On Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 10:23 AM, Dave Baker <dbaker@mttam.org> 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
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> 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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