Vermont Governor Jim Douglas last week announced a new Commissioner of the Department of Information and Innovation (DII) and Chief Information Officer for the state. The new appointment is part of broader shakeup in Vermont, as the state looks to capitalize on stimulus dollars for high-speed broadband deployments.
Last week, New York state and local government received $3 million from the Department of Homeland Security to help protect their computer networks form cyber security breaches.
Last month, Delaware become the first state to organize a task force that will be responsible for issuing commercial leases and overseeing construction of renewable energy projects off the state’s coast. The state will work with federal and local officials to develop an offshore renewable energy strategy that focuses on harnessing power from the wind [...]
The Obama administration is doing better in its execution of stimulus objectives, overall, but there is still much room for improvement, says a leading research firm. Washington, D.C.-based INPUT found the administration has made strides in three of four key recovery areas, while receiving another “incomplete” in Job Creation.
A bill that reforms how California stores, delivers and manages its water supply passed the state legislature Wednesday. Legislators and industry observers call it the most significant reform passed by the state in at least 50 years.
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Perot Systems is now Dell Services Global Business Unit, according to a release this morning. Dell also announced that Perot CEO Peter Altabef will be President of Dell Services and report to Michael Dell, chairman and chief executive officer. The successful completion of its tender offer for Perot Systems occurred Monday at midnight, which leaves [...]
Last week the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Health Insurance Connector Authority extended their partnership with Perot Systems to further streamline enrollment and billing processing. An administration software solution hosted by Perot will increase customer service and make Health Connector more efficient, company and state officials said last week.
The King County, Washington Housing Authority (KCHA) has tapped Agresso to manage ongoing changes for their new enterprise resource planning suite, the company announced yesterday. Under the terms of the deal, Agresso will assist the KCHA in their Moving-To-Work (MTW) program as federal compliance requirements and regulations change.
New Mexico has officially designated the New Mexico Health Information Collaborative (NMHIC) as the state’s health information exchange, responsible for connecting healthcare providers to a centralized network. The move will help drive critical change in the way patients are cared for, officials say, expanding the number of providers who can use electronic health records.
