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Section lom Executo Ove 0 ive rview The North Suburban Communications commission (NSCC) aloe with the . � � ci t� es of Roseville , 111ew Brighton and Shoreview sponsored a project to determine the viability of creating a stronger �e among the members of the NSCC leveraging the [Net infrastructure. The fact that three of the four - entities involved in the study require new telephone systems males the timing of ' . � the Rte] fortuitous, The members of the NSCC share a belief that the Net is an underutilized asset that could be leveraged to improve collaboration among members and provide better delivery re of and access to services. Building a shared technology infrastructure, leveraging the iNet will � � � assist in accomplishing those objectives, A shared technology infrastructure can also enhance ce public safety and create a cost - effective environment for delivering technology solutions for . � gy common applications through communities of interest. As a result of this project, (Haigh, Todd & Associates, TA is recommending n Inc.) � g that a decentralized approach based on common network architecture be the strategy developed and deployed throughout the NSCC. This strategy will deploy voice servers at the . . p � three lamer cities (Roseville,, New Brighton and Shoreview), and a fourth server at the central location. These servers will provide the basic telephone system capability ll for each of the four location .. .* tY locations. In addition, smaller cities or other public entities connected to the iNet will be able to share the technology installed at the identified locations. High -end / expensive applications (Messaging, Automatic Call Distribution and Automated Attendant Call Routing) will be made available to all locations on the network from a central location, The technology required to deliver these applications will be purchased . pp p once rather than the full expense incurred by each entity. This will allow locations where cost may have been an issue, to tale advantage of the technology and gain the same benefit as the larger locations. tons. This solution will not only address the short -term needs of le members but position .. .. . , � � t wi[1 also so position the coalition of municipalities for the future. The following short -term objectives -will be satisfied ❑ New telephone systems will be available to the organizations that need them. ❑ Autonomy for the larger organizations will be retained. ❑ Remote locations will have the same capability ity as la r e central sites. . g ❑ Technology solutions will be available to smaller municipalities cost effectively. y More importantly the members of the NSCC are building for the future. While the e approach may be new, it is evolutionary not revolutionary, With the financial situation facia ' g the Public hector, new means of collaboration will be one way of doing more with less. While technology ® � gY an increasing expense, ® is one area, that when deployed properly, provide a on the investment. p p Y� p positive return Attachment A North Suburban Communications Commission Page 1