IT Policy/Mgmt/Enterprise Tech

Carolyn Parnell Appointed Minnesota CIO

February 1, 2011 - Gov. Mark Dayton names Carolyn Parnell, who works for the Minnesota System of Colleges and Universities, as the state’s next CIO.

IBM Gets Phase One of New York City Consolidation

January 31, 2011 - One-year deal with IBM could give the company a leg up as city searches for long-term system integrator for data center consolidation.

David Behen Named Michigan CIO

January 31, 2011 - Former county CIO David Behen is moving to the state level in Michigan.

Darryl Ackley Nominated for New Mexico IT Secretary

January 28, 2011 - Gov. Susana Martinez eyeing technology to identify waste within New Mexico’s state government.

States Slow to Pick Tech Leaders

January 27, 2011 - Many new governors are in wait-and-see mode on their state CIO and the structure of their technology bureaucracy.

Will Washington State Have Too Much Data Center?

January 24, 2011 - Washington state spokesperson refutes consultant’s finding that much of new data center is unneeded.

Bill Rogers Tapped as New Hampshire CIO

January 20, 2011 - Gov. John Lynch picks replacement for longtime CIO Richard Bailey, who was tasked last year by the governor to manage the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Mesa, Ariz., Selects Enterprise Resource Planning System

January 17, 2011 - Five-year, $15.6 million contract will overhaul legacy systems in Mesa, Ariz.

Governments Save Money Using Managed Competition

January 17, 2011 - Governments reduce costs by letting the public and private sectors compete for the same contracts.

Become a Money-Saving Hero (Opinion)

January 14, 2011 - Three ways that our newly elected executives can use technology to achieve a leaner and more responsive government.

Harris County CIO Bruce High Discusses Local Collaboration

January 14, 2011 - Texas county CIO discusses new initiatives including enterprise technology.

Is Your City Cloud Computing Friendly?

January 12, 2011 - Survey ranks the nation’s top cloud-friendly cities to better understand IT decision-makers across multiple industries.

Georgia CIO Patrick Moore Steps Down

January 6, 2011 - Under Patrick Moore’s leadership, Georgia embarked on one of the nation’s biggest IT outsourcing projects done by state government.

Public Agencies Use Business Analytics to Improve Performance and Boost Transparency

January 4, 2011 - Virginia and Miami-Dade County are among agencies using analytics to improve services.

Tough Times Break Down Resistance to Local Cooperation

December 29, 2010 - Digital Communities report on shared services, hosted applications.

Year in Review: Government Technology’s Top Stories of 2010

December 23, 2010 - Top stories include cloud-based e-mail and making municipal Wi-Fi work.

Microsoft and Google Skirmish for N.Y. Campuses

December 22, 2010 - With new Microsoft agreement, the 64 campuses in the State University of New York system will have their choice of Microsoft Live@edu or Google Apps for Education for e-mail and applications.

Briefs: New Orleans IT Vendor Probe Widens

December 22, 2010 - ‘Analytics lab’ for state and local government expanded; Michigan Gov.-elect touts shared services among localities, schools.

IPads at Community College Funded by Enterprise Virtualization

December 20, 2010 - Desktop and application virtualization at Arizona’s Scottsdale Community College helps free up money for innovation grants.