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| Feature or attribute | Importance | Weighting | |||||
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Simple/usable interface Users, especially with low level levels of technical skills, are easily able to create and manage events conferences with no or a minimum of training.Users can access suitable and affordable training resources, ideally self-directed/on-line in the first instanceminimal training. | Essential | 15% | |||||
Support and training (Service provider) Users must have access to a help desk during NZ working hours as a minimum. Multi-channel options are desirable. Users can access suitable and affordable training resources, ideally self-directed/on-line in the first instance. | Essential | 15% | |||||
Hosted/cloud-based The solution is available as a hosted service, either in NZ or overseas, where the server and software infrastructure are maintained by the vendor. | Essential | 15% | |||||
File handling Delegated access to manage files, including how widely they are visible (e.g. conference presenters can manage what, when and to whom files are available) | Essential | 15% | |||||
Proven/Longevity The technology must be used by many other clients, of size and stature, minimising 'early adopter' risks. No niche or fringe platforms.Must be capable of handling all events, from small/simple to large/complex. The Web Team can have a working relationship with the vendor to ensure close co-operation on changes/improvement, training, etc | Essential | 15% | |||||
Multiple events and permission levels (CMS and service provider) The service can support multiple events, each with multiple levels of access. Authentication Ideally, authentication can be integrated with the ITS service/source of truth. | Essential | 5% | |||||
Server reliability/uptimeup-time, including upgrades (Service provider) The servers are available for at least 99.5% on a seven-day basis, including upgrades. Planned upgrade outages are outside NZ working hours. | Essential | 5% | |||||
Mobile The attendee-facing functionality must be responsive or mobile-friendly. The management functionality should be responsive or mobile-friendly. | Desirable | 5% | Modular The solution should include modules that can be enabled to extend the core functionality. Including: | Desirable | 5% | Spare Essential | 5% |
Look and feel Easy templating to ensure the site is, in most cases branded as Victoria, while being able to support other unit's brands as required. | Desirable | 5% | |||||
Integrates with our other shared services The pages on these sites will Conference pages can display in home site search results (if required). Google analytics is available across all the sites. | Desirable | 5% | Spare | Desirable | 5% |
Other criteria
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