Information Systems and Technology Management ISTM

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Information Systems and Technology Management
(ISTM)

• The ISTM mission To provide quality business,
  mission and customer focused and cost effective
  information management services.
• The ISTM vision CSREES provides reliable,
  responsive, and accurate information systems
  support, which satisfies the business
  requirements through a one-solution approach.

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Information Systems and Technology Management
(ISTM)

• Manages computers, CSREES network, and other IT
  resources
• Develops and manages electronic agricultural
  information systems for accounting, reporting,
  and dissemination
• REEIS
• CRIS
• FAEIS
• EASE
• Provides applications and support for CSREES
  internal management
• CREEMS
• Document Management

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Information Systems and Technology Management
(ISTM)

• ONE SOLUTION!
• A systematic approach to IT planning and
  implementation where data and other information
  are integrated into an electronic system where
  data is shared among components and components
  talk to each other.
• Reduce redundant reporting from partners
• Provide single point of entry to a comprehensive
  information management system (EASE, CRIS?)

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Information Systems and Technology Management
(ISTM)

• e-Government
• Part of Presidents Management Agenda

Citizen-centered, not bureaucracy-centered
Results-oriented Market-based, actively
promoting rather than stifling innovation through
competition.
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Information Systems and Technology Management
(ISTM)

• USDA 12 Smart Choice
• CSREES lead agency for E-grants
• Participates in most others

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Businesses
Universities
Individuals
Presidential Initiative E-Grants
Federal
Federal
FAADS
Agency
DHHS - PMS
CSREES
CSREES
Communications Distribution System
C-REEMS
Document Management System
Web-Based Peer Review System
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Information Systems and Technology Management
(ISTM)

• e-Extension