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The National Hurricane Center is issuing regular advisories regarding Hurricane Idalia, which is expected to cause significant weather events in north Florida through Wednesday (8/30).

Prolydian recommends that any candidates located in north Florida who are scheduled to test within the Prolydian system with remote proctoring on or near the expected landfall date reschedule their exam appointment to 5+ days after the expected landfall date. If you need assistance with rescheduling your appointment, please contact Prolydian support using the chat feature or by emailing support@prolydian.com. We encourage candidates to act now.

Most Prolydian staff are located in or near the Tallahassee area. As the storm nears, our staff will be preparing to make sure they and their families remain safe throughout the storm. During this time, responses to support inquiries may be delayed. We appreciate your understanding.

Information regarding Hurricane Idalia, including its current forecast track, is available at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/. Always consult the NHC website and your local weather office for important, life-saving information.

Tallahassee, FL – March 1, 2023 –  Prolydian, a cloud-based test assessment provider offering an all-in-one collaboration platform for integrated candidate management, item banking, and exam delivery has announced a change in leadership.

Prolydian co-founders, Jay Foster and Jamie Tillman, announced today that Chief Product Officer Michael Mayer will be taking on the new role of company President. Foster, the former President, will remain heavily involved in the company as Director of Strategic Alliances. 

Here are Jay Foster’s comments regarding the transition: “Thanks to our amazing partners, our customers, and talented and hardworking teams, Prolydian has established roots in the industry and a clear path for accelerated growth. Michael is one of those unique individuals who possesses an extraordinary mix of intelligence, vision, and compassion – making him the perfect leader to guide Prolydian to the next level.”

Since the company's inception, Mayer has been active in Prolydian’s growth, serving in an official capacity as a developer, developer team lead, and most recently as the Chief Product Officer. Here’s what Mayer had to say about his new role:

“Over the past 9 years, I’ve been fortunate enough to have had a hand in system development, project management, customer account management, and in developing processes for our teams to better support our customers. I truly believe this experience will allow for a smooth transition into my new role and I can’t wait to get started.

The National Hurricane Center is issuing regular advisories regarding Hurricane Ian, which is expected to cause significant weather events throughout the state of Florida through Friday (9/30).

Prolydian recommends that any candidates located in Florida who are scheduled to test within the Prolydian system with remote proctoring on or near the expected landfall date reschedule their exam appointment to 5+ days after the expected landfall date. If you need assistance with rescheduling your appointment, please contact Prolydian support using the chat feature or by emailing support@prolydian.com. We encourage candidates to act now.

All Prolydian staff are located in or near Florida. As the hurricane nears, our staff will be preparing to make sure they and their families remain safe throughout the hurricane. During this time, responses to support inquiries may be delayed. We appreciate your understanding.

Information regarding Hurricane Ian, including its current forecast track, is available at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/. Always consult the NHC website and your local weather office for important, life-saving information.

On July 29th, Prolydian's development team released the much-anticipated Angoff Ratings feature within the Item Banking component, which allows subject matter experts to provide their ratings for the percentage of individuals who should answer a given question correctly. Take a look at our updates feed here for demo videos of how this feature works!

Our next update, currently planned for late August, will include the Application Builder feature, which will allow you to view, modify, and create versions of your application forms.

Our team is committed to providing our users with an unmatched combination of functionality and user experience. Feedback from our users is the best way for us to achieve that goal, so if you experience any issues after our site update, or if you just want to give us some input, please feel free to contact me directly or reach out to our support team at support@prolydian.com.

Have a colleague or friend who should be "in the know" about upcoming features? Feel free to send them this email or have them subscribe here. You can also check our updates feed here.

Kind regards,
Michael Mayer
CPO/COO

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Over the past quarter, our system development team has been working on major infrastructure upgrades to support the upcoming release of our much-anticipated Application Form Designer feature. The upgrade to support the designer requires a two-stage approach. First, our next update planned for July 7th at 11pm ET will update existing application forms and previously submitted applications to support the new data structure. Following that, our QC team will finalize testing of the application form designer, with a planned release of that feature by the end of July or early August.

The application component will be temporarily disabled from July 7th at 11pm ET until July 8th at 7am ET as our team completes the upgrade. We recognize that the disruption to the application component is not ideal, but this process is necessary to allow you, as users of Prolydian and managers of your certification programs, to modify content, add data collection fields, and manage versions of your application forms over time.

Take a look below at all the features we've added over the last quarter. We also have a sneak peek look at what's to come this quarter and beyond.

New features

• Category specific CEU requirements
• User-defined listing column display
• Upgraded application form data structure
• Improved item sharing process
• Enhanced CE request search and filter capability
• Item editor unsaved changes flag

What’s next

• Application form designer
• Angoff ratings for multiple choice items
• YourMembership SSO
• ...and so much more!!!

Our team is committed to providing our users with an unmatched combination of functionality and user experience. Feedback from our users is the best way for us to achieve that goal, so if you experience any issues after our site update, or if you just want to give us some input, please feel free to contact me directly or reach out to our support team at support@prolydian.com.

Have a colleague or friend who should be "in the know" about upcoming features? Feel free to send them this email or have them subscribe here. You can also check our updates feed here.

Kind regards,
Michael Mayer
CPO/COO

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Don’t be Fooled – Maximize Your Marketing

Presented by Natalie Judd, Principal, Big Voice Communications

Maximizing marketing impact is any organization's goal. When you maximize it means that you're getting the biggest bang for your buck and that your time and resources are having a strong, positive impact on your bottom-line. But maximizing your marketing is easier said than done. In this webinar, we'll explore how to maximize marketing for the highest possible impact. #marketyourcredentialingprogram #marketcertification  

Thank you to Big Voice Communications for the valuable presentation. Click here to replay the recorded webinar

Join us for a virtual #ATP2022 happy hour on March 16th at 5:30 pm. Prolydian has been matched up with Caveon Test Security and Scantron Technology Solutions for a fun-filled breakout session. And don't forget your favorite beverage! RSVP today: https://lnkd.in/eTePmv8j
#happyhour #virtualevents

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Join Prolydian and friends in the Certification Industry on November 10th at 5:30pm ET to “unofficially” kick off this year’s I.C.E. Exchange in Nashville. Login and join our breakout room...more the merrier! Reserve your spot now: https://bit.ly/ice-rsvp

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Tallahassee, FL – September 28, 2021 – Prolydian, a cloud-based test assessment provider offering an all-in-one collaboration platform for integrated candidate management, item banking, and exam delivery has integrated with ProctorU to provide comprehensive remote proctoring services.

“We’re continuously seeking ways to further enhance our offerings to ensure our certification clients succeed and grow. Collaborating with ProctorU shows our continued commitment to provide a positive testing experience,” said Jay Foster, President at Prolydian. “We’re now able to offer our clients another choice for remote proctoring services with top-notch customer service.” 

“Meazure Learning, the parent brand of ProctorU, is pleased to offer Prolydian’s customers access to the largest and most comprehensive online proctoring platform in the world. We are committed to providing test-takers with a convenient and safe testing experience by equipping online certification programs with the security and service they require,” said Carl Theobald, Meazure Learning CEO.

We are excited to share that ProctorU offers remote proctoring options with various levels of security:

• Live+ provides full-service, professionally trained live proctor monitoring and active intervention.
• Review+ combines a live environmental scan with AI behavior monitoring and professional review of all session recordings, complete with incident reports as needed.
• Record+ includes fully automated identification verification and exam recording then adds the benefit of professional session review with incident reporting.

Our team is committed to providing our users with an unmatched combination of functionality and user experience. For it is Prolydian’s ongoing mission to team up with the most esteemed consultants in the industry to support and advance professional high-stakes certification programs.

About Prolydian

Prolydian has been supporting high-stakes assessment programs since 2002. With this extensive experience they have continuously improved the ability to offer easy-to-use and flexible software solutions, world class support, and top-notch consultants to aid with test development and measurement activities. Prolydian’s aim is to be the world-wide elite leader and “one-stop-shop” provider for programs offering high-stakes exams. Learn More

About ProctorU

ProctorU, a Meazure Learning company, provides a full suite of online proctoring and identity management solutions for academic, professional development and credentialing organizations. With patented, 24/7 live proctoring backed by powerful analytics, ProctorU offers a complete, convenient, and cost-effective alternative to physical test centers and a solution to the dangers of unproctored assessments. ProctorU increases access to online learning and career credentials while ensuring exam integrity and accountability for every test-taker. Learn more at ProctorU.com or MeazureLearning.com

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Leading Test Assessment Company Forges Strategic Alliance with Big Voice Communications

Tallahassee, FL -- Prolydian, a leading test assessment and certification management company, has added public relations and marketing agency, Big Voice Communications (BVC) to its roster of strategic consultants to enhance the full-service support offerings available to its clients.

Big Voice Communications, a dynamic marketing group with extensive experience in association and certification marketing, provides comprehensive counsel and execution across a wide variety of industries and channels. Under the new strategic alliance, BVC is a preferred provider for Prolydian clients seeking customized marketing and public relations support to create and launch strategic campaigns that fit their organization needs and address unique industry challenges.

“We’re constantly seeking ways to further enhance our offerings to ensure our certification clients succeed and grow. Today with marketing channels in a continual state of flux, nearly all of our clients have reported they are looking for smarter, more effective ways to expand their certification programs. Bringing BVC on board enables us to support our clients by providing access to a collaborative team with a deep understanding of certification and the changing marketing landscape.,” said Jay Foster, president, Prolydian.

Big Voice Communications is a market leader working with national associations, certification groups and major brands for more than 25 years. BVC has marketed many voluntary credentials across a spectrum of industries. Some of BVC’s certification experience includes American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Institute of Certified Construction Industry Financial Professionals, Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists, Interstate Renewable Energy Council, and Institute of Food Technologists among many others.

“We are proud to join Prolydian’s impressive roster of certification consultants. What impresses us about Prolydian is their big picture perspective and commitment to client success that allows them to offer a wide spectrum of services to their clients through strategic collaborations,” said Natalie Judd, president of BVC. “Our values align well with Prolydian’s, and we look forward to helping their clients quickly assess and adjust their marketing plans to more effectively and efficiently grow and expand their markets.”

For many years, BVC has collaborated on clients with fellow Prolydian consultant, Professional Testing, Inc. David Cox, president, and CEO for PTI remarked, “We have worked with Big Voice Communications in several successful client projects because they listen, they think strategically, and they get it done. There is probably no other strategic marketing and PR company with more experience in the certification and accreditation arena." 

Prolydian clients interested in learning more about Big Voice Communications services can visit https://www.prolydian.com/consultants to learn more and schedule a conversation.

About Prolydian: The Prolydian team has been supporting high-stakes assessment programs since 2002. With this extensive experience they have continuously improved the ability to offer easy-to-use and flexible software solutions, world class support, and top-notch consultants to aid with test development and measurement activities. Prolydian’s aim is to be the world-wide elite leader and “one-stop-shop” provider for programs offering high-stakes exams. https://www.prolydian.com