ConnectYard Joins the Higher Education User Group

Introduces new social learning service to over 440 colleges and universities

Wayne, New Jersey - January 13, 2009

ConnectYard, Inc. today announced that the Company has joined the Higher Education User Group (HEUG) as a gold vendor partner. The HEUG represents hundreds of member institutions and thousands of individuals across the globe. It includes a wide range of institutions, from community colleges, to small liberal arts colleges, to huge research universities and even entire state university systems. It also includes public and private institutions and (as Associate Members) for-profit institutions.

The Company plans to be an active participant in the community, educating members on the benefits of leveraging its social learning service to improve teaching and learning. "Our service makes real sense by reaching out to students where they live and socialize - online," said Mike Norris, ConnectYard's Director, Business Development. "As Social Networking participation continues to grow dramatically, ConnectYard's value to Academic Institutions and individual students will increase tremendously. It is an exciting market!"

About ConnectYard
ConnectYard, Inc. specializes in helping colleges and universities tap the power of social media for student recruitment, retention and alumni re-engagement. The Company's Web 2.0 solutions improve the college educational experience by extending the learning environment into where students live and socialize. The Company believes this approach will ultimately change the culture of learning by fostering online educational communities that enable students to tap the resources, talents, and experiences of individuals with similar interests that reach beyond their traditional academic networks.

ConnectYard, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey. For more information on how ConnectYard can help your institution maximize student recruitment and retention, please visit www.connectyard.com or contact us at 973-494-8041.

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