Our school also implemented a full BlackBaud solution a couple of years =
ago
to achieve the single integrated database solution to meet our needs. We =
are
not satisfied that this has been achieved ( we have not tied RE and EE
dbases together yet), and given all the other issues mentioned to date =
which
we also have had to deal with, I have to ask why do schools really =
purchase
BlackBaud. In such a competitive area for SIS needs, where there are
seemingly many quality relevant solutions (including open source), there
must be some tangible differences, because ease of use is not one of =
them. I
would be interested to hear from anyone that has compiled a list of
features/ functions that clearly suggests Blackbaud is worth the VOI, or
better yet a comparative feature list with other SIS providers.
We are also moving our scheduling onto Facility Scheduler this year to
handle our scheduling requirements.
Vincent Jansen
Director Information Services
Lower Canada College
Montreal, Canada
www.lcc.ca
www.lcc100.ca
On 07/10/09 3:56 PM, "Jeff Ritter" <jritter@sjs.org> wrote:
> Stacey:
>=20
> We use WhippleHill for all of these functions minus scheduling and are
> extremely happy. We've also found our parent body is extremely happy
> and are wanting more. Right now we use WinSchool as a scheduling
> program but will begin investigating Class A very soon. We also use
> Data Shuttle to tie WhippleHill and Raiser's Edge together. Works =
like
> a charm and has increased our ability to communicate while decreasing
> our costs.
>=20
> Since we have Blackbaud on campus also, it is an interesting =
comparison
> in companies. WhippleHill is interested in what their customers,
> schools, think and want while Blackbaud could care less. In fact,
> WhippleHill just released an upgrade that had 2 requests that we had
> made in the past 3 to 4 months. Blackbaud on the other hand gives lip
> service to requests and never follow through.
>=20
> Would be interested in talking to you more if you would like.
>=20
> Jeff Ritter
> Director of Technology
> St. John's School
> 2401 Claremont Ln.
> Houston, TX 77019
> 713-850-4020
>=20
> Stacey Giordano wrote:
>> > Anyone use Whipple Hill for some of these functions? And, what do =
you
>> > use for a scheduler? We use Senior Systems but are looking at =
moving to
>> > Whipple Hill for the web site functionality (paperless grades and
>> > comments, instant communication to smaller groups, etc)
>> >
>> > Thanks - Stacey
>> >
>> > Anastasia Giordano
>> > Academic Dean
>> > The Albany Academies
>> > 135 Academy Rd
>> > Albany, NY 12208
>> > 518.429.2423
>> > 518-429-2438 fax
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