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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 [[FGM Inchttp://www.novetta.com/ Novetta.]]

[[IMSMA V4]] achieved this goal in 2006. One of the key enhancements was the development and integration of a fully functional [[GIS]] component. For this work, the GICHD was honoured by the presentation of the Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. ([[http://www.esri.com/ ESRI Inc.]]), [http://www.esri.com/sag/index.html Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) award] to its IMSMA support team. The award citation reads in part ''“By embracing GIS technology, these organisations have made extraordinary contributions to our global society and set new precedents throughout the GIS community.”''[[IMSMA V5]] released in 2007 provided another major enhancement by including an [[Using_the_Impact_Scoring_Tool_in_IMSMANG|impact scoring tool]] and the possibility of recording [[Victim Summary Window| victim]]s and [[Accident Summary Window|accident]]s separately. User feedback and lessons learnt are constantly evaluated and compiled by the [[http://www.gichd.org/ GICHD]]. Furthermore, the GICHD close collaboration with FGM remains crucial to guarantee that we meet our users’ needs and requirements in the field.

[[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 other operating systems then Windows [[operating system]]sXP. Read more on [[Upgrading to  IMSMA NG]].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 report]]sreports. 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]] was released in 2002 February 2003 and followed by regular updates over the next couple of yearsuntil 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 started embracing professional the database platforms such as [[platform was changed to 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__When IMSMA V2.2 was released in October 2001 the users expressed that it was “significantly better” than V1 as it provided among other new features, included a module for Tasking and more simultaneous users. This was 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.

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.