[iHRIS-announce] ANNOUNCE: Release of iHRIS Plan Version 1.0

[ihris-announce at lists.intrahealth.org]

We are pleased to announce the first release of our workforce modeling
software, iHRIS Plan Version 1.0. 
You may download the full iHRIS Suite from the Launchpad hosting site
at:

http://launchpad.net/i2ce/3.1/3.1.0/

The full download includes the latest versions of all three components
of the iHRIS Suite--Manage, Qualify and Plan--and all supporting
software. iHRIS Plan may also be downloaded separately at:

http://launchpad.net/ihris-plan/1.0/1.0.0

If you would like to try out any of the software programs before
downloading, please access our the live demo site at
http://www.capacityproject.org/hris/suite/ihris_plan.php

The full release notes follow.


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iHRIS Plan (including iHRIS Common, I2CE and TextLayout)

Version 1.0

Release date: 2008-08-15

== CONTENTS ==

1. Contact Information

2. About This Software

3. New Features in This Release

4. Hardware and Software Requirements

5. Getting Started

6. About the Capacity Project

== 1. CONTACT INFORMATION ==

HRIS Strengthening team of the Capacity Project

Web: www.capacityproject.org/hris/

Email: hris at capacityproject.org

Voice: 1-919-313-9100

IntraHealth International

6340 Quadrangle Drive, Suite 200

Chapel Hill NC 27517 USA

== 2. ABOUT THIS SOFTWARE ==

The Capacity Project develops in the iHRiS Suite core solutions
addressing specific issues in human resources for health (HRH)
leadership. The iHRIS Suite is free and Open Source software distributed
under the GPL.

iHRIS Plan is planning and modeling software developed to improve how
health sector planners and program decision makers plan for their health
workforce needs in developing country settings. The software helps
planners and decision makers model workforce needs and make effective
policy decisions to meet those needs.

iHRIS Common includes common page classes, template files and images for
the iHRIS Suite of software: iHRIS Manage, iHRIS Qualify and iHRIS Plan.

IntraHealth Informatics Core Engine (I2CE) is a set of classes for
handling database-driven HTML forms with templates and database
abstraction. It is the core programming engine for the iHRIS Suite of
software. 

TexLayout is tools to handle text layout designed to create nicely
formatted PDF files. This is used to generate PDF versions of reports. 

== 3. NEW FEATURES IN THIS RELEASE ==

This is the first release of iHRIS Plan.

== 4. HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ==

The following software is required to be installed before installing
iHRIS:
* Webserver (Apache is recommended)
* MySQL
* PHP version 5.2 or greater
* MDB2 from PEAR
* MySQL driver from PEAR
* APC from PECL
* Mod_rewrite for Apache

== 5. GETTING STARTED ==

Before starting, you should read the User's Manual, which can be
accessed by clicking the Help button on any screen. 

If you have questions or need support, please visit the iHRIS Website by
clicking that button on any screen and use the Contact Us form to send
us your question. 

== 6. ABOUT THE CAPACITY PROJECT ==

The Capacity Project is developing free, Open Source HRIS solutions,
distributed under the GPL, to supply health sector leaders and managers
with the information they need to assess HR problems, plan effective
interventions and evaluate those interventions. We don't provide just
software but rather a program of technical assistance and expertise to
ensure that the technology is transferred effectively and serves the
ability of decision makers to use data to lead and manage. Our
participatory approach results in systems that are appropriate for the
context in which they are used and sustainable after we leave.

The Capacity Project helps developing countries strengthen human
resources for health to better respond to the challenges of implementing
and sustaining quality health programs. The Project is funded by the
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by
IntraHealth International and partners IMA World Health, JHPIEGO,
Liverpool Associates in Tropical Health (LATH), Management Sciences for
Health (MSH), PATH and Training Resources Group, Inc. (TRG). Find out
more at www.capacityproject.org

Development of this software was made possible by the support of the
American people through USAID. The contents are the responsibility of
the user and do not reflect the views of USAID, the United States
Government or IntraHealth International.

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Shannon Turlington
Senior Systems Development Manager
IntraHealth International/The Capacity Project
sturlington at intrahealth.org | 919-313-9131