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South Carolina CIO Resigns

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Apr 29, 2005, News Report

Larry Johnson resigned as CIO of South Carolina on April 15th.

On an interim basis, three Deputy Chief Information Officers, Barbara Teusink, Chuck Fallaw and Tom Fletcher will collaborate on division-wide issues while directing IT in their respective areas.

This month the state issued a Statewide IT Strategic Plan.

The State of South Carolina will strive to:
  • Use IT to bring citizens and businesses closer to their state government

  • Make IT a key element of the business strategy of the State

  • Make IT a business-driven and not a technology-driven activity based on value Balance leadership of IT directions between benefits of scale achieved through enterprise activity and mission-specific requirements of individual organizations.

  • Use IT to support business requirements and to achieve cost reductions throughmore effective and efficient use of IT resources.

  • Drive constant year-to-year operational productivity improvements through monitoring against best-in-class IT benchmarks.

  • Foster both simplicity and flexibility throughout the technology environment.

  • Incorporate collaboration across agencies that will reduce redundant effort, encourage knowledge-sharing and exploit centers of expertise.

  • Develop training programs and clear career paths for all IT staff, encouraging education on emerging technologies.

NM KW

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