Frequently Asked Questions

1.  Q: Is my district too small to afford a solution like Vantage Fusion (vFusion)?

A: vFusion is designed to manage quantities of school information from smallest to largest. Whether you’re managing data for a single charter school or a district with upwards of 250,000 students our system is scalable and designed to grow with you.

2.  Q: Are customers required to purchase all vFusion modules?

A: No. Customers receive the core system, and have the option to purchase additional components such as Finance/HR, Transportation, Nursing, and Library needs dictate. The following are the core and optional components:

CORE COMPONENTS:

  • Student/Parent/Guardian Data Management
  • School/District Data Management (Calendar/Term)
  • Course/Section Management
  • Staff Data Management (Authorizations)
  • Scheduling
  • Attendance
  • Authorization
  • Gradebook
  • Teacher Portal
  • Student/Parent Portal
  • Communications
  • After School Courses

OPTIONAL COMPONENTS:

  • School Nursing
  • Counseling Services
  • Library
  • Transportation
  • HR and Financials
  • Fee Management

3.  Q: Is it possible to create custom reports?

A: Yes. By intrating vFusion with our reporting solution iSEEK Supercruncher, customers can receive customised reports in additin to the 40 standard reports that come with the vFusion system.

4.  Q: What about state reporting?

A: Each state’s reporting requirements are unique and ever changing. Our teams will ensure your data is reported accurately initially and updated regularly.

5.  Q: Will vFusion work with my existing applications and data models?

A: Yes. vFusion is SIF (Schools Interoperability Framework) compliant and can interface with almost any existing application.

6.  Q: Is vFusion web-enabled or fully web-based?

A: Web based. No additional software to buy or maintain.

7.  Q: How does vFusion compare to its many competitors?

A: Our Software as a Service model provides turnkey solutions to technology challenges for educators whose time and treasure are better spent on tools that directly touch teachers and learners in the classroom. We deliver technological results so you can deliver educational ones.

8.  Q: Is vFusion offered only as a hosted system?

A: Vantage Learning pioneered Software as a Service (SaaS) in the Education vertical. We manage the hardware, software, and data in our 24/7 locked down data centers. The system can be hosted by Vantage, by the district, by the school or any other hosting facility. Regardless of the hosting location, school-district data integrity can be managed.

9.  Q: How secure is the system?

A: vFusion is designed to remain secure in the harshest environment of the world: school. System authentication and communication between the server and user can be secured using SSL encryption. Furthermore, the database where the sensitive data resides is completely isolated from the presentation layer by means of the multi-tiered application design.

10. Q: Is Active Directory Authentication possible?

A: Yes. This capability is built into vFusion.

11. Q: Does the system work with any relational database, or are the customers compelled to buy specific database software?

A: Many competing systems only work with one or two specific relational databases like SQL or Oracle. This often requires another expensive software purchase. vFusion works with any relational database.

12. Q: Is it possible to transfer staff, student and parent information between schools?

A: Yes. Seamlessly.

13. Q: Can parents track student information for their children attending different schools through a single account?

A: Yes, parents can track kids across elementary, middle, and secondary schools within the same district or instance of vFusion.

14. Q: Is the the system easily customizable?

A: Yes. At every level. Our teams will work with you to ensure the system provides the right information to you and your constituencies.

15. Q: Can the system interface be personalized by users?

A: Yes. Users can alter the look and feel of their own portal much like MyYahoo or iGoogle interfaces.

16. Q: How do I find out more about vFusion?

A: To speak with a Vantage Learning representative and/or arrange a demonstration call email .

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