The annual Technology Equipment Planning process is available to identify needs and plan for equipment and services throughout all College campuses. The process enables departments to enter their requests through our on-line technology planning system .

Technology Plan Status Report for requests placed for the 2007-2008 Year. 

Department heads are requested to enter their technology requirements using Submit Your Requests and Review Requests Submitted by their Department . Faculty and staff are welcome to provide their input through their department and division heads.

Please review the following information before submitting technology requests:  

Items to consider for inclusion in your requests:

1. Computer needs for expansion of existing facilities e.g. new labs, classrooms.
2. Hardware and/or software for new projects and initiatives.
3. Volume licensing needs for software.
4. Items with unit cost above $1,000 are classified as 'equipment' and those between $500-$999 are considered 'minor equipment' and will be subject to the availability of funding.

Items to exclude:

1. Items with unit cost of less than $500:

The state considers such items 'supplies'. Equipment funds cannot be used for these items so they should be acquired using departmental supply budgets.

2. Replacement of existing desktop/laptop computer and projector equipment:

All computers and projectors are on a prescribed refresh cycle depending upon changes in technology and functional requirements.

3. High speed laser printers:

Two trends in this area have driven our approach. Personal printers have become more affordable (<$500). These are often not worth repair and should be replaced with new ones when they become defective. High speed printers have converged with copiers and scanners into multi-function devices. The College is acquiring multi-function devices for placement in almost every office cluster as existing equipment is replaced. Scanning will be at no cost but printing and copying will be subject to chargeback by College Services. The College will also be moving all network printers to the Staff Print Accounting System by the end of the year. Departments are encouraged to keep this in mind during the budget preparation cycles.

4. Equipment for new positions:
This is already planned for. Departments are asked to place new position equipment requests at the start of the hiring process. Please note that new employees filling an existing or vacant position normally inherit offices and equipment that was in use by the previous person in the position.

5. Portable projectors and laptops:

Most requests for laptops and portable projectors are addressed by increasing the number of laptops and projectors available for short-term checkout through the library. Existing devices in the libraries will be on an upgrade cycle.

6. Peripherals:

Departments are requested to acquire peripherals like CD or DVD burners, scanners, LCD monitors, additional computer memory, digital cameras and desktop printers using their supplies budgets. ITS web site lists recommended products, recent prices and vendors for these items.

For assistance with this process, please contact the ITS Help Desk at 704.330.5000 or helpdesk@cpcc.edu .