Echo360 Achieves AWS Competency for Technical Proficiency and Demonstrated Success of Cloud Based Solutions

RESTON, Va., July 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Echo360, one of the most widely used academic video platforms in education, announced today that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Education Competency status. The designation recognizes Echo360 for technical proficiency and proven success building and scaling cloud-based solutions that support mission-critical workloads of educators across both K-12 and higher education.

Achieving the AWS Education Competency differentiates Echo360 as an AWS Partner Network (APN) member that has delivered proven customer success providing specialized solutions aligning with AWS architectural best practices to support the academic experience of teachers and learners. As an APN Partner member with the AWS Education Competency status, Echo360 worked with AWS on the security, performance and reliability of their platform. The designation ensures that Echo360 customers receive value not just from the video platform solution, but also from the AWS platform and environment in which it operates.

Used by over 3 million students worldwide, Echo360's popular video and engagement platform allows users to have 24/7 access to course materials and recorded lectures, collaborate with peers, flag confusing content in real-time, and customize their learning experience by annotating content before, during and after class. Insight from Echo360's data analytics features allows instructors and institutions to identify problems and intervene in real time. Compared to other lecture capture solutions, students who use Echo360's platform generated 7x higher student engagement with video. 

"Achieving AWS Education Competency status allows Echo360 to stand out among education solutions on AWS, especially in areas that matter most like architecture, security, performance and customer satisfaction," said Bradley Fordham, PhD, Chief Technology Officer for Echo360. "We're honored to be recognized for our relentless pursuit of innovation and excellence as an education technology provider, and are excited to continue our relationship with AWS to ensure that our solutions continue to support the important work of faculty and teachers."

AWS established the AWS Competency Program to help customers identify Consulting and Technology APN Partners with deep industry experience and expertise.

"As technology becomes a staple of today's modern classroom experience, it's becoming increasingly important that the solutions we use are not only reliable and accessible, but also rooted in research-based pedagogy and proven instructional practices," said Nelson Vincent, EdD, Vice President for Technology and Chief Information Officer at the University of Cincinnati. "Echo360's cloud-based solution is a key component of embracing new digital learning environments for our next generation of learners."

About Echo360: Echo360 believes that improved outcomes start with great moments in the classroom. Developed by educators, Echo360 helps instructors capture and extend those moments to improve student engagement before, during and after class. Through our video and engagement platform, students have 24/7 access to classroom discussion, presentation materials, and the lecture itself. We generate data that helps instructors and institutions identify problems early and take action. Today, Echo360 technologies are used by over 3M students in 11,000 classrooms at 750 institutions across 30 countries. Echo360 is backed by Revolution Growth led by Steve Case, Ted Leonsis and Donn Davis.

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