GameStop Announces New Senior Vice President and GM of Digital Business Nov 4, 2009
Prior to that he was chief information officer for Hotels. com responsible for building and managing one of the worlds leading online travel sites. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Twenty must-follow contracts Nov 4, 2009
NIH Chief Information Officer Solutions and Partners 3. Air Force NetCents II. (FCW.com)
Professors may switch to Gmail Nov 3, 2009
Last summer, the University set up a committee of faculty and administrators to determine which e-mail provider faculty and staff should be moved to, said David Steinour, the University's chief information officer. The committee was considering a move to Groupwise, Microsoft Exchange or Gmail, Steinour said, though he added he thinks the Google option will be the final choice. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Cloud computing, social media dominate ELC Nov 2, 2009
But some people act as if it's a cure-all, and that's inaccurate, said Dave Wennergren, deputy chief information officer at the Defense Department. I think this cloud computing thing is really, really, really important to our future, Wennergren said in a conference presentation. (FCW.com)
VA wants to share aging health IT system Nov 2, 2009
VA Chief Information Officer Roger Baker recently asked IAC for help in formulating ideas to spread the department's health information technology system more broadly into the private sector. Now IAC has taken up the charge by forming a working group that Ed Meagher will lead to help develop those ideas. (FCW.com)
New chief information officer selected Nov 2, 2009
UConn has selected David Gilbertson as the new associate vice president and chief information officer. Gilbertson will begin working at UConn in Jan., 2010. (The Daily Campus, CT)
NJ telemarketer admits role in big Internet scam Nov 1, 2009
Co-defedant Tyrone Barr, a GoInternet vice president, and Billy Light, chief information officer, were also named in the 2007 federal indictment. Barr pleaded guilty to wire fraud and Light to conspiracy to commit perjury. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
* In the modern world, connections are everything Oct 31, 2009
They were in a totally tethered world, and now they have no tethering [to desks] at all, Jeff Campbell, the BNSFs chief information officer, told the Los Angeles Times. Holway thinks that this is our future and we should adjust to it, because device makers, and those providing accommodation, will cater to it. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Panel seeks Rx for secure health data exchange Oct 30, 2009
" The situation improved in 2009 as the industry reached a critical plateau of standards-based data exchange, he added. Changing technology is easy; changing workflows is hard, said Rich Warren, chief information officer of Allegiance Health community hospital. Adoption is all about workflow, behavior modification and perceived value. About the Author Alice Lipowicz is a staff writer for Federal Computer Week. Share this Page Related Articles 09/30/2009 10/20/2009 10/20/2009... (FCW.com)
Globe veteran will be next publisher Oct 30, 2009
He was previously chief information officer for New England Media Group, which includes the Globe. As publisher of the Globe and head of New England Media Group, Mayer also will be responsible for the Globe s website, , as well as the company s direct mail subsidiary and its investment in Metro Boston, a free daily newspaper. (Boston Globe)
Plaza landlord bucks the odds Oct 29, 2009
The department expects to occupy the newly unified space in early 2010, said Mike Smith, Lee Memorials chief information officer. The information systems department has been a tenant there for five years, occupying a 23,165-square-foot section on the plazas west side. (The News-Press -- Business)
Big Fish Games Further Strengthens Leadership Team; Names Michael Vernon Chief Financial Officer, Ian Hurlock-Jones Chief Technology Officer Oct 29, 2009
Mr. Hurlock-Jones served as chief information officer at Fox Interactive Media, where he was responsible for IT operations relating to social media, gaming and image-hosting platforms, including IGN, Fox Sports, Photobucket and DPG. During his tenure at Buy. com, he scaled the infrastructure and technology to help grow the business from $126 million to $692 million, in two years. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
40 computers in Chemistry Department hacked, possibly exposing private info Oct 28, 2009
An Oct. 12 letter to the affected individuals, signed by Chemistry Chair Robert Hamers and Chief Information Officer Ron Kraemer, noted that since the breach, departmental controlled/owned computers have been scanned to locate and remove or encrypt personal data, network monitoring has been increased, a central update service has been installed and anti-virus activity messages have been redirected to a central location for monitoring. The letter added that all Chemistry Department operations are... (The Digital Cardinal, WI)
Securities Litigation Against NutriSystem Is Thrown Out Oct 28, 2009
Named as defendants in the suit were four executives -- CEO Michael J. Hagan, Chief Financial Officer James D. Brown, Chief Marketing Officer Thomas F. Connerty and Chief Information Officer Bruce Blair -- as well as six members of NutriSystem's board of directors. Sonnenfeld and Pohlmann, in moving for dismissal of the derivative suit, argued that the plaintiffs had failed to adequately allege that making a demand on NutriSystem's board would be futile because the complaint does not contain... (Law.com)
Open source gets DODs long-awaited blessing Oct 28, 2009
"To effectively achieve its missions, the Department of Defense must develop and update its software-based capabilities faster than ever, to anticipate new threats and respond to continuously changing requirements," wrote acting DOD Chief Information Officer David Wennergren, in a cover letter to the guidance, which was issued Oct. 16. "The use of Open Source Software can provide advantages in this regard.". (FCW.com)
Wireless a Matter of Funding Priorities Oct 28, 2009
According to the article, GWU Chief Information Officer David Steinour said only a few access points needed to be installed before the university could be considered completely wireless. While Bergsmark could not give an exact date as to when students could enjoy a completely wireless campus, she did understand the importance of bringing wireless to all the buildings on campus. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
Kowalishin to head Web technology for Hearst Oct 27, 2009
Kowalishin also will continue in her present post as vice president and chief information officer for the Houston Chronicle, Swartz said. "At the Houston Chronicle, Roberta has been instrumental in restructuring operations to support a consolidated platform" for information technology across Hearst Newspapers, he said Monday. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Reason behind India's lowest telecom tariffs in the world Oct 25, 2009
Ideas chief information officer, Prakash Paranjpe points out that his companys outsourcing deal with IBM helped in reducing overall costs. With outsourcing, the costs are predictable in percentage and absolute terms. (India Times)
Health care company changes hands again Oct 24, 2009
Billy Padilla, front, is chief information officer. Related News. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Navy grapples with 'relentless pace' of technology change Oct 24, 2009
The pace of change is relentless, said Dave Wennergren, former Navy chief information officer and current deputy DOD CIO. Wennergren spoke today on a panel organized by the Washington, DC, chapter of AFCEA.. Wennergren cautioned that as the Navy moves toward implementing next-generation information technology, certain ideals must be kept in mind. (FCW.com)
Microsoft Unveils Windows 7 Oct 23, 2009
"People like it," said Michael Capone, chief information officer for payroll services firm ADP, pointing out its quick start-up time and good user interface ... "In the surveys that we've done about half the CIOs (chief information officers) indicated that they would just use Windows 7 on existing PCs as opposed to replace the entire hardware," said Barnicle. (Datamation)
Teamwork takes center-stage at GCN Awards Gala Oct 23, 2009
Its a team sport, being a CIO, said , Navy Department chief information officer, who was honored as Defense IT Executive of the Year. Carey, who started his government career in the Army, talked about the critical nature of IT in serving the men and women on the battlefield. (FCW.com)
Government opens data to public Oct 22, 2009
Mr Kundra is Chief Information Officer in the US. The American site, while not yet comprehensive, is already up and running, with improvements fuelled by user feedback. US citizens can either view the data completely raw, or they can access widgets and other tools provided by the site to create their own charts, maps or snapshots of specific information. (BBC News -- Technology)
Federal student aid data isn't secure, IG says Oct 22, 2009
The FSA Chief Operating Officer and the Department Chief Information Officer must improve security controls over the certification and accreditation process for information systems to adequately protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of department systems and the data residing in the systems, Charles Coe, the department's assistant inspector general, wrote in the report. Education officials generally agreed with the findings and recommendations. (FCW.com)
Senate passes DHS IT funding increase Oct 22, 2009
39 million for DHS' Office of the Chief Information Officer compared with $272. 17 million for 2009. (FCW.com)
The 'browser mafia' must lead the IT revolution Oct 21, 2009
Those in the skunk works of a bureaucracy in chief information officer shops, tech offices and other oddball bureaus put their time and effort into attempting to steer their organizations in a different direction, with IT as the core component of their agenda. Some organizations are more open to new ideas than others. (FCW.com)
VA and industry join to develop health record strategy Oct 21, 2009
VA Chief Information Officer Roger Baker wants guidance on how to modernize the architecture for VistA with the goal of possibly deploying it to a wider community. The VA hasn't decided whether to proceed with such a deployment. (FCW.com)
Keshavfinds nichefor growth Oct 20, 2009
You can get a definitive answer to a question right away, says Michael Eastman, chief information officer for , which has used Keshav s services in the past. Eastman says Keshav employees are courteous and polite, and adds that the firm s administration was easy to work with. (Triangle Business Journal)
Knapp aims to boost efficiency, increase funds Oct 20, 2009
Martin co-chairs the Learning group with Chief Information Officer Dave Steinour and the Business Processes group will be led by Senior Associate Vice President for Finance Dave Lawlor and Director of Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration Kathy Newcomer. "The Business Processes group is looking at the administrative and operational side of the University," Martin said. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Lender to offer smart-phone banking Oct 20, 2009
In early 2008, Chionsini left a position as chief information officer at to launch LLC an IT consulting company specializing in helping health care professionals plan for their transition to using EHRs. By 2015, the federal government will mandate that all physicians use EHRs. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Officials raise concerns over Madison IT security Oct 20, 2009
UW-Milwaukee removes departed employees IT access within just a few days, according to Chief Information Officer Bruce Maas ... However, Ron Kraemer, chief information officer for UW-Madison, responded that he was not familiar in depth with [the] particular project. (The Digital Cardinal, WI)
Top government IT projects honored Oct 20, 2009
Rapid Reaction Technology Office, Director, Defense Research & Engineering, Defense Technical Information Center, Defense Department Chief Information Officer -- DOD Techipedia Team for the DODTechipedia Suite of Services. Interior Department, Environmental Protection Agency, General Services Administration and Office of Management and Budget -- Data. (FCW.com)
Stimulus reporting comes in fits and starts Oct 17, 2009
HUD might not be alone, said Eric Gillespie, chief information officer at Onvia, which is tracking stimulus spending as a marketing project. Everyone is going to have these issues. (FCW.com)
Brambles boss begins executive shake-up Oct 17, 2009
The appointment of Jim Infinger as chief information officer yesterday signals further shake-ups ahead for Brambles' senior hierarchy once Mr Gorman takes over on November 1 ... Brambles has been looking for a chief information officer for several months, and Mr Gorman was one of the executives who interviewed Mr Infinger. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Somerville to borrow for new software system Oct 17, 2009
Karthik Viswanathan, the city s chief information officer, said the city s current system is often down, which leads to wasted time and annoyed citizens. Right now we re completely tied down because of the aged system we have, he said. (Somerville Journal, MA)
DOD finds knowledge management a tricky fit Oct 17, 2009
If you think youve [succeeded in knowledge management], you arent doing knowledge management, said Robert Neilson, knowledge management adviser at the office of the Army Chief Information Officer. There is no timeline. (FCW.com)
Cyber warfare: Sound the alarm or move ahead in stride? Oct 16, 2009
Timothy OBryant, a staff officer at the Office of the Army Chief Information Officer. We need to synchronize our efforts and figure out the lanes [of communication] and eliminate redundancies. (FCW.com)
DHS agencies don't sustain info security programs, IG says Oct 16, 2009
The IG recommended DHS chief information officer. Improve the departments Information Security Offices review process to ensure POA&Ms for all systems are complete, accurate and current. (FCW.com)
Does 'early and often' work for software? Oct 16, 2009
Were believers, said Gene Sullivan, NASA's associate chief information officer for enterprise portfolio management. The agency's enterprise operations moved exclusively to agile development after officials compared error-tracking logs of traditional projects to early efforts using agile development. (FCW.com)
Agilex adds Chapman as VP to boost health care sector Oct 16, 2009
Chapman also has served as chief information officer at HHS and as acting CIO at the Food and Drug Administration. While at HHS, Chapman spearheaded the establishment of the Federal Health Architecture as part of the Presidents Management Agenda. (FCW.com)
Lockheed realigns, names Kubasik president and COO Oct 16, 2009
In the new organizational alignment, Lockheed Martins four business area executive vice presidents, the senior vice president of Operations and Program Management and the chief information officer and vice president of Enterprise Business Services will report to Kubasik. This new structure puts our businesses, their more than 3,000 programs, and the institutional mechanisms for improvement under Chriss operational oversight, Stevens said. (FCW.com)
CAC information assurance manager wins award Oct 16, 2009
Davin Knolton, CAC chief information officer, nominated Pearson for the award for his work on the Information Security Workforce Improvement Initiative, a program focused on shaping the workforce to respond and protect the network. "Austin is a superior employee. He really understands and takes to heart the mission that has to be done, and he takes great care and concern on the employees," Knolton said. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
10 Questions for Newton's mayoral candidates Oct 15, 2009
A chief financial officer and a chief information officer will assist in implementing innovations in fiscal management and data collection. Setti Warren: I would be open to restructuring any department that helps optimize city operations, and I have mentioned the need to look at snow-removal duplication and overlap in building maintenance between municipal and school operations. (Newton Tab, MA)
Police Rules on Privacy Tweaked Oct 15, 2009
Before the IG report, police officials assigned privacy issues to the department s chief information officer. But he didn t oversee a privacy program as Farley will, Capitol Police spokeswoman Sgt. Kimberly Schneider said. (Roll Call)
Google Apps Wins Big Customer Oct 14, 2009
"Today we have over 40 different systems which vary from open source systems to Microsoft Exchange to other complex arrangements, hosted both internally and externally," chief information officer Bryan Kinsella told Reuters in an interview on Monday. "We looked very carefully at rolling out server-based standard solutions and 15-18 months ago we looked at delivering the solution via the cloud.". (Datamation)
Glaxo makes PJ its global IT hub Oct 14, 2009
Chief information officer Bill Louv told a media briefing yesterday that the centre was part of the companys strategic priority to grow a diversified, global business. From left: GlaxoSmithKline director for global IT centre operations (Asia-Pacific and emerging markets) Alison Dyer, Bill Louv and Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai at the opening of the global IT centre. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
AMH gets a sneak peek of the future Oct 13, 2009
Sam Tenney / The Citizen From left, Erin Foley, practice administrator for Auburn Memorial Medical Services and Chris Ryan, chief information officer for Auburn Memorial Hospital, listen as Kimberly Cheeseman-Layton, a solution account manager for Cisco Systems Inc., speaks about the advantages of updated communication networks Monday afternoon ... Chris Ryan, chief information officer for AMH, said the hospital is working closely with Cisco to build an infrastructure that will help provide... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Adobe Adds More Flash to LiveCycle Enterprise Suite Oct 13, 2009
Adobe LiveCycle ES2 is an ideal complement to our business process automation efforts," said Rainer Hahn, chief information officer for personal services telekom at Deutsche Telekom. "With the latest release, we anticipate even greater efficiencies in automating processes that touch our employees, partners, and customers. Adobe LiveCycle ES2 is flexible and easy-to-use, enabling us to quickly transform some of our most complex business processes. (IntranetJournal)
Looking Back at 1998-1999 Oct 12, 2009
At the same time, Georgetown created two new executive positions, provost and chief information officer. These positions were filled by Dorothy Brown and Dave Lambert, respectively. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
TBTF announces award finalists Oct 10, 2009
Staci Cross, Patricia K. Gehant and Dusty Williams were nominated for chief information officer of the year for the sixth annual Industry Achievement Awards. Cross is the chief information officer for the Bradenton city government ... Gehant is director of information technology for of Pinellas County, and Williams is chief information officer for LLC.. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
NC Transit Receives Alternative Energy Funding Oct 10, 2009
"Our proposal to invest in these technologies will decrease our utility costs and support our mission to be a greener transportation alternative for our communities," said Angela Miller, the NCTD's chief information officer. The NCTD provides transportation to more than 12 million passengers a year on its BREEZE buses, COASTER trains and SPRINTER light rail system. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
IG faults HUD for stimulus law reporting problems Oct 9, 2009
HUD did not complete required security and privacy documents before or during the early phase of system development," Do wrote. As a result, HUD officials could not ensure that all security controls were in place, implemented correctly, and operating as intended. The report recommends that HUD ensure that system's owners develop a system security plan, privacy impact assessment and risk assessment early in the development process. The department agreed with most of the recommendations and... (FCW.com)
VA completes first phase of daunting health records program, CIO says Oct 9, 2009
The Veterans Affairs Department has completed work on the first phase of the Lifetime Virtual Electronic Record and is now preparing to put the records on a national health exchange platform, VA Chief Information Officer Roger Baker said today. Baker also said that the department is "making good progress" on evaluating, and in some cases restarting, the 45 information technology projects he temporarily halted in June, but he avoided going into detail. (FCW.com)
Navy lays course for Second Fleet migration to NMCI Oct 9, 2009
Working under tight restrictions and timelines, the coordination between the organizations involved in transitioning the systems to NMCI worked out extremely well," he said. First of a kind The C2F MOC is the first to be built using NMCI's infrastructure. NMCI is also providing interoperability between the fleets networks and NMCI to maintain and improve command and control capabilities. C2F also moved its unclassified network into NMCI. About 1,000 users, 74 applications and 20 systems were... (FCW.com)
Some troubled VA projects face cancellation Oct 9, 2009
VA Chief Information Officer Roger Baker said today the agency is making good progress, but he declined to go into greater detail while speaking at a breakfast hosted by market research firm Input. The projects that have restarted have the resources to succeed and all will be managed to tight milestones, he said. (FCW.com)
Marine Corps wants green IT partnership with Army, industry Oct 9, 2009
The Marine Corps wants the Army to help the Corps develop information technology systems that would benefit forces in combat, according to James Craft, deputy chief information officer for the Marine Corps. Craft said he wants to collaborate with the Army to lessen the logistical loads for soldiers and Marines in the field, including updated technology to substitute for the heavy batteries and generator fuel that service members carry for networking equipment. (FCW.com)
State begins 'transparent' Web site process Oct 8, 2009
But state Chief Information Officer Robert von Wolffradt said state officials are now working to significantly expand the amount of online information about the inner workings of state agencies. The Web site includes links to information on, among other things, tax distributions, budgets, payments, investments and state agencies' annual reports. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Cox's Hatfield Replaces Bowick On SCTE Foundation Board Oct 8, 2009
Hatfield joined Cox as chief information officer in January 1996. He took over management of the operator's consolidated technology group in December 2008 and officially assumed the CTO spot in June. (Multichannel News)
Take a Virtual Space Station Spacewalk Oct 8, 2009
"It's all about getting the next generation excited about space exploration," said Chris Kemp, chief information officer at NASA's Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, Calif. "Players, or 'astronauts,' can virtually navigate their way through mission critical tasks. This game provides players a sense of the magnitude of complexity and thrill associated with NASA missions.". (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Agencies face tough questions on how to deploy cloud computing Oct 7, 2009
Security issues, data privacy, the acquisition process, standards and service-level agreements were among the chief issues that feds grappled with when thinking about cloud deployment, said Peter Tseronis, deputy associate chief information officer for the Energy Department, and head of the advisory council ... In another session, General Services Administration Chief Information Officer Casey Coleman advised that the software-as-a-service offered on Apps. (FCW.com)
Incepture names Franklin president Oct 7, 2009
Earnie Franklin took over Sept. 28, coming to Incepture from TriServ Alliance LLC, where he served as senior vice president and chief information officer. Before that Franklin served in various leadership positions with. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Ink not needed Oct 7, 2009
A patient's medical history is far more complex than a person's financial statement, for example, says John Halamka, chief information officer at Harvard Medical School ... "We've been saying that we're five years away from electronic medical records for the past 40 years," says Stephanie Reel, chief information officer at in Baltimore. (USA Today)
New tools for flysaa.com Oct 7, 2009
It is in addition to other online products launched recently by SAA which seek to allow customers to take control of their travel experience from start to finish without hassle, says Mike Re, SAA Chief Information Officer. Since launching online booking on flysaa. (iAfrica.com)
Commerce neglects its IT security workforce: inspector general Oct 7, 2009
Commerce officials said the National Institute of Science and Technology already has a leadership role on the Federal Chief Information Officer Council, as a member of the IT workforce committee. On that committee, its representatives can confront the governmentwide problem of developing a workforce with greater understanding of IT system security. (FCW.com)
Cerner Receives FDA Clearance for Fetal Monitoring Solution Oct 6, 2009
"The Cerner FetaLink(TM) solution allows us to capture critical data about a woman's pregnancy within the electronic health record so clinicians can make informed decisions to protect the health of the baby and mother," said Joan Hicks, chief information officer at UAB Hospital, a testing partner for the Cerner FetaLink solution. "The ability for providers to view this critical data in real-time not only in the hospital, but also in a clinic or remotely from the physician's home, will help us... (Primezone Releases)
