In fact, there were a couple of open positions within ITS during the conversion. We are now in a position to hire two additional people within User Services so that our staffing level in that division will exceed the previous high water mark. The funds for the added support staff are available due to economies that were realized through the ECN conversion. These new positions will concentrate on providing better service to the university's academic community. Despite the challenge of finding and attracting quality staff, we remain resolved to continue providing even better services to the campus in the coming year.
Spring is here and so are the ants, marching in by the droves.
From five feet above, they appear to be frantic little bodies with little meaning to life. Likewise is our perception of data. Most educational institutions and business enterprises have a large investment in operational information systems. The University's investment in these systems takes the form of data and its definition, automated processes in the form of traditional computer programs, computer equipment, documentation, and support personnel. Despite the best efforts of most organizations, the tactical and strategic levels of management are not well served by traditional operational computer systems.