MODEM POOL FUNDING ALTERNATIVES

January/February 1999

February 8, 1999

Please note that the following list represents services that users request but that ITS does not currently offer -- they are, therefore, examples of unmet needs that ITS would like to satisfy should funds be made available.

Web Development & Support Team (WDST)
*   Salaries:

*  

WDST work group leader
(includes 30% fringe benefits
)

55,000

*  

WDST technical support specialist
(includes 30% fringe benefits
)

45,500

*   Operating/Equip-
ment (2 fte):

*  

Training/travel

6,000

*  

Hardware/software

5,000

*  

Furniture

4,000

*  

Other expenses

400

Total WDST:

115,900

Classroom Media Services (CMS):
*   Salaries:

*  

CMS work group leader
(includes 30% fringe benefits
)

55,000

*  

CMS technician
(includes 30% fringe benefits
)

32,500

*   Operating/Equip-
ment (2 fte):

*  

Training/travel

6,000

*  

Hardware/software

5,000

*  

Furniture

4,000

*  

Other expenses

400

Total CMS:

102,900

Building network upgrades (26 buildings are candidates)
*   $45,000 for equipment at building networking entrance. Converts building backbone from bus to star topology and upgrade building backbone to campus backbone connection from 10Mb to 100Mb full-duplex.

Desktop Research Technical Support Specialist (RTSS)
*   Salary:

*  

Research technical support specialist
(includes 30% fringe benefits
)

45,500

*   Operating/
Equipment:

*  

Training/travel

3,000

*  

Hardware/software

2,500

*  

Furniture

2,000

*  

Other expenses

200

Total RTSS:

53,200


Classroom Technology Options
*   Ceiling mounted
projection system

5,750

*   Portable carts

7,750

*  

laptop computer

*  

VCR

*  

overhead projector
*   Permanent Teaching
Station

9,000

Y2K Desktop Remedial Software
*   Desktops
in need

2,485

*  

Cost per desktop

$30

Total

$74,550

A 30-machine Student Cluster:
*   Start-up:

*  

furniture

8,250

*  

security

3,200

*  

room
remodeling

5,000

*  

overhead screen

*  

air conditioning

*  

cork/white boards

Total start-up:

16,450

*   Yearly/
on-going:

*  

hardware/
software
(3-year
replacement)

25,000

*  

computers

*  

printers

*  

networking

*  

phone &
camera line

240

Total yearly/on-going:

41,690

Total first year costs:

58,140