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• Increased our network security and accessi- February 2005 timeframe. bility by implementing a new Completed a total overhaul of the Town of Router/FirewalUVPN solution. Mashpee Web Site by utilizing Virtual • Upgraded our NT4.0 Domain to Active Town Hall's proven format. Directory Domain running Windows 2003 Became the 67 town in Massachusetts to Server. use VTH for their web site. Please visit us • Upgraded our email application from at http://www.ci.mashpee.ma.us and offer Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003, relocated suggestions for improvements. outside POP email accounts in house to our Continued PC Hardware and Operating Exchange 2003 Server, eliminating the System upgrades to support Town Hall need for an outside email provider while business processes. greatly increasing the email capabilities for all Town Employees. Goals for Fiscal 2006 • Provided access to this Town email system via the Internet using Outlook Web Access, 0 Align Information Technology investments allowing 24/7/365 contact via email world- with Town Business objectives. wide. 0Upgrade MUNIS to version 2004 and train • Expanded the GeoTMS Permitting all departments on new Graphical User Application to include the Assessor's Interface and Windows-like functionality. Update to provide 100% data consistency Roll out Purchase Requisitions and between Permitting application and Purchase Orders with new 2004 version of , Kapinos (pK) Assessor's Application. MUNIS. • After careful evaluation of other Permitting Implement MUNIS Workflow product to applications, we expanded our usage of the support the Purchase Order Process. GeoTMS Permitting Application to include Monitor new Wireless Backbone for usage the Planning Department and access statistics. • Module, Fire Permits and Fire Code Evaluate and implement network security Enforcement Modules, Health Code tools to monitor all access points to our net- Enforcement Module, and Official's work. Tracking Module. Expand GeoTMS to the web and enable • For additional Permitting capabilities in the web based transaction processing for per- field, we also purchased the Building mits where applicable, possible applica- Inspector PDA Module, Fire Inspector tions are Transfer Station, beach stickers, PDA Module, and Health Inspector PDA mooring stickers, and building permits. Modules. We also plan to offer Permits Expand the usage and accessibility of GIS over the web and purchased the Permits mapping data within ALL Departments, On-Line and Web Viewer Module. possibly providing GIS Maps with • Upgraded and expanded overall Network Assessing data on the Town Web Site. Security with Symantec Enterprise Edition 0 Continue Hardware Standardization on the Gateway and Exchange Products to desktops. enhance virus and spam filtering. Maintain awareness of new systems and • support for all PC's servers applications and train user community on Continued pp pp printers, scanners, modems, routers, hubs, proper usage and policies. g switches, telephones, faxes and various 0 Expansion of MUNIS financial applica- types of software including operating sys- tions to DPW, Fire, Police, and School tems, office applications, financial, permit- departments. ting, assessing and client tracking systems. 0 Implement additional MUNIS modules to Increased staff by expanding the part time support and enhance current business Technical Support Person to a Full Time processes, resulting in better financial fN Network/Systems Administrator. information access and analysis. • Expanded the use of the MUNIS financial Management will have the ability to review management system by implementing the finances and budgeted line items in real Time and Attendance Module for ALL time via the MUNIS Portals Product. departments. All departments using MUNIS tools for • Maintained all MUNIS 2003 version budgeting process. upgrades, and prepared infrastructure and Maintain and enhance network wide hardware for 2004 MUNIS Upgrade in backup and disaster recovery services. 122