Information Systems

Welcome to the Information Systems Department of Missoula County. This area of the Missoula County web site is mostly intended for Missoula County employees, however, there may be some information which could be helpful to the public.

Our Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide practical and reliable solutions to county problems through leadership in information technology and professional service. And to provide for our employees, an exciting, challenging and rewarding environment where staff members derive satisfaction from the success of county departments and their own accomplishments.

Our Purpose

Information Systems performs the function of providing service-oriented County Departments with needed automated systems. The principle value of this department is the efficient manipulation of large quantities of specific data.

Purpose of Data Processing

To Provide Support Services to Functional Departments
To Provide Technical Information and Recommendations
To Coordinate the Overall Training Program on Automation
To Provide Assistance in Purchasing Hardware and Software
To Provide Recommendations on Automation Standards

Purpose of the Local Area Network

To Enhance Communications and the Flow of Information
To Ensure Back-up is Provided
To Provide Efficient Use of Software Licenses
To Provide Ease of Management of Large Number of PC Users
To Provide Efficient Use of Peripheral Hardware
To Enhance Productivity
To Provide Access to New Technology

Purpose of Mainframe/Database Server

To Provide Efficient Storage of Data
To Provide Efficient Access to Large Volumes of Data
To Provide Ease of Manipulating Data
To Enhance Productivity
To Provide a High Level of Data Security
To Provide Efficient Access of Data to Outside Agencies and Businesses
To Provide Guaranteed Back-up
To Provide High Reliability