Enterprise Information Technology Services Press Release
The University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Monday, July 31, 2006

WRITER: Sarah Lee, 706/542-5110, slee23@uga.edu
CONTACT: Kate Camfield, 706/425-3137, camfield@uga.edu

CIO featured in May/June EduTech article

ATHENS, Ga.— CIO and Associate Provost Dr. Barbara White was recently featured in an article in EduTech Magazine entitled "By Mutual Agreement," in which she discusses Compact Planning and her plans for the future of IT planning. In addition, representatives of EduTech and CDW-G (the parent company) i recently presented the CIO with a plaque in recognition of her efforts.

"The recognition is not about me," White notes. "It is about UGA and the acknowledgment of commitment and interest in a collaborative model for long-term planning. It recognizes the willingness to come to the table with ideas, needs, and requirements that impact or support the institution as a whole."

White also says she is pleased at the "level of cooperation and collaboration" she has seen on campus concerning planning for IT. "This [EduTech] recognition further supports the Provost's initiative regarding 5-year planning and the strategic priorities as drivers for budget allocation. IT is moving toward a strong business case model for core investments, systems, services and human capital requirements through this approach. I am excited and optimistic and look forward to this next year as we begin to implement some of the outcomes of the Compact Planning process."

To read the entire EduTech article, please see:

http://higher-edtech-pwf.texterity.com/higher-edtech/20060506

About EITS
Enterprise Information Technology Services (EITS) is committed to providing information technology resources and services in support of the mission of the University of Georgia as articulated in the overarching strategic plan for the University. Under the leadership of the University's Chief Information Officer, EITS executes its mission via eight core initiatives: strategic planning and governance, instructional technology, research computing, client support, information security, outreach and partnerships, business operations and administrative applications, and infrastructure support. For more information, please visit the EITS Web site: www.eits.uga.edu.