America's State and Local Governments Nominate their "Best Fit" Technology Integrators

Sacramento, Calif., Sept 10, 2007 - The Center for Digital Government (Center) is proud to announce the winners of the Inaugural Best Fit Integrator Awards 2007.

In this unique contest, public sector IT entities from across the nation were invited to nominate technology integrators who had partnered with them on exceptional projects. The nominations were then carefully evaluated by experts at the Center and the awards were presented today at a special event on Hilton Head Island, S.C.

Cathilea Robinett, Executive Director of the Center, offered, "America's technology integrators work hard every day for governments to innovate solutions that make government more efficient and useful for citizens from coast to coast. We're very pleased to have an opportunity to help government acknowledge them for a job well done."

2007's Winners:

Applied Creativity and Reinvention in Institutional Transformation
Delegata Corporation


Applied Creativity in Access to Public Services
Deloitte Consulting


Elegant Design and Applied Creativity in Finance and Administration
CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc.


Elegant Design and Applied Creativity in Health and Human Services
Gravitant Inc.


Reinvention in Economic Development
Unisys


Reinvention in Health and Human Services
Natoma Technologies, Inc. / Hubbert Systems Consulting


Reinvention in Local Government Service Delivery
Lagan

Reinvention of Public Infrastructure
Northrop Grumman Information Technology

Tailored Teams in Finance and Administration
Cisco Systems, Inc.

The Long Train Corporate Award
NICUSA, Inc.

Honorable Mentions:
Applied Creativity in Public Safety and Emergency Management
Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota

Public Accountability through Elegant Design and Reinvention
Corporate Staff Services

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