January 2, 2008
CTIS’ Safety Profiler Pocket PC passes Designed for Windows Mobile Test
As a part of the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program, CTIS succeeded Microsoft’s Designed for Windows Mobile logo test and recertified the Safety Profiler-Pocket CTC application using the new Windows Mobile 6.0 Operating System requirements. The evaluation, when passed, allows product listings on Microsoft’s Mobile2Market application catalog. With this designation, CTIS may use Microsoft’s Designed for Windows Mobile logo to promote its certified products on websites, retail packaging, and marketing materials.

April 26, 2007
Highest Priority Investment Ranking
The Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program’s (CTEP) Information Technology (IT) investment was ranked the number one priority investment after business case review and ranking. The ranking is part of the Office of management and Budget (OMB) Exhibit 300, a capital asset plan submitted for major IT systems and IT budget initiatives at the Department Health and Human Services (DHHS). The report justifies new or continued funding for major IT investments and/or projects by demonstrating a direct connection to the President's Management Agenda, the DHHS Strategic Goals, positive return on investment (ROI), sound acquisition planning, risk mitigation and management planning, realistic cost and schedule goals, measurable performance benefits, and adherence to architecture, security, and privacy standards. Benefit areas evaluated for CTEP included drug approval process, patient monitoring and reporting, protocol idea to implementation, drug order processing, queries, and technology reuse and sharing. The OMB CTEP report shows an over 265% ROI to the government with an ROI average of over 300% for the last five years.