Edsby has been named a finalist for the 2015 SIIA Education CODiE award for Best Classroom Management Solution.

The SIIA CODiE Awards are the premier awards in the software and information industries, and have been recognizing product excellence for 29 years.

This year’s program features 28 education industry categories, several of which are new or updated to reflect the latest industry trends and business models. Winners are to be announced in a special awards dinner at the Education Industry Summit in San Francisco on May 5th, 2015. The announcement is also to be live streamed.

Edsby is a modern, cloud-based learning management system (LMS) for K-12 school districts that uses latest web and mobile technologies to connect teachers, students and parents in exciting new ways. It incorporates social learning, school news, group collaboration, assessment management, timetables and calendars, course planning, report cards, attendance and more.

“This year’s finalists are breaking ground with new business models and innovative products. We are pleased to recognize the best in educational technology with these products,” said Karen Billings, vice president of the SIIA Education Technology Industry Network.

SIIA is the leading association representing the software and digital content industries. SIIA represents approximately 800 member companies worldwide that develop software and digital information content. For more information, visit www.siia.net.

The full list of CODiE award finalists are posted here.