The Retirement Systems of Alabama data center in Montgomery, Alabama (Retirement Systems of Alabama) NTT Data gets extended contract with Alabama pension agency NTT Data announced it has extended a contract to run the Retirement Systems of Alabama's data center through 2033. Apr 5, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
(Scoop News Group / Getty Images) Why federal LGBTQI+ data collection should concern state, local officials The federal government is set to start collecting data on LGBTQI+ folks. Several data experts said they're concerned. Mar 20, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) Data center modernization moving ahead in Illinois, says CIO A data center modernization project in Illinois involves replacing a 1970s facility not designed to handle modern infrastructure. Feb 23, 2022 By Colin Wood
Getty Images Illinois to spend $80.5 million replacing 1970s data center The new facility is just one piece of a $45 billion statewide capital improvement initiative called "Rebuilding Illinois." Apr 26, 2021 By Emily Bamforth
(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Oklahoma’s new secondary data center can withstand a major tornado The new data center, located across state lines in a Dallas suburb, is designed to survive tornadoes as fast as 165 mph, officials said. Feb 3, 2021 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) Virginia’s new cloud-enabled data center went live A data center migration is "well ahead of schedule" for its 2022 completion, officials told StateScoop. Oct 19, 2020 By Colin Wood
(Scoop News Group) Nebraska’s IT consolidation paid off during pandemic’s remote workforce rush Consolidating IT functions was already saving the states tens of millions of dollars, but CIO Ed Toner said the project's true value was revealed when the pandemic… Jun 25, 2020 By Ryan Johnston
Morgan Reed (StateScoop) Arizona CIO Morgan Reed resigns The state's top IT official since 2015, Reed was responsible for several major projects including a new data center and a statewide G Suite migration. Aug 6, 2019 By Benjamin Freed