8A.201 - DEFINITIONS. - Iowa Statutes

8A.201 DEFINITIONS. As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Information technology" means computing and electronics applications used to process and distribute information in digital and other forms and includes information technology devices, information technology services, and value-added services. 2. "Information technology device" means equipment or associated software, including programs, languages, procedures, or associated documentation, used in operating the equipment which is designed for utilizing information stored in an electronic format. "Information technology device" includes but is not limited to computer systems, computer networks, and equipment used for input, output, processing, storage, display, scanning, and printing. 3. "Information technology services" means services designed to do any of the following: a. Provide functions, maintenance, and support of information technology devices. b. Provide services including, but not limited to, any of the following: (1) Computer systems application development and maintenance. (2) Systems integration and interoperability. (3) Operating systems maintenance and design. (4) Computer systems programming. (5) Computer systems software support. (6) Planning and security relating to information technology devices. (7) Data management consultation. (8) Information technology education and consulting. (9) Information technology planning and standards. (10) Establishment of local area network and workstation management standards. 4. "Participating agency" means any agency other than any of the following: a. The state board of regents and institutions operated under the authority of the state board of regents. b. The public broadcasting division of the department of education. c. The state department of transportation mobile radio network. d. The department of public safety law enforcement communications systems and capitol complex security systems in use for the legislative branch. e. The telecommunications and technology commission established in section 8D.3, with respect to information technology that is unique to the Iowa communications network. f. The Iowa lottery authority. g. A judicial district department of correctional services established pursuant to section 905.2. h. The Iowa finance authority, including the title guaranty division. 5. "Technology governance board" means the board established in section 8A.204. 6. "Value-added services" means services that offer or provide unique, special, or enhanced value, benefits, or features to the customer or user including, but not limited to, services in which information technology is specially designed, modified, or adapted to meet the special or requested needs of the user or customer; services involving the delivery, provision, or transmission of information or data that require or involve additional processing, formatting, enhancement, compilation or security; services that provide the customer or user with enhanced accessibility, security or convenience; research and development services; and services that are provided to support technological or statutory requirements imposed on participating agencies and other governmental entities, businesses, and the public.          Section History: Recent Form 2003 Acts, ch 145, §17; 2005 Acts, ch 90, §1, 2; 2005 Acts, ch 179, §142; 2007 Acts, ch 54, §1 Referred to in § 8A.204