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3 <br />• Reductions under desktop systems and desktop/mainframe integration due to corrections and <br />changes in specs and pricing. <br />• Addition of Groupwise a-mail version upgrade countywide. The new release in use at the <br />Southern Human Services Center has corrected a number of problems and limitations we were <br />having with the older version and staff recommend that we go ahead and get up-to-date <br />countywide. This was in our plans anyway and since we are upgrading Netware everywhere it <br />makes sense to do a-mail at the same time. <br />Staff will also be prepared for a brief demonstration of system capabilities and additional training <br />that could be provided to the Board regarding the use of electronic mail, the Internet, the County's <br />home page on the World Wide Web, and the like - especially as these relate to the County's goal of <br />promoting greater citizen access to County government and information. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the scope of work <br />outlined above and the transfer of funds in the amount of $349,435 from the reserve fund to the <br />Information Technology capital project to carry out this work. <br />