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22 11 2011
DRS highlights new mechanisms for assuring marking quality at the AEA Europe Annual Conference
DRS Data Services Director for Electronic Assessment, Graham Hudson, addressed the 12th Annual European Conference of the Association for Educational Assessment (AEA) in Belfast earlier this month, presenting a paper focusing on new mechanisms for assuring marking quality and offering a framework to support secure assessment outcomes for learners.
21 11 2011
DRS demonstrates e-Marker® electronic marking technology at FAB Annual Conference
The Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) National Conference has taken place in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, addressing an audience keen to learn more about the significant shifts in the market landscape in 2011 and global data capture specialist, DRS, was on hand to demonstrate it’s e-Marker® electronic marking technology, which contributed to a very successful summer exam season for six of the UK’s leading awarding bodies.
14 11 2011
DRS award winning technology is used for Oman Election
UK election solution provider DRS Data Services Ltd, has successfully provided their specialist electronic ballot counting technology for the Oman Majlis A’Shura Legislative Council elections that took place on 15th October.
08 11 2011
DRS explains the challenges of introducing new assessment technologies globally at the annual IAEA Conference
DRS Data Services Director of Electronic Assessment, Graham Hudson, participated in the 37th Annual Conference of the International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA) in the Manila, Philippines, last month and presented a paper focusing on the challenges of introducing new technologies globally.
10 08 2011
DRS share benefits of electronic marking at the AEAA Conference in Nairobi
Earlier this month DRS Data Services General Manager for education, Sid Spalding, was one of the key speakers at the 29th conference of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA).
05 07 2011
WJEC increases use of DRS electronic marking
This summer WJEC, one of the UK's leading examination awarding bodies, anticipates processing 122,000 live examination papers using electronic marking technology supplied by global data capture specialist DRS. This is a 248% increase on the numbers processed last year.
03 07 2011
DRS sponsor ACEEEO Conference to highlight the role of Electoral Management Bodies across Europe
Earlier this month DRS Data Services Ltd was one of the key sponsors joining The Association of European Election Officials (ACEEEO) at its 20th anniversary conference in Budapest, Hungary, the country where the Association was founded.
06 06 2011
DRS appoint new Sales & Marketing Director
Global data capture specialist, DRS, has appointed Neil Anderson as Sales and Marketing Director of DRS Data Services Ltd.Neil will be responsible for all aspects of the company’s sales and marketing operations for data capture solutions in education, elections and census.
08 03 2011
DRS Data Services Limited announces two key director-level appointments
Global data capture specialist, DRS has started 2011 stronger than ever with two new director appointments.
24 02 2011
DRS announces new General Manager for education sector business
Education expert, Sid Spalding has been named as DRS’ new General Manager for Education, with an immediate start.
08 02 2011
IntElect, a joint venture between DRS and ERS, to exhibit at AEA Annual Conference
Representatives from IntElect, a joint venture between DRS and Electoral Reform Services (ERS), will be on hand to provide advice on reducing the administrative burden of elections, whilst ensuring the security, integrity and accuracy of the results, at this month’s Association of Electoral Administrators’ (AEA) Annual Conference.