Like seemingly everyone else connected to K12 education, vendors that offer student information systems are being called upon to do more with less. Where past generations of these systems focused on nuts and bolts such as time, attendance and behavioral issues, the latest generation has created--and drawn inspiration from--districts' desires for all-in-one solutions that blend finance, HR, and student data. The current systems also add features like parent portals and mobile access, all tailored toward the stagnant-at-best budgets that districts and states look likely to face well into the 2010s. The author discusses how districts demand integrated solutions, in addition to parent portals and mobile access--all while saving costs.