Nelnet Business Services buys Passtab safety and compliance platform

The acquisition strengthens Nelnet International’s ability to support schools with tools that enhance safety, streamline front office operations, and meet growing compliance requirements. Passtab is used by thousands of schools in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom and is known for its flexible, cloud based visitor management and emergency preparedness system.

"Heffernan said the acquisition fits with Nelnet’s long-term investment strategy and shows its continued focus on investing in high-quality education technology that adds value to the main platforms used by customers worldwide."

Laura Hunt, general manager for Passtab, said, "Joining Nelnet International is a natural evolution for Passtab. Their commitment to a best-in-class Student Information System (SIS) ecosystem provides the ideal environment for us to mature and scale. We look forward to leveraging this broader infrastructure to strengthen our services and make an even bigger difference for schools and other organizations."

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"What stood out to us about Passtab wasn't just the strength of the products, but the people behind them," said Wendy Demarte, Nelnet International director. "They've built a capable and deeply committed team with a thorough understanding of K-12 schools."

"We're genuinely excited about what this means for schools," Demarte said. "Bringing Passtab into Nelnet International allows us to support better, safer more efficient, and more confident day to day operations for school communities."

About Nelnet Business Services

Founded in 1996, Nelnet Business Services (NBS) is a division of Nelnet, Inc. that provides payment technology and community management solutions for K-12 schools, colleges, and businesses in the U.S. and around the world. It supports over 1,200 higher education institutions and nearly 12,000 K-12 schools globally.

About Invision Digital Pty Ltd

Invision Digital Pty Ltd own's the Passtab, Resitab, and Entrytab brands. Passtab is a popular platform that helps schools manage visitors, contractors and compliance, improving safety, and simplifying front office task's while meeting regulatory requirements.

Used by thousands of schools in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, Passtab offers a cloud-based system for visitor sign-in, contractor and volunteer compliance, emergency management, and first-aid reporting. It can be customized and integrates with major student information systems, allowing schools to manage safety, compliance, and administration in a single, easy-to-use platform.

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