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<br />CASS COUNTY <br />GOVERNMENT <br />... <br /> <br />Auditor <br /> <br />Michael Montiplaisir, CPA <br />701-241-5601 <br /> <br />Treasurer <br /> <br />Charlotte Sandvik <br />701-241-5611 <br /> <br />Director of <br />Equalization <br /> <br />Frank Klein <br />701-241-5616 <br /> <br />Box 2806 <br />211 Ninth Street South <br />Fargo, North Dakota 58103 <br /> <br />Fax 701.241.5728 <br /> <br />www.casscountygov.com <br /> <br />MEMO <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />RECEIVED <br />DEe . 2005 <br /> <br />Cass County Commission <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Terry Schmaltz, IT Manager <br /> <br />CASS COUNTY COMMISS!ON <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />December 8th, 2005 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />Consent Agenda Item <br />2006 Purchase Order for Network Software <br /> <br />Dear Commissioners, <br /> <br />Enclosed is a purchase order for Altiris network management software, previously <br />approved for in the 2006 budget. <br /> <br />As previously described in my budget presentation, the IT Department is currently <br />understaffed by at least 2 FTE's to support county users with computer issues and maintain a 24/7 <br />availability of network resources. Current staffing for the IT Department is 5.5 full time <br />employees. 2.5 of the FTE's are dedicated to and have expertise in AS/400 programming and <br />GIS. <br /> <br />The remaining 3 FTE's support county computer systems, perform printer maintenance, <br />monitor network application availability, maintain servers, and support phone systems. They also <br />perform limited computer support for State Court offices. <br /> <br />Most of these tasks are done manually and workload of the staff is 90% reactive to <br />computer and network problems. Rather than asking for additional staffing, my request is to give <br />the IT department the tools to become more efficient with everyday tasks. <br />The Altiris network management software is a suite of products that will: <br />. Automate many of the tasks of monitoring network server and departmental <br />computer systems. <br />. It will automate the deployment of replacement computer systems, deployment <br />of software upgrades and new software installations. <br />. Powerful reporting features on computer assets. <br />. Consistency in computer deployments. <br />. Improved customer support. <br /> <br />SUGGESTED MOTION: <br />Move to authorize the chair to sign purchase order for the Information Technology Department in <br />the amount of$48,354.00. <br />