Our original system was with inResonance as well and worked well for
us for a number of years. We went to The Proof Group (http://www.proofgroup.com
) when we needed to really extend what we were doing and add more to
it than what it shipped with. We have been extremely happy with all
aspects of Proof's products, service and support.
The benefit in this case is the fact that it is all built in FileMaker
and we have been able to import, export and customize things as we
have needed and to to suit our needs. I would highly recommend an open
system, where you have easy access to the data and a system that can
do the things you need it to do with minimum effort... we have gotten
all of that and more from Proof.
Bill
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On Oct 9, 2009, at 11:23 AM, Dave Baker wrote:
> Joshua,
>
> No, at the same cost I would not have chosen BB. Three reasons.
>
> 1. When we were researching SIS one of the recommendations I got
> was, "We
> call tech support all the time and they are great!" I don't want a
> product that requires tech support at that level.
>
> 2. Data ownership. I will say I don't know if this is still true as
> we
> made our choice some time ago, but when we did, it was nearly
> impossible
> to get data out of BB to import into another system. I don't like
> being
> locked into a vendor in that way.
>
> 3. We wanted more customizable features. Our solution is form
> inResonance,
> which is Filemaker Pro based, and is completely open. We can export
> any
> data, design new functionality/fields/relationships and create
> reports as
> we wish.
>
> inResonance was not cheap, and may have even appeared more expensive
> in
> the initial outlay (don't have the numbers in front of me), but I do
> remember looking at support fees and upgrade fees associated with
> BB, as
> well as the need for training and it became clear it was a less
> expensive
> choice than BB and it met our needs more completely.
>
> Dave
>
> David Baker
> Mount Tamalpais School
> Dean of Technology
> Math Department Chair
> http://www.mttam.org/
> dbaker@mttam.org
>
>
> A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> on
> October 9, 2009 at 6:02 AM -0700 wrote:
>>> For those that have purchased a NON-blackbaud SIS in the last
>>> couple of
>>> years.... if Blackbaud was the same cost as the one you chose
>>> would your
>>> decision have been different?
>>> If not... why?
>>> Thanks!
>>> In HIS Service,
>>> Joshua D. Sommermeyer
>>> Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Technology
>>> Concordia Lutheran High School - Ft. Wayne
>>> jsommermeyer@clhscadets.com
>>> (o) 260.483.1102 x214
>>> (c) 260.446.7658
>>> skype - jsommermeyer
>>> twitter - jsommermeyer
>
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