Released on: April 15, 2008, 10:57 am

Press Release Author: Thomas R. Cutler

Industry: Telecommunications

Press Release Summary: Steve Rao Reappointed to State IT Advisory Board and Still
Serves Datacraft Solutions

Press Release Body: Appointed by the governor, the State CIO sets policy and
direction for information technology and provides management and leadership for the
state\'s technology initiatives. The Office of Information Technology Services
manages an annual budget of approximately $186 million which is applied toward such
areas as telecommunications services, enterprise technology strategies and computing
services.


According to Stephen Parker, CEO of Datacraft Solutions, "We are proud that Steve
Rao was reappointed to State IT Advisory Board." As a Raleigh, N.C. businessman and
entrepreneur Steve Rao has been reappointed to the State of North Carolina\'s
Information Technology Advisory Board (ITAB). Steve Rao will serve his second term
on Board which is charged with advising and consulting with the State Chief
Information Officer (CIO) on technology purchases, policies and issues.

Rao was appointed to his first two-year ITAB term in 2004 by Senator Marc Basnight
who, along with Senator Tony Rand, reappointed Rao in 2008. He will join five other
representatives from the business, academic, and government communities on the
six-person board. The ITAB plays a vital role in helping North Carolina\'s
information technology become more innovative, efficient and responsive.


Legislation targeting better planning, budgeting, and management of IT, have been
enacted by the General Assembly over the past several years. Renewed efforts to
implement cost-effective IT purchasing, improve performance of IT projects
benefiting the public, ensure the security or critical data and reliability of IT
operations, and enhance the ability to recover from natural and man-made disasters
have been some of the results of this legislation.

\"For our state to continue to not only grow but lead in technology-related economic
development for the entire Southeastern United States we need to provide an
infrastructure for our citizens, businesses, and educational institutions that can
evolve as technology evolves,\" Rao said. According to Rao, increased business/public
partnerships and outreach to technology leaders within business and academic
communities is essential to rural as well as metropolitan areas throughout North
Carolina and, "When it comes to technology, government and private enterprise must
not compete, and ITAB is a great way to bring those two worlds together.\"



Steve Rao founded TSG Academies in 2004, one of the Research Triangle\'s leading
sports management and sports coaching companies serving the sports and wellness
needs of corporations, private schools, and municipalities. Prior to founding TSG,
Steve was a Business Development manager at MindLever.com, an e-learning company
acquired by Centra Software in 2001.

Today, Steve Rao is Director, Business Development at Datacraft Solutions, a global
software company offering automated inventory replenishment systems, and is a
charter member of TIE Carolinas and the President of the Indian American Forum for
Political Education. He received his BA in Political Science and Economics from
Emory University and a JD from the WVU University College of Law.


Datacraft Solutions (www.datacraftsolutions.com) delivers a revolutionary digital
kanban process of automation solutions to lean manufacturers through a secure
Internet gateway, eliminating the need to install and maintain a complex IT
infrastructure. The company has experienced significant growth in the past two years
by eliminating complicated, expensive, time-intensive software implementations as
well as extensive training regiments and the need for internal support. The
Datacraft Solutions\' replenishment supply chain digital kanban lean system allows
customers access and fully utilize powerful lean benefits immediately for a low,
predictable monthly fee. Services are scalable so manufacturers can design an
appropriate digital kanban solution.


Datacraft Solutions
www.datacraftsolutions.com
Sonja Foust
sfoust@datacraftsolutions.net
800-819-5326



Web Site: http://www.datacraftsolutions.com

Contact Details: Datacraft Solutions
604 W. Morgan St.
Suite B-9
Durham, NC 27701
800-819-5326