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<br /> City of Amarillo, Texas <br /> Don Cates, Director of Finance Development of a Long-Range <br /> (806) 378-3000 Data Processing Plan <br /> The City of Amarillo, Texas, opera tes a DOSjVSE computer center for all city <br /> applications, except Municipal Court (IBM System 34) and Police (IBM System 38). Four <br /> years ago the City accepted the low-bid for computer hardware from National Advanced <br /> Systems for an N.A.S. 5000 (IBM 4341 look-alike). Since then, the City has experienced <br /> numerous and consistent hardware problems. All of the City's application software has <br /> been developed in-house except their comprehensive financial system, LG.F.S., which was <br /> purchased from American Management System. <br /> The objectives of this study were to: <br /> - Evaluate the current data processing applications and data processing <br /> division. <br /> - Determine the information needs of the City and the user's level of <br /> satisfaction with data processing. <br /> - Develop a realistic, cost effective, long-range data processing plan that <br /> includes: <br /> - Use of micro-computers and office automation. <br /> - Distributive systems versus continuance of a centralized, mainframe <br /> computer center (Le., use of System 38's in tax, utility billing, <br /> finance, etc. versus use of an IBM mainframe). <br /> The study has been successfully completed and L WFW's recommendations accepted by City <br /> Management. <br /> City of Wichita Falls,Texas Development of a Long-Range <br /> Ed Barrett, Assistant City Manager Data Processing Plan and <br /> (817) 322-5611 Evaluation of the City's MIS Function <br /> LWFW, Inc. Group was selected to conduct a project for developing a long-range data <br /> processing plan and to evaluate the City's MIS function. During this engagement, LWFW <br /> consultants: <br /> - Identified the City's information needs. <br /> 11 <br />