Dear Research Administration List Members:

 In preparation for upgrading our software, our office is seeking
information and comments from other research administration departments
currently using Windows software packages.  We would be very grateful for
your responses to the questions below:

1.      Is your office currently using an office suite package?

2.      If so, which one (e.g., PerfectOffice, Microsoft Office, SmartSuite)?

3.      How would you evaluate the package listed above in terms of ease of
use, compatibility of components, and usefulness to others outside the
office (e.g., faculty members preparing proposal submissions)?

4.      Are you working with electronic versions of forms such as agency
application cover sheets, budget pages, etc.?

5.      If so, have you had any difficulty finding versions of such forms in
the software applications used by your office?

6.      Have you put these forms up on a Web page or Gopher site?

7.      For PerfectOffice users, have you been able to find agency forms in
the following formats:
 WordPerfect 6.0 (or 6.1) for Windows
 Quattro Pro for Windows

Any other comments, comparisons, advice, etc. will be much appreciated!

We will share whatever information we collect with RESADMIN List members.

Thank you for your time.

Nancy Ford
Office of Sponsored Programs
New York University
xxxxxx@acfcluster.nyu.edu