Re: RFP College Database Package - Summary

Greetings

Here is a summary of replies to my original post:

SCT Corporation http://www.sctcorp.com of Malvern, Pa. received high ratings from IMS personnel for their product Banner. It is described as a modular package where modules can be purchased individually or in any combination. Modules address various needs of college administration such as student, financial aid, finance, alumni, etc...
Banner is developed in Oracle Forms, operats under UNIX, can run client/ server, has a snappy user interface, an active user community, various online support groups and runs on several platforms. Furthermore, it is currently being used by several hundred educational institutions in the US, Canada, Australia and elsewhere.

CARS Information Systems (CIS) Cincinnati, Oh. http://www.carsinfo.com has college/university administrative software that runs under UNIX using Informix. Two HW platforms it will operate on are: HP 9000 and IBM RISC 6000 series. Their package is currently operational at ~100 colleges and universities.

Another company (American Management Systems) in Alexandris, Va. may have a product that can handle similar tasks.

dalord_at_oanet.com. Has something similar currently being built.

Many thanks to all who replied.

Riadh Khairalla

Original post below:
>
> Greetings and Happy New Year
>
> I have a potential client overseas who is looking for *off-the-shelf*
> database package that can handle "normal" educational institution tasks.
> Those tasks consist of handling student registration, class schedules,
> instructors, fees etc. I do not have full technical specifications yet.
> However, if any developer has or knows of such application that is
> being used by similar institution, then please email your proposal
> directly to <atlas_at_hooked.net>. I will summarize and post your replies
> if you prefare.
>
> The only two requirements that I know of so far are:
> 1- Off-the-shelf (no custom development).
> 2- Currently being used by similar educational institution (5000
> students and staff, 1 host, 20 clients).
>
> They are open as to what platform to use and may consider a turn-key
> purchase order for HW and SW.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Riadh Khairalla
Received on Sat Jan 06 1996 - 00:00:00 CET