New York State Chief Information Officer/Office for Technology Selects SamePage Enterprise Wiki for Agency-Wide Implementation

State's central technology agency implements SamePage for internal collaboration, daily work targets, long-range planning

FREMONT, Calif. - June 17, 2008 - SamePage, a dynamic enterprise wiki, today announced it has been selected by the New York State Chief Information Officer/Office for Technology (CIO/OFT), to integrate the SamePage wiki product for agency-wide implementation.

The CIO/OFT's CIO Council, comprised of IT policy makers from New York's counties, state agencies and not-for-profit organizations, will utilize SamePage for collaboration, knowledge management and long-range planning of its $3 billion annual budget. In addition, CIO/OFT will implement SamePage as a daily-planning tool within its Enterprise Help Desk.

SamePage is an enterprise-class wiki that is intuitive, simple to use and meets IT department requirements for security and features. It integrates seamlessly with organizations' databases and authentication systems and has powerful administration features. Users receive fast, personal service and support from SamePage's professional services team. SamePage is deployed within leading SMBs and global enterprises to capture, disseminate and locate information and harness the collective knowledge, insights, and creativity of the entire organization.

The Albany, NY-based CIO/OFT supports the missions of more than 25 state agencies. It provides centralized technology policies and services to other New York State government entities. It will also utilize SamePage for internal collaboration and planning to help foster its Universal Broadband Initiative, aimed to ensure every New Yorker has access to affordable, high-speed Internet service.

About SamePage
SamePage is a product of eTouch Systems, a leading provider of enterprise-class wiki solutions and consulting services that leverage technology solutions and help organizations share their collective knowledge, insights and creativity. SamePage is a scalable and dynamic wiki that enables its users to improve collaboration, save money and streamline decision making in a secure, well-supported environment. SamePage is used by medium and large enterprises around the world, including Alcatel-Lucent, NASA, Citrix, Hestia, Teradyne, Siemens, NY State Unified Court System and ADP, as well as by strategic partners, such as Cisco/WebEx. For more information, visit http://www.etouch.net.

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