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ClassLink Executive Earns QED Ed Marketer Excellence Award
Farimah Schuerman honored for her marketing vision, dedication, and leadership

DENVER (July 26, 2006) – Farimah Schuerman, Managing Partner of Academic Business Advisors, is the recipient of the Pinnacle Award, one of the QED Ed Marketer Excellence Awards that recognizes innovative, dedicated, and inspiring individuals in the field of education marketing. Quality Education Data (QED), a Scholastic company, announced the award winners during the 11th Annual QED Forum held July 17-19 in Denver. The Ed Marketer Excellence awards program began three years ago to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of marketing leaders in the education industry. No other awards program recognizes education marketing professionals exclusively.

The Pinnacle Mentoring Award honors the individual who fosters and actively supports the development and growth of colleagues in the field of education marketing. Ms. Schuerman was selected according to several criteria:

• actively cultivates and guides the development of leadership skills and roles in others in
the industry;
• consistently shares resources and experiences with others to promote their professional
growth, advancement and success;
• demonstrates his/her mentoring philosophy in words and actions.

"The award winners have surpassed the expectations of their colleagues, pushed the boundaries of marketing thought, and delivered exemplary marketing results,” said Andy Lacy, general manager of QED. “Their hard work and exceptional achievements define best practices in education marketing as they’ve successfully communicated how their organization’s products and services meet the needs of educators and students.”
Farimah has been vital to the success of ClassLink Inc through her oversight and guidance to the organization over the past two years and she was elected to the Board of Directors in 2005. She has provided invaluable advice on a variety of disciplines including Marketing, Management, and Strategy

“We are excited that Farimah has been recognized for her tremendous contribution to Education. She has helped our organization to deliver high technology solutions designed to meet the unique needs of the K-12 instructional setting,”says ClassLink CEO Berj Akian.

For more information about the awards program, finalists, and winners, visit www.QEDData.com or phone 800-525-5811 x 9421.

About QED
Quality Education Data, Inc. (QED), established in 1981, is a leading provider of integrated marketing services for the pre-K through higher education markets. QED’s landmark National Education Database™ covers U.S. and Canadian educational institutions and is at the core of all QED products and services. QED maintains lists and databases that are continually updated using more than 7 million direct education contacts each school year and utilizing over 700 phone representatives. Headquartered in Denver, QED is a wholly owned subsidiary of Scholastic, Inc., the global children’s publishing and media company.

For more information about QED, visit www.QEDData.com or phone 800-525-5811 x9421.

About ClassLink
Founded in 1998, ClassLink serves K-12 school districts by providing award-winning and patent-pending software that create Universal Learning EnvironmentsTM. Universal Learning Environments benefit school districts by simplifying access to virtually any educational software application in support of student achievement, while lowering the overall cost of technology. Through ClassLink, every user has seamless access to their individualized learning environments from any computer in the school, community and from home. The ClassLink Universal Learning SuiteTM is a suite of software products, including: ClassLink LaunchPad™, an electronic gateway for students and teachers; ClassLink OnTrack™, a curriculum mapping tool and compiler of student work tied to rubrics and standards; and ClassLink Information Console™ (CLiC™), designed for school technologists to manage their instructional technology infrastructure.

ClassLink was named one of the fastest growing technology companies in New Jersey by Deloitte & Touche's prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program for three consecutive years. Named one of the most innovative technology companies by the New Jersey Technology Council in 2006, ClassLink was also recognized as a finalist in the prestigious CODIE Award competition in both 2005 and 2006.

For additional information visit www.classlink.com or call 1-888-963-7550

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