Gartner Sends National Technology Policy Initiatives to President Bush.Business & Government Editors STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 27, 2001 Analysts from Gartner, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :IT and ITB ITB Invitation To Bid ITB In The Beginning ITB Internationale Tourismusbörse (German) ITB In The Business (aka in the business service industry) ITB Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy ) today unveiled technology policy recommendations for President George W. Bush. The far-reaching analyses lay out an agenda for federal activism in technology-related economic policy, e-government, security and privacy. "The recent downturn in the U.S. economy has hit the technology sector harder than other sectors," said French Caldwell, Research Director for Gartner's Project for Technology and Public Policy. "And restoring the health of the technology sector is a prerequisite to recovery. Federal leadership on a coherent information The coherent information is an entropy measure used in quantum information theory. It is a property of a quantum state ρ and a quantum channel  policy is needed.) According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Gartner analysts, the technology policy list of issues facing the federal government is growing rapidly. Today, it includes areas such as real-time economic indicators Economic indicators The key statistics of the economy that reveal the direction the economy is heading in; for example, the unemployment rate and the inflation rate. , election voting procedures and equipment, international cyber-terrorism, individual online privacy rights, international commerce, government technology transformation, public health and safety, consumer privacy, and broadband development and legislation. "The top priority of the new administration in establishing IT policy should be the creation of a federal CIO CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. (Chief Information Officer) The executive officer in charge of information processing in an organization. or 'technology czar' reporting directly to the President," continued Mr. Caldwell. "Technology is every bit as important as energy policy, international trade, and the war on drugs -- all of which have cabinet-level representatives." Copies of the Gartner reports may be downloaded at www.gartner.com. In addition to the creation of a federal CIO, the Gartner Project for Technology and Public Policy specifically advises the following: Mr. President Mr. President can refer to:
Make real-time business data part of the daily national security briefing. Gartner calls on the White House to consider the power of eliminating the data time lags when setting national economic policy. Why wait a week between the end of a month and releasing the Labor Department's unemployment figures. The Consumer Price Index is reported two to three weeks after the month ends. And, worse, a one- to three-year gap between collecting and reporting census data. Surely, policy-makers operating in a $10 trillion economy should use a faster method for obtaining data on economic performance. Mr. President, Spread Smart Community Success Nationwide How did New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of City's Silicon Alley An area in New York that has become known for its companies devoted to multimedia and the Internet. It is located in Manhattan's "Soho" district, which does not stand for Small Office Home Office, rather it is SOuth of HOuston Street. , San Francisco's South of Market Street (SOMA) section and other techno-smart communities create and sustain their economic booms? They had a repeatable approach that we can spread across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . By organizing and promoting the following elements, each chamber of commerce has a blueprint for techno-economic success. Gartner says the recipe includes broadband connectivity, private and public partnerships, venture capital, local ambiance am·bi·ance also am·bi·ence n. The special atmosphere or mood created by a particular environment: "The noir ambience is dominated by low-key lighting . . . , educational infrastructure, and a smart use of the Web to drive progress within the community. Mr. President, Enforce Law and Order on the Web Gartner predicts that annual federal funding for cyber-crime training and enforcement will not exceed 1 percent of the federal law enforcement budget through 2004. During this period, the cost of Internet crime Internet crime is crime committed on the Internet, using the Internet and by means of the Internet. Computer crime is a general term that embraces such crimes as phishing, credit card frauds, bank robbery, illegal downloading, industrial espionage, child pornography, will grow by as much as 1,000 percent. Gartner advises that it's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a to get serious about Internet-based terrorism, drug trafficking, child pornography Child pornography is the visual representation of minors under the age of 18 engaged in sexual activity or the visual representation of minors engaging in lewd or erotic behavior designed to arouse the viewer's sexual interest. and organized crime. Mr. President, Evoke New Privacy Protection Methods Gartner predicts that by 2004, 30 times more data will be routinely captured about an individual than today. New laws New Laws: see Las Casas, Bartolomé de. and supporting enforcement are needed since, according to a 1999 Gartner survey, 38 percent of users who made online purchases said that privacy concerns prevented them from placing further orders online. Mr. President, A Wireless and Wearable World Is Here Prepare investment and policies for public health, safety, consumer protection, privacy and fraud. Wireless and wearable technology is very much more than a fashion statement. Government and legislators must act immediately, according to Gartner, to proactively assess the privacy and security implications of a wired world; sponsor and monitor health and safety for personal technology devices; and police emerging opportunities for fraud and manipulation. Mr. President, Take down E-Government Roadblocks Seventy percent of e-government initiatives will fail due to poor planning, according to Gartner. Interoperability among federal agencies and state and local governments is lagging. Collaborative processes, budgets and policies are urgently required. Civil service rules and public sector labor contracts in the United States are often designed to reward seniority. Government must also hire and promote individuals with technical knowledge of the most up-to-date systems. Mr. President, Appoint a Federal CIO Gartner predicts that e-government transformation will eliminate at least 30 percent of the current government programs and a quarter of the agencies. To manage this national technological seismic shift, the federal CIO should be a cabinet-level position reporting directly to the President. Mr. President, Replace Old Voting Technology Deliver federal funding to states to upgrade election technology. If federal funding does not arrive by year-end 2002, Gartner research indicates that only 40 percent of voting precincts using antiquated systems will successfully implement new technology in time for the 2004 Presidential election. Mr. President, Cast Your Next Vote Online By 2006, Internet voting will be as secure as other forms, but political resistance to allowing voting at home or work means that millions of Americans, who could vote, won't. Gartner says that to eliminate political reluctance to support Internet voting, senior elected officials such as the President, state governors and prominent legislators could themselves vote online in upcoming elections. About Gartner Gartner provides unrivaled thought leadership for more than 10,000 organizations, helping clients to achieve their business objectives through the intelligent and efficient use of technology. Additionally, Gartner helps technology companies identify and maximize technology market opportunities. Gartner's technology content and strong brand reach IT professionals globally through Gartner Research, its research and advisory unit; Gartner Consulting; Gartner Events, including Gartner's renowned Symposia sym·po·si·a n. A plural of symposium. ; and at www.gartner.com. Gartner subsidiary TechRepublic, Inc. (www.techrepublic.com) is the leading online destination developed exclusively for IT professionals by IT professionals. Gartner, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 119,261, making it the fourth largest city in the state. , achieved fiscal 2000 revenues of $859 million. Gartner's 4,600 associates, including 1,400 research analysts and consultants, are in more than 80 locations worldwide. For more information about Gartner's industry-leading products and services, please visit us on the Web at www.gartner.com. |
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