Offender IT failure 'a shambles' Nov 3, 2009
Plans for the 234m National Offender Management Information System system, known as C-NOMIS, began in 2004 with the aim of allowing the prison and probation services in England and Wales to follow offenders "end-to-end" through the criminal justice system. Grossly underestimated. (BBC News -- UK)
Zambia: Holding Government Responsible for Spending Oct 21, 2009
Government is expected to receive a total of 74 million dollars over a five-year period to implement a computer-based integrated financial management information system to cover the whole country. The system is expected to make it possible to monitor how government ministries and departments spend money. (allAfrica.com)
Top government IT projects honored Oct 20, 2009
Army Medical Communications for Combat Casualty Care Product Management Office, Defense Information Systems Agency Personnel Systems Support Branch -- Manpower, Personnel, and Security Directorate for Open Source Corporate Management Information System. DOD Military Health System Defense Health Systems for their Patient Movement Items Tracking System. (FCW.com)
Forensic audit fingers 91 Eastern Cape officials Oct 20, 2009
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Personnel of the NHIS attend capacity-building workshop Oct 16, 2009
Participants including, Scheme Managers, Accountants, Public Relatio= ns Officers, Claims, and Management Information System Officers, were drawn from the thirteen schemes in the Central Region. The course initiated by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHI= A), assisted the officers to appraise their past performance and renew their commitment towards the total realization of goals set by the NHIA. In a speech read on his behalf, Mr. Sylvester A. Mensah, Chief Executive Officer of the... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
11 great government IT projects Oct 15, 2009
(First of 11 projects)The Open Source Corporate Management Information System (OSCMIS) is a Web-based federal workforce management, workflow and administrative software suite with more than 50 applications and tools to manage human resources, training, security, acquisition and related functions ... Project: Open Source Corporate Management Information System. (FCW.com)
IL&FS' Saha to run show at Maytas Infra Oct 13, 2009
Arun K Saha will handle key functions of finance, management information system, compliance and accounting, while Karunakarn Ramchand will oversee all BOT projects of the infrastructure firm. All banking relations will be handled by Ramesh Bhava, MD, ILancial Services. (India Times)
Govt to take lead in defining donor support for budget Oct 9, 2009
Similarly, the purpose of setting up the Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) in September was to improve budget processes under the MOFEP and financial accounting methods under the Controller and Accountant General's Department (CAGD) and restore fiscal discipline under the stability agenda proposed in the 2009 budget. The justification, Mr Terkper noted, was that external aid accounted for about 20 per cent of the total annual budget resources and was a major... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
General fund revenues overstated; Hawaii faces extra $36.8M shortfall Oct 1, 2009
Actual general fund revenues were found to be $44 million below the amount reported by the state's Financial and Accounting Management Information System (FAMIS). A similar overstatement of $800,000 also occurred in FY08. (Honolulu Advertiser)
PhoneAndPhone.com Selects BancTec for Business Process Outsourcing Solution Sep 15, 2009
com's sales management information system. In addition to same-day shipment of all orders received before 3:00 p.m., BancTec France will also provide a special logistics site for products such as cell phones, SIM cards and various accessories. (PR Newswire)
First scholarships awarded under China-PIF scholarship scheme Sep 10, 2009
WELLINGTON, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- The first scholarships under the China-Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Scholarship Scheme have been awarded to nine students from four Pacific island countries, the Suva-based PIF Secretariat said on Thursday. The scholarship scheme between the China and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat is in addition to any bilateral scholarships between China and individual countries in the region. (Xinhuanet, China)
Homeless-support group seeks projects Aug 29, 2009
The agency was successful last year in obtaining full funding for a permanent supportive housing program for persons with mental illness and a transitional housing program for youth aging from foster care, as well as renewal of funding for a homeless management information system to track the needs of local homeless persons. This year, the Continuum of Care is seeking proposals from nonprofits, faith-based organizations and governmental agencies for up to 206,389 in grants. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
N.D. truck safety study disputed Aug 28, 2009
In a news release, the AAJ, formerly known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, said it obtained the data through the Motor Carrier Management Information System, which is maintained by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The study ranked the safety violations in two categories; conditional, which indicate the carrier was not in compliance with one or more safety requirements and unsatisfactory, which indicates "substantial noncompliance" with safety requirements. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Crystal Henderson (center), a teacher at Happy House Childcare, passes out supplies to children who are making tissue paper flowers after school for the United Way Annual Community Fundraising Campaign that will kickoff Sept. 3, at Lake City Community Colleges Pine Square. The children pictured are Angela Shope (from left), 8, Anthony Faulkner, 7, Jessie Paulins, 7, and Rashael Avila, 8, on Wednesday. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter Aug 28, 2009
The United Way projects include the annual Department of Housing and Urban Development Homeless Point-In-Time survey and implementation of the HUD required Homeless Management Information System, Dopp said. United Way of Suwannee Valley board president Jim Moses was also pleased with the grant. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Group hopes to raise $71M to help homeless Aug 25, 2009
Utilize the Nashville Homeless Management Information System data to map progress, pinpoint gaps and develop methods for improvement. Reader Comments. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
GCN names its 2009 Agency IT Award winners Aug 21, 2009
"The annual GCN Awards honor agencies for their outstanding achievements in the application of information technology to advance their work and the services they provide said GCN Editor-in-Chief Wyatt Kash. The 2009 agency winners are now part of a tradition of innovation, excellence, and service. We congratulate them for their extraordinary work and their continued dedication to better serving the public sector. Related stories: Award winners will be profiled in the Oct. 12 issue of... (FCW.com)
Post-2011, bank books to carry real numbers Aug 11, 2009
The move towards IFRS will require banks to computerise and become connected because database and management information system (MIS) would be key to implementing IFRS, said a senior banker who was present at the meeting. This is in line with a directive issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), the apex body that sets accounting standards in the country, that all listed companies and entities dealing with public funds must adopt IFRS accounting principles by April... (India Times)
Care providers fault state system Aug 8, 2009
However, care providers say the state s Medicaid Management Information System has turned into a monthslong nightmare. What we re saying is: fix the problem, said Paul Phillips, who represents nine managed health care organizations that call themselves the Coalition for a Healthy Oregon. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
* UK kidnappings in Iraq linked to officials: report Aug 1, 2009
The Iraq financial management information system was about to go online at the time of the kidnapping. Many people dont want a high level of corruption to be revealed. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
HP unit signs $170M deal with Tennessee Jul 30, 2009
a company, said Wednesday it signed a four-year, $170 million contract with the state of Tennessee to update and manage the state s Medicaid management information system. Palo Alto-based HP (NYSE:HPQ) said the contract extends a 14-year relationship it has with TennCare, the state agency that oversees Medicaid services for more than 1. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Rushmore security called failure (3269) Jul 14, 2009
The centerpiece of the new system was an integrated security system known as the Simplex NT 3400 Security Management Information System, according to the magazine. The system linked intrusion sensors with video cameras through fiber optic cables, which would protect the system from interference from lightning. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
CACI will support Army ammunition system Jun 30, 2009
The prime contract, awarded through the Information Technology Enterprise Solutions-2 Services contract, calls for CACI to support the Army Departments Total Ammunition Management Information System (TAMIS). CACI will provide the Army and U.S. Marine Corps with program management and technical services in support of their munitions management modernization efforts, CACI officials said. (FCW.com)
e-Builder Makes Buildings' Top 100 -- 2nd Year in a Row Jun 29, 2009
e-Builder Founder and CEO, Jonathan N. Antevy, believes this approach is the reason organizations managing complex capital programs continue to select e-Builder as their project management information system ... management information system. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Watch Out For Social Networking Virus Jun 24, 2009
"It (the virus) can grab information like credit card information, banking information, log-in accounts, it can do some damage," said 10 Connects Management Information System Director Leo Cuellar. Cuellar says Koobface will usually appear as a message from a friend, even though it's not. (W-USA News, DC)
EON Cap shares declines on fresh capital worries Jun 24, 2009
Meanwhile, HwangDBS Vickers Research said EON Cap had budgeted RM100mil over three years for capital expenditure, including on management information system, to drive accountability and profitability by divisions. Other initiatives include widening its Internet banking reach, beefing up treasury activities and tie-ups in its insurance arm. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Wash. state auditor slams King Countys oversight of projects Jun 23, 2009
But the county disagreed on the need for a comprehensive countywide construction management information system, saying a range of system alternatives should be explored before concluding that a one-size-fits-all approach is best for the County. The Washington State Auditor s Office also found fault with King County on a range of other issues, including King County Metro s controls on cash fares collected on buses and trolleys; internal controls in the county jail s Work Education Release... (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Independent's 200m debt: who will blink first? Jun 19, 2009
Essentially, in terms of the management information system", harmless and "good" information is documented in detail, while harmful and "bad" information is overlooked and/or not recorded. As applied to the local bread industry, this meant that meetings held by representatives of the country's largest bakeries to discuss ways of addressing the theft of bread crates could be minuted. However, meetings to discuss concerted moves to prevent bread distributors from controlling the bread price... (Business Report, South Africa)
Raytheon Celebrates One Year of Training Support to the U.S. Army Jun 18, 2009
"This shows our ability to surge quickly to immediately meet the needs of our customers," said Mike Edwards, Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC vice president and program manager for the WTA. "Our fully automated management information system allows for the speedy delivery of task orders. Our open business model provides versatility and flexibility to select the best companies to support the evolving requirements of our customers.". Raytheon was awarded the contract in June 2007 and began... (PR Newswire)
Casting a wide telework net Jun 6, 2009
To accomplish that work, Stitely taps into the Corporate Management Information System, which provides data on employee types and billeting, and the Defense Civil Personnel Data System, which processes documents for hiring and position- description changes. DISA teleworkers such as Stitely use laptops with built-in Common Access Card smart-card readers for authentication and access enterprise systems via a virtual private network. (FCW.com)
Public Information Notice: IMF Concludes 2006 Article IV Consultation with Kenya May 16, 2009
Directors encouraged the authorities to continue improving the budget process, make the Procurement Oversight Authority operational, and implement the Integrated Financial Management Information System in key ministries. Directors argued against granting further tax exemptions. (IMF News)
U.S. Wildlife Trade Poorly Regulated, Threatening Food Supply Chains, Human Health, Ecosystems, Study Finds May 12, 2009
The team analyzed Law Enforcement Management Information System (LEMIS) data gathered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from 2000 through 2006 and found the United States imported upward of 1. 5 billion live wildlife animals. (Science Daily)
Green.view: Illegal aliens May 5, 2009
With the help of five colleagues, she analysed data from the Law Enforcement Management Information System, which is supposed to catalogue all live-wildlife imports. More than 96% of this trade comes through just five ports: Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and San Francisco. (The Economist)
Offender IT failure 'avoidable' Mar 12, 2009
Plans for the 234m National Offender Management Information System system, known as C-NOMIS, began in 2004 with the aim of allowing the prison and probation services in England and Wales to follow offenders "end to end" through the criminal justice system. Roles and responsibilities were blurred. (BBC News -- UK)
Tom Brown (right), the United Way of Suwannee Valley Planning Committee Chairman and Lifetime Board member, awards Joe Persons with the Presidential Volunteer Service Award Thursday night at the Awards Banquet and 41st Annual Meeting. Brown was the recipient of the same award last year. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter Mar 7, 2009
United Ways implementation of the Homeless Management Information System brings $176,000 a year to the Lake City community, Dopp said. Collectively, United Ways community impact initiatives resulted in United Way garnering $306,494 for the greater good of the community in 2008. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
AIDS Commission equips RCCs and Districts with Computers Mar 4, 2009
The Commission has already presented three each to the Northern Region, Upper East and West Regions and one to the Brong Ahafo RCC. Mr Samuel Dery, Management Information System Officer of the Commission, announced this in Kumasi on Monday, when he presented a set of computers each to the Ashanti RCC, Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Mampong and Bekwai Municipal Assemblies and Atwima-Nwabiagya District. Mr Dery, who presented the computers on behalf of the Director-General of the Commission,... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
ARCADIS to Improve Public Transportation in Brasilia Feb 24, 2009
ARCADIS Logos in this project will: develop operational procedures; design, implement and operate a program management information system; perform program planning, monitoring and evaluation; support bidding processes; exert budget control; manage design, construction and environmental aspects. About us. (PR Newswire)
Local university is exploring partnership with South Korean school Feb 23, 2009
D., associate professor of MIS (management information system) in the Bill Greehey School of Business, says the prospective exchange program would be of great value within the business school. Lim says there are three possible areas the exchange would involve: teachers, students and the development of a special dual degree MBA program that would combine engineering and management. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Universal Energy Group Releases First Quarter Financial Results and Operational Updates Feb 12, 2009
For a reconciliation of Operational Revenue to revenue and Operational Margin to gross margin, see "Reconciliation of Operational Revenue, Operational Margin and Operational Income" in this MD&A. For a discussion of GEM's revenue recognition policies see "Critical Accounting Estimates'' in this MD&A. UNIVERSAL ENERGY GROUP LTD. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS February 12, 2008 Selected Financial Highlights and Overall Performance of the... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Nigeria: Major Changes at UBA Feb 8, 2009
Group Chief Finance Office (GCFO) responsible for maintaining and managing systems and processes that promote the financial efficiency and financial integrity of the Group's operations, including management information system, performance management, financial and regulatory reporting, financial control and cost management, corporate productivity enhancement, budgeting and associated imperatives. Group Chief Risk Office (GCRO) will design and manage systems and processes that continuously... (allAfrica.com)
