South Carolina information technology resources are used and organized in a productive and fiscally responsible manner. IRC Strategic Issue 4 Enhance and manage an effective integrated communications network capable of supporting the South Carolina Information Technology vision. A statewide network enables the successful implementation of information technologies, applications and systems . IRC Strategic Issue 5 Provide data integrity and security. Develop an informational infrastructure that minimizes data redundancy and functional duplication while encouraging the sharing of core competencies across the public and private sectors.
Data are accurate and secure.
Concerning the strategy of consolidating data centers, Larry Wilson suggested that colleges and universities should consolidate their data centers just like state agencies are doing. There is no reason that each university needs its own facility for all operations. Some facilities can be shared, but they should be housed in one location. IRC Strategic Issue 6 Provide mechanisms and accountability for standards to insure inter-operability among government entities in support of the vision of this State Information Technology plan. The speed and extent to which mechanisms and standards are implemented.