"In October 1999 Auburn University contracted for a team of consultants from IBM to examine information technology and the way it was utilized at the University.  Auburn's contract also required the IBM team to produce a university-wide vision for information technology and a strategy for achieving that vision.  On January 20, 2000, the IBM consultants submitted their final report, which listed their recommendations for organizing information technology at Auburn, for increasing Auburn's focus on instructional technology, for revitalizing Auburn's core administrative systems, and for increasing funding for information technology services.

This final report details the findings and recommendations of the IBM consultants.  It does not represent the opinions, views, or policies of the Board of Trustees, administration, faculty, staff, or students of Auburn University."

Based on the recommendations of the IBM report and incorporating additional reports and recommendations from Auburn University faculty and staff, the Information Technology Initiative Core Team, originally established to support the IBM effort, produced an action recommendation report to marry IBM's recommendations to Auburn's realities.  These recommendations were presented to Provost Walker and Executive Vice President Large in late May 2000.