DURHAM, N.C. - Durham County Government has been recognized by CompTIA and the Public Technology Institute (PTI) among its 2023 PTI Solutions Awards winners.
CompTIA, a national nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce, acknowledged Durham County’s technology efforts with two recognitions. The annual PTI Solutions Awards program recognizes member cities and counties that have developed or deployed innovative technology solutions within the past 15 months that positively affected local government performance and service to the communities.
“We’re honored to work with and support our County departments who are receiving recognition from the CompTIA Public Technology Institute Solutions Awards Program for their ongoing commitment to improving the services we deliver to the residents of Durham County Government,” said Greg Marrow, Chief Information Officer for Durham County Information Services and Technology.
CompTIA PTI “honored the County’s
Phase 2 Emergency Rental Assistance Program as a Public Safety, Emergency Management, and Community Resiliency category winner for technology advancements. CompTIA PTI’s Significant Achievements recognition was awarded to the County for work in improving services to employees through a new
internal web portal and strengthening disaster recovery and business continuity efforts.
The abstracts for Durham County’s honorees and all 2023 Solutions Awards Winners can be found
here.
“Every day, our IT employees are challenged to solve problems using creativity, innovation, and technology solutions to help our departments achieve their goals. These awards show how our workforce is meeting these challenges head-on and I am pleased to see their work recognized on the national stage.“
“Local governments are under a lot of pressure to improve efficiencies and empower their teams to better serve residents and businesses,” said Dr. Alan Shark, vice president of the public sector and executive director of CompTIA PTI. “This year’s winners show how forward-looking local government leaders can leverage innovative thinking with technologies to improve their communities.”
Read CompTIA PTI’s announcement about recognizing cities and counties for improving operations with technology
here.
For more information about these awards for Durham County, email Rachel Nabors at
rnabors@dconc.gov.
About PTI
Established in 1971 by several major national associations representing state and local governments and now powered by CompTIA, the Public Technology Institute (PTI) has been viewed as the focal point for thought leaders who have a passion for the furtherance and wise deployment of technology. PTI actively supports local government officials through research, education, professional development, executive-level consulting services, and national recognition programs.
About CompTIA
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the $5 trillion global information technology ecosystem; and the more than 50 million industry and tech professionals who design, implement, manage, and safeguard the technology that powers the world’s economy. Through education, training, certifications, advocacy, philanthropy, and market research, CompTIA is the hub for advancing the tech industry and its workforce. Visit Connect.Comptia.org to learn more.
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