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Research, Planning and
Systems Management The Winnipeg School Division reviewed and evaluated a number of network management products that would assist the Division in managing all aspects of its wide area network and local area networks. A pilot of the NetForce Management Systems solution was conducted during the 2002/2003 school year. In June 2003, the Division entered into an agreement with NetForce Corporation for the NetForce Management Systems application to assist with the management of all technology-based hardware and software. The implementation plan of the NetForce system consisted of 3 major phases - Phase 1- Computer-related Technology Equipment Inventory; Phase 2 -Moveable Equipment Inventory; and Phase 3 -Work Orders. The development of an implementation plan associated with the conversion of the software inventory is under review. Implementation of the conversion of computer-related technology equipment into the NetForce system began during the 2003/2004 school year. During 2004/2005, the implementation of the NetForce system for computer related technology equipment was completed in all schools and NetForce training was provided. Beginning in March 2005, individual school’s moveable equipment inventory consisting of all other equipment excluding computer-related technology equipment, was entered electronically into the NetForce system. Schools and administrative departments were provided with specific instructions related to revising the imported moveable equipment data. A pilot of the work order module of the NetForce system began in the 2004/2005 school year. The implementation of the NetForce Service Request (work orders) Module for technology-based equipment in all schools was completed during the 2005/2006 school year. The Division is currently evaluating bar code scanners to assist schools and administrative departments with the ongoing maintenance of equipment inventory within the NetForce system.
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