By Jenna Mallberg, NET+ Associate Program Manager
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The Internet2 NET+ team is thrilled to announce the launch of NET+ Pathify, our latest NET+ program. Pathify provides a cutting-edge student portal solution designed to streamline and personalize the digital experience for students, faculty, and staff in higher education institutions.
The research and higher education (R&E) community expressed a strong desire for a modern, cloud-based portal that could centralize access to information and systems while providing a personalized user experience. Internet2 pursued this collaboration with Pathify in response to this growing need.
Throughout the discovery process, we received invaluable support and feedback from a dedicated Service Evaluation group of several Internet2 member institutions. This group assessed Pathify’s features, security measures, and position on accessibility to ensure the service will meet the unique needs of the R&E community. Continue reading for more details about the NET+ Pathify Service Evaluation.
Pathify’s core philosophy aligns perfectly with the needs of today’s higher education institutions: essential information should be readily available, not hidden behind complex navigation. The platform offers a customized dashboard for each user, displaying only the most relevant content and tools.
To learn more about this exciting addition to our cloud service portfolio and the community-driven process behind it, we invite you to attend our upcoming webinar on December 4th, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. ET. This webinar will introduce the newly available NET+ Pathify in depth. Participants will learn more about the benefits of joining the program, including pricing and terms that have been negotiated on their behalf, as well as hearing university testimonies! Sign up today to discover how NET+ Pathify can transform your institution’s digital landscape.
Together, Internet2 NET+ and Pathify are paving the way for a more connected, efficient, and user-friendly digital experience in higher education. Join us in welcoming this innovative solution to our growing portfolio of cloud services tailored for research and education.
NET+ Pathify Service Evaluation
The Service Evaluation for Pathify kicked off in early 2024. Six Internet2 member institutions participated in assessing the platform’s features and functionality, technical integration, security and compliance, accessibility standards, and pricing model.
After thoroughly reviewing the Pathify service itself, participating member institutions then worked with their legal counsels to negotiate the best possible terms and conditions for the higher education community.
Throughout the Service Evaluation process, the participating institutions, some of which are current Pathify users, provided feedback on the product and posed questions for the Pathify team to help develop a program that would meet the specific needs of the R&E community with highly competitive pricing.
Hear what some of the Service Evaluation members have to say about the new NET+ Pathify service:
“Having the opportunity to work on the NET+ Service Evaluation for Pathify was a terrific experience. The collaborators from the [R&E] community were thoughtful and wonderful to work with. The Internet2 team was organized and truly helped guide the process. It was a great opportunity to contribute to the Internet2 [R&E]community and it was also a good learning experience as a first-time Service Evaluation team member.” – Chris Brezil, AVP of Foundation Technology, The New School
“I’m excited to see Pathify added to the NET+ catalog. Pathify provides students, employees, and visitors with a unified experience, bringing together many different information systems into the same, organized interface. I’m also incredibly proud of the NET+ Service Evaluation process and all the institutions that evaluate Pathify’s essential aspects, from the user experience to security and accessibility. Now, as an offering through NET+, universities looking to acquire Pathify will be able to do so under pre-negotiated terms and pricing.” – Loren Malm, CIO, Ball State University
Additional details about the Service Evaluation can be found on our NET+ Pathify SEV wiki page. also encourage you to browse through the Pathify Cloud Scorecard for further information about the platform itself. Our friends at Pathify have been very engaged and supportive of the NET+ Service Evaluation process, and we’re so excited about their commitment to helping our team build a NET+ Program that strengthens our growing R&E community.
Thank you to Ball State University, Bay Path University, Denver University, Gallaudet University, The New School, and Utah State University for participating in the NET+ Pathify Service Evaluation. On behalf of the NET+ team and R&E community, your efforts are greatly appreciated!
Have Questions?
If you have any questions about NET+ Pathify or any of our NET+ services, the NET+ Service Evaluation process, or would like to suggest new services, please connect with us at [email protected].
