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Doers, Dreamers & Drivers
Brenda Decker, Nebraska's Division of Communications Director, receives
recognition
from Government Technology Magazine.
Beaumont Foundation Grants ... are available for computers for schools, community-based
organizations, and individuals.
Applications are due March 31 and are available at http://www.bmtfoundation.com/.
PSC holds distance learning
workshop
The
Public
Service Commission will hold a workshop to
examine the distance learning environment in rural Nebraska. The hearing will be by NVCN on March 18, 2003 at
2 pm. Written comments must be filed by March 13.
See order C-2874/PI-71.
infotec 2003
The infotec2003
conference is scheduled for April 7-9 in Omaha.
Ability Quest Conference
The Ability
Quest Conference -- Nebraska's Largest Assistive Technology
Conference and Showcase -- is scheduled for May 7-9 in Lincoln. Click
here for more information and to get a registration form.
National Security Strategy
In February, the National
Strategy to Secure Cyberspace was released by the White
House.
Nebraska
Information Technology Clearinghouse
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NHA developing statewide telehealth plan
The Nebraska Hospital Association is developing a statewide telehealth
plan and will present the plan to the Public Service Commission in
April. The Nebraska Information Technology
Commission is providing assistance through the NITC Telehealth
Subcommittee.
IT Planning and Mini Grant Program update:
West Point area addresses broadband
In
northeast Nebraska, West Point and ten surrounding communities are working
to develop individual technology plans and a regional plan.
Participation in the IT planning process has helped community
members organize and effectively communicate their needs with potential
providers.
The West Point area group is currently working with two providers
to deploy fixed broadband wireless in West Point, Oakland, and the
Bancroft/Pender area.
More information on the communities participating in the NITC/Technologies
Across Nebraska IT
Planning and Mini Grant program is now available at http://www.nitc.state.ne.us/toolkit/pilot/index.htm
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Federal grant and loan programs
RUS
announces rural
broadband loan program
RUS Distance
Learning and Telemedicine Grant Application Guide available
Congress
appropriates $15.5 million for TOP
Meetings and conferences
Community Council, March 17, 1:30 PM, Lincoln and videoconferencing
sites
NITC Telehealth Subcommittee, March 19, 1:30, Lincoln
Technologies Across
Nebraska, March 20, 1:00 PM, Lincoln
Rural Telecon
Conference, Sept. 28-Oct. 1, Washington, D.C.
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Update
from the NITC Education Council Benton
Foundation releases report on edtech sustainability BlackBoard
buys SA Cash to allow students off-campus purchases EDUCAUSE
broadens eligibility for .edu domain Florida
uses laptops to free up computer labs into classrooms Surprising
Internet Usage Statistics The next
Education
Council Meeting will be held Friday, March 21, 2003 from 9:00
AM-12:00 PM CT in the Dining Hall of Midland Lutheran College, 9th &
Pebble Streets, Fremont, Nebraska.
Upcoming Conferences
SITE,
Albuquerque, NM, Mar. 24-29, 2003
NETA, Omaha, NE, April
24-25, 2003
NDLA, Kearney, NE, May 28-30,
2003
NECC, Seattle, WA, June
30-July 2, 2003
MII, Lincoln, NE,
July 28-29, 2003
EDUCAUSE,
Anaheim, CA, Nov. 4-7, 2003
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State Government |
E-Government
Strategic Plan
The State Government Council is in the process of revising the
E-Government Strategic Plan. Click
here to see the draft plan. Send comments or suggestions to rbecker@cio.state.ne.us.
Directory Services Meetings
The Directory Services Work Group is meeting to discuss issues relating to
IMServices' enterprise directory project. For more information contact
Kevin Keller at IMServices (402) 471-0655 or kkeller@notes.state.ne.us.
Click
here to see a current list of agency contacts.
New HIPAA Website
HHSS created a new Website, HIPAA
Online, to help HHSS, consumers, providers and business
associates comply with HIPAA requirements. Visit the site for more
information.
External Intrusion Security Assessment
The Office of the CIO has signed an agreement with Omni
Tech Corporation to perform an "external intrusion
security assessment" for state government. For more
information, or if you have questions about how this may affect
your agency, contact Steve Schafer at (402) 471-4385 or slschafe@notes.state.ne.us.
Nebrask@ Online for State Employees
NOL has been working with the State Government Council to
develop a Web portal to serve state government employees. Click
here to visit the site. Use the "Feedback Form"
link at the top to offer comments and suggestions.
IT Related Legislation
Click here
to see a list of bills related to information technology.
State Government Council Meeting
The next meeting of the SGC is Thursday, March
13 at 1:30. The focus
of the meeting will be on revisions to the E-Government Strategic
Plan (see above).
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