Information Systems

This division is responsible for the provision of a wide range of
information technology consulting and application system design,
development, system integration, and installation services.
These services include:

• MIS Strategic Planning which includes the determination of the
  technology requirements and implementation plans; the
  environment (operating systems, databases, communications networks, development tools, and development methodologies);
  and the operational model and topology for system(s)
  implementation.



• Business Systems Re-engineering which includes information
  systems model development to make current or new systems
  compatible with changes from business process re-engineering
  efforts.



• System Specification Development which includes documenting
  the system's physical and functional descriptions as well as
  preparing the specifications required for equipment and material
  acquisition.



• Systems Acquisition Support including procurement and
  assembly of components, systems integration, and acceptance/integration testing.



• Database Design including the creation and linkage of databases
  across all platforms.



• Software Design, Development, and Implementation including
  custom design and development of performance specific software
  for new applications as well as business system re-engineering
  to tailor general purpose software packages for increased
  efficiency though the use of object oriented technology or other
  programming techniques or tools.



• Multimedia Systems Design which includes the development of
  imaging system designs, digital libraries and "knowledge bases",
  interactive planning tools, archival/retrieval systems, image bases,
  and interactive multimedia training programs.



• System Integration, Conversion, Training and Operational
  Support for system expansion or the implementation of
  replacement systems. These activities may include development of
  equipment specifications, assistance in the vendor selection
  process, design of benchmark and equipment performance test
  programs to verify and validate equipment design specifications,
  integration of selected hardware and software components into an
  operational environment, adaptation of software and systems
  through the use of sophisticated conversion technology and tools,
  and provision of end user training support as needed.



• Local and Wide Area Network Design and Installation
  including systems analysis, design, integration and implementation
  of complete hardware and software solutions to meet specific client
  management and operational requirements.



• Systems Engineering and Analysis including studies and
  analyses, configuration management and standards, systems
  engineering, software design and development,
  acceptance/integration test assistance, independent verification and
  validation (IV&V), document review, performance evaluation,
  capacity planning and modeling, and technical reviews and audits.



• Configuration and Data Management including control of the
  maintenance and expansion of hardware and software at the
  installation, system, application and program levels.

The relevant SIC Codes and service categories assigned to this division
include:

#4813  B  Telecommunications
#4899  B  Communications Services (N.E.C.)
#7371  B  Computer Programming
#7372  B  Prepackaged Software
#7373  B  Computer Integrated Systems Design
#7379  B  Computer Related Services (N.E.C.)

These products and services are provided to
assist clients in downsizing computer platforms and re-engineering system
applications as well as improving the effectiveness of existing information
system operations.