Several comments in this thread about Bromcom's current financial difficulties and winding up petition have been deleted.
Schools about to embark on a long term financial and technical commitment such as to an MIS have the right to know such information. Any school who has switched MIS in the past will be aware of the costs both financially and in terms of training.
We should at least be entitled to know what contingency plans have been put in place by Bromcom to continue supporting/maintaining their source code were they to become insolvent.
