New York State Deputy Chief Information Officer Receives 2009 Ones to Watch Award

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Sharon Cates-Williams, New York State Deputy Chief Information Officer of IT Delivery Services

ALBANY, NY (05/01/2009)(readMedia)-- The New York State Chief Information Officer/Office For Technology (CIO/OFT) proudly announces Sharon Cates-Williams, New York State Deputy Chief Information Officer of IT Delivery Services, has been selected as a recipient of the 2009 CIO Ones to Watch awards from IDG's CIO magazine and CIO Executive Council.

Presented annually, the CIO Ones to Watch Award is awarded to 25 information technology (IT) executives who bring leadership, innovation and value to their organization and are primed to become future CIOs. Mrs. Cates-Williams was selected from hundreds of nominees by a judging panel of leading CIOs.

"I am honored to be among the individuals recognized by CIO Magazine's Ones to Watch Award for 2009," said Sharon Cates-Williams. "This honor is a testament to the overall excellence of the IT Delivery Services group. Being a part of CIO/OFT's IT Delivery Services team has been a rewarding experience and it is a privilege to be recognized as an outstanding IT leader."

"We are extremely pleased Sharon has been acknowledged through this award, which identifies leaders in the world of information technology," said Dr. Melodie Mayberry-Stewart, New York State Chief Information Officer and Director of the Office for Technology. "Sharon's unwavering dedication to drive technological advances to deliver the best possible IT services, speak to her capabilities as a leader. We congratulate Sharon on her hard work and her achievement."

"The Ones to Watch honorees are great technologists, project managers, information architects and risk managers. The one thing they all have in common is their ability to lead," says Maryfran Johnson, CIO Editor in Chief.

Mrs. Cates-Williams was named New York State Deputy Chief Information Officer for IT Delivery Services in April 2008. As Deputy Chief Information Officer for IT Delivery Services, Mrs. Cates-Williams oversees four state data center operations, voice and data telecommunications networks serving state and local government agencies, enterprise email and application and Web development business units.

Mrs. Cates-Williams also co-chairs the NYS Universal Broadband Council to bridge the digital divide for citizens and increase high speed broadband penetration rates across the state, is involved with women's education and mentor programs, actively participates in educational events for young adults and children, and holds memberships with several prestigious community and national organizations.

The complete list of the 2009 Ones to Watch Honorees can be found online at http://marketing.cio.com/marketing/otw_honoree/winners.html.

About CIO/OFT

The State Chief Information Officer and Office for Technology (CIO/OFT) provides statewide IT strategic direction and centralized IT services to the state and its governmental entities. CIO/OFT provides a number of IT services to support the missions of state agencies 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, over 90,000 telecom users, more than 50 statewide applications, a secure network of over 1,600 miles of owned and leased fibers, including mainframe operations, telecommunications, internet and intranet provisions, email, IT training, networking, and data storage and processing. In addition, the agency has a world renowned project management practice, assists with application development, and sets technology strategy and policies for the state enterprise. For more information visit http://www.cio.state.ny.us/.

About CIO Magazine and the CIO Executive Council

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