§ 147-33.81. Definitions. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 147‑33.81. Definitions.

As used in this Article:

(1)        "Distributedinformation technology assets" means hardware, software, andcommunications equipment not classified as traditional mainframe‑baseditems, including personal computers, local area networks (LANs), servers,mobile computers, peripheral equipment, and other related hardware and softwareitems.

(2)        "Informationtechnology" means electronic data processing goods and services,telecommunications goods and services, security goods and services, microprocessors,software, information processing, office systems, any services related to theforegoing, and consulting or other services for design or redesign ofinformation technology supporting business processes.

(3)        "Informationtechnology enterprise management" means a method for managing distributedinformation technology assets from acquisition through retirement so that totalownership costs (purchase, operation, maintenance, disposal, etc.) areminimized while maximum benefits are realized.

(4)        "Informationtechnology portfolio management" means a business‑based approach foranalyzing and ranking potential technology investments and selecting thoseinvestments that are the most cost‑effective in supporting the strategicbusiness and program objectives of the agency.

(5)        "Office"means the Office of Information Technology Services as established in thisArticle.

(6)        "Stateagency" means any department, institution, commission, committee, board,division, bureau, office, officer, or official of the State. The term does notinclude any State entity excluded from coverage under this Article by G.S. 147‑33.80,unless otherwise expressly provided. (1999‑434, s. 9; 2000‑174, s. 2; 2001‑424,s. 15.2(a).)