An accessible learning environment is a necessary first step towards a more inclusive experience for all students. Blackboard strives to empower education institutions to create inclusive and accessible learning experiences. Blackboard Ally is a revolutionary product that focuses on making digital course content more accessible. Using inclusivity, sustainability and automation as its key pillars, Blackboard Ally helps you understand and tackle accessibility in a way that benefits all students.

Products and Services

• Blackboard Ally for LMS
• Blackboard Ally for Websites
• For more information product information visit Blackboard's Website

STAC Purchase Overview

• Term: Fiscal Year 2022 (12-months: July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022)
• College or District should procure based of anticipated usage

Vendor Contact

Stephanie Major
Strategic Partnership Executive, NAHE
T: 858.322.5387
E: stephanie.major@blackboard.com

Contract Information

To obtain a copy of the contract, please contact CollegeBuys at CollegeBuys@foundationccc.org for the order form.

Adobe manufactures award-winning software solutions for network publishing, including web, print, video, wireless, and broadband applications. Its graphic design, imaging, dynamic media, and authoring tools enable customers to create, publish, and deliver visually rich content.

Colleges can access the most popular Adobe tools at a price point that is unparalleled under the Foundation consortium agreement. Adobe, the Foundation for California Community Colleges, and ComputerLand of Silicon Valley are pleased to offer site licensing of Adobe's most popular creative tools. Students, faculty, and staff will have access to the tools in a variety of ways to enhance the educational experience. 

Products and Services

• Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps (20+ Desktop, Mobile, & Web)
• 100 GB of Adobe Cloud Storage
• Subscription Terms (6-months and 12-months)

STAC Purchase Overview

• Term: July 1, 2021 – July 15, 2022
• $79.98 annual license
• $39.99 6-months
• Currently serving 46 Colleges and providing over 38,000 students licenses
• System cost savings over $5M

Vendor Contact

Licensing available through ComputerLand of Silicon Valley or CollegeBuys.

ComputerLand
Sheri York
Director, Software Sales & Licensing Programs
E: syork@cland.com

CollegeBuys
Ryan Rivera
Program Coordinator
E: rrivera@foundationccc.org

Inspired by the original digital literacy program, California Connects Mobile Internet aims to close the broadband gap in California and nationwide. California Connects includes a mobile hotspot that lets you stay connected to the internet in school, at home, and on the go. The new mobile hotspot service, powered by Sprint and T-Mobile, offers nationwide 4G LTE connectivity and allows users to connect up to 10 Wi-Fi enabled devices for up to 10 hours on a single charge; no contract required.

Products and Services

• LinkZone 2 Mobile Hotspot (All Day Connectivity - Wireless Mobile Hotspot. Connect up to 16 devices for up to 24 hours. Use it to charge your phone, tablet, or other devices.)
• For more product information visit California Connects Website

STAC Purchase Overview

• Flexible Terms, input your start and end dates (service must be rounded up to full months)
• Service extensions on existing device service can also be purchased
• $19.99 per month subscription
• One-time device cost $99.99 (per hotspot), includes shipping
• Currently serving 53 Colleges and over 12,000 students
• System cost savings $2.5M

Vendor Contact

CollegeBuys

Christopher Pogue
Program Coordinator
E: cpogue@foundationccc.org

ThinkEDU

Robert Bell
School Sales Manager
E: rbell@thinkedu.com

Esri offers education solutions covering a variety of GIS (Geographic Information System) topics for new and advanced users as well as for those somewhere in between. An unlimited site license for GIS software from Esri is now available for California community colleges through the Foundation for California Community Colleges for discounted purchase. Esri knows that education and training are vital to every successful GIS implementation and understands the challenges of keeping GIS skills and knowledge up to date.

Products and Services

• The Education Site License is available from the Foundation at the reduced annual rate of $2,500.
• Esri Virtual Campus Web-Based Training
• Desktop GIS with ArcPad, ArcIMS, and the current version of ArcView software, single and concurrent use
• ArcInfo
• ArcEditor
• ArcGIS Server Enterprise
• Register Here for the International User Conference (July 12 -15, 2021)

Contact

Ryan Rivera
Program Coordinator
E: rrivera@foundationccc.org

Contract Information

To obtain a copy of the contract, please contact CollegeBuys at CollegeBuys@foundationccc.org for the order form.

Link-Systems International (LSI) is an e-Learning solutions provider founded in 1996. Our partners value and trust LSI because we listen to their needs, offer innovative service, and—most importantly—care about their students. Our goal is to enhance the student learning experience. LSI is a proud partner of the California Community Colleges Online Education Initiative.

Products and Services

• NetTutor (online tutoring service)
• Pisces (online collaboration platform)
• Refer-Tutor-Report (tutoring referral)
• Sofia (online digital homework system)
• STAR-CA (CCC online tutoring collaborative and training)
• For more product information visit LSI Website

STAC Purchase Overview

• Term: Fiscal Year 2022 (12-months: July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022)
• College or District should procure based off anticipated usage
• 113 Participating Colleges
• Systemwide Cost Savings $920,020

Upcoming Zoom Webinars

• Register for Wednesday, May 5      11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• Register for Wednesday, May 12    10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Vendor Contact

Chuck Myers
Western Regional Sales Manager
T: 916.612.6994
E: cmyers@link-systems.com

Contract Information

To obtain a copy of the contract, please contact CollegeBuys at CollegeBuys@foundationccc.org for the order form.

NameCoach cloud software promotes equity, inclusion, and sense of belonging critical to student success and persistence. By making audio name pronunciations, gender pronouns, and other core identity information easily accessible throughout campus systems, NameCoach enables institutions to welcome students more warmly, make them feel at home on the campus and in the classroom, connect with them in student support and advising settings, and properly recognize them at commencement.

Products and Services

• Audio Name Pronunciation Software
• Canvas Integrated Tools
• Gender Identity Module
• NameCoach Connect API for broad integration
• Virtual Graduation Software
• For more product information visit NameCoach's Website

STAC Purchase Overview

• Term: Fiscal Year 2022 (12-months: July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022)
• Use Data Mart to calculate FTES quantity (Total FTES)

Upcoming Zoom Webinars

• Register for Thursday, May 6      10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
• Register for Tuesday, May 11      9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
• Register for Thursday, May 20    10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Vendor Contact

Abbee Hoyt
Higher Education Director
P: 323.688.5640 or 650.772.6455 ext. 8
E: abbee@name-coach.com

Contract Information

To obtain a copy of the contract, please contact CollegeBuys at CollegeBuys@foundationccc.orgfor the order form.

Ouriginal supports academic and institutional integrity initiatives by delivering a fully automated system for checking text originality and preventing plagiarism. The software is seamlessly integrated within Canvas and uses advanced machine learning to deliver test-winning accuracy. With 20 years at the forefront of promoting academic integrity, Ouriginal serves over 7,700 institutions in more than 80 countries worldwide. Ouriginal is privately owned with global headquarter in Stockholm, Sweden, and offices in Cologne, Germany, and Chesterfield, MO.

Products and Services

• Plagiarism Prevention
• Authorship Recognition
• Text-Similarity Detection

New features include the following:

• Ouriginal Metrics: enables you to analyze a document for ghost writing
• Cross Language Text Matching: helps identify matching content that has been translated from one language to another
• For more product information visit Ouriginal's Website

STAC Purchase Overview

• Term: Fiscal Year 2022 (12-months: July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022)
• College or District should procure based off anticipated usage

Upcoming Zoom Webinars

• Register for Tuesday, June 1    9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Vendor Contact

Eric Gibbs
President, North America
P: 636.357.3764
E: eric.gibbs@ouriginal.com

Contract Information

To obtain a copy of the contract, please contact CollegeBuys at CollegeBuys@foundationccc.org for the order form.

Proctorio is a Learning Integrity Platform ©, that combines machine learning algorithms & data analytics to enable an unbiased delivery & assessment of student’s exam. Proctorio integrates seamlessly with all major Learning Management Systems and surpasses requirements for identity verification, content originality, and evaluation of student’s environment. Coupled with a flexible secure browser that can be configured to meet any exam environment, Proctorio creates a reliable and accurate solution that is both financially advantageous and perpetuates growth.

Products and Services

• Automated remote proctoring service
• Flexible secure browser
• Student ID verification
• For more product information visit Proctorio's Website

STAC Purchase Overview

• Term: Fiscal Year 2022 (12-months: July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022)
• College or District should procure based off how many assessments this service will be used for
• 57 Participating Colleges
• Systemwide Cost Savings $346,541

Vendor Contact

Josh Dyer 
T: 480.428.2606
E: Josh@proctorio.com

Contract Information

To obtain a copy of the contract, please contact CollegeBuys at CollegeBuys@foundationccc.org for the order form.

Pronto drives better student engagement through providing campus-wide group messaging and collaboration software that connects students, faculty, and administrators together in real-time, anytime. Pronto is a mobile-first experience that integrates with Canvas, supporting single sign on, automated user provisioning, and course integrations. Within minutes (literally), your entire campus is fully onboarded and connected with one another in real-time direct messages and group chats for each

Products and Services

• Real-time messaging
• Group video conferencing and livestreaming
• File sharing and storage
• Foreign language message translation
• For more product information visit Pronto's Website

STAC Purchase Overview

• Term: Fiscal Year 2022 (12-months: July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022) or Multi-Year Agreement
• Use Data Mart to calculate FTES quantity (Total FTES)
• 11 Participating Colleges
• Systemwide Cost Savings $307,920

Upcoming Zoom Webinars

• Register for Tuesday, May 4       9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
• Register for Friday, May 7           1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Vendor Contact

Porter Rappleye
P: 801.940.8868
E: porter@pronoto.io

Contract Information

To obtain a copy of the contract, please contact CollegeBuys at CollegeBuys@foundationccc.org for the order form.

Turnitin is your partner in fostering original thinking and supporting authentic learning. Turnitin solutions promote academic integrity, streamline grading and feedback, and improve outcomes across educational levels and content areas. Turnitin leverages cutting-edge technology to provide tools that prevent plagiarism, deliver formative and summative feedback, surface actionable reporting, and investigate academic misconduct. Growing from one million student paper submissions in 2002 to one billion in 2018, Turnitin serves over 15,000 institutions globally and is headquartered in Oakland, Calif., with international offices in the U.K., Netherlands, Australia, Korea, India, and throughout Latin America.

Products and Services

• Feedback Studio
• Authorship Investigate
• iThenticate
• Gradescope
• For more product information visit Turnitin's Website

STAC Purchase Overview

• Term: Fiscal Year 2022 (12-months: July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022)
• Use Data Mart to calculate FTES quantity (Total FTES)

Upcoming Zoom Webinars

• Register for Wednesday, May 5      1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• Register for Thursday, May 6           1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• Register for Tuesday, May 11           1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• Register for Wednesday, May 12    1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Vendor Contact

Mark Gebhardt
Director Strategic Account North America
E: mgebhardt@turnitin.com

Contract Information

To obtain a copy of the contract, please contact CollegeBuys at CollegeBuys@foundationccc.org for the order form.