Why does SIF Certification matter?
A. Certification is important for both educators and software companies. For educators it gives them the confidence that the SIF Certified software applications they purchase will work together with other SIF Certified programs without having to do any special programming or make any significant modifications to the software. It also allows educators to choose “best of breed” software applications that meet their computing needs and it allows them to confidently increase the number of programs sharing data. For software companies, it verifies that their software program will be able to properly share information with software programs from other companies. This can be an important differentiator when school districts are making substantial software investments. Knowing that a new program will work with one already installed saves time and money for the school as well as for the company. SIFA has prepared SIF RFP language for schools and districts to use when purchasing software to ensu
