RE: Aldon and SoftLanding

Now that's an interesting assumption; that MKS' Implementer was being
considered. :)

It was, of course, and we rated it second behind Turnover.  So why is the
choice between Aldon and SoftLanding, you're thinking?  

Well, our V.P. decided the only way he'll get the funds for a change
management package is by including some kind of browser based workflow/help
center piece.  SoftLanding has a very good package called ExpressDesk that
is fully integrated with Turnover for a list price of $6,000.  Aldon has an
excellent package called Community Manager for $2,000 per administrator
seat, but it's not as well integrated with their change management for
iSeries package.  That includes unlimited end user licenses to the product. 

MKS naturally has a similar package called Integrity Manager, but the price
is prohibitive for us.  A list price of $8,000 for the server license and
$1,000 per end user license.  With thirty stores just in our division plus a
few people here in the main office, we just couldn't justify that much
money, especially when the other products are so much less.

Throw out the workflow/help center requirement and I'm asking about MKS
instead of Aldon.

Donald R. Fisher, III
Project Manager
Roomstore Furniture Company
(804) 784-7600 extension 2124
DFisher@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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You did not say why you chose these two over MKS..
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