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> From: "David Johnston" <DJohnston@ambag.org>
> Date: March 26, 2009 11:29:22 AM PDT
> Subject: FW: State CIO Appoints Geospatial Information Officer to
> Coordinate California's Digital Mapping Efforts
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> State Technology Update - March 25, 2009
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> State CIO Appoints Geospatial Information Officer to Coordinate
> California’s Digital Mapping Efforts
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> To coordinate California’s digital mapping efforts, State CIO Teri
> Takai today announced the appointment of Michael Byrne, 39, as the
> first Geospatial Information Officer (GIO) for the State of
> California. The new position is expected to result in the
> elimination of duplicative efforts and save costs as the State
> increases the use of Geospatial data to better serve Californians.
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> “Establishing this position is a critical step in implementing a
> statewide strategy to more efficiently use Geospatial data
> throughout state and local governments,” said Takai. “There is a
> tremendous value in coordinating our resources so that we can share
> data and work toward more common systems to improve health, public
> safety, emergency preparedness, environmental protection and other
> services for the people of California. I am pleased to have Michael
> serve on our team in the Office of the Chief Information Officer.”
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> Similar to commercially available applications such as Google Maps
> or Microsoft Virtual Earth, Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
> allow users to access mapping resources, layered with data, to
> navigate in an environment where they can visualize scenarios in
> innovative ways. The technology provides an interface that has the
> potential to greatly advance government services, security and
> emergency response.
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> The GIO will be responsible for ensuring that the State of
> California receives the benefits associated with Geospatial data,
> specifically, increased data access and sharing; reduced duplication
> and costs; development of technology standards; centers of
> expertise; public outreach; and increased collaboration in state and
> local governments.
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> Byrne is an expert in design, development, implementation and use of
> GIS for research and policy. He is currently serving as the Chair of
> the California GIS Council, is a member of the National Geospatial
> Advisory Committee and serves as Board of Director for both
> GreenInfo Networks and the National States GIS Council. Michael
> holds a Masters in Geography from the University of California at
> Davis and is a certified GIS Professional. He previously served as
> eServices Program Manager for the California Department of Public
> Health and as the Enterprise GIS Architect for the Office of
> Statewide Health Planning and Development.
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> The establishment of the GIO was a chief recommendation of the GIS
> Task Force called for last year by Governor Schwarzenegger to
> develop a statewide strategy to enhance the technology for
> environmental protection, natural resource management, traffic flow,
> emergency preparedness and response, land use planning and health
> and human services. The Task Force subsequently issued a report to
> the Governor last fall.
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> To more effectively oversee information technology in state
> government, the Governor signed SB 90 in August of 2007 to establish
> the Office of the State Chief Information Officer as a cabinet-level
> agency with statutory authority over information technology policy.
> The Office establishes and enforces information technology strategic
> plans, policies, standards and enterprise architecture, as well as
> approves information technology projects for all state departments.
>
> Examples of GIS applications can be found by visiting the OCIO
> website at www.cio.ca.gov.
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> Media Contact: Bill Maile (916) 549-2845
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Cynthia Jahns
Head, Maps Unit and Librarian for Environmental Toxicology &
Science Communication
cjahns@ucsc.edu
831-459-3187
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