City of Lawndale selects Mission Management to provide computer financial services.LAWNDALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 11, 1996--In a move to improve the quality, capabilities and cost-effectiveness of the computerization com·put·er·ize tr.v. com·put·er·ized, com·put·er·iz·ing, com·put·er·iz·es 1. To furnish with a computer or computer system. 2. To enter, process, or store (information) in a computer or system of computers. of its financial systems, the City of Lawndale has retained Mission Management Inc. (MMI (Man Machine Interface) See HMI. 1. MMI - Man-Machine Interface. 2. (company) MMI - The company which developed the first Programmable Array Logic devices. MMI was bought by AMD. ), an information processing information processing: see data processing. information processing Acquisition, recording, organization, retrieval, display, and dissemination of information. Today the term usually refers to computer-based operations. and service company, to provide a variety of professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. . The contract is for a 10 year period and was initiated in May. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Vikki Irwin, Lawndale finance manager and city treasurer, the city's current computerized financial system is 16 years old, has become expensive to maintain and the software is old and difficult to enhance to meet current city needs. Noting that recommendations to improve the computerization system was contained in the city's Long Range Computer Plan completed in 1995, she remarked: "Through our new agreement with Mission Management, we will be able to upgrade the current financial system hardware and software which will enable us to both reduce the current rate of expenditure over a 10 year period and assure that the city has a high level of support and a predictable expenditure rate." In addition, Irwin reported that the new contract -- which calls for the replacement of the old hardware and software over an 18 month period -- affords the city the flexibility to make further improvements to the financial software as needed as needed prn. See prn order. . Commenting on the contract which his company has received from Lawndale, MMI Chief Executive Officer William R. Hazelwood said this program may become a model for service delivery to cities the size of Lawndale because of the comprehensiveness of the services provided and the fact that it provides the city with a predictable expenditure rate. Hazelwood said that the services to be provided will include: maintenance of computer hardware and software; training of city personnel; and various customized services to meet the city's specific needs. All city financial systems will be involved, he added, such as general records, payroll, receivables and payables. Founded in 1980, MMI is a Tustin, Calif.-based firm which provides proprietary software and technology services to counties, cities and special districts throughout California. Among the public sector clients it has served are the cities of Lynwood, Manhattan Beach Manhattan Beach, city (1990 pop. 32,063), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1912. It is a residential and beach community with an oil refinery and nearby factories that produce transportation and electrical equipment, computers, and pottery. and San Juan Capistrano San Juan Capistrano (săn wän kăpĭsträ`nō), city (1990 pop. 26,183), Orange co., S Calif.; inc. 1961. San Juan Capistrano has some manufactures, including aircraft parts, medical apparatus, and boats, but the economy is in Southern California and Mendocino County in Northern California. CONTACT: Fisher & Associates Inc. Bob Fisher/Lynn Homsy, 818/593-2202 |
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