PAMIS - Introduction
PAMIS is an acronym for Property Asset Management Information System
Historically Property Group had numerous systems, both manual and computer-based, for holding property-related information. The computer systems ran on diverse platforms ranging from mainframe to individual PCs. The situation was complicated further by the data being held in different applications, many of which were unable to communicate with each other.
PAMIS amalgamates these diverse systems into one core property information system. In addition PAMIS connects to other Directorate databases containing premises information (e.g. providing a premises layer on Corporate GIS, pulling schools email addresses and head teachers names from Education & Cultural Services).
The benefits afforded are:
- The fragmentation described above meant that a property had to be set up and maintained separately on the various systems with the result that all the property registers were out of synchronisation. PAMIS contains a single property directory, which all the modules share.
- Greatly enhanced reporting and analysis capability. Previously, data from the various source systems, without common keys, had to be joined-up via a variety of means. Because the data is in a single database all the information for a premise is allocated a Unique Property Reference Number (UPRN) which facilitates collation. PAMIS informs initiatives such as Corporate Property Strategy and Asset Management Planning (DfES and DETR) under the Best Value umbrella.
- Windows-based environment. PAMIS runs under the user-friendly Windows interface.
- Comprehensive asset catalogue. The PAMIS data will be complemented by pictures, CAD floor plans, geographic information and links to related documentation (e.g. asbestos reports) from within a single user interface.
- e-Government. Parts of the information will be available via Intranet and Internet. This will allow controlled access by Directorates, individual building users, other interested parties (e.g. Diocesan Authorities), Central Government and the general public. This functionality will assist the Authority in meeting the Government’s deadlines in electronic service delivery.
- Functional Requirement Specification. Both Property and Service Directorates have contributed to a joint document which includes enhanced features in line with current and anticipated operating requirements.
- Technical infrastructure. PAMIS runs on the corporate Sun Solaris E10000 server under an Oracle database. The Oracle family of products are included on the preferred list of technologies supported by ICT.
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