Dewpoint COO Speaks At GFOA 105th National Conference

Lansing, MI – Former State of Michigan CIO Ken Theis will be sharing his experience and insight regarding IT Governance with a national audience of state and local government finance executives at the 105th annual Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) annual conference May 22-25, 2011 in San Antonio, Texas.

Theis will lead attendees through a case study regarding the State of Michigan’s process to move from a very decentralized infrastructure to a strategic centralized solution.  He will follow with a discussion regarding shared services and the benefits of state and local governments working together.

Prior to assuming his current position as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Dewpoint, Theis led the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. He managed nearly 2,500 employees providing quality, cost-effective business services through a fully-integrated information, communications and technology infused service organization. His significant accomplishments included providing leadership to help government confront the challenges of cost savings and efficiencies by implementing a one-stop shop for businesses and citizens, encouraging collaboration through a shared services program utilized by state and local governments and bringing together multiple state government agencies to package economic subsidies focused on the needs of prospective high-tech employers. Mr. Theis’ leadership through the centralization of IT for the State of Michigan is estimated to have saved the state more than $100 million.

About Dewpoint

Dewpoint experts help companies tackle complex IT solutions to secure and best utilize critical data, increase efficiency and manage costs. Industry leaders such as Oracle, Symantec, Hitachi Data Systems, NetApp, HP, Microsoft and other key providers partner with Dewpoint in order to deliver the latest hardware and software solutions available. Unique to Dewpoint is its strong team of certified project managers, who participate throughout process to ensure best practices and on-target delivery.

Founded in 1996, Dewpoint has grown to be a key business partner for major companies throughout the Midwest, significantly impacting enterprise practices across numerous industries, including state and local government, health care, higher education, financial services, manufacturing, commercial banking and insurance. Headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, the company also maintains offices in greater Detroit and Grand Rapids, as well as Indianapolis. Indiana. Additional information is available at www.dewpoint.com.

About GFOA

The GFOA is the professional association of state/provincial and local finance officers in the United States and Canada, and has served the public finance profession since 1906. GFOA members are dedicated to the sound management of government financial resources.

With nearly 17,400 members, the GFOA has experienced a steady growth in the past 10 years, adding more than 5,000 finance professionals to our organization. The GFOA continues to provide leadership to the government finance profession through research, education, and recommended practices.. More information is available at www.gfoa.org.