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2011

• August 19, 2011: Governor Brown Announces Appointments
• June 6, 2011: Technology Agency Issues Updated Policy on IT Acquisition Planning
• June 3, 2011: Gregory Franklin Appointed as Health IT Deputy Director at Technology Agency
• April 22, 2011: Statewide IT Consolidation Reduces PC Energy Consumption, Environmental Footprint
• April 6, 2011: Technology Agency to Hold IT Vendor Open House
• March 18, 2011: Technology Agency Issues Policy Requiring Review of RFPs
• March 11, 2011: FCC Awards Grants for Pilot Digital Literacy Programs
• March 10, 2011: California Website Receives 'Sunny Award' for Transparency
• February 25, 2011: Technology Services Board Meeting to be Held on February 28, 2011 in Sacramento
• February 22, 2011: The California Technology Agency Announces Information Technology Policy Letter (ITPL) 11-02
• February 7, 2011: California Technology Agency Issues Policy to Increase Oversight of IT Spending
• January 25, 2011: Technology Agency Releases Third Annual Strategic Plan
• January 14, 2011: Notice of Public Meetings on Next Generation 9-1-1 in California
• January 7, 2011: California Technology Agency Announces Cyber Challenge
• January 4, 2011: Scorecard Posted on Email Consolidation for California State Agencies

2010

• December 28, 2010: Scorecard Posted on Email Consolidation for California State Agencies
• December 23, 2010: California’s Statewide IT Project Management Office Earns Globally-Recognized Expert Rating
• December 20, 2010: OCIO Issues 'Virtualization First' Policy for Computer Servers in California Government
• December 15, 2010: OCIO Issues Policy to Boost Geographic Mapping Resources for California Government
• December 15, 2010: Technology Services Board Meeting to be held on December 16, 2010
• December 15, 2010: California Reports Progress on Network Consolidation Effort
• November 30, 2010: California Releases Scorecard on State Agency Security Compliance
• November 19, 2010: OCIO Holds Second Forum on Server Virtualization
• November 9, 2010: OCIO Issues Policy on Data Center Assignments and Consolidation
• October 20-21, 2010: 9th Annual IT Security Awareness Fair
• October 7, 2010: OCIO Releases Policy Letter on Security Reporting Scorecards
• October 5, 2010: Technology Services Board on October 6, Update on IT Consolidation as Required by AB 2408 Signed by Governor Schwarzenegger
• October 1, 2010: Governor Schwarzenegger Proclaims October 2010, as "Cyber Security Awareness Month."
• September 28, 2010: Gov. Schwarzenegger Approves Legislation to Transform, Improve IT Governance and Infrastructure
• September 28, 2010: California Participates in Cyber Storm III, National-level Cybersecurity Exercise
• September 27, 2010: Gov. Schwarzenegger Applauds Award of Over $173 Million in Broadband Grants
• September 23, 2010: Consolidation Wiki, Power Management Scorecard Workshops, Change Readiness Initiative and More
• September 22,2010: OCIO Releases Policy Letter on 411 Directory Assistance
• September 1, 2010: Gov. Schwarzenegger Applauds California Winning First Place in National Website Competition
• August 5, 2010: Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Broadband Projects Awarded to California
• July 30, 2010: California Calls for Digital Literacy in Report and Action Plan
• July 26, 2010: OCIO Issues Policy Letter on IT Accessibility
• July 21, 2010: California Issues Policy to Reduce Energy Use for State Computers, Office Equipment
• July 15, 2010: Progress on IT Consolidation to be Measured, Posted on OCIO Website
• July 14, 2010: California Wins Top Government Website Award
• July 9, 2010: IT Consolidation Updates: E-Hub Security Completed, TSB Approves New Network Rates, Upcoming Consolidation Events and More
• July 2, 2010: California Launches Online News Hub
• June 28, 2010: Technology Services Board Public Meeting to be Held on June 30, 2010
• June 22, 2010: California 9-1-1 Emergency Communication Office--June 2010 Newsletter
• June 21, 2010: California High School Cyber Challenge Winners Announced
• June 2, 2010: New California Web Portal Enhances Access to State Government
• May 27, 2010: OCIO Issues Policy to Strengthen IT Project Oversight
• May 5, 2010: California Tops ‘OhMyGov!’ Survey of State Websites
• April 21, 2010: California Website Wins Transparency Award
• March 17, 2010: Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on F.C.C.’s National Broadband Plan and Broadband Stimulus Funds
• March 5, 2010: Technology Services Board Meeting to be Held on March 10, 2010 in Sacramento
• March 4, 2010: Mark Weatherford Awarded SC Magazine's Chief Security Officer of the Year
• March 2, 2010: California Issues Policy on Telework, Remote Access for State Employees
• March 1, 2010: Frequently Asked Questions about California's Social Media Policy
• February 26, 2010: California Promotes Secure, Appropriate Use of Social Media Sites for State Government, Issues Policy
• February 9, 2010: Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Executive Order to Further Improve California's Information Technology Systems

2009

• December 17, 2009: Public Meeting - Technology Services Board Meeting on December 21, 2009
• December 8, 2009: Public Meeting - State 9-1-1 Advisory Board on December 9, 2009
• November 25, 2009: Public Meeting - Services and Finance Committee of Technology Services Board on December 2, 2009
• November 24, 2009: Chief Deputy Adrian Farley's Opening Remarks at Legislative Hearing, Discussion of $400 Million in Savings and Cost Avoidance
• November 12, 2009: California Releases First-Ever Information Security Strategic Plan
• October 7, 2009: State of California Awarded $4.3 Million in Federal Grants to Enhance 9-1-1 Communications
• October 5, 2009: State CIO Teri Takai Issues Statement on $2.3 million on Stimulus Funding for Broadband Mapping and Planning
• October 2, 2009: California To Join U.S. Cyber Challenge
• October 2, 2009: Governor Schwarzenegger Proclaims October 2009 as "Cyber Security Awareness Month."
• September 10, 2009: State CIO Issues Statement on State IT Contracting
• September 1, 2009: California Wins Second in 'Best of the Web' National Competition for State Governments
• August 11, 2009: State Launches IT Reform Push
• July 9, 2009: State of California Launches iPhone Government Services Locator, Targets Mobile Users on CA.gov Portal
• July 2, 2009: State CIO Teri Takai Launches Data Repository Website
• July 1, 2009: State CIO Issues Statement on Federal Guidelines for Broadband Recovery Act Funding
• June 23, 2009: State of California Launches Redesigned Web Portal
• June 10, 2009: Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces New "Waste Watcher" Feature on Governor's Web Site
• June 4, 2009: Gov. Schwarzenegger Furthers Commitment to Government Transparency
• May 18, 2009: Davood Ghods Receives Statewide Award For 'Visionary' Work In Information Technology
• May 14, 2009: IT Partnership Concepts Needed for Agency Consolidation Effort
• May 6, 2009: Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Senate Budget Committee's Vote in Support of Governor's Reorganization Plan
• April 17, 2009: OCIO Takes Action to Help Fight Climate Change, Reduce Energy Usage, Costs
• April 16, 2009: OCIO Issues Policy Letter on Enterprise Architecture
• April 14, 2009: Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Assembly Committee's Vote in Support of Governor's Reorganization Plan
• April 14, 2009: OCIO Releases Policy Letters on IT Project Management, Training, Status Reporting and Capital Planning
• April 2, 2009: Governor Schwarzenegger Launches Website to Increase Government Transparency
• March 27, 2009: Statement from State CIO Teri Takai on Little Hoover Commission's Endorsement of Governor's Information Technology Reorganization Plan
• March 26, 2009: Governor Schwarzenegger Creates Federal Economic Stimulus Task Force
• March 25, 2009: State CIO Appoints Geospatial Information Officer to Coordinate California’s Digital Mapping Efforts
• March 24, 2009: Governor Schwarzenegger's Office Releases Detailed Federal Economic Stimulus Funding Estimates for California
• March 24, 2009: Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement Following State Senate Passage of Federal Stimulus-Related Bills
• March 13, 2009: Gov. Schwarzenegger Launches Federal Economic Stimulus Transparency & Accountability Website for Californians
• March 10, 2009: Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Submission of Information Technology Reorganization Plan
• February 5, 2009: Cal-Atlas Clearinghouse Web Site Launched
• January 16, 2009: Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Plan to Increase Government Efficiency through Reorganization of State's Information Technology

2008

• December 19, 2008: OCIO Awarded $1.3 Million in Federal Funds for Innovative Digital Mapping Technology Effort
• October 14, 2008: ITC Meetings
• October 3, 2008: State CIO Teri Takai Announces Program Management and Policy Offices
• September 24, 2008: California Wins Five National State Technology Awards
  
• September 17, 2008: California Ranks Fifth in National Digital Government Competition
• September 16, 2008: CIO Teri Takai Outlines California's Technology Agenda at IT Industry Conference
• August 28, 2008: California Ranks Fourth in Annual Brookings Institution Technology Study
• August 19, 2008: California’s Office of Systems Integration Wins Digital Government Achievement Award
• August 19, 2008: California Wins Third in "Best of the Web" Competition out of 50 States
• August 18, 2008: California Information Technology Wiki Launched for State Staff to Share Knowledge, Collaborate
• August 14, 2008: California Named Finalist for Five National Information Technology Awards
• August 12, 2008: Training Video Available for 5 Year IT Capital Planning Process
• August 7, 2008: CIO Increases Fight against Spam, Security on California State E-mail Systems
• July 29, 2008: Geospatial Information Systems a High Priority as State Officials Make Progress toward Statewide Coordination
• July 16, 2008: Governor Schwarzenegger Launches “School Finder” Web Site for California Parents and Children
• July 8, 2008: Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Legislation Expanding Broadband Services in Rural Communities
• July 3, 2008: California CIO Announces Members of Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) Task Force
• June 30, 2008: OCIO Issues Management Memo establishing five-year IT capital planning process
• May 15, 2008: Gov. Schwarzenegger Highlights Need to Upgrade Technology Infrastructure at Conference on California's Future
• May 12, 2008: California Officials Host Forum on Next Generation of Major, Integrated Computer Systems
• 2008 April: Call for GIS Solution Expo Participants
• 2008 April: NASCIO Invitation to the Government to Government ERP Forum in California
• April, 2008: California A Star on YouTube
• March, 2008: CIO Teri Takai to Keynote 'DigiGirlz' High-Tech Career Camp for Girls (pdf)
• 2008 March: Request from Teri Takai to support the 90 Days of Hope campaign
• March, 2008: Gov. Schwarzenegger, Administration Officials Recognized for Technology Accomplishments
• 2008 February: Request to Support your Personnel Officer Complete Survey (PDF, 157 KB)
• 2008 February: CIO Academy Invitation (PDF, 14 KB)
• 2008 February: MS-ISAC Advisory Vulnerability in Microsoft OLE Automation Could Allow Remote Code Execution Risk HIGH (PDF, 22 KB)
• February, 2008: Survey of the Management and Organization of Telecommunication Services in California State Agencies
• 2008 January: NASCIO Urges Action on IT Security - An Awareness-Raising Video for Government Leaders (PDF, 19 KB)
• 2008 January: CA Broadband Task Force Report (PDF, 36 KB)
• January, 2008: Read recommendations to increase broadband access and use in The State of Connectivity – Building Innovation Through Broadband (pdf)

2007

• December, 2007: Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Teresa Takai State Chief Information Officer