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06/01/12 -- Information Builders , a leader in business intelligence ( BI ), information integrity , and integration solutions, today announced that Oklahoma Department of HumanServices (OKDHS) has been named a 2012 Computerworld HonorsLaureate for its use of BI technology to help caseworkers providebetter family services. OKDHS was honored in the "Human Services"category, which recognizes organizations for the innovative use ofinformation technology to develop or deliver public programs thatprovide food and nutrition, child support, housing, transportation,mental health, or other social services to populations in need. For example, caseworkers in the Oklahoma Child Support Services(OCSS) use Information Builders' WebFOCUS BI platform to keep track of thousands of child support cases andthe necessary actions needed. The BI environment enablescaseworkers to efficiently address compliance issues withperformance standards that translate directly into getting morechild support dollars into the hands of needy families to help thempay their bills, provide meals, and get better healthcare. WebFOCUS helps caseworkers maintain a running history on each childsupport case and enables staff members to access data within aseries of performance measures. Parameterized reports providenumerous views of the data, so the staff can adjust theiractivities to focus on cases that have the greatest need.Information can be trended and viewed in multiple formats allowingcaseworkers to further analyze case information and identifypriority work efforts. Using virtualization technology, OKDHS's Data Services Division wasable to build new environments to support the developmentlifecycles. Starting with more than a terabyte of data, five yearsof case information is now available to the new BI environment andchild support case workers. Information that previously wasmanually accumulated and distributed is now extracted from the casesystem and loaded into the BI environment on a monthly basis. During this process, OKDHS was able to upgrade older WebFOCUSenvironments into the new infrastructure to support its multipledivisions. Other state divisions that depend on WebFOCUS includethe Office of Inspector General, Family Support Services, Childrenand Family Services Division, Field Operations, DisabilityDetermination Services, Aging Services, Adult Protective Services,Child Care Licensing, and the Data Services Division. Theseorganizations support popular programs including SupplementalNutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance to NeedyFamilies, medical timeliness for Medicaid, and child care subsidiesfor clients raising children while working or attending school.Nearly 7,000 people at OKDHS use WebFOCUS, from directors andsupervisors to contractors, caseworkers, and administrative supportstaff. "Thanks to the dedication and insight of these state agencies,caseworkers have timely access to accurate information to help themmanage their cases and efficiently address all compliance issues,so paperwork doesn't hold up the urgent needs of Oklahomacitizens," said Gerald D. Cohen, president and CEO of InformationBuilders. "Their efforts are a perfect fit for the ComputerworldHonors Program, which recognizes organizations that use informationtechnology to promote and advance the public welfare, benefitsociety, and change the world for the better." About Oklahoma Department of Human Services Established in 1936, the Oklahoma Department of Human Servicesoffers public assistance programs, services, and resources toOklahoma's most vulnerable residents. It is the third largest stateagency in Oklahoma with an annual operating budget of $2.1 billion. About the Computerworld Honors Program Founded by International Data Group (IDG) in 1988, TheComputerworld Honors Program is governed by the not-for-profitComputerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation.Computerworld Honors is the longest running global program to honorindividuals and organizations that use information technology topromote positive social, economic, and educational change.Additional information about the program and a global archive ofpast Laureate case studies, as well as oral histories of LeadershipAward recipients, can be found at the Computerworld Honors website. About Information Builders Information Builders helps organizations transform data intobusiness value. Our software solutions for business intelligenceand analytics, integration, and data integrity empower people tomake smarter decisions, strengthen customer relationships, anddrive growth. Our dedication to customer success is unmatched inthe industry. That's why tens of thousands of leading organizationsrely on Information Builders to be their trusted partner. Foundedin 1975, Information Builders is headquartered in New York, NY,with offices around the world, and remains one of the largestindependent, privately held companies in the industry. Visit us at informationbuilders.com , follow us on Twitter at @infobldrs , like us on Facebook and visit our LinkedIn page. Add to Digg Bookmark with del.icio.us Add to Newsvine Press Contacts Kathleen Moran Information Builders (212) 736-4433 Kathleen_Moran@ibi.com LEWIS PR (617) 226-8840 Copyright @ Marketwire. 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