On 19 June 2014 11:21, Galen Charlton <gmc@esilibrary.com> wrote:
We have received word that some institutions may be using inclusion on the support provider listing to determine if a provider is allowed to respond to RFPs.
While libraries have the prerogative to impose such a requirement, it is important to remind folks that the support company directory exists solely for informational purposes. No endorsement whatsoever is implied. Restricting your choice of provider only to ones included on the list may unfairly exclude support providers and consultants who provide services for mainstream Koha.
I agree, there is no such thing as an 'official koha support provider' or a 'registered koha support company' All there is is a list of organisations who offer Koha support, and have asked to be listed. Luckily librarians are trained in researching and classifying knowledge, so doing their due diligence should be nice and easy :) Chris