Below are answers for the more common questions that you may have.
When is the transition effective?
May 23, 2018
Why did Digital Schools choose Alpine Investors and Escape Technology as partners?
Digital Schools has observed Escape’s partnership with Alpine over the past year and it’s clear that Alpine has a long-term orientation and focus on people, culture, and customers. And of course, Digital Schools and Escape partnering makes perfect sense, as we have product and team synergies that will allow us to leverage our combined strengths to better serve California school business.
Will you be changing the Escape Technology or Digital Schools company or product names?
Both companies will continue to operate independently and retain their company names, branding and products. Over time, we will determine how to address the co-branding and marketing our full suite of products.
Will there be any changes to leadership at either company?
Ali Jenab, CEO of Escape Technology, will continue setting overall company strategy and remain focused on pursuing opportunities for growth in the Ed Tech market.
Ramona Marshall, President of Escape Technology, will assume responsibility for the daily operations of Digital Schools. She will work closely with Sarah Beyne, CEO of Digital Schools, ensuring a smooth transition of responsibility and will spend the next year getting to know the Digital Schools team, internal processes, and customer base.
While working with Ramona on the transition of responsibility, Sarah will also work closely with Ali on sales strategy. Sarah’s knowledge of the Digital Schools product set and customer base is very important to the ongoing success of the business.
Will there be layoffs?
Fortunately, both companies are growing, so we plan to hire for certain positions in order to accommodate the expected growth.
Over time, we will determine if it’s possible to consolidate operations for efficiency.
How will the transition affect Escape Technology and Digital Schools customers?
We expect the transition to go unnoticed by customers. Long term, our customers can expect to see enhancements in products and services as each company has unique strengths; combining these strengths and sharing best practices will result in a stronger set of products, processes, and services for our customers.
How will this transition affect customers in implementation?
There will be no changes to our implementation processes or resources, so the transition will go unnoticed to any customers that are currently in implementation.
Will this affect my contract or pricing?
Your contract remains with your current vendor (be it Digital Schools or Escape Technology) and your pricing is set by contract. Neither will be affected by the partnership.
What if there are functionalities I want to use from the other company?
Your contract sets forth the functionalities to which you have subscribed. Over time, some functionalities may “interface” or be offered as contractual addendums.
Why did my co-worker receive this email directly from Escape Technology and I didn’t?
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