Communication and Collaboration

At KU Medical Center, we already make extensive use of Microsoft PC operating systems, server operating systems, and applications as well as Microsoft's enterprise database application SQL-Server.  We are now poised to extend our use of Microsoft tools and applications, thereby offering enhanced communication and collaboration services for the KUMC community.  The KU Hospital has also made a parallel strategic decision.

Strategic direction

1. Manage a Microsoft-based communication and collaboration environment including Exchange/Outlook, SharePoint Server, Office , and the InfoPath forms creation and workflow environment.

Major Objectives (an objective is ongoing if not target deadline is included)

• CC-2: Implement the Microsoft Exchange/Outlook groupware environment to replace Novell GroupWise In discussions with Microsoft about hosted solution. Funding secured.  Now looking at working with HP Consulting.  New time-table.  Microsoft completed the design of the system.  Working on setting timetables and hiring a partner to assist with the migration. Migration time-table set.  Need to create state project plan and select consultant.  Changing completion date to November 30, 2012 (MF)
• CC-5:  Create a generic credit card processing system for units on campus to collect money via the web by September 1, 2011 (JW)