Beyond eReadiness Maryland: Next Steps

The first recommendation in the final eReadiness Maryland report (issued 2/1/03) was to create a statewide Task Force. During the 2003 General Assembly session, the Task Force for the Deployment of Broadband in Rural Maryland was established via House Bill 697 and cross-filed with Senate Bill 487.

Regional Initiatives Underway:

• Western Maryland
• Eastern Maryland
• Southern Maryland - click on Tech Task Force

Phillip Singerman Presentation to the EDA National Conference -- May 7, 2003 (PDF file)

February 1, 2003
Final Report to the General Assembly and U.S. Economic Development Administration
Findings, Recommendations and Supporting Data from eReadiness Maryland: Assessing our Digital Opportunites (click below to review each portion of the report)

• Table of Contents (PDF file)
• Executive Summary (PDF file)
• Statewide Overview of Groundbreaking eReadiness Study - April 18, 2002 (PDF file)
• Highlights from the Study - April 18, 2002 (PDF file)
• Technology Policy Group Briefing on National Trends and Best Practices (PDF file)
• Rights of Way Overview (PDF file)
• Tech Council of Maryland Report on Broadband in Maryland (PDF file)
• Household Survey Report - Full Report (PDF file)

TEDCO thanks all of the eReadiness Sponsors for their support (PDF file)

August 15, 2002
"Telecom 101 - Understanding Your Options"
TEDCO, Comcast, and Verizon presented an overview of available communications services that your business can utilize.

TEDCO Presentation (PDF file)
Comcast Presentation (PDF file)
Verizon Presentation (PDF file)

April 18, 2002 - Lt. Governor Announces results of eReadiness Maryland

• Statewide Overview of Groundbreaking eReadiness Study (PDF file)
• Press Release (PDF file)
• Highlights from the Study (PDF file)
• Household Survey Report - Full Report (PDF file)
• Household Survey Questionnaire
• Business Survey Statistics (PDF file)
• Business Survey Questionnaire (PDF file)

TEDCO's eReadiness Maryland - Assessing our Digital Opportunities

Project Description:
To fund eReadiness Maryland, TEDCO received a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, the federal funds are being leveraged with $145,000 from the State and $110,000 in non-State resources from our corporate sponsors.

Using a benchmarking model of assessment established by the Computer Systems Policy Project ( CSPP ) and implemented in the State of Ohio ( Ecom Ohio ), TEDCO will apply their tools to assess the eReadiness of Maryland, with a specific focus on the distressed areas, in order to achieve the following outcomes:

1. Identify Infrastructure - Lay the groundwork for continued private and public sector investment in information technology infrastructure and utilization by identifying current and future obligations.
2. Regional Performance - Determine each regions strengths and weaknesses in terms of capacity, access, and use of the information infrastructure.
3. Build Action Agendas for Progress - Develop State and regional action agendas to boost the State's capacity in the digital economy and economic viability of the identified regions.
4. Evaluate Progress - Measure progress on achieving goals.

Project Structure:
The assessment consisted of a Statewide Corporate and Management Steering Committee, as well as five regional steering committees - Western, Northern, Central, Southern, and the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Statewide Corporate Steering Committee:
Chairman was André Lynch, President and CEO of Ingenium Corporation, and Member, TEDCO Board of Directors. Co-Vice Chairs were Dr. Catherine Gira, President, Frostburg State University; and the Chief Information Officer of the Maryland Department of Budget and Management, and one senior executive from each of the 11 corporate sponsors of the project - Comcast, Verizon, IBM, FiberPlus, Dimension Data, USinternetworking, Allegheny Ventures, MITC, Northrop Grumman Information Technology, Metromedia Fiber Networks and Miles & Stockbridge.