PURPOSE:
In order to meet the growing demands for multimedia services it is necessary to identify short-term strategies and to develop a long-term plan to fulfill these needs. According to the latest Information Technology Council recommendations “UCAR should continue to operate and support a leading-edge network and associated services…including videoconferencing and multimedia applications”. To accomplish these tasks we must inventory existing assets and services and examine the emerging technologies in order to make informed decisions on how best to proceed.
GOAL:
The primary mission of Multimedia Services is to provide leading-edge collaboration technology (including equipment, support and training) to scientists, managers and administrators.
OBJECTIVES:
- Inventory existing assets and services.
- Maintain and repair existing equipment.
- Continue multimedia support for UCAR/NCAR/UOP meetings.
- Assess existing and future demands for multimedia services.
- Evaluate new technologies including hardware and software.
- Recommend strategies for maintaining the existing quality of services.
- Recommend acquisition of new equipment and new services where appropriate.
- Provide staff training.
- Provide consulting services to divisions regarding multimedia technologies.
- Provide input to management, as requested, regarding decisions about the direction of Multimedia Services.
- Develop a step-by-step plan for implementing all of the aforementioned strategies.
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