GlobeNewswire Inc | Jul 22, 2020 02:42PM EDT

July 22, 2020

Woburn, Mass., July 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BridgelineDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLIN), a provider in cloud-based digital experience software, announced today thatBridgelinehasentered intomultipleagreementswitha national professional association of healthcare professionals for continuing education and certificationswhile expanding functionality to handle virtual events as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

TheAssociationsupports the professional needsof over 67,000members byleveragingthe UnboundCMSsite variant functionality to easily createand distributerobusteLearning course modules forhealthcareboard exam preparation and assessments.The Association hasmultiplespecialtyportalspowered bytheUnboundCMSthat provide for a personalized experience tailored to thememberbased ontheirmembership level.TheAssociation hasincorporatedthe ability to managevirtual events, ensuringmembersmaintain the opportunity tolearn,engage, network and interacttogetherindigital forums.

The solutionsdelivervaluable resources customized to meet thehealthcare professionalseducational needs at every stage oftheircareer. The platform providescritical,onlineeducational course material and assessmentsrequiredto maintain their certifications and accreditationstoimprove skills, track and manage learning activities, review and submit transcripts and more. Quality improvement courses deliver information, tools and resourcesneeded to identify and close practice gaps, improvedocumentation and follow-up and better educate and engage patients.

In addition to managing the content of the eLearning coursesand virtual events, thesolutionalsoprovidesaggregatedprogress reportingforthe Associationscourse administrators to monitor the performance ofitsmembers. In addition, theimplementationhasthird-party integrationswithAssociation Management SoftwareandNetForumfor course rosters and accreditations.

TheAssociationhas recentlyinvestednearly$400,000 inthisfiscalyearalonein theirUnboundCMSimplementationto incorporateadditionalfeatures,accommodatehandlingofvirtual eventsas well asfurther scale the implementation tootherspecialtydivisionsthroughout the association.

"Bridgelineisproud to know that our softwarepowerscontinuing education, networking andengagementofcriticalhealthcare professionals," saysAri Kahn, CEOforBridgeline."Our customer had to quickly pivot their business model to bring theirin-person eventsonline.Bridgelineis pleasedto be their trusted partner tohelp drive theirongoingdigital transformationinitiatives.

OurUnboundplatform can power any digital experience-addressing unique business requirementswhileprovidingease of content publishing,compliance and governance.Our software canhandlecomplex workflowsandtransactionswith easewhile supportingthird-party integrationsfor a more seamlessdigital experience says Carl Prizzi, EVP of Product. Our solutions help businesses transform and thrive inthis ever-evolvingeconomic landscape.

AboutBridgelineDigital

BridgelineDigital, The Digital Engagement Company,helps customers maximize the performance of their omni-channel digital experience - from websites and intranets to online stores and campaigns.Bridgeline'sUnbound platform deeply integrates Web Content Management, eCommerce, Marketing Automation, Site Search, Community Portals, Social Media Management, Translation and Web Analytics to help organizations deliver digital experiences that attract, engage, nurture and convert their customers across all channels and streamline business operations. Headquartered in Woburn, Mass.,Bridgelinehas thousands of quality customers that range from small- and medium-sized organizations to Fortune 1000 companies. To learn more, please visit www.bridgeline.com or call (800) 603-9936.

Jeremy LaDuque Bridgeline Digital, Inc EVP Marketing press@bridgeline.com