Maryland’s largest tech trade group wants the state to continue...
Maryland’s largest tech trade group wants the state to continue fostering “innovative” telecom policies in 2013, it said in its policy platform. The Tech Council of Maryland outlined many priorities Monday (http://xrl.us/bn9smp) and included the state’s support of telecom innovation…
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and its role as a cybersecurity leader among them. “Policymakers should support the continuation of broadband development by fostering the deployment of high-speed data service to rural and underserved areas, encourage the adoption of information technology services and invest in emerging technologies,” the platform said. “Additionally, policymakers should support a modernized, competitively neutral communications tax and fee system that eliminates the disparate treatment of similar communications service providers.” Maryland has assets in place to fight cybercrime and in 2011 created the Commission on Maryland Cybersecurity Innovation and Excellence, which helps position the state as a leader, the group said. The 2013 session of the Maryland General Assembly begins Wednesday, and the Tech Council (http://xrl.us/bn9smz) plans to outline its platform at a Jan. 31 dinner in Annapolis, Md.