State Integrated Information Net (SIINET) a concept

Requirements for rapid and timely information about the internal operations of State Governments have grown rapidly. A number of applicable techniques have evolved from extensive Department of Defense research and development programs and industrial development projects. These techniques lend themselves to adaptations which apply directly to the State problems. One configuration is an adaptive interactive network with a mix of hardware and disciplines. A suggested system which meets these needs is the State Integrated Information Net (SIINET). It would contain an array of value engineered and performance engineered dedicated subsystems, properly sized computers, appropriately engineered data storage and retrieval, and human engineered terminal configurations. A general discussion of SIINET is given including special provisions such as protection of special access data bases. Three potential major components of SIINET are treated as specific examples. These are the State Record Information System (SRIS), the Ecological Monitor and Control System (EMCS), and the State Crime Information System (SCIS).