CBORD Announces Odyssey HMS™

For Immediate Release

Ithaca, New York—The CBORD Group, Inc., a leader in defining the future of housing management and campus-wide privilege control systems software, is pleased to announce the launch of Odyssey HMS™ at the annual Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I) meeting in Pittsburgh, PA. Odyssey HMS, The CBORD Group’s housing management software provides the powerful tools required to manage residence life resources at campuses nationwide.

“We are thrilled that we have the opportunity to announce this new product at ACUHO-I,” stated Bruce Lane, Vice President of Communicating Systems, “This exclusive preview of Odyssey HMS for attendees of ACUHO-I provides the top people in residence life from around the world with the first look at this exciting new product.”

Odyssey HMS, The CBORD Group’s third generation housing management software system incorporates the know-how of our experience in the residence life market with the modern technology that Windows NT offers, with ODBC compliant databases and TCP/IP communications. Odyssey HMS features the Automatic Assignment, Facility, Resident, Financial Transaction and Room Inspection modules that CBORD HMS is known for, and the added benefits of a web module for easy access to information about on-campus housing. This permits the students to apply for housing, select roommates, check room availability and change rooms online within parameters defined by the school.

The CBORD Group has been setting the standard for housing management and privilege control systems software at leading colleges and universities across North America for over 25 years.

“We looked for a company that offered modern solutions for growth and sustainability to support our diverse lines of business, as well as one that could provide the service and support needed to effectively train users and implement the system. We found CBORD and its staff to best fit our needs.”

— Anita Bowers, University of Washington