PA 10th in Digital States Survey
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania has been recognized as one of the 10 most digitally advanced state governments in the nation, according to the Center for Digital Government’s 2008 Digital States Survey, a comprehensive biannual review of digital solutions and best practices.
“We’ve been working hard to advance the commonwealth’s technology infrastructure and operations for the benefit of the people of Pennsylvania, and it’s exciting to receive such high national recognition for that work,” said Naomi Wyatt, secretary of administration. “Pennsylvania is a proven leader in a number of areas including IT consolidation, deployment of a comprehensive enterprise resource planning system and data center operations and services. Being ranked as one of the top 10 technology savvy states in the nation certainly is further evidence our efforts are working.”
The Digital States Survey is the only analysis of state governments’ use of information technology as a tool for serving its citizens and state governments’ needs. The survey considers factors such as best practices, policies and progress in the use of digital technologies and the delivery of technology-related government services to citizens. It covers a wide range of areas from infrastructure to online applications and new Web 2.0 technologies provided to citizens.
This year’s survey also included a first-in-nation measure of sustainability efforts, especially in the area of green IT.
“It is an honor to be recognized as one of the top 10 states,” said Brenda Orth, the commonwealth’s chief information officer. “I’m proud of the hard work and dedication IT staff in the Office of Administration and in commonwealth agencies have demonstrated to improve the services we provide to our citizens.”
Pennsylvania tied for 10th place with Tennessee in this year’s survey. This is Pennsylvania’s highest ranking and the first appearance in the top 10. In the last survey, Pennsylvania ranked 20th.
The Center for Digital Government is a national research and advisory institute focused on IT policies and best practices in state and local government.
“We’ve been working hard to advance the commonwealth’s technology infrastructure and operations for the benefit of the people of Pennsylvania, and it’s exciting to receive such high national recognition for that work,” said Naomi Wyatt, secretary of administration. “Pennsylvania is a proven leader in a number of areas including IT consolidation, deployment of a comprehensive enterprise resource planning system and data center operations and services. Being ranked as one of the top 10 technology savvy states in the nation certainly is further evidence our efforts are working.”
The Digital States Survey is the only analysis of state governments’ use of information technology as a tool for serving its citizens and state governments’ needs. The survey considers factors such as best practices, policies and progress in the use of digital technologies and the delivery of technology-related government services to citizens. It covers a wide range of areas from infrastructure to online applications and new Web 2.0 technologies provided to citizens.
This year’s survey also included a first-in-nation measure of sustainability efforts, especially in the area of green IT.
“It is an honor to be recognized as one of the top 10 states,” said Brenda Orth, the commonwealth’s chief information officer. “I’m proud of the hard work and dedication IT staff in the Office of Administration and in commonwealth agencies have demonstrated to improve the services we provide to our citizens.”
Pennsylvania tied for 10th place with Tennessee in this year’s survey. This is Pennsylvania’s highest ranking and the first appearance in the top 10. In the last survey, Pennsylvania ranked 20th.
The Center for Digital Government is a national research and advisory institute focused on IT policies and best practices in state and local government.
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