Information Technology Advisory Council
The Governor's Office for Technology formed the Kentucky Technology Advisory Council in 2001. The council, representing citizens who work in technology roles throughout Kentucky, will help guide GOT in making smarter decisions related to technology directions for the Commonwealth.

• Wireless 911: During the Past Fiscal Year - The CMRS Board distributed $4.4 million to 911 centers in Kentucky for the support of Wireless 911 services. Only 1 wireless carrier received funds. The majority of the funding was received by 78 enhanced 911 centers. Enhanced centers are those that have the ability to display the phone number and location simultaneously when a 911 call is received. Implementation of Phase I wireless 911 service was initiated in some areas in Kentucky. Phase I wireless service is the initial service deployment for wireless 911. It displays the caller's phone number and the location of the cell tower transmitting the call.
  
  
• Wireless 911: Looking Ahead - 6 more enhanced 911 centers will be certified, and approximately $10.4 million will be disbursed in fiscal year 2002. In addition, wireless carriers are expected to request and receive approximately $3.5 million to complete Phase I service implementation and initiate Phase II service. Phase II is the final service level for wireless 911 and displays the caller's phone number and latitude and longitude coordinates designating their location. Phase II is scheduled to be universally deployed in Kentucky and throughout the nation by the end of 2005.

Geographic Information Advisory Council (GIAC)
The GIAC is an unfunded statutory advisory body, governed by KRS 61.958. Membership is comprised of all Cabinets in Kentucky state government, major statewide agencies and organizations including the Kentucky Geological Survey, the Kentucky League of Cities, the Kentucky Association of Counties, the Chamber of Commerce, and organizations representing professional land surveyors, professional engineers, and professional geologists. GIAC assists state and local jurisdictions in developing, deploying, and leveraging geographic information resources and geographic information systems technology for the purpose of improving public administration. They seek to insure maximum use of geographic information by minimizing the redundancy of information and resources, by:

• Adopting and publishing standards for use by the Commonwealth GIS community to facilitate data collection and promote data sharing
  
  
• Promoting awareness of GIS as a useful tool for modern business and government through
  user groups and seminars
  
  
• Promoting training and education for people interested in learning about GIS technology and applications
  
  
• Promoting partnerships for the purpose of data sharing
  
  
• Advising state government through the CIO and the Commonwealth Architecture and Standards committee on issues relating to geographic information and geographic information systems.

Information Policy and Privacy Committee Formed
Late in fiscal year 2000-2001, the Information Policy and Privacy Committee was formed and will be conducting a comprehensive electronic survey of privacy practices and use of personally identifiable information in state agencies. The committee will issue its findings and recommendation in a preliminary report to GOT in 2002.