The ConsortiumInfo.org Standards Blog reports that a new acting CIO has been appointed for Massachusetts to fill the gap left by Peter Quinn’s departure:

“Bethann Pepoli has been appointed acting CIO of the state’s Information Technology Division by Thomas Trimarco, the state’s secretary of administration and finance, according to Eric Fehrnstrom, communications director at Gov. Mitt Romney’s office.

Pepoli, who formerly served as the chief operating officer of the IT Division, will temporarily replace Peter Quinn, who stepped down at the end of last month, citing political pressure. A search for a permanent replacement is ongoing, Fehrnstrom said.”

In addition, the implementation of ODF is still on!

“Fehrnstrom said the state remains on schedule for an implementation of OpenDocument-based desktop software in executive branch agencies. “There have been no changes in the commonwealth’s published OpenDocument rules, and we are still on track for a January 2007 implementation,” Fehrnstrom said.”

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