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    IBM IMS

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AIBM IMS, for Information Management System, is a database and transaction server.N/A

    SmarterSelect

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/ASmarterSelect creates, manages, analyzes and evaluates online applications for the private and public sector. This application management system is designed for scholarships, grants and awards. SmartSelect, chosen by over 1,500,000 users for over 40,000 programs, was started in 2007 and is located in Dallas TX.

    $1,000

    per month

    Pricing
    IBM IMSSmarterSelect
    Editions & Modules
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    Create
    $1,000
    per year
    Enhance
    $3,000
    per year
    Enterprise
    $5,000
    per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM IMSSmarterSelect
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    IBM IMSSmarterSelect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM IMSSmarterSelect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    We have built a database of a network of bank branches with all the needs of security and recovery/restart. It requires knowledge of obsolete maintenance languages and perhaps it is too rigid in the schemes.
    Incentivized
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    SmarterSelect
    Without a doubt this is a program that I would recommend because of how useful it was for us. Everything is now easier, the applications arrive in one place, everything is automated and the program itself helps us to evaluate the applications faster. I highly recommend it to all companies that provide scholarships.
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    Pros
    IBM
    • Security
    • Reliability
    • Big volume of data and good performance
    Incentivized
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    SmarterSelect
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    Cons
    IBM
    • Certainly, not being a DB relational penalizes its use
    • It should be more flexible
    • Open up to more recent languages
    Incentivized
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    SmarterSelect
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    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    Essentially, for a question of reliability and scalability, the performance has always been of an enterprise level. The utilities are efficient and effective.
    Incentivized
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    SmarterSelect
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • The investment made about 20 years ago that has been fully repaid
    • Reliability and security of investments
    • Unfortunately, it is quite outdated and therefore maintenance costs are higher because the skills are not always available.
    Incentivized
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    SmarterSelect
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