That's one of several questions a panel of speakers discussed as they shared experiences with technology and government, and their thoughts on how data can be leveraged to facilitate “new kinds” of civic engagement, during the "What’s Possible: Open-Source Governance” event on Dec. 13 hosted by the Sacramento State University’s Hornets Policy and Politics Alumni Chapter.
The Enhanced Maintenance and Operation-II maintains legacy accounting and financial systems until DOR implements Fi$Cal, and supports the DOR in implementing agency-specific needs related to federal legislation.
Part of UCR’s School of Public Policy, the Center for Broadband Policy and Digital Literacy will tackle digital inclusion issues occurring in the inland Southern California region and assist the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) by expanding broadband policy research in the state.
At the California Broadband Council's meeting on Thursday, representatives from the California Office of Emergency Services and the federal First Responder Network Authority explained the benefits of opening up the national broadband network's excess capacity for commercial operations.
The new victim notification system was built in-house using the state's Strategic Offender Management System (SOMS). The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) previously used the Victim Information and Notification Everyday service, also referred to as VINE, a national notification network created by Kentucky-based Appriss.
The project, known at WellSTAR, aims to improve the state’s oversight of oil and gas production by applying paperless processes to data collection, analysis and operations.
According to correspondence sent to the California Law Revision Commission, the American Civil Liberties Union and the Electronic Frontier Foundation's main concern is an exception authorizing government agencies to utilize a search warrant to interrupt services.
Whether it’s a big contract or a project in the early planning stages, the Techwire team is constantly tracking initiatives and contracts with the goal of giving our users better insight on what’s happening in California’s technology sector. Here’s a look at six IT projects in the works at city and county governments you may have missed.
At the hearing, project director Chris Caietti told the BOE the CROS team and the project’s primary vendor, Fast Enterprises, are collaborating on implementation activities that will take place in the next year, including finalizing project schedules and aligning project management.
As part of the Hornets Policy and Politics Alumni (HPPA) chapter's “What’s Possible” event series, the gathering will host a panel of private- and public-sector speakers who will share with the audience their experiences with technology and open source governance, and their efforts advancing state and local data initiatives.
The Ventura County Fire Protection District recently received approval to extend its contract with TriTech for CAD services and presented tentative plans to develop interoperable communications with dispatch systems in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara County.
Whether it’s a big contract or a project in the early planning stages, the Techwire team is constantly tracking initiatives and contracts with the goal of giving our members better insight on what’s happening in California’s technology sector. Here’s a look at five IT projects in the works at city and county governments you might have missed.
The California Community Colleges Technology Center issued an RFP at the end of last month to procure data integration services necessary to streamline the exchange of data between systemwide application and local college student information systems.
Effective Dec. 15, Deveau will be charged with leading the group's 50-state advocacy program promoting public policies that support the technology industry. Deveau was TechNet’s executive director for California and the Southwest.
Following the departure earlier this month of city CIO Miguel Gamiño, a San Francisco Board Supervisor has asked for an audit of the Department of Technology to help determine whether high CIO turnover has impacted the agency's performance providing IT services.
David Plouffe, who headed President Obama's 2008 campaign and served as a senior White House adviser until last year, will start at Uber full time in late September.
