We did our homework, scoping out various business solutions, and chose Sage MAS 90 because its price point was between a third and a half of other contenders. Plus, it offered a good balance between rich features and user-friendliness. — Bill Baldwin, Hobie Cat, http://www.hobiecat.com

Our goal was to switch to 100 percent online ordering, and that required a middle-tier package with sophisticated reporting features and e-commerce capabilities. After looking at four or five alternatives, we found what we needed in Sage MAS 500 ERP. — Curt Waisath, Gold Canyon Candle, http://www.goldcanyon.com

We chose Sage ERP MAS 200 because it represented an ideal combination of scalable functionality and ease of use. And ISM has been our technology partner from the very beginning. — Shannon McKinney, Moonstruck Chocolate Company, http://www.moonstruckchocolate.com

I looked at the unused potential available to us in Sage MAS 90, and basically said, ‘Holy cow!’ So I got together with [ISM], ordered additional modules, and figured out how things worked. What we have now is an exceptionally efficient system that does all that we need and then some. — Larry Sippel, Component Concepts, http://www.componentconcepts.com

ISM has been with us since the beginning and they know our business well. They did a fantastic job of helping us understand why the upgrade would be beneficial, what the challenges might be, and developed a detailed plan to get through the transition smoothly. — Paul Schreiber, Bazzill Basics Paper, bazzillbasics.com

ISM understands our business and they are very responsive to our needs. We found a partner who values service excellence and combines it with product expertise. — Rob Perkin, Packaging Specialties, http://www.pkgspec.com