HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 9858 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9858
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council March 22, 2016
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This informal report is in response to a question raised by the City Council regarding the City's readiness
for Microsoft operating system updates.
On January 15, 2016, Microsoft announced Windows 7 and 8.1 operating systems will not be updated to
support the 6t" generation Intel microprocessors (known as "Skylake") after July 17, 2017. Current Intel
microprocessors will continue to be supported through January 14, 2020.
Beginning in April 2016, the Information Technology Solutions (ITS) Department will deploy all new and
replacement office computing laptop and desktop PCs with the Windows 10 operating system. ITS
employs a life-cycle management program to replace approximately one-third of the 5,400 laptop and
desktop PCs each year. This program will replace all PCs and deploy Windows 10 operating systems
before the January 14, 2020 deadline.
Some of the City's special purpose software is not supported on the Windows 10 operating system at this
time. The ITS Department maintains a list of this software and coordinates with software publishers and
city departments to ensure no disruption to operations occurs.
If you have any additional questions, please contact Kevin Gunn, IT Solutions Director, at 817.392.2015.
David Cooke
City Manager
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