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Ashley Nelson

Former California Highway Patrol Chief Information Officer Reginald Chappelle left his administrative post after 7 years working on the department’s IT policies and projects, returning to the field with several success projects and a new planning philosophy under his belt, he said in an interview with Techwire.net.
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation this week announced that the department has awarded a contract for two systems expected to eliminate contraband cell phone use amongst inmates and crack down on dangerous communications.
A bill that would require state contractors and suppliers to sign contracts certifying that the company does not use unlawful computer software in its business operations will level the playing field for contractors doing business with the state, Assemblymember Joan Buchanan, the bill’s author, said in an interview today.
The Little Hoover Commission has scheduled a hearing to review a proposal within Gov. Brown’s reorganization plan that would eliminate the California Technology Agency and make it a department under a new Government Operations Agency, according to the commission’s website.
A California Board of Equalization project that will replace legacy tax systems created with out-of-date, 1980s technology, is expected to put out an RFP for the project in July, according to the Board of Equalization.
The Department of Water Resources has awarded a $21.2 million, 5 year contract to LightRiver Technologies to upgrade the State Water Project Communications System that links 130 facilities across the California, according to documents obtained by Techwire.net.
Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday submitted a proposed reorganization plan that includes language maintaining the authority and title of the state Chief Information Officer, a change from previous language in Brown’s proposed 2012-2013 Budget.
The California Judicial Council this week stopped the deployment of the California Case Management System due to budget constraints, announced the California Courts.
California Assemblyman Curt Hagman (R-Chino Hills) has introduced legislation that will require public school textbook publishers to provide content in eReader format for K-12 students, Hagman said Tuesday.
Estimated at more than 10,000 employees, California IT workers now have a high-level executive in their corner to help overcome some of the state’s unique challenges. A new Assistant Secretary for Professional Development position within the California Technology Agency will address a technology workforce that’s been hit by hiring freezes, reductions in staffing and budget cuts on training, Secretary Carlos Ramos said today.
Ron Hughes, president of the California Data Center Design Group and former manager of California’s Y2K testing efforts, has been appointed director of the California Office of Technology Services, Governor Brown announced today.
Affiliated Computer Services has now fully assumed responsibility for the California Medicaid Management Information System after an 18-month transition from the former fiscal agent, the California Department of Health Care Services announced today.
The 21st Century Project awarded a $12 million Deployment and Transition contract with IBM Corporation, which will provide staff to help support state departments switching to the new MyCalPays system, the State Controller’s office confirmed this week.
The Department of Health Care Services, in a push to increase efficiency and save money with the use of modern technologies, has set a goal for implementation of a cloud email system, a comprehensive smartphone policy and virtual work environment by March 2013, Chief Information Officer Chris Cruz said in an interview.
Jeff Funk, chief information officer for the California Department of Fish and Game, has been appointed CIO for the Department of General Services, according to DGS.
The Senate Rules Committee, chaired by Senate President Pro Tem Darrel Steinberg, D-Sacramento, approved state CIO and California Technology Agency Secretary Carlos Ramos today in a unanimous vote.
Assemblymember Mike Gatto, D- Los Angeles, has authored a law that will allow California drivers to show proof of insurance and auto registration on an electronic device, the assemblyman said today.
Adrian Farley, Chief Technology Officer for the California Technology Agency, has been appointed as the Department of Justice’s new Chief Information Officer, DOJ spokesman Nicholas Pacilio confirmed today.
Referencing the August, 2011 wireless shutdown by the Bay Area Rapid Transit Authority during protests in San Francisco, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski on Thursday announced his agency is seeking public comments on intentional interruptions of wireless services by government authorities.
Accenture, LLP has been selected as the system integrator for the Financial Information System for California project following a lengthy procurement process in which the state negotiated with three top technology businesses, California Technology Agency Secretary Carlos Ramos confirmed today.
CalPERS information technology director Dale Jablonsky and the city of Riverside’s Chief Information Officer Steve Reneker were recognized as top "Doers, Dreamers and Drivers" of technology innovation in this month’s issue of Government Technology.
The Los Angeles County Regional Broadband Consortium will focus on bringing computer literacy classes and workshops to the region during the first year of a three-year, $2.3 million grant, according to a consortium member.
California State Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Pacoima, this week introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at technology and telecommunications in the state.
California Attorney General Kamala Harris today announced an agreement between the state and six mobile application platform companies that will bring mobile privacy policies in line with current state law, according to a press release.
The TechAmerica Foundation today hosted an event featuring Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom and Technology Agency Secretary Carlos Ramos and bringing together leaders of private technology industry for the release of a major report that outlines government adoption of cloud computing.
A letter sent last week by national technology trade association TechAmerica asks Gov. Jerry Brown to reconsider the portion of the proposed 2012-2013 State Budget that eliminates the California Technology Agency.
The California Department of Water Resources, the California State Parks, a Fresno youth organization, and the California Department of Veterans Affairs received recognition from state technology officials and private industry Wednesday during an event designed to share innovation and invention between government and business.
Federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel this month announced a strategy toward seizing the mobile opportunity, citing increased adoption by the American people and government agencies and indicating areas that need mobile development to improve productivity. The announcement prompted response from industry, with Deloitte heralding the company’s own mobile roadmap via Twitter. As federal government and private industry develop smart mobile technology, Californians may wonder: where does our state stand at adopting a mobile strategy?
Federal legislation addressing cybersecurity issues within government and private industry has passed out of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Security Technologies and will reach action in the House Homeland Security Committee soon, a representative said Friday.
Last week’s special meeting of the California Broadband Council with an unprecedented visit from high-ranking FCC official Zachary Katz encouraged California leaders working to increase broadband adoption in the Golden State.