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==IMSMA Legacy==__NOEDITSECTION__
[[Glossary|<abbr title="Information Management System for Mine Action">IMSMA</abbr>]] Legacy Systems refers to older IMSMA versions (V1.x to V3.x) deployed in the field before IMSMA NG.Support is still being provided to installations that were performed by the GICHD, and which are currently in use for field operations.New installations can only be done with We strongly encourage all countries using IMSMA NG, Legacy to upgrade to {{IMSMANG}} due to the close dependence technical age of the application. It is not recommended to use IMSMA Legacy Systems on Microsoft Office Suite and Windows other operating systemsthen Windows XP. IMSMA Legacy Systems requires follows a highly standardised and '''linear ''' workflow. The workflow is started by the Impact Survey or other /Level 1 Survey, which can produce mined area reports. Technical Survey or /Level 2 Survey follows, which can produce minefield reports. This produces a minefield which is addressed The minefields are by a clearance which may have associated progress reports. The process is concluded with a Completion report. Other items are Accident, Victims and MRE. Task and Auxiliary data are also supported from V3.x.
===IMSMA V3===__NOEDITSECTION__
IMSMA V3 was released in 2002 and followed by regular updates over the next couple of years. It presented a complete new software architecture and each update contributed substantially with new added functionalities and greater flexibility. This was a first attempt to move from the original repository database into a more operational management tool for the mine action programmes. The task tracking tool allowed information managers to account for the work accomplished by each organisation.
In addition, IMSMA V3 started embracing professional database platforms such as Microsoft SQL Server for its technical development. This software improved numerous aspects, from data handling being facilitated through the design of database queries, to installations into a client/server configuration, with an increased number of simultaneous users.
===IMSMA V2===__NOEDITSECTION__
IMSMA V2.2 was said to be “significantly better” as it provided among others, included MRE and more simultaneous users. It was with this newly developed version that IMSMA was adopted by the UN on an international level as the standard for humanitarian demining information.
===IMSMA V1===__NOEDITSECTION__
IMSMA V1 was first deployed to the field in Kosovo in 1999. Information management being one focus principle of every mine action programme, the Zurich’s Institute of Technology (ETHZ) had been mandated by the GICHD to develop a standardised software tool to help process and coordinate both data and activities related to mine action. Valuable cooperation from field users resulted in the development of a new version. IMSMA V2.2 was said to be “significantly better” as it provided among others, a plug-in to ArcVIEW allowing to view information on a map. It was with this newly developed version that IMSMA was adopted by the UN on an international level as the standard for humanitarian demining information.
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