Jenzabar, Inc.

Jenzabar SONIS

Composite Score

6.0 /10

CX Score

6.2 /10

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What is Jenzabar SONIS?

Jenzabar SONIS is a powerful yet cost-effective student information system that helps you improve efficiencies for all your on-the-go constituents. Designed specifically for smaller or specialized schools, Jenzabar SONIS empowers you to manage all aspects of your school’s administrative tasks online and provides integrated services for admissions, registration, grading, billing, course management, and other administrative functions. Jenzabar SONIS connects students, faculty, and administrators through a centralized database. The system allows students to apply online, register for courses, pay bills, conduct degree audits—and more—at any time, from any device.

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Jenzabar SONIS Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

70 Likeliness to Recommend

2
Since last award

91 Plan to Renew

2
Since last award

73 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+67 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Jenzabar SONIS?

10% Negative

27% Neutral

63% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Acts with Integrity
Saves Time
Reliable

Cons

Less Inspiring
Less Transparent
Under Delivered

Feature Ratings

Average 73

Student Admissions

School Administration

Scheduling

Registration and Enrollment

Student Records

Communications

Student Portal

Mobility Support

Curriculum Management

Analytics and Reporting

Gradebook

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 68

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Availability and Quality of Training

Quality of Features

Vendor Support

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Jenzabar SONIS Reviews

Michael C.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Education
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2020

Relatively Easy to upgrade - once established.

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Jenzabar SONIS from other similar products?

Unfamiliar with other products. Although I have heard of other products. Not sure which is better. It always comes down to specific reasons/functions/features that an educational institution deems appropriate for its business needs

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

MS-Sql based. Client is an easy upgrade using our software deployment software - SCCM.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Occasionally, product development distributes a release which affects some customers. However, product releases occur only 3-4 times a year, and those upgrades occur smoothly.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

As part of the migration to Jenzabar, the vendor completely reviews your current system, maps data into the Jenzabar system and performs the migrations. Training is extensive,

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Enables Productivity
Security Protects
Helps Innovate

Cons

Less Caring

Jenzabar SONIS

What is Jenzabar SONIS?

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Jenzabar SONIS Ratings

70 Likeliness to Recommend

2 Since last award

91 Plan to Renew

2 Since last award

73 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+67 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Jenzabar SONIS?

Pros

Cons

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Student Admissions Includes student qualifications, student certificates, and admission requirements.

School Administration Includes operations such student budgeting, student personal details, record of attendance, timetable details, and record of marks.

Scheduling Includes unloading, delivery, goods issue, and loading date. Integrates shipping, transportation, and receiving calendars and determines scheduling direction.

Registration and Enrollment Includes forms and procedures, academic requirements, and payment processing.

Student Records Includes student enrollment information, grades, academic history, and class timetables all in a database.

Communications Includes communication portals, secure messaging, and automated alerts.

Student Portal An interface that allows for access of academic resources, to-do checklists, calendars, and course materials.

Mobility Support Software is optimized for mobile usage.

Curriculum Management Includes course development and scheduling.

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

Gradebook Includes an individual's marks, progress, and overall appraisal.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Jenzabar SONIS Reviews

Michael C.

Relatively Easy to upgrade - once established.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

2
Since last award

2
Since last award

1
Since last award

Feature Ratings

Student Admissions

School Administration

Scheduling

Registration and Enrollment

Student Records

Communications

Student Portal

Mobility Support

Curriculum Management

Analytics and Reporting

Gradebook

Vendor Capability Ratings

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Availability and Quality of Training

Quality of Features

Vendor Support

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization