I've had good working experiences with Alpha-G both on Horizon and now on Evergreen.
-----Original Message----- From: "Deanna Frazee" <dfra...@ci.killeen.tx.us> To: "Evergreen Discussion Group" <open-ils-general@list.georgialibraries.org> Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 08:42:01 -0500 Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] RFPs for system development > Alpha-G Consulting of Orem, Utah, does. You can contact them at > j...@alphagconsulting.com. > > > > Deanna Frazee > > Director of Library Services > > Killeen City Library System > > 205 E. Church Ave. > > Killeen, TX 76541 > > 254-501-8995 > > dfra...@ci.killeen.tx.us > > > > > > > > From: open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org > [mailto:open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf > Of > George Tuttle > Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 4:20 PM > To: 'Evergreen Discussion Group' > Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] RFPs for system development > > > > Hi Lori, > > > > By wide-scale, I mean "to your heart's content." Open source puts > more > pressure on you to understand the software and your workflow in > advance. > Testing helps, but you need an effective testing model. An RFP for that > service could be the answer. Thanks. Good thought. > > > > BTW, besides Equinox, is there anyone else providing these services? > > > > George > > ________________________________ > > From: open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org > [mailto:open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf > Of > Lori Bowen Ayre > Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 4:05 PM > To: Evergreen Discussion Group > Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] RFPs for system development > > > > George, > > > > I agree. Open Source DOES mean rethinking the RFP process. And, one way > to rethink it is to do an RFP for services. Some of the services I > might seek via RFP are: > > > > * getting help setting up a test environment > * migration, support and/or hosting services > * assessing the suitability of products against a set of criteria, > or > * helping develop the criteria to be used for evaluation > > Not sure what you mean by wide-scale testing or if that is the ONLY way > to "rethink the RFP" process. But, definitely a rethink is needed. To > paraphrase something someone else said (which I could remember who)... > if you use the same old procurement method, you'll keep getting the > same > old thing. > > > > Lori Ayre > > > > On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 9:56 AM, George Tuttle <gtut...@prlib.org> > wrote: > > Open Source means rethinking the RFP process. What wide-scale testing > have you done so far? > > > > George Tuttle > > Computer Services Librarian > > Piedmont Regional Library System > > 770-867-2762 x103 > > 770-891-0654 (cell) > > 770-867-7483 (fax) > > gtut...@prlib.org > > ________________________________ > > From: open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org > [mailto:open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf > Of > Kathleen O'Connor > Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 11:40 AM > > > To: Evergreen Discussion Group > Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] RFPs for system development > > > > Our director has been toying with this idea for quite some time. I was > just trying to get a heads up on it when he finally decided to pull the > plug on voyager > > > > Whatever you can share would be appreciated > > > > Kathleen E. O'Connor > > Systems Librarian > > Falvey Memorial Library > > Villanova University > > Villanova, Pa. 19085 > > > > kathleen.ocon...@villanova.edu > > 610-519-4158 > > > > From: open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org > [mailto:open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf > Of > Lori Bowen Ayre > Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 11:13 AM > To: Evergreen Discussion Group > Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] RFPs for system development > > > > Hi Kathy, > > > > Are you planning to do development or are you looking for an RFP for > services such as migrating and implementation? The KCLS software specs > were for writing a LOT of new code and I'm thinking that's not really > what you had in mind so wanted to clarify. I do have an RFP sample for > support I could share. And another very simple one for implementation > and training. > > > > Lori Ayre > > On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 7:45 AM, Kathy Lussier <kluss...@masslnc.org> > wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > I'm working with the three Massachusetts consortia that are planning to > move to Evergreen in 2011. We are in the latter phases of identifying > our development needs for Evergreen with the plan of issuing an RFP for > system development in early summer. > > > > I was wondering if anyone in the Evergreen community has an RFP they > have used for system development in Evergreen or another open-source > product that you would be willing to share with us. I do have a copy of > King County's RFP for system support as well as the specs they posted > to > the http://oss4pl.org/ site. > > > > Thanks in advance for your help! > > > > Kathy Lussier > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > > Kathy Lussier > > Project Coordinator > > Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative > > (508) 756-0172 > > (508) 755-3721 (fax) > > kluss...@masslnc.org > > IM: kmlussier (AOL & Yahoo) > > Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/techielibrarian > > Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kmlussier > > > > > > > > > > >