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'''The making of IMSMA''' started in 1998. It was however not until 2004, to satisfy recurrent requests from our IMSMA users in the field, that the development of a fully re-engineered version was started. Compilation of all lessons learnt and users’ feedback were submitted to a tender competition process. The software development contract was eventually won by FGM which today is called [http://www.fgmnovetta.com/ FGM IncNovetta.]
Interoperability, flexibility and user-friendliness were three of the key words that laid down the foundation for the next generation of IMSMA – called IMSMA NG. This entailed moving away from somewhat rigid processes and methods towards a highly flexible and user-friendly information management system that could meet almost all local needs and requirements.
IMSMA Legacy follows a highly standardised and '''linear''' workflow. The workflow is started by the Impact Survey/Level 1 Survey, which can produce mined area reports. Technical Survey/Level 2 Survey follows, which can produce minefield reports. 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 February 2003 and until November 2004 it was regularly updated. 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 A module for MRE and improvements of the mine action programmes. The task Task tracking tool allowed information managers to account for the work accomplished by each organisation. In addition, in IMSMA V3 the database platform was changed to Microsoft SQL Server. 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.
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When IMSMA V2.2 was said to be released in October 2001 the users expressed that it was “significantly better” than V1 as it provided among othersother new features, included MRE a module for Tasking and more simultaneous users. It This was with this newly developed version that a first attempt to move from the original repository database into a more operational management tool for the mine action programmes. IMSMA V2.2 was adopted by the UN on an international level as the standard for humanitarian demining information.
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