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State CIOs enjoy rising clout, says NASCIO survey

This year has been pretty good for state CIOs, who report that their political clout has grown along with IT's ability to help states address their budget woes. The new dynamic in state IT

States' lessons in consolidation can be useful in private sector too

At last week's gathering of the National Association of State CIOs in Washington, D.C., one of the top subjects of discussion was the ongoing budget pain and ensuing need for greater efficiency in

When consolidating, start with a 'coalition of the willing'

State governments traditionally housed multiple, independent IT operations among their myriad agencies and departments, making them ripe test beds for IT consolidation. At the same time, state

State CIOs share lessons learned from consolidation

IT consolidation requires constant vigilance because the forces pushing decentralization are strong. This is one of the greatest lessons learned by state IT chiefs from Pennsylvania to Tennessee to

State IT budgets likely to face continued austerity

There are indications that the economy in general is starting to pick up, but if you work in state government, don't expect the IT budget to rebound any time soon. At a gathering of the National

NASCIO: Consider personal smartphones for work

The National Association of State CIOs is urging states to consider the money that can be saved by allowing employees to use personal smartphones for work. In a just-released research report, NASCIO