Management Information Systems — A Hit with Printers

In researching the options, Mandarino says he found that the pricing and functionality of complete MIS solutions tend to be very similar, which can make it tough to pick one. He recommends doing research on the vendor to try to get a sense of whether it will be there for the long haul to provide ongoing support and development of the product. “We interviewed the owners (of Avanti) and checked out the users group to see if the company really listened to customers’ needs,” he says.