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Managing Microcomputers in State and Local Government
Managing Microcomputers in State and Local Government
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Then we must acIdress issues of product selection, procurement procedures, software acquisition and clevelopment, communications network integration, education, and maintenance. We must determine how microcomputer technology can enhance rather than confuse our information generating systems.
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Then there are the professionals in traclitional ciata processing organizations who have sweated blood for so many years developing, installing, and maintaining enormous, highly sophisticated systems. These systems perform large-scale accounting operations, transfer minions of doDars daily around the country, and provide countless other services in government and the private sector.
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Those with highly centralized data processing authorities and procurement agencies quickly developed new policies and procedures to cover micros. Authorization procedures tendec} to stress proof of beneficial use, as well as sources of funding and cost-benefit analyses.
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The Kentucky Microcomputer Support Unit has the additional responsibility of developing and implementing standards and guidelines for hardware and software acquisition. The MSU has established a recommended list of software packages, specific to the applications desired, and has set standard communications protocols for micros that communicate with mainframe computers.
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California is continuing to develop centralized policies for other aspects of microcomputer use, and is currently investigating ways of providing equipment maintenance. The state does not now have a centralized education capability for microcomputer users and is also quite concerned about mainframe compatibility.
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The Information Center has alreacly been providing support for user-friendly software on large mainframes, attempting to bring hands-on computer power directly to analytical and managerial personnel without requiring traditional computer programming. The information center concept has achiever!
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Examples of backbone systems include payroll, corporation licensing, gaming tax and license fee collection, and motor vehicle registration. Decision support systems include caseload projections, revenue projections, and tax impact analysis.
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This clearinghouse will function as a common repository for states' policies, procedures, plans, productivity techniques, and anything else that might help achieve excellence in information systems services. Although few documents are currently indexed and stored, the Research and Education Committee of NASIS has placed a major emphasis on acquiring and indexing quality documents from the states.
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· Do not expect microcomputers to replace the large information systems currently in place on mainframes. Properly managect, micros can provide valuable local support functions while enhancing the quality and quantity of the corporate database.
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