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CampusGroups by Ready Education Sees Record Customer Growth

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More colleges and universities are choosing CampusGroups, driven by continued innovation and new features ahead of the fall semester.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Ready Education, provider of the CampusGroups student engagement platform, today announced record first-half growth. New institutional adoption for CampusGroups nearly doubled compared to the same period last year, and new customers included 11 R1 research universities. CampusGroups now supports more than 7 million students across 25+ countries, including 81 leading U.S. research universities, 11 of the 13 Ivy Plus institutions, and more than 25 of the world’s leading business schools.

“Institutions aren’t just choosing a platform. They’re choosing a partner,” said Gary Ambrosino, Chief Executive Officer at Ready Education. “They want proven technology, experienced expertise, and a trusted community. That’s why more colleges and universities continue to choose CampusGroups.”

For institutions evaluating student engagement platforms this year, the signal from peers has been clear: schools are consolidating around CampusGroups rather than managing engagement across fragmented or dated tools. Under pressure to demonstrate measurable retention outcomes while simplifying their tech stacks, colleges and universities across every institution type have made the same move.

That momentum is backed by record-setting investment in the platform itself. In the first half of the year, Ready Education rolled out new AI-Driven Data Intelligence capabilities, giving administrators earlier visibility into engagement trends so they can intervene before disengagement turns into attrition. Many existing customers have already adopted these tools, a sign that peer institutions aren’t just staying on the platform, but deepening how they use it.

Institutions adopting CampusGroups during the first half of the year reflected the diversity of higher education. New customers spanned flagship R1 research universities, private colleges and universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), community colleges, regional and international universities, expanding the company’s global footprint. New customers included Florida State University, Oklahoma State University, University of Washington-Seattle, Lehigh University, North Dakota State University, Virginia Tech, and Hamad Bin Khalifa University.

Existing customers also expanded their investment in CampusGroups at record levels. The University of Oklahoma, Seton Hall University, and many others expanded their CampusGroups contracts. Four additional schools within the New York State system also adopted the platform, nearly doubling CampusGroups’ presence across their campuses. Many institutions also broadened their use of CampusGroups by adding AI-Driven Data Intelligence or expanding the platform into additional departments, reflecting a growing preference for consolidating student engagement within a single unified platform.

Institutions choosing CampusGroups also join a network of more than 700 peer institutions that share strategies and best practices year-round through Ready Education’s customer community, and in person through the Inspire event series. This year’s Chicago Inspire event drew record attendance, bringing together administrators from across the region to compare notes on engagement and retention strategy. Additional Inspire events are planned in Boston and San Jose ahead of fall semester, giving customers direct, ongoing access to the people at other institutions solving the same problems they are.

“Institutions aren’t just choosing a platform. They’re choosing a partner,” said Gary Ambrosino, Chief Executive Officer at Ready Education. “They want proven technology, an experienced team that has spent two decades in higher education, and a community of hundreds of peer institutions sharing what works. That combination is why more colleges and universities continue to choose CampusGroups.”

Institutions evaluating their student engagement strategy can learn more about why peer institutions are choosing CampusGroups at readyeducation.com.

About Ready Education

Trusted by over 700 institutions in 25+ countries, including 75% of the top 20 universities worldwide, Ready Education helps colleges and universities build communities and improve retention through the industry-leading CampusGroups platform and app. From orientation through graduation, students use the app daily to navigate campus life, academics, and services in one unified experience. Institutions understand and act on engagement patterns through interactive dashboards and AI-powered insights that make data accessible to administrative leaders across campus. For more information, visit readyeducation.com.

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Lucie-Kay Desthuis-Francis, Ready Education, 1 877-588-7508, lucie-kay.desthuis@readyeducation.com, https://www.readyeducation.com/

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Seminar for Members of the Global Development Promotion Center Network Visits Qingdao, Exchanges on Media Convergence and Cooperation Opportunities

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QINGDAO, China, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A report from iqingdao.

The Seminar for Members of the Global Development Promotion Center Network visited Qingdao Daily Press Group to learn about media convergence and international communication practices. They then attended the Qingdao Development Opportunities Promotion and Exchange Conference, exploring the city’s strengths and potential for future cooperation.

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Saledock Gives Celerant ONE Retailers One Place to Market, Message and Manage Every Customer Conversation

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CES gives UK retailers a central marketing hub connected to live sales data.

KINGSTON UPON HULL, England, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Saledock, a Celerant company, today launched Customer Engagement Suite (CES) for Celerant ONE, giving UK retailers a central hub for email marketing, SMS, social media, reputation management and every customer conversation, from website live chat to WhatsApp messages.

Because CES connects in real time to Celerant ONE’s ePOS and eCommerce, retailers can automate targeted, personalised messages based on what customers do in-store and online, using the customer, sales, and product information already in their system.

Marketing That Knows What Your Customers Bought

Most independent retailers manage customer communication across a patchwork of tools: one for email, another for text messages, a social media scheduler, review sites, a WhatsApp inbox and a separate live chat on their website. None of those tools know what a customer bought last week, so campaigns stay generic and staff waste time exporting lists and copying product details between systems.

CES closes that gap. It sits inside Celerant ONE and draws directly on the data retailers already have, including customer records, in-store and online sales history, and product images and information. The result is marketing that reflects real buying behaviour, built and sent from the same platform the retailer uses to run the shop.

How It Works

Retailers can set up automated workflows triggered by what happens at the till or on their website, and get as creative as they like. A workflow might thank a customer after their first purchase, follow up with shoppers who bought a particular brand or category, or win back customers who haven’t visited in a while, by email or SMS. Once it’s set, it runs in the background.

For retailers who don’t want to build workflows from scratch, a built-in AI agent can create them, so even a small team can put automated marketing to work.

Building a campaign is faster too. Product images and descriptions come straight from Celerant ONE, so there’s no need to recreate content that already exists in the catalogue.

With CES, Celerant ONE retailers can:

Automate email and SMS campaigns based on in-store and online purchase activityLet the built-in AI agent build workflows for themAnswer website live chat and WhatsApp messages from a single inboxSchedule posts and engage with followers across Facebook, Instagram, and their other social channelsMonitor and respond to customer reviews to protect their reputationReduce the number of separate marketing and messaging tools they pay for and manage

“Retailers already own their most valuable marketing asset, which is their customer and sales data,” said Michele Salerno, Chief Growth Officer at Celerant Technology. “The problem is that data usually sits in one system while their email, texts, reviews, and social media live somewhere else. CES puts all of it in one place and connects it to every sale, so a retailer can send a message that’s actually relevant to that customer without exporting a list or logging into a handful of different tools.”

“Running a shop leaves very little time for marketing, and jumping between different apps to do it doesn’t help,” said Layla Gladwin, Managing Director of Saledock. “With CES, everything a retailer needs to talk to their customers is inside Celerant ONE and connected to what’s happening at the till and online. Set up a workflow once, or let the AI agent build it for you, and it keeps working while you get on with serving customers.”

Availability

Customer Engagement Suite is available now as an optional add-on for Celerant ONE retailers. Existing Celerant ONE retailers can contact their Saledock account representative to get started. Retailers considering new ePOS and eCommerce software can request a Celerant ONE demonstration to see CES and the complete platform at [https://www.saledock.com/customer-enagagement-suite/]

About Saledock, a Celerant Company

Saledock is the UK division of Celerant Technology, providing Celerant ONE, a cloud-based retail platform that connects ePOS, eCommerce, stock control, customer engagement and other critical retail operations within one system.

To learn more, Visit Saledock.com/ 

About Celerant Technology

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey, Celerant Technology provides retail software to more than 1,800 retailers, supporting over 5,000 store locations. With approximately 250 employees across seven offices, Celerant connects point of sale, eCommerce, inventory, customer engagement, payments, marketplaces, and more for specialty retailers ranging from independent shops to multi-location and enterprise businesses.

To learn more, visit Celerant.com/

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Jackery Black Friday 2026: Up to 58% Off Explorer v2 Portable Power Stations and Solar Generators, Starting at Just £378

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LONDON, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Jackery is kicking off its Black Friday campaign with up to 58% off its popular Explorer v2 Series, with portable power stations starting at just £378. Running from 10 to 30 November 2026, the campaign offers some of the biggest savings of the year across the new-edition Explorer 1000 v2 2027 and Explorer 2000 v2 2027, as well as the Explorer 3000 v2, alongside selected solar generator bundles.

Combining compact design, lightweight portability and powerful, reliable performance, the Explorer v2 Series caters to different energy needs – from weekend camping and extended off-grid adventures to emergency backup power at home during unexpected winter power cuts.
 

Explorer 1000 v2 2027: Lightweight Power for Everyday Adventures – Now Just £378

With a 1,024 Wh capacity and 1,500 W output, the new Explorer 1000 v2 is ideal for weekend camping, road trips and outdoor activities. Compact and easy to carry, it powers everyday essentials such as laptops, cameras, portable fridges and lighting. Its long-lasting LiFePO4 battery and advanced ChargeShield safety technology ensure dependable performance. Emergency Charging enables a full recharge from 0 to 100% in just 50 minutes, making it ready for the next adventure or unexpected power needs.

Explorer 1000 v2: £378 (RRP £899) – 57% offSolar Generator 1000 v2 with SolarSaga 200W Panel: £629 (RRP £1,499) – 58% off
 

Explorer 2000 v2 2027: More Power for Extended Adventures – Save Up to 54%

With a 2,048 Wh capacity and 2,200 W output, the new Explorer 2000 v2 can simultaneously power energy-intensive devices such as coffee machines and electric coolers on the go. The compact power station features long-lasting LiFePO4 batteries, comprehensive safety features and a wide range of connectivity options, now with three AC outlets for added flexibility.  It can be recharged via a mains socket, Jackery’s portable solar panels or a 12V charging cable in a vehicle.

Explorer 2000 v2: £726 (RRP £1,399) – 48% offSolar Generator 2000 v2 with SolarSaga 100W Panel: £919 (RRP £1,999) – 54% off
 

Explorer 3000 v2: High-Capacity Power for Adventures and Winter Backup – Save Up to £1,004

For those who need greater energy reserves, the Explorer 3000 v2 offers a 3,072 Wh capacity and 3,600 W output with LiFePO4 battery technology. As one of the most compact and quietest models in its class, it is ideally suited for off-grid power while camping, on construction sites and as an emergency backup solution at home, particularly during unexpected winter power cuts. Thanks to app connectivity and bidirectional charging capabilities, users can also take advantage of variable electricity tariffs to schedule charging during off-peak periods.

Explorer 3000 v2: £1,352 (RRP £2,299) – 41% offSolar Generator 3000 v2 with SolarSaga 200W Panel: £1,595 (RRP £2,599) – 38% off

All Black Friday offers are available from 10 to 30 November 2026 at the official Jackery UK online store.

Media enquiries: Jiatong Li, jiatong@jackery.com, +4915223970329

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