IT purchasing has always been a challenge for state and local governments. Juggling multiple contracts and approved vendor lists make it difficult to figure out where to go for the things you need. Fortunately, Oklahoma’s recent CIO consolidation has simplified IT purchasing and made it easier than ever for state and local entities to get [...]
The public reaction to the updated Oklahoma Sex Offender Registry (OSOR) has been overwhelmingly positive but one question keeps coming up across social media and the web: "So there's a registry for sex offenders. Why isn't there one for murderers?" Actually, there is. Violent offender registries haven't received support at the federal level, but the [...]
In August, our team attended the Oklahoma CIO Symposium in Tulsa, OK, a yearly event put together by Information Systems Leadership of Oklahoma (ISLOK) and Tulsa CIO Forum to offer Oklahoma IT leaders a chance to get together and learn from each other's successes and mistakes. It was a big honor to be asked to [...]
Last year, LSG Solutions was contracted by the State of Oklahoma to update the Oklahoma Sex Offender Registry (OSOR). In Phase One of the project we rebuilt OSOR using modern technology and gave law enforcement and the public better, more dependable access to this important tool. The new OSOR has been a great success and [...]
Small businesses and local governments are in a tough spot when they’re looking for software solutions. In many cases, they need the features of “enterprise” software, but struggle with the sales and support that come with big business software. Small organizations usually don’t have dedicated staff to deal with projects, so they need more personal [...]