Thursday, May 10, 2012
Media Contact:
RON JENKINS
Office of State Finance pio
(405) 521-3267
ron.jenkins@osf.ok.gov
OKLAHOMA CITY — The State of Oklahoma’s information technology (IT) policies and resources, from Web standards to the official IT Modernization Study, are now available on state Chief Information Officer Alex Pettit’s new website (CIO.OK.gov).
In his cabinet-level position, Pettit manages the Information Services Division of the Office of State Finance and is Chief Information Officer for all state agencies.
Pettit manages statewide efforts to procure computer hardware and software and heads up the effort to define a consistent design across approximately 120 state agency websites. The CIO’s new website informs the public and state employees on these matters, and includes the state’s use of social media, as well as current IT solicitations. The site also provides state agency employees with a self-service help desk to resolve less complex technology issues quickly.
“As technology changes at an ever increasing pace, the state’s IT needs continue to evolve and expand,” said Secretary Pettit. “I am pleased that this new site can serve as a complete resource, providing assistance on a day-to-day basis for state agencies while giving the public an overview of the state’s technology laws and future roadmap.”
The new website was built using OK.gov’s GoGov! Web Management Suite, allowing for easy and quick web development and maintenance, while utilizing a standard state agency web template. The CIO website and services result from a partnership between the Office of State Finance and Oklahoma Interactive, LLC . More information about the new site can be found at CIO.OK.gov.
About CIO Alex Pettit
CIO Pettit has jurisdictional responsibility related to information and telecommunications systems of all Oklahoma agencies, as provided under the Oklahoma Information Services Act. CIO Pettit was re-appointed Oklahoma's State Chief Information Officer by Gov. Mary Fallin in January 2011. Gov. Brad Henry appointed him as Oklahoma’s first State CIO in April 2010. For more information regarding the CIO, please visit CIO.OK.gov.
About OK.gov
OK.gov is the Official website of the state of Oklahoma and a collaborative effort between the Oklahoma Office of State Finance (OSF) and Oklahoma Interactive, LLC to help Oklahoma government entities Web-enable their information services. OSF is responsible for OK.gov. Oklahoma Interactive operates, maintains, and markets OK.gov and is part of eGovernment firm NIC’s (NASDAQ: EGOV) family of companies.
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