Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA)

CICS service unit consumption decreased 12% in FY 2003 after an increase of 2% in FY 

2002.  Due to the overall decrease, the only significant increase was at Department of 

Labor and Employment (6%). Decreased usage was concentrated as follows: Department 

of Law ( 50%), Regulatory Agencies ( 52%), Health ( 26%), CDHS ( 11%), Revenue ( 

17%), and DPA ( 12%). 

Disk Online Storage 

Disk online storage usage increased by 6% in FY 2003.  The largest users of this service 

in order are departments of Human Services, Revenue, Labor and Employment, and 

Personnel and Administration , which recorded an increase and decrease of

4%,  3%, 

28%, and 4%

respectively.  The four major users in this category make up 91% of the 

total consumption.  Other significant increases in this service were experienced by the 

Natural Resources (29%), and Military Affairs (31%).  With the expansion of Open 

Systems, it is projected that disk space will continue to grow in demand. 

Printing 

The major users of this service, in order, are the Departments of Personnel and 

Administration, Health Care Policy and Finance, and Human Services.  They make up 

89% of the total consumption. 

Tape Storage 

Tape storage usage increased by 5% in FY 2003.  The major users of this service are once 

again departments of Human Services, Revenue, Labor and Employment, and Personnel 

and Administration.  Increases in this service are expected to be marginal in the future. 

TCP/IP & Dialup Access 

The unit of consumption for this category is  user months .  TCP/IP and dialup access 

continue to show increased usage of 3% in FY 2003.  The most significant usages were 

realized by Human Services, 52K (3%), Labor and Employment 17K (11%), and 

Revenue 19K (3%).  Additional marginal growth is expected as SNA is retired. 

Type 1 and Type 2 Terminals 

The Type 1 terminals are transaction oriented devices such as CRTs and printers.  Type 1 

terminal usage decreased by 19% in FY 2003.  The Type 2 terminals are remote job entry 

terminals such as Barr Printing Systems.  Type 2 terminal usage decreased by 6% in FY 

2003. 

Type 1 and Type 2 terminal usage are expected to decrease slightly in the coming years 

as a result of PC access to mainframe systems through TN3270 connections.  

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