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Network Nebraska:
Lt. Gov. Launches Statewide Telecommunications Initiative
At a news conference on April 12, Lt. Gov. Dave Heineman,
chair of the NITC, joined by University of Nebraska President L.
Dennis Smith, Commissioner of Education Doug Christensen and
others, announced the statewide telecommunications initiatives
associated with Network Nebraska.
News
Release and Related Documents
News Coverage Links
- Lincoln
Journal Star
- Grand
Island Independent
Office Move
On May 3, the Office of the CIO/NITC will be moving from the
second floor to the third floor of the Executive Building in
Lincoln. Our new address will be Executive Building, 521 S
14th Street, Suite 301, Lincoln, NE 68508. All other contact
information, including phone numbers, will be unchanged.
- NITC/CIO
Contact Information
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Communities |
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Surveys document growth in wireless,
broadband connectivity
Two surveys by the Pew Internet
Project have found that Americans are increasingly connecting to the
Internet via wireless and broadband connections. According to
the PIP
Data Memo: The Rise of Wireless Connectivity, 17% of
Internet users have logged on to the Internet using wireless
devices. Another report, Broadband
Penetration on the Upswing, found that 55% of adult Internet users
have broadband at home or work and that 39% of Internet users have
broadband at home.
Reports rank states on science and technology indicators
Nebraska improves rankings on several indicators.
More seniors online
Another Pew Internet Study, Older
Americans and the Internet, found that 22% of Americans 65 and older
are online.
U.S.
Supreme Court rules states can prevent cities from offering
telecommunications services
Meetings and conferences
Telehealth Subcommittee, May 14, 10 AM, Lincoln
Community Council, May 17, 9:30 AM, Lincoln and videoconferencing sites
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Education |
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FlashMob
Supercomputer fails Florida
preservice teacher study reveals interesting results Google
to offer free e-mail---at a price Internet2
sets new data transmission speed record Maine
laptop program beginning to pay dividends Security
tips for travelers with laptops Susan
Patrick takes over as head of OET
The next Education
Council Meeting will be held Friday, May 21, 2004 from 9:00
AM-12:00 PM CT in the City Campus Student Union, 14th & R Streets,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska. Room will be
posted.
Upcoming Conferences
NETA, Omaha, NE,
April 29-30, 2004
NDLA, Lincoln,
NE, June 16-18, 2004
NECC, New
Orleans, LA, June 20-23, 2004
MII, Lincoln, NE, July 26-27,
2004
CoSN,
Washington, D.C., March 22-23, 2005
Other Conference Information: http://www.nitc.state.ne.us/itc/education/IT_conferences.htm
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State Government |
E-mail Standard for
State Government Agencies
The NITC is in the process of reviewing the e-mail standard for
state government agencies originally adopted in 1997, and is
currently considering a revision to that standard. Under the
revised standard, subject to adoption by the NITC, the state would
standardize on a unified e-mail system which provides agencies
with the option of choosing a business-class e-mail product (Lotus
Notes), or a low-cost basic e-mail product (a new "Basic
E-mail" service hosted by IMServices). The Technical Panel of
the NITC is seeking comments on this draft
standard. Submit comments by May 21,
2004 to rbecker@cio.state.ne.us.
Comments will be considered by the Technical Panel at their
meeting on May 25, 2004.
Draft
E-mail Standard for State Government Agencies and FAQs
Agency IT Plans
Agency information technology plans are due on August 16,
2004. Forms and
instructions are available for downloading.
Nebraska E-government: New and Featured Applications
The following are new and featured e-government applications
offered by Nebraska state government agencies:
Department of Motor Vehicles - Online
Practice Drivers Examination
Health and Human Services System - Online
License Renewal for Respiratory Care Practitioners;
Veterinarians; and Podiatrists.
State Court Administrator’s Office: JUSTICE
System - Court Cases/Records Online
State Agencies: Help us get the word out. If you have an
e-government application you would like to have featured in
NITC.news, let us know (rbecker@cio.state.ne.us).
Acceptable Use Policy Revised
The NITC has adopted a revised Acceptable
Use Policy for the State Data Communications Network.
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