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San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee Names Marc Touitou CIO

Apr 29, 2013
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee Names Marc Touitou CIO

After an “extensive national search,” Marc Touitou has been named the new San Francisco Chief Information Officer and Director of the Department of Technology by Mayor Ed Lee in an... Read more »

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Rep. Matsui Introduces “Broadband Adoption Act” Proposing Reforms and Modernization of the Lifeline Program

Apr 27, 2013
Rep. Matsui Introduces “Broadband Adoption Act” Proposing Reforms and Modernization of the Lifeline Program

Earlier this week, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) reintroduced “The Broadband Adoption Act of 2013” (H.R. 1685) to propose reforms and modernization to the nation’s telecommunications federal Lifeline Program. Bill co-sponsors... Read more »

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May 7: VMware Public Sector Technology Exchange West 2013 – Sacramento Convention Center

Apr 26, 2013
May 7: VMware Public Sector Technology Exchange West 2013 – Sacramento Convention Center

VMware Public Sector Technology Exchange West 2013 Tuesday, May 7, 2013 Sacramento Convention Center Are you building the foundation for your organization’s cloud infrastructure to increase agility and improve service... Read more »

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Tech Moves: Cal Vender Event, Dondro, M Corp, Ruiz, Wasson and Public Pay wins PMI Project of the Year!

Apr 26, 2013
Tech Moves: Cal Vender Event, Dondro, M Corp, Ruiz, Wasson and Public Pay wins PMI Project of the Year!

Adam Dondro makes the move from California Technology Agency, to Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services where he’ll head up “horizontal integration”of health and human services programs. Read... Read more »

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Simas Law: Problems to Avoid in Department of General Services Procurements

Apr 26, 2013
Simas Law: Problems to Avoid in Department of General Services Procurements

Republished with permission from Wit of Mandate, the official blog of Simas & Associates: Each year, hundreds of vendors clamor to do business with the State of California by way... Read more »

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SCO Wins PMI Project of the Year Award for Public Pay Website

Apr 26, 2013
SCO Wins PMI Project of the Year Award for Public Pay Website

The Sacramento Chapter of Project Management Institute this spring awarded the State Controller’s Office (SCO) the 2012 Project of the Year award for it’s Government Compensation website, according to a... Read more »

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Dondro Departs Technology Agency as External Affairs Director for DSS Assistant Director Position

Apr 25, 2013
Dondro Departs Technology Agency as External Affairs Director for DSS Assistant Director Position

Adam Dondro, former assistant secretary for external affairs at the California Technology Agency, has been appointed as assistant director of the Department of Social Services where he will be in... Read more »

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M Corp hired as FI$Cal advisor for State Controller’s Office

Apr 25, 2013
M Corp hired as FI$Cal advisor for State Controller’s Office

Sacramento-based M Corp has been hired to advise the State Controller’s Office (SCO) as the agency assists in the development of the FI$Cal project that will run the state’s financial... Read more »

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New measure mandates state websites link to voter registration system

Apr 24, 2013
New measure mandates state websites link to voter registration system

A measure mandating state websites to include a hyperlink to the state’s online voter registration system has passed out of it’s first policy committee, making its way through the legislative... Read more »

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Montgomery: Two Days With Touré

Apr 23, 2013
Montgomery:  Two Days With Touré

As a strong proponent of preserving the Internet as a platform for communication and commerce kept free from burdensome regulation, I geeked out when I knew I would be spending... Read more »

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