Lyt2 - Simple Getaways
OVERVIEW
Due to several years of growth, Simple Getaways, Inc. (SGI) has expanded from a single California office to twelve offices distributed throughout the western United States with approximately 270 employees. Methods of communication and data storage that are currently being used were adequate for a single office but are no longer sufficient to meet the needs of Simple Getaways, Inc. This proposal will address the requirements for file storage and management, collaborative communication, information sharing within and between offices and the automation of administrative workflow.
CHALLENGES AFFECTING KEY STAKEHOLDERS
The processes currently being used at Simple Getaways for communication and the
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The file being accessed should always be the most current version of the document within the organization.
At present, each SGI office location stores its electronic files on a Windows server located at that office. This makes accessing the files difficult for other offices. The goal is to make all SGI files equally accessible to all SGI locations. When an employee wants to access a document, they shouldn’t need to worry about the location where the file is stored or have to involve other employees in the process of obtaining the document.
Presently Simple Getaways uses paper-based workflow in order to process standard administrative tasks, such as vacation requests, sick leave and employee records. The desired process involves this workflow taking place electronically. Rather than filling out a paper forms and physically delivering them to the appropriate party, computerized forms should be made available with the option to be delivered immediately.
TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTION
There are a variety of hosted “cloud-based” services that can fulfil the document management and communication needs of Simple Getaways. The recommendation for Simple Getaways is to use a service called TeamLab Office. This service was chosen for its numerous features, ease of use, quick implementation and reasonable pricing.
TeamLab Office will be used for document storage instead of the individual file servers located at each
Once one of the computers is properly configured as a file server, users can access the storage by mapping the drives on the respective computers. The file server will be mapped as a drive and users can store, edit and access files directly from the shared storage disk. The disk will be connected to each computer. For example, when a user needs to access any file from the file server, he/she can access the drive that will now be mapped on the every computer (Science - Opposing Views, 2014).
In 2005, Campbell County operated 26 servers and 400 computers. As the County looked for ways to utilize technology to provide new and improved services, the number of servers has risen to 105, while end-user devices now hover around 630. As demand for more servers continued, it soon became apparent the server room at the Courthouse was no longer adequate for size or power requirements. Faced with the prospect of a difficult and expensive remodel, Administrative and Network staff proposed an alternative; rather than continue utilizing traditional “pizza box” servers, a strategic plan to migrate to virtual servers was created. Moving to virtual computing allowed ITS staff to administer a large number of servers much more efficiently. This move
For the longest time, office jobs consisted of the same old thing. Employees would get up, get ready, sit in traffic, go into work, punch in, and sit in their cubicle or office until the day ended and went home to get ready to start the process all over again. Now, things are starting to change the offices that we have been accustomed to. As technology grows and expands so does the environment in which we use it. In regards to technology and the office, the two have begun to merge to one. Companies, the existing and the future, are choosing a virtual based type of business. Most, if not all, of the company is
SharePoint will address the challenges of (1) dealing with multiple versions of documents passing between office staff; and, (2) the difficulty of sharing and accessing information stored between the different regional offices by enabling staff to share, organize, and manage information as individuals or in teams (Office.com, 2013).
Files and folders are unorganised as it does not have a particular share drive therefore it is hard to locate files and is stored on individuals’ computer.
To separate the requirements out into separate servers I would recommend 3 servers. One server for a master file directory where employees can share and access files, via a shared drive(s) (example X:/ACME_shared_files), this could be set up with the computer management tool and group policies could be setup in the server management tool for user login.
Technology has developed systems that provide an aggregated and historical view of client data. These advanced electronic processes provide avenues that best serve each client, as well as simplifying the work of human service professionals. With advanced technology, individual physical files that in the past were stored in huge shelves in an office can now be stored online in a central database, or on an external hard drive. A central storage file online provides more space for client data as well as a central location where information can be easily accessed by numerous human service branches and departments.
The current system incorporates the storage of large amounts of information on localized share drives and then the information is sent over email to individuals requesting it. This process is slow and allows for multiple, sometimes outdated, copies of manuals and procedural documents to be used by training and operational units. This is a cumbersome process, which can be streamlined by having a cloud technology.
Maintain and organize the Cloud. As you know, we cloud all proposals, estimates, final reports etc. We also have created a consistent nomenclature and labeling system so that all folders look alike. This should help the company organization.
When producing the document the information retrieve and used on the document will need to be saved on a database. With regards to the distribution we’ll need to ensure this is only shared with authorised readers without compromising any confidential information. When storing documents these will need to be saved at approved locations.
Ideally, each local office would integrate its computers with a LAN, so that all employees would be able to share information, and resources such as printers. In case there are multiple buildings in an office (like in the corporate office), each building would have its own LAN, and the LANs could be connected by a Backbone Network.
Technology already gives up amazing options for computerizing our business and our clients. Within 6 months, our drivers and our clients will have their schedules at their fingertips and able to change times when needed at their convenience.
Manage remotely – entrepreneurs are enabled to sign and authenticate docuemtns anywhere; encrypt and send documents securely without any printing and traditional post services and finally. Easily declare taxes online.
Carlson Companies, a private company known for its existence in marketing, business, leisure travel, and the hospitality industries, has over 180,000 employees across the United States. Carlson Shared Services, the Information Technology (IT) division, provides services to its internal clients and thus must support a wide range of applications and services. In 2002, the IT division decided to implement a storage area network (SAN) that in turn would meet the six (6) goals established in order to meet the needs of a growing company.
input or retrieval of the data would be required, as the student can then access the data and retrieve it from a school computer for use. The compatibility of a wide range of devices connected to the network needs to be taken into consideration due to the broad range of operating systems, application software and file management systems available. For instance, a word processed document generated on a MacBook laptop running a variant of Mac OS X would need to be compatible with word processing applications used on the school network system that runs on Microsoft Windows. In the event which it is not, the file would need to be converted into a compatible file type in order to be accessed on school devices. Access to a file management system that is linked to the student’s school login would also be crucial, as the documents can then be manipulated, whether they are uploaded, retrieved or stored. This offers the student a wide range of options in which they can access their own files, as well as many forms of shared information placed on the system that include school research resources. The usage of cloud services such as Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive would need to be universal for all platforms connected to the server for file management.