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Goal
Launch VOIP in the Cloud solution--which will replace all current VOIP phones, as well as other phones--with a vendor-hosted VOIP solution on July 1, 2015 for the 2015-2016 school year. Read the Executive Summary (only available to ECISD staff) for more details.
TIMELINE
To prepare, several steps have to be taken including the following:
COMPLETE - Step 1 - Obtain an accurate network drop count in areas where there are phones now in the District.
Please be aware that the network drop count has been completed successfully. Thanks to all who helped get this job done!
When: Week of June 19, 2014
Person Responsible: Calvin Orsak
COMPLETE - Step 2 - Submit the Texas ePlan.
When: June 24, 2014 (needs to be done prior to June 30, 2014)
Person Responsible: Miguel Guhlin
Step 3 - Craft and release a Request for Quotes (RFQ) to be available through September-October
Prepare a draft for review including Coop expectations (e.g. DIR, BuyBoard, etc.).
Person(s) Responsible: Wayne Milner, Jim Selby, Calvin Orsak, Miguel Guhlin
Step 4 - Make vendor selection and recommend solution to the School Board.
When: November, 2014 Board Meeting
Person(s) Responsible: Wayne Milner, Jim Selby, Calvin Orsak, Miguel Guhlin
Step 5 - Submit Form 471 for eRate purposes in January-March, 2015 period.
When: No later than March, 2015
Person(s) Responsible: Russel Neal (eRate consultant)
Step 6 - Identify other steps for July 1, 2015 launch and then take appropriate action.
When: Ongoing
Person(s) Responsible: Wayne Milner, Jim Selby, Calvin Orsak, Miguel Guhlin
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