Participants surveyed said they were highly satisfied with the process of the Enterprise Desktop Hardware Standardization Initiative Advisory Work Group. The advisory work group, comprised of the staff from 24 agencies, boards and commissions, met from April through October to develop state desktop and laptop hardware standards and a standards revision process.

Participants were asked for feedback about their experience in the areas of efficiency, quality and openness of the work group process.

On a scale of one (least satisfied) to four (most satisfied), participants rated their experience at an overall score of 3.41 with no areas receiving a single response below 3.0. Receiving one of the highest ratings of 3.8 was the question about the responsiveness demonstrated by staff in researching and facilitating resolution of issues and ideas.

One participant said, "I thought this workshop was worthwhile, focused, well-organized and very professional. I appreciated the opportunity to provide a voice."

More information about the survey result can be found at the Enterprise Desktop Hardware Standardization Initiative Web site or by navigating through the Enterprise Projects section of the Web site of the Ohio Office of Information Technology and clicking on the "Desktop Hardware Standards."

About the Enterprise Desktop Hardware Initiative
The mission and objectives of this initiative are to establish enterprise desktop and laptop standards and a revision methodology that will leverage combined buying power, establish a stable and consistent client foundation across the enterprise and position the state and its respective agencies for lower total cost of ownership and total cost of opportunity. It is one of the four foundational enterprise initiatives of the Ohio Office of Information Technology.

The Statewide IT Policy program area examines today's compelling IT issues and develops strategic state policies, standards and research concerning the management of the state's considerable annual IT investments.

Comments, questions or inquiries may be directed to:
Statewide IT Policy
Ohio Office of Information Technology
Investment and Governance Division
30 E. Broad Street, 39th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215-3414
Telephone: (614) 644-9352
Facsimile: (614) 644-9152
Email: Christian.selch@ohio.gov