2006 Annual Report

The IT Department is responsible for selecting, implementing, maintaining, supporting and updating all things technology related within the Town, including Pubic Safety, Public Works and all of the Town Departments, including the School Department. 

Our efforts spill well beyond the bounds of computers and servers.  Thanks to the technology revolution the IT Department has morphed from a computer department to a technology department.  Our responsibilities now include copiers, fax machines, security systems, video systems, phone systems, websites, GIS and more.  These responsibilities will continue to grow.

One of the biggest accomplishments for the IT Department in 2006 was the completion of the fiber optics project, to interconnect all major town buildings. Other notable accomplishments are the implementation of desktop hardware standardization. This will help the IT Department by greatly reducing the differences in hardware per client. This policy has also been applied to the town’s servers.

During 2006, the East Longmeadow computer system attained a size of 27 servers and approximately 1300 clients. Software packages to run accounting, assessor, payroll, police/fire, school, tax and utility billing were maintained and upgraded. Key servers and clients have been upgraded to more powerful hardware to reflect their mission critical role.

Other highlights for the year 2006 include continuing detailed systems documentation, implementing policies and procedures, and development of strategic, security and data storage plans.

Respectfully submitted,
Ryan Quimby
IT Director