IT Policy/Mgmt/Enterprise Tech

North Carolina CIO Jerry Fralick Steps Down

February 22, 2012 - Gov. Bev Perdue names Jonathan Womer, an Office of State Budget and Management official, the state’s new CIO.

10 More States Get Funding for Health Insurance Exchanges

February 22, 2012 - An “innovation waiver” process also is finalized for states that want to take alternative approaches to the Affordable Care Act.

Public Safety Broadband Network Wins in Tax Cut Deal

February 18, 2012 - Legislation would provide $7 billion for an interoperable nationwide wireless broadband network to connect emergency personnel. But is it enough money?

Consistent Federal IT Rules May Ease State and Local Cloud Adoption

February 17, 2012 - Officials say FedRAMP will launch this year, removing a key obstacle to federal cloud adoption — and states may benefit too.

Cloud Commission Advises State and Local Governments to Evaluate, Collaborate

February 16, 2012 - TechAmerica announces new recommendations for state and local government cloud computing deployments strategies at a Mountain View, Calif., press conference. State and local government IT officials share their successes and challenges of moving into the cloud.

Inmates Get Access to Web Conferencing Tools

February 16, 2012 - Iowa’s Dubuque County Jail is replacing its inmate video-conferencing system with a Web-based interface that will improve communications for inmates and county officials.

Obama’s Budget Cuts Fed IT by $586 Million

February 13, 2012 - The administration’s proposed budget tightens the proverbial belt around technology expenditures, as Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel further encourages agencies to do more with less.

Marketing the IT Department

February 10, 2012 - Offering more shared services, IT departments work on building their brand and targeting new customers.

Oakland County, Mich., Taking Shared Services National

February 8, 2012 - The county is scaling up with the National Association of Counties to offer subscriptions for hosted applications to localities nationwide.

3 Tools for Meaningful Organizational Change

February 7, 2012 - True change agents must connect with other employees, listen, and keep their minds open.

Wichita, Kan., Reboots Permitting and Inspection System

February 6, 2012 - Wichita’s Office of Central Inspection has moved to a Web-based project-tracking and management system that should make applying for permits easier.

Houston Takes CIO from Phoenix

February 3, 2012 - Charles T. Thompson has begun work as Houston’s CIO after serving in the same capacity since 2007 for Phoenix.

New York City Readies for a Website Overhaul

February 2, 2012 - NYC is seeking outside help through an RFP for NYC.gov’s redesign.

Poll Results: GovTech Data on Retaining Qualified IT Workers

February 2, 2012 - Respondents rated their organization’s ability to hire and retain qualified workers.

Kansas Names New IT Chief After Resumé Flap

January 31, 2012 - Anthony Schlinsog will serve as the state's chief information technology officer.

Evaluating the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

January 31, 2012 - Three years after the federal stimulus act became law, CIOs assess its impact on state IT.

With Chopra Gone, Is Open Government in Jeopardy?

January 30, 2012 - Experts weigh-in on the impact former Federal CTO Aneesh Chopra’s departure will have on government open data issues and discuss the future.

Federal CTO Aneesh Chopra Stepping Down

January 27, 2012 - Obama lauds Chopra for his "legacy of leadership and innovation."

Georgia Community Broadband in Legislative Crosshairs

January 25, 2012 - New bill would place far-reaching restrictions on the ability of local governments to create their own high-speed networks.