Announcing the 2022 StateScoop 50 Awards winners
With nearly seven years as Nebraska’s CIO, Ed Toner’s work of consolidating and modernizing state IT systems is approaching a landmark: He says the state is updating its “very last legacy system,” Nebraska’s Medicaid platform. “We’re putting in a no-wrong-door approach so they can come in and get services from one entry,” Toner says. A new front end, called iServe, went live in April “without issue.” Toner says the tech will soon be expanded for use in other agencies. “We’re trying to be more efficient, more effective and customer focused. That’s really what we’re going for,” he says. ...
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30 State and Local Government IT Influencers Worth a Follow in 2022
Nebraska CIO Ed Toner was appointed to his role in 2015. Since then, Toner has consolidated key IT systems, resources and services, which has positioned the state to provide quality support at lower costs. StateTech refreshes Toner to our annual list in part due to his award-winning blog, which is a must-read for state technology officials....
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ConnectEd Nebraska Offers Free Wireless Internet to Nebraska Schools
A new educational internet program for Nebraska K-12 schools called ConnectEd Nebraska was unveiled on Wednesday. This program is powered by eduroam and provides students and educators with free and readily available access to guest wireless networks at participating ConnectEd Nebraska eduroam schools. The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE), the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Network Nebraska, and the University of Nebraska were a part of the unveiling ...
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Project will identify gaps in internet service and speeds to close digital divide
A statewide broadband speed testing initiative launched by the Nebraska Regional Officials Council will provide a clearer view of the gaps in internet services, speeds and access across the state. NROC encourages every Nebraskan to take the one-minute speed test
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