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COUNTY OF HAWAII HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL PR0~12AM AND BUDGET REVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE Fiscal Year 1997-98 (FY98) DEPARTMENT: F1riariCe DIVISION: Data PrOC@SSlri(J A. PROGRAMS 1. Identify new goals and objectives reflected in your FY98 budget and rationale and authority for implementing. Specific objectives for FY 1997-98 include the following: • Develop strategy for dealing with Year 2000 "turn of the century" ramifications on the County's various computer systems and applications and begin implementing when and where possible. Rationale: We must ensure that the County's computer applications and computer systems that were designed for use in the latter half of the 20th century will continue to perform into the year 2000 and beyond where necessary. There are hardware and software issues involved. • Replace outdated removable disk drives with new drive(s) to improve storage, reliability, speed, and reduce operating costs. Rationale: Modernization and reduction of long term operating costs. • Install TCP/IP protocol software in the County's main Wang computer system. Rationale: Enable interconnection of the County's main Wang computer system with non-Wang systems where needed to facilitate transfer of information and remote logons. • Install Windows NT local area network server within Data Processing Division. Rationale: Prepare for future technology and migration. • Expand County's use of Internet. Develop Internet Web pages and methodology for keeping them updated to enable greater public access to County information. Rationale Prepare for future technology and adapt to new trends in the area of data processing. Cooperate with community efforts to develop a "Big Island Electronic Village". 2. Identify goals and objectives that are to be discontinued in FY98 and rationale for termination. None