University of Bergen - Case study

With its 14,500 students and 3,200 faculty and staff members, theUniversity of Bergen is a medium-sized European university. It is anurban university, with much of its campus close to the city centre ofBergen. The University of Bergen is both a teaching and researchinstitution in most subjects, organized in six faculties and some 60departments and specialized centers.
The University of Bergen alsoforms part of a global network of students, researchers and academicinstitutions. The University is a meeting place and a gateway to othersources of expertise, local, national and international. Our focus oninternational relations since the mid-eighties has profiled theUniversity of Bergen as an international university in Norway, in linewith the traditions of the city.

What is UiB Alumni?

UiB Alumni is the official website for the University of Bergen for extending information and networking opportunities to former students of the University, for bringing alumni together and encourage and coordinate their support for the University. It serves as the focus for alumni relations and activities.
UiB Alumni is also an organization within the University whose mission is to foster alumni interest and goodwill in University affairs by encouraging intellectual and emotional ties between members and their University.
Membership is free and open to all former students with a degree from the University of Bergen.

The Netenviron Alumni platform

The University of Bergen was among the first to implement the standardized Netenviron alumni solution. Even though the solution is standardized, design and layout are adapted to the wishes of the customer.
Bjørg Hildeskår, project manager at UiB Alumni says that UofB had been discussing to establish an alumni organization from the early 90ies. In 1999 this intention was recorded. Its goal is to establish an alumni organization which can help the faculties to systematically maintain and develop contact with former students.

- When we set out to find a platform, we got in touch with the institution with the largest and most ancient alumnus organization in Norway, the Norwegian School of Management BI. Through them we were introduced to the Netenviron Alumni Solution.

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norwegian School of Management BI and the University of Bergen (UofB) all use the Netenviron University Alumni Solution. Netenviron bring these customers together at regular customer meetings to exchange thoughts and ideas. In these meetings customers discuss future strategies and features. If some have corresponding feature whishes they can split the development cost between them.
Netenviron continually develop new solution and features. These are covered through the license fee.

- We were told by Netenviron reference NTNU that: "There is no real alternative to the Netenviron alumni solution in terms of flexibility. Their innovative solution allows changes to be discussed, executed and implemented without having to wait for the next version."

Netenviron strive to be of assistance for their customers at all times.
We offer:

Extended training of customers` staff,
Advice on recruitment of alumni.
Design of templates, pictures and banners.

The user guide and FAQ are always up to date and easily accessible for all our customers.

- The Netenviron staff are pleasant and easy to cooperate with. Any misunderstanding or disagreement can easily be sorted out. They always respond quickly and politely to all enquiries.

Please get in touch if you would like more information on the Netenviron alumni solution or an online demonstration.

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