IS and the virtual office
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The virtual office (TVO) has yet to be completely realized, but the IS staff has a number of ways to support remote users. The simplest is to copy information onto disks that get sent home with the users. A bulletin board service (BBS) allows users to transfer files efficiently, but the file needs to be copied into the BBS's download directory by someone in the office. The online services also provide for file transfer, but there is a six-hour delay before files become available. E-mail allows users to access their office e-mail or send messages and transfer documents. E-mail has proven reliable even under difficult circumstances. Remote controls have yet to reach maturity and provide unsatisfactory service. A remote node's performance will vary depending on the speed of the lines available. TVO allows employees to continue to work, even if they must stay home. It may also reduce office demands as several workers rotate through a shared space.
Publication Name: Law Office Computing
Subject: Law
ISSN: 1055-128X
Year: 1995
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How many IS people should you have?
Article Abstract:
An interview with Charles R. Puller, IS director at the law firm of DerBarkis, Wersdenthare and Bight, shed light on how to determine staffing levels and manage MIS at a law firm. Puller observes that in 1985, firms needed about one IS employee for every 50 users, but in 1995, that number has declined to one IS person for every 20 to 25 users. Puller sees both attorneys and support staff becoming more knowledgeable about IS, and he thinks that secretarial and paralegal positions are evolving into more technology-based support duties. Puller cautions firms to distribute technical systems knowledge about their MIS infrastructure among more than one employee, so that the loss of one key figure will not set them back in terms of continuing automation projects.
Publication Name: Law Office Computing
Subject: Law
ISSN: 1055-128X
Year: 1995
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IS managers are not dead
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The information systems (IS) manager's job is not in jeopardy of extinction as some pundits would have the industry believe. Though computers and networks have become easier to configure, IS managers are still needed to ensure things run smoothly. Technology is becoming easier, but it is also becoming more complex and technical. Besides, IS managers are also responsible for ensuring that the company gains the maximum return on investment (ROI) for a computer system. Even as technology advances, there will be a leading edge of technology that requires mastering; once it becomes mastered, users are lulled to believe it is easy to deploy. Though some firms may decide to let their IS managers go, the market will still support them for years to come.
Publication Name: Law Office Computing
Subject: Law
ISSN: 1055-128X
Year: 1996
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