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SEE THE DIFFERENCE with STI’s InformationNOW

and how our overall features make us a leader in the SIS industry

Technology

Purely Web-based with no plug-ins required
Using the latest development tools on the market, Microsoft.NET^® and SQL
State of the art development tools allow for faster engineering and quicker response to evolving customer needs
Access using Mac or Windows Operating Systems

Experience

STI 's sole business has been developing SIS software for the K12 industry since 1982
Over 7,000 schools in 50 states and 28 countries use STI SIS software
STI has a proven track record in SIS development-InformationNOW is our 4th generation SIS program
InformationNOW is highly scalable, allowing the solution to meet the needs of any size district

Implementation and Support Services

STI ensures successful SIS installation using a smooth and proven implementation process
During the implementation process, STI works with each district individually to establish a project plan that is specific to its needs
STI employs a customer-centric support model which raises successful customer use and software satisfaction to a whole new level
Each district customer is assigned its own personal customer care representative who is familiar with the district and its unique needs
Continuing professional development is provided through online tutorials, state seminars, user conferences, and product specific webinars
In addition to traditional phone support, online support and Knowledge Base access are available to users 24x7

Security

Fields can easily be made read only or hidden throughout the entire program based on user role
Role-based security provides easy assignment of tasks and access to data to groups based on job functions
Users can be granted or denied permission access to any number of schools in the district
User passwords are protected following the NSA recommendations for encryption and cannot be retrieved or extracted from the system
InformationNOW supports Microsoft Active Directory (MAD) authentication for user logins when the application is hosted by the school district
Self-hosting or hosting options available based on the need and desire of the school district