POLICY ISSUES

TECHNICAL ISSUES

Web input interfacing into Legacy software

A browser based front end is already built for this membership system which is I think the only "legacy system" – the requirement for this tender is link to that existing interface – I am therefore not sure the relevance of these questions????

PROJECT MANAGEMENT ISSUES

Budget

This have been dealt with previously

Timescale

This have been dealt with previously

On-going development

This have been dealt with previously

POLICY ISSUES

Is the ACS prepared to develop the system as a joint venture for licence to other organisations.

All proposals will be considered

Is the ACS prepared to develop the system using XML.

Innovative proposals utilizing recognized standards are sought and all will be considered

Is the ACS prepared to be a development site for E-commerce applications.

Innovative proposals utilizing recognized standards are sought and all will be considered

TECHNICAL ISSUES

Is there a list of the various software applications that ACS uses.

Microsoft Suite + Universe Database.

MEMBERSHIP

Which modules of membership does the Universe-base membership system cater for:

A browser based front end is already built for this system – the requirement for this tender is link to that existing interface – I am therefore not sure the relevance of these questions????

Financials ?

ditto

Accreditation ?

ditto

History ?

ditto

Purchasing - courses etc ?

ditto

Contributions - voluntary time etc ?

ditto

What software/database is used for the membership SIG meetings.

ditto

Will attendance at SIG meetings be part of an accreditation process.

ditto

How many SIGs are there at the moment.

ditto

Is a new process planned to enable SIGs to be established over the Internet

ditto

COUNCIL, COMMITTEE AND SIG PAPERS

How are the council minutes prepared. Are they stored in a database or as word-processing files.

Word processing files

Are they distributed electronically.

Yes in most cases

PROJECT MANAGEMENT ISSUES

BUDGET

Are there separate budgets or a total budget for:

This have been dealt with previously – all proposal for the breakdown of the project and resource allocation will be considered

Consultancy

ditto

Development new system

ditto

Information Transfer from legacy systems

ditto