Becky, If you want to stay with your current setup: For system integration you may want to consult with a professional organization that specializes in that matter. One company, www.novacoast.com, comes to mind. Their client list is pretty impressive.
If you have the flexibility (and money) to re-organize: Looking at the set of applications your organization uses, a server-client based, and customized, FileMaker solution would take care of most of your integration issues (except Email). Furthermore, a lot of OS projects could be of use to you and may be easier to integrate down the road, especially since most of them use MySQL as their backend. One such project, called Mambo, lets you integrate most of your current application software into one web portal (Tickets, donations, museum store, collection database). Good luck, Tom >>> becky.go...@mam.org 05/25/05 7:45 AM >>> Good Morning, about 150 Dell Computers a handful of Macs and laptops Asante switches 1 building Desktop OS Windows 2000 and XP OSX 9.0 Server OS Primary/Secondary Domain Controllers, Win NT 4.0 Member Servers, Windows 2000 Server Hardware Compaq ProLiant Application Software Accounting for Non-Profits (BlackBaud) Ticketing - VISTA Membership/Development - PledgeMaker Museum Store - CAM32 Audience Development/Perspective - ACT Payroll - ADP Email - Exchange 5.5 IO/TRIO - Collections Database Cafe POS - HSI Desktop Software MSOffice 2000 mail client - Outlook browser - IE virus - Symantec Corporate Edition This is what we have. If anyone has anyone questions, they can contact me. Like I mentioned in my earlier email, we are looking to solve the problem of communication issues between our different software programs. If anyone has any tips they can help us with pertaining to that, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks much, Becky -----Original Message----- From: Weinstein, William [mailto:wweinst...@philamuseum.org] Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 8:53 AM To: mcn_mc...@listserver.americaneagle.com Subject: RE: IT Sig: Where do you go for ... Good morning everyone. A good burst of energy. I will try to keep it going. One of the behind the scenes discussions on the IT sig was the status of the last survey. It was decided the data was too old but that it might be valuable to post anyway. Maybe we can use the little push from this thread to get some new data. I would be happy to compile. Our environment is: about 410 Computers (Dell) about 10% Mac and the rest PCs with 10% of those laptops Cisco layer 2 switches Cisco Wireless AP in storage 3 Buildings One connected via multiple T-1s, One connected via T-1 and point to point wireless 2 Remote sites both connected through DSL and VPN 2 ISPs Patec provides 2 T-1s, USLec 1 T-1 Desktop OS Windows 2000 OSX 10.3 Server OS Primary/Secondary Domain Controllers WinNT 4.0 (don't laugh) Member servers Win2000 Server Server Hardware HP/Compaq Proliant HP/Compaq MSA1000 SAN HP/Compaq Application Software: Accounting - Paciolan (selection of new software in process) Ticketing - Paciolan (Same as above) Membership/Development - Raisers Edge 7.6 MSSQL Version Wholesale/Retail - CamData Gupta SQL version Volunteer Management - Volunteer Works Payroll - ADP Gupta SQL Version Email - Exchange 5.5 Collections Management - TMS 9.x MSSql Version Web Apps eMuseum - internal access to collections information for non curatorial staff Netsolutions - email campaigns for Membership and Development online donations for Development Public website is hosted by INetU Desktop Software MSOffice 2000 PCs MSOffice:Mac vX mail client - Outlook Browser - IE virus - Symantec Enterprise Spyware- XoftSpy This is of the top of my head, informal. Anyone who wants to add to the list can and I will enhance my answers to cover new topics. This list can help people target who to contact for info and help us begin to see where to look for resources we might want to share. Respond direct to me or to the list. Bill -----Original Message----- From: Goral, Becky [mailto:becky.go...@mam.org] Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 8:29 AM To: mcn_mc...@listserver.americaneagle.com Subject: RE: IT Sig: Where do you go for ... I am new to MCN and to non-profits so networking is key for me. Something like this is ideal. Any resources that I can share, I would be more than willing to do so. I would love to see more information about different software programs organizations are using. For example, our organization has ticketing software, a Cafe point-of-sale, as well as a museum store point-of-sale. None of these programs communicate with each other. Wouldn't it be nice if our customers could buy a gift card and have the ability to use in each area, ticketing, cafe and store? Somebody out there has to be using software like this, but who and where? Thanks and I am looking forward to this communication! Becky Milwaukee Art Museum -----Original Message----- From: Janice [mailto:janice.cradd...@cartermuseum.org] Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 2:48 PM To: mcn_mc...@listserver.americaneagle.com Subject: RE: IT Sig: Where do you go for ... I have struggled with this issue also. MCN has been a good educational experience for relating technical issues to other aspects of the Museum. Digitization, Library, Collection Management are all areas that I support and knowing more about these areas has been very beneficial. But, as Bill mentions, the technology management issues are not addressed. I think we would all benefit from others who have gone through these processes or who are struggling along side of us. MCN has been the place for making contacts in these areas. I think we need to carry that one step further and use this list for more of these burning issues that IT faces every day in the Museum world. I know I have a habit of emailing someone I know instead of posting to the list. So, why don't we make a pact to use the list when we have questions about Technology Management Issues and see if we can help each other? This could also a reference when we start thinking about sessions for next year's conference. We can also utilize the SIG web page for listing these resources. I have just received access to that page, so I can begin modifying it. One thing I was thinking to include is either sample of RFPs, Forms, etc. or contact information of people who have these things to share. Would you be willing to share your resources? What else would you like to see on the web page? 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