Research and Markets: Gartner, META Group and Microsoft Are among the Companies Mentioned in the 2008-09 Biennial Ohio State Government Technology Investment Forecast

Business Wire, April 10, 2007

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c53564) has announced the addition of 2008-09 Biennial OH State Government Technology Investment Forecast to their offering.

FY08 FY09 Biennial OH State Government technology-related spending is expected to exceed $1.7 billion/year.

Details provided in this Forecast include: budgets, priorities, projects, user agencies/offices, organizational & legislative updates and tips.

2008-09 Biennial Ohio Tech Forecast covers time period: 7/01/07 - 6/30/09.

Sources:

(i) "mined" from thousands of pages of Governors Budgets, Budget Bills and Plans

(ii) consultation with key officials and

(iii) our experience in government, management and technology.

Technology topics covered (varies by state): information technology, staffing, management information systems, computers, hardware, software, automation, data processing, servers, education technology, e-government, Internet, websites, telecommunications, wireless, electronic records, digital government, economic development programs, procurement, multimedia, training, research, telemedicine, biotechnology, environment, distance learning and homeland security.

Page 1 - cover page;

Page 2 - summarized Forecast for this state, who uses the Forecasts, how to read this Forecast, pjmathison company information;

Pages 3 through 17 - bullet point descriptions of proposed technology-related budgets, priorities, projects, user agencies/offices and legislation, plus technology organization updates and advice & pointers.

Includes 2 Charts: (1) FY08 FY09 OH State Agency Desktop/Laptop Procurement Plans (includes 9 budget categories); and (2) FY08 FY09 OH State Agency IT Application & Infrastructure Maintenance Plans (includes 9 budget categories).

Companies Mentioned:

- Gartner
- META Group
- Microsoft
- NOREX
- Novell
- Oracle

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c53564