1. ComSoc Information Systems Activities Micha Avni, Chief Information Officer (CIO) Operations Committee Meeting no. 1 (OpCom1) April 2nd, 2012 ComSoc CIO Report, 2012

2. ComSoc CIO Operations CIO Mission: o Oversees cost-effective planning, acquisition, maintenance and use of the Society’s information systems and networking, databases and telecommunications services o Ensures ComSoc’s ability to leverage IT technologies for all aspect of ComSoc modus operandi Approach: o Provide Support for online products: pubs, conf proceedings, post-conference material sales o Provide IT support for ComSoc groups’ and communities’ activities: web presence, forums, communications, meetings o Support IT-based mechanisms for ComSoc’s Recruiting, Retention, and Revenue

3. IEEE & ComSoc IT Infrastructures ComSoc virtualized its own infrastructure by utilizing IEEE IT Infrastructure and Services IEEE IT Infrastructure ComSoc Virtual Infrastructure ComSoc IT Staff ComSoc Volunteers Request / Response IEEE IT Services Request / Response Direct Access

4. IEEE & ComSoc IT Infrastructure The service Architecture ITC responds to ComSoc’s needs by deploying S/W, M/W and applications on top of IEEE Infrastructure and Services ComSoc utilizes Vendor-supplied and Open Source Software ComSoc’s own staff and volunteers are used in the deployment of applications ComSoc procures applications as needed from vendors in the applications market place

5. Drupal Projects – near term ProjectDescriptionSchedule 1.Flip Book Desktop & Mobile Online Viewing Magazinesdone iPad App version for MagazinesQ3 1.Registration 2.0 Registration 1.0: online events, IEEE Greencom Wireless Training Add functionality for physical conference Initial Conference – IEEE CCW2012 Q2 1.Drupal: Conference Websites IT – platform, mobile, theming, training Marketing – design M&C – content Initial Conf: Smartgridcomm13 Q3 4. Conference iPad/iPhone app Features: -Conference Program -Session room map -Real-time communication -Post session survey -Rebrand for other conferences Prototype & target 2013 conference evaluation for live app Q4

6. Drupal Projects- Longer Term ProjectDescription Schedule 1. Volunteer Database Web Forms for Conferences and Publications meet requirements Completed 2. Community Site Migrate Groups to New Drupal Tool – Open Atrium2013 3. Self-serve websites: chapters and committees Eprise replacement Wizard and Template based system True domain support 2013 4. Drupal v7 Web & community - V6. Drupal7 is out of beta Some 3rd party modules not ready for V7 After all modules on Ver7: plan for migration 2013 5. Digital Library LaTex and XML Parsing RoutinesQ4-2013 Replace Current System - Parity Phase 1: WebPubliser Phase 2: Dig.Lib. Design Phase 3: Migration from current DL 2013-14

7. ComSoc Web site ProjectDescription Schedule Best Reading Best Reading is a collection of books, articles, and papers on a specific topic Completed Website Redesign Conference Search completed Redesign of Magazine “current issue” Q1-2 Web Trends Reporting New IEEE Enterprise Administration delayed by IEEE IT until 2013 2013

8. Webcasting Description Schedule Certification Training WCET virtual classesOne per quarter IEEE Greencom Webcast vendor: WebEx – IEEE license ComSoc registration application M&C considering converting some conferences to virtual Registration live on June 1 Event in September ComSoc Webcasts i) CCNC; ii) WCNC; iii) DySPAN; iv) ICC v) SMARTGRIDCOMM; vi) GLOBECOM

9. Digital Documents Platform: FlipBook We can leverage this capability for online content, e.g. publications FlipBook Creator (Flash-based) PDF FlipBook Desktop Mobile

10. ComSoc Listserv A user guide will be published for ComSoc groups on how to create and manage lists

11. Thank You