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Current
ETAC Policy
Hardware
and Software Standards
ETAC,
through its hardware and software standards subcommittee, establishes district-wide standards for desktop computers and software. The standards are expected to meet more than 90% of our office users' needs. The current
standards will always be available on the ETS web site.
Please
note the following:
- The standard
software, when possible, is acquired through district-wide site license agreements
so that individual
departments do not absorb those costs as part of their operating budget.
- Pricing for
hardware standards, including desktop and laptop computers, printers, and
projectors, are negotiated by the district for the best available price.
- All hardware
purchase requisitions should first be reviewed and signed by the designated
ETS representative before they are sent to Purchasing. Hardware and software acquired or used without
prior consultation with ETS, or that is not on the standards list, is not supported.
- The standards
are not iron-clad and exceptions to the standard will be allowed for special
needs, such as special configuration for disabled access, lab computers, or
high end development. You must check with your local Tech Services Supervisors
before putting together such a requisition.
- If you think
you need a non-standard system please consult with your respective college
Technical Services Supervisor (Jose Rueda at De Anza or John
Vandercook at Foothill) before putting
through a purchase requisition. They will work with you on a specification
that meets your needs.
- There are
costs associated with the standard that factor into the total price. These
include a 3 year extended warranty and sales tax, and such items as power
strips and network cabling when needed. Comparisons to commercially advertised
systems therefore are not valid.
- You don't need
to put all the specifications on your requisition when ordering a standard
configuration. Just identify the system you are ordering - - for example,
"Macintosh Standard Office System" or "Windows Standard Laptop.System."
This will save ETS time in processing the requisition and the Purchasing Office
always knows what the standard is when you specify it that way.
- All prices
are estimates, are subject to change, and should be used for budgeting purposes
only.
Person
responsible for this content is:
Sharon
Luciw
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