Some 26 companies enthusiastically took part in the State of California’s first IT Vendor Open House yesterday where they were given the opportunity to respond to the state’s request for budget saving IT initiatives. Acting State CIO Christy Quinlan had earlier remarked that, “The Technology […]
IT Vendor Open House for cost saving ideas a big hit.
April 28th, 2011 by admin
Categories: Blogs
Tags: Brown Administration, California Technology Agency, California budget deficit, Christy Quinlan, John Thomas Flynn, TechLeader.TV
IT Vendor Open House for cost saving ideas a big hit.
State of California Email Strategy is Best Practice
April 4th, 2011 by admin
Categories: Blogs
Tags: Adrian Farley, Brown Administration, California Court Case Management System, California Technology Agency, California eMail, Christy Quinlan, IT project failure, John Thomas Flynn, office of Technology Services, state computer system
State of California Email Strategy is Best Practice
SacBee’s Jack Chang has a story today about the state’s email strategy. “State streamlining its email system: Some ask, is it necessary?” Considering all the more obvious computer project implementation problems at the State of California, file this under ho-hum. And for those who disagree, […]
State of California Releases CalNet III RFI, initiating new multi-billion dollar Telecom Procurement
February 25th, 2011 by admin
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Tags: Adrian Farley, Brown cell phones, CalNet, California Technology Agency, Christy Quinlan, John Thomas Flynn, TechLeader.TV, state computer system
State of California Releases CalNet III RFI, initiating new multi-billion dollar Telecom Procurement
The much anticipated arrival of the huge, multi-billion dollar CalNet III telecommunication procurement finally has hit the streets. Previously heralded by California Technology Agency officials CTO Adrian Farley and Acting State CIO Christy Quinlan on the WWW.TechLeader.TV Webcast, the CalNet III RFI was issued this […]
Bee pickups up story on Cell Phone non-use
February 12th, 2011 by admin
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Tags: Brown Administration, Brown cell phones, California Technology Agency, Christy Quinlan, John Thomas Flynn, TechLeader.TV, state computer system
Bee pickups up story on Cell Phone non-use
In a story broken by Techleader.TV yesterday the SacBee’s Jon Ortiz today (Saturday 2/12/2011) provides more details: A quarter of the state-issued cell phones and other wireless devices recently audited weren’t used at all in December – although that didn’t keep the government from paying […]
IRS Pays $12 Billion/Year in Phony Earned Income Tax Credit Claims — A 25% Error Rate! And California???
February 11th, 2011 by admin
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Tags: BOE, Brown Administration, Christy Quinlan, FTB, IRC, John Thomas Flynn, TechLeader.TV, eitc, tax refunds, uncollected taxes, waste fraud abuse
IRS Pays $12 Billion/Year in Phony Earned Income Tax Credit Claims — A 25% Error Rate! And California???
The Tax Prof blog reports that IRS has made little improvement in reducing EITC improper payments since 2002 when it was first required to report estimates of these payments to Congress. The IRS continues to report that 23% – 28% of EITC payments are issued improperly […]
State Auditor’s report paints an ugly portrait of the Courts Case Management System
February 10th, 2011 by admin
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Tags: Brown Administration, California Court Case Management System, California Technology Agency, Christy Quinlan, IT project failure, John Thomas Flynn, State Auditor Elaine Howle, TechLeader.TV, state computer system
State Auditor’s report paints an ugly portrait of the Courts Case Management System
Highlights from State Auditor Elaine Howle report: Cost estimates have increased by over 700% going from $260 million in 2004 to nearly $1.9 billion in 2010. Over the course of seven years, the AOC entered into 102 contract amendments and increased the cost of systems […]
Acting State CIO Christy Quinlan on TLTV – Confirms CIO caretaker status, no comment on Courts computer project, announces that CATA found 17,000 cell phones with zero usage & other highlights
February 9th, 2011 by admin
Categories: Blogs
Tags: Brown Administration, Brown cell phones, CalNet, California Technology Agency, Christy Quinlan, John Thomas Flynn, TechLeader.TV, courts computer system, state computer system
Acting State CIO Christy Quinlan on TLTV – Confirms CIO caretaker status, no comment on Courts computer project, announces that CATA found 17,000 cell phones with zero usage & other highlights
Christy Quinlan gave a broad and far-reaching interview at TechLeader.TV’s studio & Webcast yesterday which is now available as video on demand. Highlights included: She asked Brown Administration not to be considered for the permanent State CIO position but will perform as Acting until the […]
State of California releases new Strategic IT Plan
January 31st, 2011 by admin
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Tags: Brown Administration, California Technology Agency, Christy Quinlan, John Thomas Flynn, TechLeader.TV, state computer systems
State of California releases new Strategic IT Plan
In her introduction, Acting California Technology Agency (CTA) Secretary and State CIO Christy Quinlan states that, “The Office of the State Chief Information Officer (OCIO) provided a solid foundation on which to build. The foundation of credibility and the opportunity for future success was reflected […]
Next TLTV Webcast with Christy Quinlan, February 9, 2011 11:30 AM PT
January 21st, 2011 by admin
Categories: Blogs
Tags: California Technology Agency, Christy Quinlan, John Thomas Flynn, state cio, state computer systems
Next TLTV Webcast with Christy Quinlan, February 9, 2011 11:30 AM PT
Next Program with Christy Quinlan Acting Secretary and State CIO California Technology Agency Live Webcast Hosted By John Thomas Flynn with Special Guest Christy Quinlan On November 8, 2010, Christy Quinlan was designated as the Interim State Chief Information Officer (State CIO) for the Office […]