Object Next Software (ONS, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, is an award-winning software development and consulting firm specializing in the education sector. With decades of industry experience, ONS understands the complexities of managing agent networks, admissions, and marketing. Their flagship product, Ascent One, is a cloud-based solution designed to streamline these processes, enabling educational institutions to operate more efficiently and allocate more time to their core mission. Key Features and Functionality: - Easy Agent: Provides access to a comprehensive, continually updated database of agents across over 180 countries, eliminating the need for manual updates. - Easy Agent Publisher: Ensures accurate agent details are displayed on institutional websites, with information updated by agents and verified by Ascent One. - Easy Commissions: Facilitates faster and more accurate agent commission payments, allowing institutions to set commission rules and manage tax rates through a centralized portal. - Easy Communicator: Centralizes agent communications, enabling personalized interactions and efficient information storage. - Easy Notes: Allows for the recording and sharing of conversations, notes, and reports, promoting collaboration among colleagues. - Easy Agreement Manager: Helps institutions stay compliant by managing all agreement requirements effectively. Primary Value and Solutions Provided: Ascent One addresses the challenges educational institutions face in managing agent networks, admissions, and marketing by offering an integrated, automated ecosystem. By consolidating these functions into a unified platform, Ascent One reduces administrative burdens, enhances operational efficiency, and ensures compliance. This allows institutions to focus more on delivering quality education and less on time-consuming administrative tasks.