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Some states leveraging SOA to streamline benefits systems

November 30, 2011103 Comments
Some states leveraging SOA to streamline benefits systems

Lower revenues and budget cuts continue to dominate the agendas of state governments. Yet, demand for human services such as unemployment insurance and welfare benefits have seen a dramatic increase as people find themselves struggling and out of work. In this environment, many states are looking for ways to streamline their benefits systems to cut [...]

SLG Business Brief: Litigation, law enforcement and lighter electricity bills

March 25, 2011188 Comments
SLG Business Brief: Litigation, law enforcement and lighter electricity bills

Litigious is the word this week. And human services technology is both the plaintiff and the defendant, the winner and the loser. Dell thinks its new mobile forensics solution is pretty sweet; IBM has struck yet another deal with parts of the New York City government apparatus; and there are some positive (fingers-crossed) health IT [...]

SLG Business Brief: Smart cities, walkie-talkies, and EHRs

March 11, 2011101 Comments
SLG Business Brief: Smart cities, walkie-talkies, and EHRs

This week in SLG business, IBM announced a host of recipients of its Smarter Cities Challenge, first responders in Wisconsin will soon have new walkie-talkies, CSC has made headway on North Carolina’s EHR incentive system, Massachusetts re-ups with its Health Connector IT provider and the streak of ERP wins continues for Tyler Technologies. Also some [...]

New Calif. policy puts department heads on hook for IT purchases

February 8, 201194 Comments
New Calif. policy puts department heads on hook for IT purchases

The state of California is trying to build more accountability into their information technology purchases. In a policy letter, circulated by the newly renamed California Technology Agency, department-level directors will have to personally certify IT products and services previously approved at lower levels.

The federal deficit and the states: Saving money one process at a time

January 19, 201197 Comments
The federal deficit and the states: Saving money one process at a time

In this, the first of two pieces on the federal debt and its relationship to state and local governments, Accenture’s David Wilson outlines how the debt crisis should lead to a fundamental reexamination of the way money transfers from federal to state coffers. He also argues for a government processes “Marshall Plan” that looks into [...]

A ‘perfect storm’ brews for state CIOs to show leadership

December 21, 201070 Comments
A ‘perfect storm’ brews for state CIOs to show leadership

According to Rick Webb, former state chief information officer for the state of North Carolina, the fiscal crises besetting state and local governments presents the perfect opportunity for state CIOs to showcase the power of technology to deal with a “perfect storm” of declining budgets and increasing demand for services. “CIOs are feeling enormous pressure [...]

Wash. consolidation efforts would create Dept. of Enterprise Services

December 15, 2010200 Comments
Wash. consolidation efforts would create Dept. of Enterprise Services

In what is surely to become a trend, the state of Washington became the second in as many weeks to announce consolidation and realignment plans within its administrative branch. According to Gov. Gregoire’s proposal, she intends to reduce the number of state agencies from 21 to 9 to save $30 million over the next biennium. [...]

NC state government reforms could be boon for IT contractors

December 13, 2010136 Comments
NC state government reforms could be boon for IT contractors

After months of speculation, North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue late last week released a four-part plan to restructure, consolidate, eliminate and privatize parts of her administration. Among the proposed changes, Gov. Perdue will be looking towards private vendors to consolidate the state’s IT services and manage its purchasing functions.

SLG contracts, product updates in brief

October 21, 201041 Comments
SLG contracts, product updates in brief

California furthers relationship with Verizon Business Verizon was awarded a $330 million, five-year contract from the state of California to provide a host of professional consulting services Wednesday. According to the company, it will now be eligible for work in three categories as the state continues its consolidation and IT efficiency efforts.

NASCIO survey shows where state CIOs priorities are

October 20, 20105 Comments
NASCIO survey shows where state CIOs priorities are

Consolidation, virtualization, budget and health are the top issues facing state CIOs right now according to the results of an annual survey of state CIOs from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO). This year’s survey also marked a significant change in priorities as state CIOs respond to the new health IT requirements [...]

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