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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />~~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />AUGUST 15, 2005 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR <br />MULTIPLE-DISPLAY WALL <br />CONTROLLER <br />(SPEC. NO. 05-079) <br /> <br />APPROVED <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1 st Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />~~ ~~::~R <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Award a contract to Pixell for a multiple-display wall controller in <br />the amount of $23,072.51. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The City of Santa Ana maintains a complex computer data communications <br />system that spans over 30 City operating sites and now includes many <br />mobile computing devices spread throughout the City and county. <br />Support of a dependable system has become more critical as the City, <br />especially our police and fire departments, relies more on technology <br />to conduct its daily business. <br /> <br />The Information Services Division (ISD) of the Finance and Management <br />Services Agency 1S responsible for maintaining and supporting this <br />complex data communications network. As the City's computer data <br />communications system grows, there are more technical events to observe <br />and analyze in real time to ensure system reliability. Currently ISD <br />uses eight display monitors for real time analysis. Each monitor is <br />fed and handled by an individual control. By integrating the display <br />monitors through one master control system, more technical data can be <br />displayed and analyzed in real time. The multiple-display wall <br />controller is a master control device that can connect all of lSD's <br />network monitors so that different views can be moved and scaled on a <br />virtual display. It will also allow different views to be scrolled <br />through smaller screens to give specialized views for specific job <br />functions. These features will enable faster detection of issues <br />before they disrupt critical City operations. Therefore, staff <br />recommends approval of the purchase. <br /> <br />22C-1 <br /> <br />CS 3tH <br />