifies traveling students and faculty when there is a local incident such as violence, natural disasters, health outbreaks, etc. This helps to keep travelers informed and safe and reduces institutional liability through increased travel risk compliance. Travel Registry also provides real-time traveler alerts, local intelligence and an easy mobile check-in feature via the included AlertTraveler mobile app, which is used by 50+ universities representing more than 50,000 travelers visiting more than 130 countries.
More than 600 higher education institutions use Terra Dotta's enterprise-grade cloud solutions – including Study Abroad, ISSS and Travel Registry ¬¬– to automate and streamline all aspects of global collegiate travel and international student programs. Terra Dotta's solutions enable higher education international offices optimize study abroad and international program enrollment and retention; enhance the international student experience; deliver real-time, GPS-driven travel communication for students and faculty; and ensure compliance and risk mitigation for international travel/scholar programs worldwide.
About Terra Dotta
Terra Dotta is the trusted leader in higher education travel, study abroad and international program management solutions. Nearly 600 universities and colleges use Terra Dotta's enterprise-grade cloud solutions and mobile apps to automate and streamline all aspects of global collegiate travel and international student programs. The company's solutions and expertise help higher education teams optimize study abroad and international programs enrollment, deliver real-time, GPS-driven travel communication for students and faculty, and ensure compliance and risk mitigation for international travel/scholar programs worldwide. Terra Dotta is based in Chapel, N.C. and can be found at http://www.terrradotta.com.
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