Technology Planning and Innovation Sample Clauses

Technology Planning and Innovation. On or before June 1 and December 1 of each calendar year, or more frequently as requested by Symetra, ACS shall prepare for Symetra’s review, comments and approval a technology plan (the “Technology Plan”) that is comprised of both short-term and long-range plans that tie into Symetra’s business goals. The short-term plan will include information technology budget development for the next fiscal year including, consistent with the requirements of Section 2.5.3, identification of software and hardware for which technology refresh may be needed in the next Contract Year, and a projected time schedule for procuring the necessary software, hardware and services and implementing the proposed changes. The long-range plan will include strategic and flexible use of information technology systems in light of Symetra’s anticipated business goals, current mission, objectives, priorities and strategies. Once approved by Symetra, each Technology Plan will be deemed to be incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement. ACS will on a regular basis and prior to preparing each annual Technology Plan: (a) identify ACS and non-ACS products and technology services that may benefit Symetra and support the mission, goals and objectives of Symetra; (b) identify ACS or Symetra resources required to complete the short-term and long-range plans; and (c) upon Symetra’s request, investigate the requirements, costs and benefits of new technology. Notwithstanding the development of the Technology Plan on Table of Contents an annual basis as described herein, ACS also shall have an ongoing responsibility to regularly provide Symetra with information regarding any newly improved or enhanced commercially available information technologies that reasonably could be expected to have a positive impact on Symetra including, without limitation, in the areas of increased efficiency, increased quality and/or reduced costs (“Enhanced Technology”). At a minimum, at least once annually, or more frequently as requested by Symetra, ACS shall meet with the IT Outsourcing Committee and provide a written report to the IT Outsourcing Committee that identifies any Enhanced Technology that ACS and its principal Subcontractors are developing and IT trends of which Symetra should be made aware. Upon identifying any Enhanced Technology that the Parties believe would materially improve performance, capacity, bandwidth, or reduce the cost, of the Services, the Parties will meet and discuss in good faith the t...
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Technology Planning and Innovation. 20.4.1. The Service Provider shall, as part of the Services and as part of the Continuous Service Improvement Plan (“CSIP”) , prepare for Transnet’s review, comments and approval, a technology plan (the “Technology Plan”) within 6 (six) months of the Effective Date, and thereafter in accordance with the agreed upon Transition Plan. 20.4.2. The Technology Plan shall include a CSIP detailing the steps that the Service Provider will take and the timeline for taking such steps to further improve the Services and which CSIP shall be prepared twice in each Contract Year and at no additional cost to Transnet. 20.4.3. CSIP shall comprise both short-term and long-term plans that directly relate to Transnet’s business goals and business strategies. The short-term plan will include information technology budget development for the next Contract Year including identification of software and hardware for which a technology refresh may be needed in the next Contract Year, and a projected time schedule for procuring the necessary software, hardware and services and implementing the proposed changes. The long-term plan will include strategic and flexible use of information technology systems in light of Transnet’s anticipated business goals, current mission, objectives, priorities and strategies. 20.4.4. Prior to preparing any updated CSIP, the Service Provider shall: 20.4.4.1. identify Service Provider and non-Service Provider products and technology services that may benefit Transnet and support the business and technology strategies and objectives of Transnet; 20.4.4.2. identify Service Provider or Transnet resources required to complete the short-term and long-term plans; and 20.4.4.3. Investigate the requirements, costs and benefits of new technology. 20.4.5. Such CSIP shall be implemented on approval by Transnet. 20.4.6. Notwithstanding the responsibility of preparing regular CSIP, the Service Provider shall also have an on-going responsibility to provide Transnet with information at least twice a year (or more frequently as may be requested by Transnet) regarding any newly improved or enhanced commercially available information technologies that reasonably could be expected to have a positive impact on the Services including, without limitation, in the areas of increased efficiency, increased quality and/or reduced costs (“Enhanced Technology”). 20.4.7. Upon identifying any Enhanced Technology that the Parties believe would materially improve performance, capacity,...
Technology Planning and Innovation. The Service Provider shall, as part of the Services and as part of the Continuous Service Improvement Plan (“CSIP”) , prepare for Transnet’s review, comments and approval, a technology plan (the “Technology Plan”) within 6 (six) months of the Effective Date, and thereafter in accordance with the agreed upon Transition Plan.

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