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April 23, 2007

News update from the Nebraska Information Technology Commission

NITC Meeting
The next meeting of the Nebraska Information Technology Commission will be held in Kearney on June 27. The agenda will be posted on the NITC website.


Standards and Guidelines: Draft Document Posted for 30-Day Comment Period
The Technical Panel is seeking comments on the following draft standard:
- Remote Administration of Internal Devices Standard

Click here for more information. The comment period ends on May 11, 2007.

Reports
- Office of the CIO Annual Report - June 2006 (PDF 957 KB)
- NITC Progress Report to the Governor and Legislature - November 2006 (PDF 1.4MB)
- NITC Recommendations  on Technology Investments for the FY2007-2009 Biennium - November 2006 (PDF 2MB)








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  Communities

NITC creates eHealth Council

Nebraska communities create podcasts
Through the Podcasting Across Nebraska program, South Sioux City and the  North Platte Lincoln County Convention and Visitors Bureau have produced podcasts.   

TANgents
The Winter 2006/2007 issue of Technologies Across Nebraska's newsletter, TANgents, is now available. 

FCC begins inquiries on broadband data and deployment

USDA announces availability of distance learning and telemedicine funds

Nebraska improves ranking in 2007 State New Economy Index 

ITIF report examines economic benefits of IT

Meetings
Community Council, May 18, 10:00, Lincoln
eHealth Council, May 21, 1:30, Lincoln
Telehealth Subcommittee, June 5, 1:30, Lincoln

 

  Education
  State Government
Nebraska Courts Offer New Service - One Time Search
The Justice Court Case One Time Search system is designed to allow easy access to information about court cases throughout Nebraska.


Nebraska Named One of the Best E-Government Sites
Nebraska ranked 4th in a review of state government websites by Computerworld Magazine and National Policy Research Council.


Standards and Guidelines: Draft Document Posted for 30-Day Comment Period
The Technical Panel is seeking comments on the following draft standard:

- Remote Administration of Internal Devices Standard

Click here for more information. The comment period ends on May 11, 2007.


Webcam - Capitol’s Peregrine Falcons
For the third consecutive year, a pair of Peregrine Falcons has produced eggs in the nest box outside the 18th floor of the State Capitol building. The eggs are expected to hatch during the first week of May. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has a webcam to give the public a close up view of the nest.

 


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