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2010: NASCIO's Top 10 Priorities for State CIOs

Nov 18, 2009 - By Matt Williams, Assistant Editor

Stimulus and recession drive priorities in NASCIO's annual list.

Dozens of Governments Interested in Google Apps, Los Angeles Official Says

Nov 17, 2009 - By Matt Williams, Assistant Editor

CTO Randi Levin says more than two dozen governments in California alone have inquired about the Los Angeles Information Technology Agency's plan to implement Google Apps.

California Plans to Launch Information Security Operations Center

Nov 13, 2009 - By Steve Towns, Editor

Proposed California facility is part of new five-year information security strategy.

Texas Releases Recommended Fixes for Data Center Consolidation

Nov 13, 2009 - By Matt Williams, Assistant Editor

Study commissioned by the Department of Information Resources cites bad morale, ineffective governance, data backup problems, among other issues -- and suggests Texas renegotiate its contract with IBM.

IBM Opens Advanced Analytics Center in Washington, D.C.

Nov 13, 2009 - News Report

Center taps into skills of more than 400 local employees, with plans for an additional 100 analytics specialists.

GSA's Casey Coleman Named Government CIO of the Year by Tech Council of Maryland

Nov 12, 2009 - News Report

Coleman awarded for leadership and technology implementation.

Federal Agencies Struggle to Control IT Costs

Nov 10, 2009 - By Tod Newcombe, Editor

Earned value management policies are applied inconsistently, according to U.S. Government Accountability Office.

Douglas Young Named Missouri CIO

Nov 9, 2009 - News Report

Missouri finds a replacement for Bill Bryan, who was assigned to run state parks.

Vermont Appoints David Tucker State CIO

Nov 9, 2009 - News Report

David Tucker replaces his boss, Tom Murray, who was named executive director of the Vermont Telecommunications Authority.

New Mexico Lt. Gov. Diane Denish Touts Google Apps in Cost-Saving Plan

Nov 5, 2009 - By Matt Williams, Assistant Editor

Budget proposal says using Gmail and other Google productivity tools could save $1.9 million annually.

State and Local IT News in Brief

Nov 4, 2009 - News Report

Virginia CIO discusses outsourcing issues, former New Orleans CIO loses civil suit.

Oakland County, Mich., Saves Money with Employee Cost-Reduction Blog

Nov 2, 2009 - By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor

CIO Phil Bertolini discusses Michigan county's budget savings.

Report: Interoperability Requires Improvements in Governance

Nov 2, 2009 - News Report

"IT governance can be viewed as a sorting process used to respond to an ongoing stream of demands and opportunities for IT development and use.

Virtualization: CIOs Find Benefits Beyond Savings

Nov 2, 2009 - By Jim Russell

Five benefits of server and endpoint virtualization include positively impacting security, worker agility and future IT initiatives.

CIOs and Performance Management: Know Your Metrics Before Cutting Costs

Oct 28, 2009 - By Paul Michaels

Objective IT performance benchmarks will less likely damage a valued service when it comes time to cut.

Los Angeles City Council Approves Google E-Mail Plan

Oct 27, 2009 - By Matt Williams, Assistant Editor

Microsoft and Google made final arguments in three-hour discussion.

Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter Wins NASCIO State Technology Champion Award

Oct 27, 2009 - News Report

"Governor Ritter has a keen awareness that technology enables change, cost-savings to the state, and better delivery of services to citizens."

NASCIO Recognizes Top State IT Projects, Elects President

Oct 27, 2009 - News Report

Categories include business continuity, portals, information security and cross-boundary collaboration.

Utah.gov Uses Geo IP to Customize User Experience

Oct 26, 2009 - By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor

Geo IP lets Utah citizens receive links that geographically apply to them when viewing Utah.gov.

Watchdog: No Quick Fix for Stimulus Data Quality

Oct 22, 2009 - By Matt Williams, Assistant Editor

Better quality recovery spending data is expected for subsequent quarterly reports.