Oklahoma House of Representatives Goes Digital, Increasing Information Access and Productivity with CDW-G
July 30 2007 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
CDW Government, Inc. (CDW-G), a wholly owned subsidiary of CDW
Corporation [NASDAQ:CDWC] and leading source of Information
Technology (IT) solutions to governments and educators, today
announced that it provided an HP wireless notebook solution with
custom software imaging to the Oklahoma House of Representatives,
enabling 24/7 access to bills and other critical legislative
information for the 101 House members and saving the House more
than $100,000 annually on printing and distributing legislation.
The House turned to CDW-G for advice on the solution that would
best meet legislators� requirements for anytime, anyplace
computing, easy access to information and faster lawmaking
processes. With CDW-G�s demonstration of leading technology
solutions, the House selected the HP Compaq nx9420, which combines
cutting-edge mobile computing technologies, high-end graphics, and
long battery life into a thin and light package that accommodates
the legislators� mobile work style, allowing them to access bills
and related information from their offices, homes or on the road.
Also key to legislators� requirements, the HP notebooks include a
17-inch screen, allowing for review of bills side by side. Custom
software imaging provided by CDW-G allowed the House to meet an
aggressive deployment deadline without taking its IT staff away
from other mission-critical responsibilities. �Information is
power, for both legislators and our constituents,� said Rep. Randy
Terrill, assistant majority floor leader of the Oklahoma House of
Representatives. �With access to legislative information from any
location, House members can represent our constituents more
effectively, while saving taxpayer dollars. Citizens benefit as
well from the ability to track legislation and amendments as they
are posted to the House of Representatives� Web site.� The notebook
solution allows legislators to access bills and related information
via Web-based, password-protected applications accessed via
Internet Explorer from any location with an Internet connection.
Previously, every member of the House received a paper copy of
every bill on the agenda. Now, the full text of all bills is just a
few mouse clicks away. �In the past, legislators� desks were
covered in paper, and they often had to carry reams of paper from
office to office, which made reviewing legislation tedious and time
consuming,� said T.J. Robinson, director of information systems for
the House of Representatives. �With CDW-G�s expert advice and
services, including custom software imaging, we were able to
implement a mobile computing solution that provides near-instant
access to bills, amendments, and related information, improving the
legislative review process.� The move to a digital, paperless House
was driven by legislators� desire for legislative information
delivered in a more timely and efficient manner. With the HP
wireless notebook solution, legislators can create and submit floor
amendments electronically from virtually anywhere with an Internet
connection. This capability has reduced the timeframe for
submitting amendments from three days to 24 hours, further speeding
the legislative process. �State and local governments across the
country are realizing the significant benefits of eliminating
paper-based processes in favor of anytime, anywhere access to
information,� said Jim Grass, CDW-G senior director of state and
local sales. �The Oklahoma House of Representatives is a perfect
example. Its wireless computing technology is a win-win solution
for both legislators and citizens. Legislators are more productive
and use taxpayer dollars more effectively, and citizens have much
greater visibility into the legislative process.� CDW-G partners
with leading IT companies to deliver more than 100,000 products
featuring top IT brands from more than 1,000 manufacturers,
providing state and local government customers with best-in-class
products and solutions. About CDW-G A wholly owned subsidiary of
CDW Corporation (NASDAQ:CDWC), a FORTUNE 500 company, CDW
Government (CDW-G) is a trusted technology advisor to federal,
state and local government agencies, as well as to educational
institutions at all levels. CDW-G offers best-in-class technology
products and services from top-name brands such as APC, Acer,
Adobe, Apple, Cisco, EMC, Fujitsu, HP, IBM, Lenovo, Microsoft,
Panasonic, Quantum, Samsung, Sony, Symantec, ViewSonic and Xerox.
For more information about CDW-G product offerings, procurement
options, service and solutions, call 1.800.863.4239, or visit the
CDW-G Web site at CDWG.com. Where You Can Find Additional
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