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North Carolina Innovation in Technology Awards

Presented byThe North Carolina Innovation Center


Department of Environmental Quality

Customer Relationship Management ProjectThe Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) utilized the

capabilities of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online to link their project and financial data into one cohesive system. The project cost was one tenth of the creation of the original contract database and was completed in one sixth of the

time.

Excellence in Project Management


State Board of Elections

Election Night Returns System

Best Application Serving the Public

This application is able to handle the massive page requests during the election cycle. It can synchronize data from over 2700 polling locations statewide while

producing results faster than the media.


NC Department of Information Technology

Implemented a SharePoint solution in order to improve its network of an inadequate search function and outdated

content. Since initiation, DIT has created over 142 SharePoint Sites and has been a model for other agencies

to use as a launching platform.

SharePoint Project

Best Platform Serving an Agency


NC Department of Information Technology

Created a citizen focused, efficient and cost effective web and digital presence for the state. Learn more at nc.gov.

Digital Commons Project

Best IT Collaboration


Department of Commerce

Provided wireless support for kiosks and wireless public-facing self registration units using Meraki Wireless Units.

Wireless Access for Welcome Centers

Best Wireless Project


Government Data Analytics Center

Data initiative to drive transparency towards North Carolina’s Budget. The Office of State Budget and Management partnered with the Government Data

Analytics Center to spearhead the project.

Open Budget Project

Best Data Analytics Initiative


State Board of Elections

The SMS project addresses voters showing up at the wrong poll on Election Day. It allows poll workers to look

up the correct polling information via SMS.

SMS Project

Most Innovative Social Engagement


Wake County

Digital Innovation


City of Asheville

Updated open-data portal which provides an array of useful, downloadable information, from crime locations to flood maps to demographics to a list of all properties on the

National Register of Historic Places

Municipal Innovator


Town of Benson

Converted its electric and water meters to a two-way AMI Smart Grid system that tracks better utility data, helps decrease water leaks, and enables town staff to restore

power after outages

Municipal Innovator


City of Durham

Launched open data portal of city and county information that enables “data storytelling” with tables, graphs and maps

Municipal Innovator


City of Raleigh

Participant in the U.S. Department of Transportation Smart City Challenge. Visions include intelligent infrastructure and greener

fleets of electric or compressed-gas vehicles outfitted with sensors to collect data and improve traffic flow.

Municipal Innovator


City of Charlotte

Working with autonomous vehicles and vehicle-to-infrastructure technology to enable freight signal priority. Also launched Envision

Charlotte in 2011 to focus on better use of energy in the city’s business district . Overall savings since then have exceeded $17

million and has cut energy use by 30 percent.

Municipal Innovator

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Government & Nonprofit