Smith said the solution is easy to learn. “We looked at alternatives but they’re strictly for big
operations that can afford to shell out in the neighborhood $20,000, plus additional fees for
employee training sessions and inevitable system upgrades,” Smith explained.“Instead, we
pay a moderate monthly fee and get everything we need.”

Confident because IBM technology underlies the system.

   
 
  The solution uses IBM WebSphere Express 5.1 and IBM DB2 for iSeries, and runs on
IBM System i™. Smith said he was well aware that the system was based on IBM offerings.
“I have more confidence knowing IBM is behind the system rather than some startup that
may not be around next year. IBM is an established world leader and innovator in IT,” he said.