Wednesday, May 18, 2005

Go Live in 2005!

Today was the "go live" day for our contracts and purchasing folks... thankfully, it went very well. We're definately running it right down to the wire, as all users must be moved over to the new version by June 30th. I look forward to the day when we can just do our work and see how the new system runs. I'm still working in the old system for some parts of my job, but that too will be moved over. I'm looking forward to some system testing next month, after vacation is over.

When I started in accounting, I had to learn both systems. The older version, aka "green screens", was mainframe based, while the update is client server based, and uses internet screens and java scripting to operate. There have been some fun times, betwen the JAS server gagging, folks not wanting to get with the program and learn and use the new system, plus some good ol fashioned generalized bitchin about change.

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