Competition to name the LUMS campus automation solution

The ERP implementation team was overwhelmed by the response to my last message.

After a short discussion by an ad-hoc committee, it was agreed that a poll be carried out to decide between the two top contenders.

The contenders:

Iris:

Rationale: A loose acronym for IntegRated lnformation Systems (or Information Retrieval and Integrated Services, etc.). In Greek mythology, Iris is the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods. Iris also gives vision to our eye and is easy to remember.


Positives: Popular and logical;

Negatives: Is not particularly original (some software systems with this name already exist); not peculiarly sub-continental (lacks local context)



Zambeel:

Rationale: Zambeel's name was taken from an Indian fairy tale (Daastan-e-Amir Hamza) about a prince (Umro Ayaar, if I remember correctly) whose magical bag -- called a zambeel -- produced anything he needed at any given time. Has connotations about something that can positively surprise the users.


Positives: Original and Local

Negatives: Not really an acronym and we are not sure if all the stakeholders can relate to it


How do you vote for it?


Please send an email to CampusERP@lums.edu.pk

Just mention your choice (Iris or Zambeel) in the subject line Send the message.

In case the winning name has been recommended by more than one person, the eventual winner will be chosen by drawing from a lot; others will get some cash award.

The winner will be announced along with the launching of the ERP awareness website during the week beginning February 25.