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6 Using MCI funds included in the 1992-93 CIP, we requested bids to evaluate our networking needs and to make a recommendation on the type and location of LANs to best meet the needs of the Human Services Departments as identified in the feasibility study of 1991-92. Small Systems Services, a consultant located in Efland, was awarded the contract and we followed his recommendations of installing Novell based LANs in the departments and connecting them together on a County WAN. This is an ongoing project, funded thru the CIP, which will be completed in 1997-98 budget year as currently proposed. As stated above, in section two, we propose to move to a total WINDOWS networked environment as soon as possible. There are 30 personal computers in the Human Services area and 30 personal computers in the Non-Human Services area that will not run WINDOWS and cannot be economically upgraded. In addition, there are 66 existing PCs that need additional memory (RAM) to run in the WINDOWS environment. Options 1-3 would move us to the WINDOWS environment. Options 4-5 would allow for county-wide upgrades on software, phasing out First Choice, and moving toward WordPerfect, Lotus, or MS Office Suite. 1. The replacement of 60 WINDOWS ready PCs: Cost at $1350 each - $81,000 2. The memory upgrading of 66 existing PCs with WINDOWS software: Cost at approximate $468 each - $30,888 3. The training for the new users of WINDOWS: Cost to train 126 users at $60 each - $7,560 4. Purchase of software or software upgrades: Cost - $40,000 5. Staff training on new software: 500 training sessions @ $60. - $30,000 Estimated cost. . . . $189,448 The funding to accomplish all these upgrades are currently in the Manager's recommended 1995-96 budget and the recommended 1995- 2000 CIP. If the budgets are approved as presented, the PC upgrades and training would be completed by the 1997-98 fiscal year. Any shift of funding or addition of funds could accelerate the upgrade schedule.