More recently, the Administrative Information Systems team is providing guidance for offices working to put information on the Web. ACAG is made up of technical representatives from most of the administrative offices. By meeting once a month with the Director of Information Technology Services, members can share concerns, problems and solutions across offices and systems. Though the current IA Plus systems are reliable transaction engines, there is demand for easier access to data and more potential self-service by students and staff. Our current report writer, Focus, is a powerful tool for those who have experience using it, but more people in our offices want simpler, more graphical tools to produce ad hoc reports.
Offices are aware of awkward workflow and redundant paper trails.
The Web and graphical user interfaces have created new expectations by our clientele. We have hit the limits of our current software so Williams is looking ahead. We selected four companies to present demos of their software. Oracle Corporation presented their Oracle Applications for Human Resources and Financials. Exeter Systems, a company that has become an Oracle partner for higher ed systems, has developed an Admission module and is now working on the rest of a Student Management system.