Data Processing

The Pike County Data Processing Department is responsible for the county's computer hardware, software, and data.

This includes overseeing and recommending all computer hardware and software purchases that involve the county's IBM AS/400 computer as well as Personal Computers.

They're responsible for working with each county department to ensure that proper security is in place to safe guard the county's computerized information. They establish all user profiles to access the AS/400, thereby, limiting each user's access to only the information they need to see.

The Data Processing Department is also responsible for the county's networking system as well as it's internet connection. They are responsible for monitoring all county internet and Email usage.

They work with county departments in scheduling large print jobs, (ie: Assessment Rolls, Tax Receipts, Solid Waste Bills, etc), as well as printing and bursting some jobs themselves.

They work with our software vendors to resolve problems that may arise, as well as writing some programs themselves. Written programs for example are queries, CL and Cobol programming.

Data Processing Director
Richard McKenzie
PO Box 431
Magnolia, MS 39652
Phone: (601)783-2001
E-mail: richardm@co.pike.ms.us
Data Processing Assistant
Delton Norris
PO Box 431
Magnolia, MS 39652
Phone: (601)783-2001
E-mail: deltonn@co.pike.ms.us

Mr. McKenzie and Mr. Norris make a unique team in that Mr. McKenzie handles the county's AS/400 functions while Mr. Norris deals primarily with the county's PC environment.