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Helpful Hints from a Site Exper t from page 3
Flexibility is a substan
tial benefit to today s
networks. Because of
the sharing of resources
on the network, the
credit union will be
more efficient.
ware will be able to run on the new net
report, fax a document, and pull a need
key is to keep all lines of communication
w o rk platform you plan to use, like
ed file from the hard drive of another PC.
open, share your thoughts and prepare
Windows 2000 Server.
They can easily do this with a network.
for a successful installation!
The old way to do all this was to go to a
What challenges will the credit union
PC that had a word processing program,
Also, educate yourself on some of the
face as they implement the new net
create a document, print it out, go to the
basic knowledge of how the network
work?
fax machine and fax the document; then
functions. There are many good books
go to the PC that can pull a credit report
that can break down the network's tech
If you are going from a DOS based sys
and print the report. Next, you'd have to
nical aspects into small, understandable
tem to a Windows based system, be sure
figure out which PC contained the file
blocks. At the same time, leave the net
that your credit union staff are trained on
that you need, copy it to a floppy disk, go
work installation to the experts and steer
the basic use of Windows. Time man
back to your PC and copy it to your hard
away from allowing volunteers to help
agement is critical as well. Plan to install
drive.
with the installation; this can lead to
the network in stages, so that you have
more problems and expense.
time to absorb new skills and become
A network will greatly reduce the time
comfortable working with new equip
needed to do simple, eve ryday tasks,
ment. You don't want to put a complete
which will increase the time available to
While CCCorp does not endorse any
ly new system in place in a month and
serve members' needs, not your comput
particular vendor at this time, Railway
expect everyone to work as smoothly as
er system's.
Postal Clerks' experience was very posi
they did with the old system. Your staff
tive. If you wish to contract with Jeff
is familiar with doing their jobs, the way
There is a vast variety of software avail
Wright for counsel, training or installa
it's always been done , so phase in the
able today that could be installed on your
tion services, he can be reached at:
n ew system components over seve r a l
network. It's less expensive to buy a net
months, if possible. This will eliminate or
work version of the software, which all
Jeffrey Wright
minimize issues with doing things the
workstations can share, than to purchase
Wright Consulting and Training, Inc.
new way and make the process more
one copy of the software for each PC.
117 Stewarts Court
enjoyable.
Phoenixville, PA 19460
What can CU's do to partner with their
(610) 933 0799
What are the benefits of a new net
new site expert?
(610) 933 6797 (fax)
work installation?
Email: jawm750@earthlink.net
As with any solid business relationship,
Flexibility is a substantial benefit to
realize that we are all in this together.
You may wish to follow Jeff 's advice
today's networks. Because of the sharing
Successful partnership requires all parties
and call John King, COO of the Railway
of resources on the network, the credit
involved to be able to gain mutual confi
Postal Clerks Credit Union, to ask about
union will be able to be more efficient.
dence. If there is an issue that has not
his experience. He can be reached at 215
For example, from any workstation (PC),
been addressed by one party, all will have
386 8126.
any staff member could create a docu
to pay the consequences of a poorly
ment, start a program to pull a credit
planned and implemented system. The
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