"Try Before You Buy" Approach Saves Division of Marine Fisheries $5 Million For IT System PDF Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 23 February 2016 06:21

RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - The state's iCenter is paying off in savings of $5 million for the Division of Marine Fisheries because the division was able to try out systems before purchasing one.
 
“This is exactly the type of success story I hoped for and envisioned when we opened the Innovation Center,” said Gov. Pat McCrory in a statement.  “Through the iCenter, we are identifying challenges, creating solutions and transforming the way state government delivers products and services to the citizens of North Carolina. North Carolina state government is learning to do more with less.”
 
The current computer system has been used since 1999 and has been outdated for many years. It serves the state by keeping track of commercial fishing licenses, commercial harvest statistics, Marine Patrol warnings, citations, shellfish leases and more.

With help from the iCenter, the division began testing new systems. The new one is being developed at the division’s Morehead City headquarters and is expected to be up and running later this year.

 
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