clearTXT Terms of Use

clearTXT was formed in 2003 to provide text messaging services to schools, with the goal of bringing communication across campuses to a new level. Each member of the campus community has different needs regarding communication and the flow of information, and we developed clearTXT to meet these different needs.

For example, students want information about their grades as soon as they're available, regardless of where they are or the time of day. Instructors want to be certain students have the most current information about classes. And department heads want to provide information about classes, campus and local events, schedule changes, and registration in a timely manner (and if they can generate much-needed revenue while doing so, all the better).

We examined these needs and developed systems that helps each member reach their goals -- plus we added a few more benefits just for good measure. By integrating the clearTXT system into Blackboard, incorporating cellular technology, and creating an easy to use and understand interface, clearTXT greatly improves communication and information flow between all members of the campus community--and helps schools generate revenue! How many other companies can make those claims?

But clearTXT didn't stop with schools - we're now working with our government partners to help local, state, and federal government agencies improve communication with citizens. We're hard at work making clearTXT the leader in text messaging and mobile communication, but we'd love to hear from you. If you have ideas for improving clearTXT, questions about our products and services, or need assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us.

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Doug Kaufman, PhD
CEO, Founder
Doug is the founder and CEO of clearTXT. Prior to founding clearTXT, Doug founded Kaufman Research & Consulting Group (KRCG) which offers management, strategic, and research services to both the educational and corporate sectors. Doug also spent two years developing e-Learning products at Blackboard, Inc. in Washington, DC. While in the role of Director of Product Development, he developed the requirements and specifications for the features and functionality of Blackboard's flagship e-Education software, and was the co-creator of the Blackboard Web Properties.

Before joining Blackboard, Doug created an online educational company dedicated to helping psychology students learn about and enjoy psychology. This company, AlleyDog.com has been a viable online educational entity since 1998 and still thrives today.

Doug earned a PhD in Experimental Social Psychology, with an emphasis on Group Dynamics, from Virginia Commonwealth University, has been an instructor of Psychology, a presenter at various academic and scientific conferences, conducted numerous scientific investigations, and published a variety of papers in peer-reviewed academic and scientific journals. Doug received several academic awards including scholarship from and entrance to Phi Kappa Phi.

If he's not in the office you can find Doug walking by the lake with his daughter, throwing the frisbee for his dog Hunter, running around town with his wife Heather, working on the psychology textbook he's co-authoring, or just out having fun. To contact Doug regarding clearTXT or just to say hello, you can send an email to dkaufman at cleartxt dot com.

Chris Aiello
Director of Sales
Chris comes to clearTXT with more than 20 years of sales and executive management experience. Chris has worked with several e-learning companies at every stage, from startups to large corporations with thousands of employees. At each level, Chris was not only a top producing sales person, but also an outstanding manager that built high-performing teams.

Some of Chris's work in the e-learning market includes his role as VP of Sales at RegEd, which creates on-line education programs for the financial services industry. At RegEd, Chris increased new sales by 100%, revenue by 30% and grew the sales pipeline by 80%. Prior to that, Chris was a co-founder and head of sales for Silverchair Learning Systems, which develops web-based regulatory compliance learning systems to senior care providers. Not only did Chris help found the company, but also created and grew the sales pipeline from $0 to more than $10 million in 14 months. Chris was also a senior sales executive at both HealthStream and Synquest Technologies, where he sold millions of dollars worth of enterprise e-learning software to clients such as the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the Navy Bureau of Medicine, and Veterans Administration Health System.

At clearTXT, Chris is responsible for sales processes, planning, and implementation, as well as new client relations and building the clearTXT sales pipeline.

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Frank Boosman
Frank Boosman has over 17 years experience in a variety of high technology companies. He is a co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of 3Dsolve, a developer of collaborative simulation learning solutions for government, military, and corporate applications.

Prior to joining 3Dsolve, Frank served as VP of Product Marketing for QDesign, a leading vendor of audio compression and security technology. Prior to joining QDesign, Frank was VP of Marketing Communications for Be Incorporated, a vendor of software platforms for Internet appliances. During his time at Be, he also served as VP of both Business Development and Developer Relations. He was a co-founder of Red Storm Entertainment, an entertainment software firm created by noted author Tom Clancy, where he served as VP of Product Development and was responsible for both long-term product direction and day-to-day product management. While at Red Storm, he was a co-creator of the highly successful game franchise, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six. Frank has also served as VP and General Manager of Virtus Studios, a business unit focused on consumer software development for personal computers, and as Senior Product Marketing Manager at Adobe Systems, where he was a founding team member of the Adobe Acrobat project.

Frank serves on the Board of Directors of Ludicorp R&D Ltd., a developer of software for social networking applications (you know, the folks that created Flickr), and is a member of the Board of Advisors of Lulan LLC, a for-profit social venture focused on the production and importation of luxury textiles.

Dennis McKinnie
Dennis is a founder, managing director and member of the board of directors of a boutique management-consulting firm. He has more than 20 years of experience in corporate management and technology. Prior to founding the management consulting organization, he was senior vice-president of corporate business development and general counsel at a publicly traded enterprise software company.

During his 15 years as a practicing attorney, Dennis served as staff counsel to the Supreme Court of the United States, and as clerk for the Alabama Supreme Court and for the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He also served with a major law firm in Atlanta, where he was a member of the firm's technology litigation group. Dennis received a BA with honors from Union University and his JD from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University where he was a member of the law review.

Scott Lacy
Scott is the Vice President of Development for clearTXT. Scott comes to clearTXT from the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation, where as the foundation's creative technology directory he spearheaded several educational technology initiatives. Scott previously served four years in a variety of product development roles for Blackboard Inc., in Washington, D.C., where he helped build the company's first enterprise-grade educational software product and later worked on the Blackboard 5 and 6 development teams. Prior to joining Blackboard, Scott was a consultant in the D.C.-based higher education technology practice at KPMG and the Internet Development Manager at MCSI Technologies in Silver Spring, MD.

Scott began his career in journalism, covering news, sports and education at several newspapers including the Anchorage Times and Los Angeles Daily News. He won an Associated Press award for best feature writing in 1991 before succumbing to his love for computing.

If he's not online, Scott can often be found exploring the "blue highways" of America. An inveterate traveler, Scott has piloted a series of mostly roadworthy cars through 49 states. As soon as he figures out how to drive the Pacific, he'll knock off the remaining one: Hawaii.

Greg O’Connell
Mr. O’Connell has extensive experience with creating successful organizations in the technology sector. Greg is currently the Director of eastern regional sales for PureEdge Solutions. Prior to that, he was the director of public sector operations for Tellme Networks. Among his many accomplishments at Tellme was his securing of the largest contract to date at Tellme (excluding AT&T as strategic investor) with State of Utah- $2.2M total.

Before joining Tellme, Greg spent several years at Netscape as the regional sales manager and account manager, as well as serving as an account manager for Sybase. While at Netscape, Greg grew the state and local practice 243% from $5.1M to $12.4M. With expertise in large scale sales within the technology sector, Greg brings extensive and valuable insights into the development and growth of sales teams.

Heather Kaufman
Heather has numerous responsibilities at clearTXT including the oversight of operational, financial, human resources, and legal aspects. Heather has a diverse professional background with over 11 years of support and management experience combined. She has worked in a variety of industries, including consulting, government, media, and nonprofit for companies such as Discovery Communications in Silver Spring, MD and Health Systems Research in Washington, DC.

When she's not in the office working like mad, Heather can be found spending time with our daughter, reading a David Baldacci novel, enjoying a glass of red wine with her husband, working out at the gym, or enjoying the great outdoors!