Governor Kaine Announces National IT Recognition
– Four Virginia Programs Finalists for NASCIO Awards –
RICHMOND – Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that four Virginia information technology programs have been named finalists in the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) 2009 Recognition Awards program.
"The NASCIO awards are a hard-earned and highly competitive honor," Governor Kaine said. "Being a finalist is a tremendous honor. Such national recognition helps make Virginia more visible on the national level and focuses on the Commonwealth as a leader among state governments."
The Virginia finalists by category include:
- Virginia Performs: Virginia's Performance Leadership and Accountability System - Data, Information and Knowledge Management category;
- University IT Internships, Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy - Cross Boundary Collaboration category;
- Virginia Technology Portfolio 2.0, Commonwealth Project Management Division at the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) - IT Project and Portfolio Management category;
- Virginia.gov Portal Widgets, VITA Communications and Virginia Interactive - Government to Citizen category.
NASCIO recognition demonstrates dedication to use of information technology to improve service delivery to citizens of the Commonwealth.
Virginia received more finalist honors than any other state. Thirty initiatives were chosen as finalists from 117 submissions by 31 states. One initiative in each category will be honored as the award recipient during the State Dinner and Award Presentation at NASCIO's Annual Conference on October 26 in Austin, Texas.
Read the complete NASCIO news release http://www.nascio.org/newsroom/pressRelease.cfm?id=41
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