Information system used

The management unit of the business relies profoundly on the management information system (MIS). This system permits managers to get more work done in less time. When the MIS is used properly it can make an organization incredible more productive. “The MIS collects, processes, stores and disseminates data in the form of information needed to carry out the functions of management “‎2. The MIS receives data from company units and functions. Some of the data are collected automatically from computer-linked check-out counters; others are keyed in at periodic intervals.In order to know more about information systems used at DoF we have met on(4/01/2012 ) with Mr Mohamed Al Fahim  the infrastructure manager in the IT department. We asked Mr Mohamed which systems are used by your compay ? The answer was that, they have some systems which have been used in most of the governmental entities for long time like: HRMS (human resource management system), Dhabi System (for customs), Housing, Payroll, oracle financials, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning).

He duty is to insure that all of the systems that are  used by internal and external  users are working properly in all of situations. His section includes:

·       Network section: care about the connection between the branches (WAN) and also internally (LAN). Switching, routing, firewalls.

·       System Administration section: care about the servers and Microsoft system and the antivirus systems. (Microsoft exchange- email services, office, and also Symantec  and Norton anti-virus)

·       Database Administration section: care about the database storages and the redundant of the databases. Now let us explain or give some details about these systems which are used at DOF .