BOWLING GREEN, Ohio & MIKKELI, Finland -- June 14, 2002 -- Senecio Software, Inc. and the Helsinki School of Economics' Mikkeli Business Campus announced a strategic agreement to cooperate on the development of an online evaluation system as part of the school's alumni assessment program. In addition, the two parties agree to cooperate in extending the system to the school's wireless network.
This agreement brings together two innovative leaders in their respective fields: Senecio Software has been one of the leading developers of computer-assisted survey technology; whereas the Helsinki School of Economics is Finland's top business school and one of Europe's leaders in international business education. Its Mikkeli Business Campus is particularly known for its innovative activities. In the coming year, additional assessment projects are planned for other areas of the business campus.
"We are pleased to establish this relationship with the Helsinki School of Economics, one of Europe's leading business schools. The Mikkeli Business Campus is a gateway to the expanding markets of Russia and the Baltic States," said Dr. Jerry Wicks, President of Senecio Software.
"The push into these emerging markets is very importance to us for a variety of reasons. Our multi-tier, web applications are designed to work anywhere on the globe and this alliance gives us a chance to test the system in a variety of environments. We will also work to further refine our wireless data gathering products, and we are especially happy to be doing this work in Finland, the undisputed world leader in wireless telecommunications. We are also working with the Mikkeli Business Campus in exploring promising new ventures with businesses in the region."
Dr. David Swanson, Dean of the degree programs at the Mikkeli Campus, added, "By partnering with Senecio, we have an opportunity to experiment with several data collection methodologies we have been wanting to deploy. This first project involving the evaluation of our alumni will give us a good reading on the overall effectiveness of these methods and will lay the groundwork for several of the wireless applications we have in mind. What we develop here can serve as a model for other institutions of higher education in the region."
About Senecio Software
Founded in 1992, Senecio Software, Inc. is an Ohio-based corporation specializing in the design of multi-tier, web applications used in the gathering and analysis of social and market research data. Because of the Internet's growing importance for commerce and its expansion into all segments of society, Senecio's corporate strategy has remained focused on the creation of advanced computer-assisted data gathering systems. Senecio Software, Inc. can be reached by telephone (+ 419-352-4371), fax (+ 419-354-7512), e-mail (info@senecio.com) or the world wide web (www.senecio.com).
About the Mikkeli Business Campus
The BScBA degree program and the Small Business Center of the Helsinki School of Economics, respectively, form the core academic and service programs of the Mikkeli Business Campus. In addition to the academic degree program, the campus offers students and members of the community a wide array of learning and experiential opportunities. The Small Business Center also has offices in Helsinki and St. Petersburg, Russia. The Helsinki School of Economics is the third oldest institute of higher learning in Finland. It is a member of CEMS, EQUIS and AACSB International. The Mikkeli Business Campus can be reached by telephone (+ 358 15 20441), fax (+358 15 211334), or on the world wide web (www.mli.hkkk.fi).
