SimpleTuition, Inc., a company dedicated to helping students and parents make sense of education financing choices, today announced it is a finalist for the fourth Annual MITX Technology Awards. The MITX What's Next Forum & Technology Awards recognize innovative technologies developed in the New England area, as well as the individuals and organizations responsible for driving these advancements. SimpleTuition, Inc. will be recognized with the other finalists at an awards ceremony at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston on Tuesday, June 5, 2007.
NEWTON, Mass. (BusinessWire EON) May 10, 2007 --
SimpleTuition, Inc., a company dedicated to helping students and parents
make sense of education financing choices, today announced it is a
finalist for the fourth Annual MITX Technology Awards. The MITX What’s
Next Forum & Technology Awards recognize innovative technologies
developed in the New England area, as well as the individuals and
organizations responsible for driving these advancements. SimpleTuition,
Inc. will be recognized with the other finalists at an awards ceremony
at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston on Tuesday, June 5, 2007.
“SimpleTuition is honored to be named as a
finalist for the MITX Technology Awards and is proud of our company’s
achievements and its New England roots,” said
Kevin Walker, CEO of SimpleTuition, Inc. “This
recognition underscores SimpleTuition’s
commitment to innovation and leadership to help families simplify the
process of paying for college.”
The Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX) is the region’s
premier association for thought leadership, technology trends, business
networking and professional training and development
“The regional economy is showing real
strength, and it’s in no small part due to
the resurgence in the technology sector and the innovation that fuels so
much of the growth,” said Kiki Mills,
executive director of MITX. “The MITX
Technology Awards are a wonderful opportunity to recognize the companies
that are leading the way and to celebrate their accomplishments and that
of the entire technology community.”
SimpleTuition.com is an
online student loan comparison resource where students and parents can
research and apply for Private,
PLUS, GradPLUS,
Federal
Consolidation and Private
Consolidation loans. Results can be sorted by monthly payment, total
cost of the loan, number of payments, first payment due date and APR,
and results contain detailed information about loan pricing, borrower
benefits and other attributes. SimpleTuition is not a lender. Like many
other search and comparison shopping sites, SimpleTuition is a free
service for users.
About SimpleTuition, Inc.
Founded in 2005, SimpleTuition is dedicated to helping students and
parents make sense of education financing options. Recently featured as
one of Fast Company’s Top 12 Web 2.0 sites,
SimpleTuition offers the leading independent and objective solution for
researching and comparing private, PLUS, Stafford, GradPLUS, Federal
Consolidation and Private Consolidation loans. SimpleTuition is
headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts and is funded by Atlas Venture,
IDG Ventures Boston and North Hill Ventures. For more information, visit www.SimpleTuition.com.
About MITX
Established in 1996, MITX—the Massachusetts
Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX: “my-techs”)
is the industry and professional organization where technology,
marketing and digital media intersect. Reaching more than 6,000
professionals in New England, MITX is a dynamic and growing community
for thought leadership, building business relationships and professional
training and development. Members of the MITX community take advantage
of events, sponsorships, speaking opportunities and networking to make
meaningful business connections and exchange innovative leadership,
management and technical ideas. With more than 60 events each year, MITX
provides its members with the opportunity to promote their companies to
targeted audiences. MITX events also provide a valuable forum for
networking to source potential business leads, partnerships, ideas,
funding and other likeminded peers in the industry. MITX is
headquartered in Cambridge. For more information please go to www.mitx.org
Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SW5zZS1TdW1tLVBpZ2ctRW1wdC1UaGlyLVplcm8=
|
