Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Action Item

DATE: Thursday, April 1, 2010
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the Renewal of the Multi-year Contract with Symantec Corporation for Antivirus "End Point Protection," the Client Management Suite, the Service and Asset Management Suites, Server Recovery and Server Management Suites (Information and Technology Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Networked computers are subject to malware, which is software intended to damage computers or networks in the form of virus and worm programming. The district has, over the past 10 years, successfully deployed these Symantec products to manage and protect the computers and networks of Hillsborough County Public Schools. The knowledge and training invested district-wide, as well as the functionality gained by the district in management, remote software loading, electronic asset software discovery and monitoring, and in remote power off / shutdown / hibernation of assets prolongs useful availability and saves funding for other instructional uses.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

* Demonstrate best financial practices, * Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety including students, employees, visitors, facilities, transportation, and health

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Funded from Part I "fixed cost" and other technology support funds. Year 1 - $485,814.40, Year 2 - $368,411, and Year 3 - $368,411. The higher cost of Year 1 is due to the extension of four months to the first year to move the renewal date to the month of August. Year 2 and 3 are subject to additional electronic asset pricing if additional computers are purchased.

EVALUATION

Occurs daily through monitored reports and benefits assessment.

SUBMITTED BY: David N. Smith, Manager, Customer Service and Support Department and Jean Bowman, General Manager Procurement

David J. Steele, Ph.D.
Chief Information and Technology Officer and Project Director, Empowering Effective Teachers Grant
(813) 272-4600
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4600
A 5.09
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20100401_414 * Section A Item# 5.09