University of Maine, Maine Educational Opportunity Center: Satisfying Stringent Government Mandates Across Regional Sites

The Maine Educational Opportunity Center (MEOC) is a federal education initiative established to promote access to post-secondary education for traditionally under-represented adult populations within Maine. As part of their commitment to assist any adult seeking to re-enter a formal education setting, MEOC selected Optix to support multiple locations and to follow processes established by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE).

Optix: Opportunity

Need to satisfy specific applicant tracking and verification mandates designated by DOE
Main office served as primary repository, with key materials routed to eight field offices throughout the state
Extensive and costly copying and mailing of paperwork to multiple sites
Rapid deployment with no programmer customization required

Optix: Optimized

Complete deployment and training in less than a week – allowing immediate realization of time and cost savings
Access to files via the Web or by MEOC’s native Macintosh client
Elimination of timely and cumbersome copying and mailing processes
Full access to all pertinent data by home office and regional sites
Fulfillment of stringent DOE reporting requirements
Improved customer service