The Indiana Supreme Court has been named a finalist in the 13th Annual Information Integrity Coalition’s international competition. The court was honored for its work on major technology initiatives including the Odyssey statewide case management system; electronic Protection Order Registry; electronic Citation and Warning System for law enforcement and electronic infraction reporting to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

 “Our Judicial Technology and Automation Committee, chaired by Justice Frank Sullivan Jr., has worked tirelessly to develop cutting edge technology and make it available to our local courts, clerks and law enforcement officers.  Providing these tools allows us to better protect our citizens and increase efficiency,” said Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard.

 The Information Integrity Coalition honors projects that have:

• Specific quantifiable benefits
• Significant accomplishments
• Demonstrated innovation
• Verifiable proof of accomplishments

The Indiana Supreme Court was one of 66 non-profit or government organizations nominated for the Award of Excellence. There is a separate category for business.

This year’s non-profit nominees include local, state and national government agencies, professional organizations; universities, hospitals and international organizations. Nominees included the American Society for Quality; Asha-Deep Charitable Trust, India; Chile Calidad, Chile; Davenport University; Dubai Quality Group, UAE; Illinois Department of Human Services; Instituto Tecnologico de Costa Rica, Costa Rica; US Department of Labor; World Health Organization, and the United States Air Force.

The awards ceremony will be held Monday, October 20 in Chicago. At that time, Gold, Silver and Bronze awards will be given to three of the six finalists. More information on the awards is online at http://www.informationintegrity.org/

More information on these award-winning Indiana Supreme Court initiatives is online at www.in.gov/judiciary/jtac