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University
IT Consumable Database
This single
page taken from a university department’s intranet
allows users to request support, order consumables or
chase an earlier support request. It stores the name and
telephone extension of the requestor, along with account
details for cross-division charging. The support and
consumables requests are stored in separate data tables
and automatically prints out task lists and stock
requirements. Automatic emails are sent to ICT support
staff whenever a new task is added.
A shortcut
icon on every desktop allows efficient ICT support
across a multi-location, multi-division university
department. With an online checklist for the support
engineer, tasks and supplies are managed in real-time,
ensuring up-to-the-minute reporting. A Microsoft
Access(R) Interface allows financial and time-based reports.
A solution of this type is suitable for any
ICT Support Unit.
The
Ageing and Disability Research Unit
This is the
first page of a research project for The Ageing and
Disability Research Unit at the Queens Medical Centre
in Nottingham. Deliberately plain, the online questionnaire
was designed on advice from people caring for, or
people with Asperger Syndrome. In this
instance, the participants were issued authorisation
codes to log into the site to prevent possible contamination
of data.
The site
collects the data from the participants into a MySQL
database. A php-driven page then imports the collated
data in to Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets, stored on
the investigator’s desktop. |
