240/Maryland Manual

ASSISTANT SECRETARY

John C. White, Assistant Secretary

301 W Preston St.
Baltimore, MD 21201 225-4650

The Assistant Secretary manages and directs the
Office of Telecommunications and coordinates in-
tergovernmental relations. The Assistant Secretary
also is responsible for the Department's legislative
program.

OFFICE OF
TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Norman J. Martin, Jr., Director

301 W Preston St., Room 1304
Baltimore, MD 21201 225-4210

Formerly the Telecommunications Division, the
Office of Telecommunications was created in 1986.
The Office coordinates voice, video, radio, data, and
other electronic communication services, including
MARCOM, an integrated digital State communica-
tions network. In 1986, the General Assembly ex-
panded the responsibilities of telecommunications
management within the Department of General
Services to provide guidelines and central direction
to all State agencies in the procurement, use, and
maintenance of communication systems (Chapter
14, Acts of 1986).

INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION
Frederick Besche, Chief 225-4217

The Information Services Division manages and
operates the Department's data and word process-
ing resources. This responsibility includes managing
the operation of the Department's IBM System 36
Minicomputer, and two AC Jacquard J300 Word
Processing Systems, as well as providing for the
security of these systems. The Division also serves
as project manager in developing custom applica-
tions software for the IBM System 36.

Centralized word processing for the Depart-
ment is provided by the Division, which is respon-
sible for final production of the State of Maryland
Telephone Directory and major Department reports.
In addition, the Division provides systems analysis
and programming support to the whole Depart-
ment.

DATA SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION UNIT
J. Larry Gelineau, Chief 225-4228

Established in Fiscal Year 1980, the Data Sys-
tems Administration Unit coordinates data and
word processing plans, policies, procurement, and
resources for the Department. The Unit plans and
evaluates all potential data and word processing
applications within the Department, acquires auto-
mation resources, and serves as consulting liaison
with the central data processing agency of the State.