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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Avenir Book"">Dear Colleagues:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Avenir Book"">Please find attached the
<b>February IT Transformation update</b> and an <b>IT Helpdesk flyer</b> that can be printed and posted near your computer to assist in quickly reaching the experts when you have a computer-related question or issue.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Avenir Book"">IT Transformation February Update<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Avenir Book"">I have attached the February IT Transformation Update which includes some global updates on what is being accomplished across the college, recent customer satisfaction data for the
transformation project, information about BuckeyeBox storage (for use beyond team projects), and a map demonstrating the Extension county-level status of the roll-out.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Avenir Book"">Recent Extension and other statewide campuses highlights include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Avenir Book"">Network backbone connections finalized in 42 counties; Wi-Fi complete in 29 locations <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Avenir Book"">Moved to OCIO Services in January: Trumbull & Columbiana <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Avenir Book"">Next counties to move to OCIO services: Hocking, Hamilton, Clermont <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Avenir Book"">Planning kicked off with the following counties: Meigs & Vinton <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Avenir Book"">Next counties to kick off: Washington, Noble, Jackson, Lawrence, Ag Research Western Station, Clark, Champaign, Fairfield <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Book"">Choosing Computers and Preparing for Budget Discussions<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Book"">If you are currently assessing computer refreshes with OCIO and want to have a better idea of what to order or what to estimate in your forthcoming commissioner budgets, please do
not hesitate to contact me directly at <a href="mailto:wilkins.201@osu.edu">wilkins.201@osu.edu</a>. Typical refreshes will include
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Book";color:black">one machine per person (standard Windows laptops for educators and a desktop for office associates). The computers each come with a second monitor, a keyboard, and a mouse (laptops
include a docking station). If a professional is a long-time user of MACs or can make a case for having a MAC, those are available as well, given budget availability locally. Average costs for the computer packages are $900 for desktop, $1500 for a Windows
laptop, and $3200 for a MAC. Full IT costs beginning FY20 will likely include computer hardware/device costs plus per person support.
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Book"">The cost-allocation workgroup is meeting later this week to begin finalizing costs for FY20 and beyond we should be able to provide everyone with more specifics soon.
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Book";color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Book""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Book"">Additional Information and Training<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Book"">More information will be coming out by the end of the month related to choosing computer packages (new employees and refreshes), understanding available data storage options, and
budgeting. We will also be offering a budget proposal development training in March to assist with creating a comprehensive budget for your county which includes the IT component.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Book"">Thank you for all you do every day and please do not hesitate to contact me directly with questions or comments.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Book"">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Book"">Jackie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626"><img border="0" width="149" height="30" style="width:1.552in;height:.3125in" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.png@01D4C77E.5DCB5380" alt="cid:image001.png@01D3BFB8.91962420"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#AA0003">Jacqueline Kirby Wilkins, Ph.D.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626">Associate Professor
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626">Director of Operations and Associate Chair, Programs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#AA0003">Ohio State University Extension</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626">College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626">1680 Madison Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626">330-263-3831 Office / 330-350-0512 Mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626"><a href="mailto:wilkins.201@osu.edu"><span style="color:#0000E9">wilkins.201@osu.edu</span></a>
<a href="http://extension.osu.edu/"><span style="color:#420178">extension.osu.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626">extension.osu.edu/operations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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