Rock Regan resigns as Connecticut CIO -
(Government Computer News Jul 12 2004)
Rock Regan, who gained prominence in more than seven years as Connecticut’s CIO, has announced that he is resigning from state service, effective Aug. 1.
The secret life of CIOs -
(Government Computer News Jun 9 2004)
A CIO offers tips to industry for unraveling the “mysteries of the CIO code.”
State lines -
(Government Computer News Oct 13 2003)
Island blues. The Hawaii auditor has found ineffective case management tools, a lack of inventory controls and other management-related problems with the electronic benefits transfer program run by the state’s Human Services Department.
New state site a hit for Connecticut -
(Government Computer News Sep 15 2003)
A new design for the Connecticut Web site has nearly doubled traffic, state officials said.
Portal update doubles traffic for Connecticut site -
(Government Computer News Sep 2 2003)
A new design at the Connecticut Web site, offering easier navigation to 46 online services, free subscriptions and other services, has nearly doubled traffic.
Matchup: Solid state systems -
(Government Computer News Sep 1 2003)
Match each CIO in the left column with the state in the right column whose systems he or she oversees.
FBI will send states cyberterror alerts -
(Government Computer News Jul 26 2002)
State officials will begin hearing from the FBI’s National Infrastructure Protection Center about cyberthreats and terrorism under a new agreement. The National Association of State Chief Information Officers yesterday said it is a step toward creating a full-featured Interstate Information Sharing and Analysis Center.
State CIOs will advise feds -
(Government Computer News Jul 1 2002)
The National Association of State CIOs will create a working group to advise the federal government on framing a national homeland security strategy.
State Lines -
(Government Computer News Apr 29 2002)
Wall Street favorite. At a recent New York conference sponsored by the IT Association of America, industry representatives discussed the future of IT spending by state and local governments.
E-gov, security occupy the states -
(Government Computer News Apr 15 2002)
The states, though besieged by budget deficits, a recession and threats of terrorist or systems attacks, are coping.
State and local governments: coping -
(Government Computer News Mar 19 2002)
The states, though besieged by budget deficits, terrorist attacks and an economic downturn, are surprisingly OK. That was the word from Federal Sources Inc.’s 8th annual State of the States conference yesterday in Washington.
National public health network suffers hiccups in emergencies -
(Government Computer News Mar 18 2002)
Representatives of state, local and federal public health and IT organizations told the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy late last year that they weren’t getting the information they need to thwart bioterrorism.
NASCIO names new liaison to federal CIO Council -
(Government Computer News Jan 8 2002)
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers named Keith Comstock, West Virginia’s chief technology officer, as the organization’s liaison to the Federal CIO Council.
Public health network suffers hiccups -
(Government Computer News Dec 18 2001)
Representatives of state, local and federal public health and IT organizations last week told the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy that they aren’t getting the information they need to thwart bioterrorism.
Connecticut to combine all criminal databases -
(Government Computer News Oct 24 2001)
Two Connecticut agencies and the state’s judicial branch are making it even more difficult for criminals to slip through the gaps in society’s net. The Policy and Management Office, the IT Department and agencies in the judicial branch cooperated to award Sierra Systems Group Inc. of Vancouver, British Columbia, a contract to develop a central offender database.
NASCIO welcomes President Regan -
(Government Computer News Oct 12 2001)
Rock Regan, Connecticut’s CIO, is the new president of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers. Regan succeeds Kentucky CIO Aldona Valicenti, who will continue as an officer on the NASCIO executive board.
State IT agencies act fast in crisis -
(Government Computer News Sep 17 2001)
State information technology agencies in the mid-Atlantic states responded to the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon by securing data centers, providing emergency communications to governors and reducing working staff. State officials as far away from the attacks as California prepared for any additional attacks.
Bush Official Says Laws Aren't The Answer To Offshoring Concerns
InformationWeek, June 23 2004
A Bush administration official says the U.S. can best protect IT jobs by investing in training and education and not by enacting legislation to prohibit offshore outsourcing.
State CIOs Re-Elect President
InformationWeek, September 10 2003
Gerry Wethington is the first person to serve a second term as head of the National Association of State CIOs.
Dire States
InformationWeek, February 10 2003
Budget shortfalls mean state IT managers and lawmakers face the same tough choices as their private-sector peers
States Brace For IT Retirements
InformationWeek, July 29 2002
Illinois' chief technology officer, Mary Barber Reynolds, may soon be losing a significant portion of her workforce--and not because of layoffs.
New Priorities
InformationWeek, June 03 2002
The FBI must overhaul its IT infrastructure to fulfill a new mandate of fighting terrorism, cyberattacks
State CIO Endorses Bill To Standardize Driver's Licenses
InformationWeek, May 02 2002
Using smart-chip technology, licenses would become a more secure and reliable form of identification, backers maintain.
Cost Of Security
InformationWeek, February 04 2002
The president's budget includes more funding for IT projects-and time is of the essence.
Network To Bolster CDC's Fight Against Bioterrorism
InformationWeek, December 24 2001
Information from hospitals, doctors, and pharmacies could trigger investigations
How To Survive As A CIO
InformationWeek, November 01 1999
The problem, Barriero says, was the project never got support from the people who would benefit from it: sales and inventory managers.
Mega Outsourcing: Connecticut Taps EDS
InformationWeek, December 31 1998
The state of Connecticut said yesterday it's negotiating a seven-year, $1 billion contract with EDS to outsource its executive branch IT and telecommunications operations
State CIOs to vendors: "Don't waste my time"
Federal Computer Week 7/5/2004
Companies fail to do their homework about state and local needs
No time to spare
Federal Computer Week 7/5/2004
Connecticut's chief information officer offers some advice for vendors on dealing with busy public-sector CIOs.
Beyond the funding battle
Federal Computer Week 4/28/2003
With little money, states, cities and counties struggle to set spending priorities for homeland security
Homeland, governors linking up
Federal Computer Week 3/12/2003
Department is connecting 26 governors' offices for secure videoconferencing in case of terrorist attack
Feds ink deal for info sharing with states
Federal Computer Week 7/29/2002
The federal government will begin exchanging information with state CIOs about potential cyberattacks
Deal struck for security alerts
Federal Computer Week 7/25/2002
NASCIO signs agreement that will enable states to receive alerts on cyber and physical threats
Officials nurture relationship
Federal Computer Week 7/15/2002
The coordination between federal officials and their state and local counterparts has been growing stronger with time
State CIOs advise on homeland security plan
Federal Computer Week 6/3/2002
The Office of Homeland Security has reached out to state government technology officials for help on its national plan
State CIOs to advise on homeland
Federal Computer Week 5/24/2002
NASCIO members to form group to help the federal government on technology-related homeland security matters
State rep on CIO Council departs
Federal Computer Week 4/29/2002]
West Virginia's chief technology officer will resign May 10, a move that also affects states' representation on the federal CIO Council
West Virginia's CTO resigning
Federal Computer Week 4/25/2002
Keith Comstock's resignation also affects state governments' representation on the federal CIO Council
New priorities in IT spending mix
Federal Computer Week 3/19/2002
Homeland security impacts state and local government IT spending forecast of $40.4 billion for fiscal 2003
Locals may lack IT for plan
Federal Computer Week 3/18/2002]
State and local officials expressed concern that local agencies may not have the technology to make the homeland security alert system useful
Locals look to IT in homeland plan
Federal Computer Week 3/13/2002
Officials are worried that local agencies may not have the technology to make the homeland alert system work
Homeland threat system released
Federal Computer Week 3/13/2002
Homeland Security Advisory System defines five threat levels and provides a template for government actions
E-gov environment shifting
Federal Computer Week 1/3/2002
The IT policy landscape underwent many changes throughout 2001, as shown by several NASCIO white papers
Local officials step up
Federal Computer Week 12/3/2001
Big challenges lie ahead for state and local homeland security plans
State CIOs to map info sharing
Federal Computer Week 11/15/2001
NASCIO to unveil plans for sharing data, funneling resources and protecting the critical infrastructure
NASCIO brings perspective to feds
Federal Computer Week 1/9/2001
New CIO Council liaison Keith Comstock is West Virginia's chief technology officer and was a federal contractor
Connecticut Rep. Questions EDS Deal
Federal Computer Week 3/26/1999
Connecticut Speaker of the House Moira Lyons (D) recently sent a laundry list of questions about the state's billion dollar deal now pending with Electronic Data Systems Corp. Among Lyons' concerns are cost savings, privacy, contractor past performance and payment issues associated with the deal.
The EDS/Connecticut Marriage
Federal Computer Week 2/1/1999
Congratulations are in order for the state of Connecticut and Electronic Data Systems Corp. The two recently announced their intentions to join in corporate matrimony and expressed the hope that their respective families of executives, politicians, citizens, shareholders and bean counters would sup
Marketplace
Federal Computer Week 2/1/1999
For the EBuyer, EDI Getting Easier The key to California's plans to launch a system that state workers can use to purchase equipment and services via the Internet may be technology that Sunnyvale, Calif.based Ariba Technologies Inc. has developed to make electronic data interchange (EDI) applicat
News Feed
Federal Computer Week 12/1/1998
San Diego County Ramps Up for Mega Outsourcing Deal San Diego County, Calif., has taken the first steps toward privatizing all its information technology functions in a whopping outsourcing deal expected to generate more than $100 million per year in IT services.
News Feed
Federal Computer Week 11/9/1998
Pennsylvania Sets Stage for Data Center Outsourcing Pennsylvania awarded a $410 million data center outsourcing deal to Unisys Corp., Blue Bell, Pa.
Connecticut's IT Face-Off
Federal Computer Week 5/1/1997
On Feb. 24 a 2-year-old Connecticut girl Raegan McBride died of a severe head fracture while in the care of a state licensed home daycare service.
NASCIO re-elects Wethington president -
Washington Technology Sep 29 2003
Missouri Chief Information Officer Gerry Wethington was re-elected president of the National Association of State CIOs.
NASCIO recognizes innovative state IT projects -
Washington Technology Nov 1 2002
Three digital government projects were among the nine awards to receive special recognition this year from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.
States erect shield against cyberattack -
Washington Technology Jul 26 2002
The National Association of State CIOs has moved closer to establishing a information sharing and analysis center by signing an agreement for distributing cyber and physical warnings against critical infrastructures.
State center slow going -
Washington Technology Jun 3 2002
The plan for a national information sharing and analysis center to support cybersecurity at the state government level has not yet materialized, despite hopes that it would be ready soon.
NASCIO president: State cybersecurity center in doubt -
Washington Technology May 28 2002
The plan for a national information sharing and analysis center to support cybersecurity at the state government level has not yet materialized, despite hopes that it would be ready soon. Rock Regan, president of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers and Connecticut CIO, said May 23 that the group remains determined to establish such a center and may issue a request for proposal soon.
Two-way street -
Washington Technology May 20 2002
State chief information officers will push the federal Office of Management and Budget this summer to support several related initiatives they consider key to integrating e-gov across all levels of government, said the states’ new representative on the federal CIO Council.
Oracle scandal puts IT on ropes: CIO, technology projects face troubled future -
Washington Technology May 20 2002
The California legislature next month is expected to pull the plug on the state’s technology department, leaving the nation’s most populous state without an organization to coordinate technology initiatives for the foreseeable future.
IT security regulations unlikely, Bush official says -
Washington Technology Apr 8 2002
Howard Schmidt, vice chairman of the President's Critical Infrastructure Protection Board, said the federal government has no present or future plans to issue regulations that would dictate the way state and local governments provide security for information systems. He spoke at the midyear meeting of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers in Denver.
All for one -
Washington Technology Apr 2 2002
The Bush administration’s 24 cross-agency e-government initiatives are paving the way for greater collaboration and information sharing among federal, state and local governments, officials said. Mark Forman, associate director for information technology and e-government, is getting state and local governments involved in OMB’s e-gov initiatives.
All for one: Bush e-gov initiatives aim to eliminate boundaries among levels of government -
Washington Technology Apr 1 2002
The Bush administration’s 24 cross-agency e-government initiatives are paving the way for greater collaboration and information sharing among federal, state and local governments, officials said.
All for one: E-gov bill finds second wind in Senate -
Washington Technology Apr 1 2002
The Bush administration’s 24 cross-agency e-government initiatives are paving the way for greater collaboration and information sharing among federal, state and local governments, officials said.
To the Rescue: Homeland security will give a needed boost to floundering market -
Washington Technology Feb 18 2002
Huge shortfalls in state budgets may squeeze the business of state and local integrators this year, but funding for homeland security from the federal government will restore the market by year’s end, according to analysts and industry observers.
Experts: Big Bucks Needed to Battle Bioterrorism -
Washington Technology Dec 14 2001
A panel of public health and information technology experts such as Rock Regan told a House subcommittee Dec. 14 that state and local governments will need additional funding to fully implement the information sharing infrastructure necessary to protect the nation from future bioterrorist attacks.
NASCIO Joins Chorus of State Groups Seeking Federal Funds -
Washington Technology Dec 10 2001
The states need federal funding to help them beef up network security and protect critical information technology resources from attacks by hackers and terrorists, according to a national group of state chief information officers.
Attacks Rise on State Web Sites -
Washington Technology Nov 15 2001
State officials report a significant increase in nuisance attacks of domestic origin on their Web sites and networks in the past year, Rock Regan, president of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.
Sierra Systems, Maximus Build Connecticut Justice Database -
Washington Technology Oct 17 2001
Sierra Systems Group Inc. and Maxiums Inc. have been tapped by Connecticut to help build a criminal justice database for the state. Connecticut Chief Information Officer Rock Regan said the project, which will be funded by state bonds, will encompass the integration of law enforcement and judicial data stored in 15 legacy systems within eight executive and judicial branch agencies.
Connecticut's Regan Elected NASCIO President -
Washington Technology Oct 12 2001
Connecticut Chief Information Officer Rock Regan has been elected president of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.
Connecticuts Rowland Pushes IT Modernization -
Washington Technology Jun 6 2001
Two years after failing in an ambitious plan to outsource the state’s information technology needs, Connecticut Gov. John Rowland hasn’t soured on the idea of modernizing the state’s IT systems, nor is he afraid of more controversy.
Vendors Chase Wealth of New Opportunities in Connecticut: Vendors Chase Wealth of New Opportunities in Connecticut -
Washington Technology Dec 13 1999
Connecticut remains fertile ground for information technology business opportunities six months after Republican Gov. John Rowland’s abrupt decision to halt a controversial plan to outsource all of the state’s IT services.
Vendors Chase Wealth of New Opportunities in Connecticut: Getting a Grip on ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ -
Washington Technology Dec 13 1999
Connecticut remains fertile ground for information technology business opportunities six months after Republican Gov. John Rowland’s abrupt decision to halt a controversial plan to outsource all of the state’s IT services.
High Hopes, Top-Level Talks Fail To Save Billion-Dollar Deal: High Hopes, Top-Level Talks Fail To Save Billion-Dollar Deal -
Washington Technology Jul 19 1999
Chief negotiators for Electronic Data Systems Corp. and the state of Connecticut thought until the very end that they would hammer out a multibillion-dollar deal to hand the job of running the state’s computer services to the company.
Connecticut Muddies Outsourcing Outlook -
Washington Technology Jul 5 1999
Connecticut Gov. John RowlandÕs abrupt decision to cancel the stateÕs historic plan to outsource all of its information technology services could be the death knell for similar large-scale efforts by other states, but will not slow projects at the local government level, industry officials said.
Feds Force Vendors, States To Cool Heels: Feds Force Vendors, States To Cool Heels -
Washington Technology May 24 1999
Landmark information technology projects in Pennsylvania and Connecticut are facing unexpected delays that could prove costly to the prime vendors preparing to begin work in those states.
After Long Wait, EDS Gets Connecticut Nod -
Washington Technology Jan 11 1999
Electronic Data Systems Corp.Õs vision for transforming the state of ConnecticutÕs processes landed it a $1 billion outsourcing job to run the stateÕs information technology services, top state officials said.
Politics Trip State, Local CIOs -
Washington Technology Jul 10 1997
BR Politics Trip State, Local CIOs By Dennis McCafferty Staff Writer Establishing the position of chief information officer in state and local governments is no simple matter, as officials in Connecticut have discovered. Looking to become Connecticut's first CIO, Rock Regan got a quick lesson in the game of political hardball. Overseeing statewide information technology strategy, Regan has served as a chief architect for a controversial proposal to
Connecticut -
Washington Technology Mar 6 1997
BR Connecticut's Cutting Edge By Dennis McCafferty Staff Writer Connecticut officials will soon take bids to outsource all state agency infotech work, a bold move that could reap a frontier of infotech opportunities nationwide, industry officials say. Although the contract structure is still flexible,
