Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT), to enter into contracts with Sagemcom Canada, Inc. for the purchase of the Sagecom Canada Inc. XMediusFAX software, licenses and support for $12,726.85, and with Logos Communications Inc. (LOGOS) for $13,600.00 associated professional installation services. The City of Columbus is executing a plan that includes utilizing the data infrastructure investment and extending a platform to provide a Cisco Unified Communications solution to each of the city's departments. The City of Columbus is also currently working on a collaborative IT project titled CHRIS. The CHRIS project involves a variety of business process improvements that primarily address employee management functions of the organization. A primary requirement for the proposed solution is the ability to separate out administration based on Active Directory accounts, document management is a significant component of this solution. This option is available with the Media software, which would provide a citywide solution. As fax is a common method of communication within the City departments, a method of gathering these faxes into the document management solution has become a priority for the CHRIS project. Recognizing that fax communication is an important topic as it related to the CHRIS Project (payroll system), Logos Communications, Inc. was engaged to deliver a needs assessment to identify the appropriate fax architecture to meet the current and future needs of the various city departments.
Sagemcom Canada Inc. XMediusFAX is the preferred solution, as it will meet and exceed many of the requirements gathered throughout this assessment process. LOGOS is our existing Voice Over IP consultant, so it is in the City's best interest and most practical alternative to have LOGOS provide the professional installation services for Fax Over IP. LOGOS is also responsible for supporting the city's...
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