Nevada CIO: State's Major IT Initiatives Are Moving Forward

Government Technology: In addition to a statewide push to better secure all of Nevada’s networks, CIO Shanna Rahming has a full plate when it comes to other tech undertakings. Rahming explained to Government Technology that some of the main initiatives on her radar come from completely different directions.

Efforts to improve the state’s public safety communications infrastructure, for instance, are behind a push to set up new microwave towers throughout the state.

“Right now we are in the middle of putting out the new microwave system," she said, "so we have a 100-plus mountaintops that are going to get new towers and new equipment so that all of the FCC-based radios will be able to to work on them when the new FCC requirements come out.”

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