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Bidding, Purchasing, Execution: Streamline Municipal Government Purchasing With EDM and Workflow

Intelligent automation makes sure the administrative process of procuring the goods and services one needs is as cost-effective as the goods one buy. With streamlined administration in place, one can procure the most suitable, highest quality goods and services for an even lower cost, helping one achieve more with every...

Tags: Municipal Government, Goods, Streamline, Workflow, Optical Image Technology, Process Improvement, Quality, Business Operations

White papers 2009-07-07

Using ECM to Help Municipal Government Offices Reduce Paper and Improve Information Management

A strong Enterprise Content Management system can ensure that the department is complying with privacy and accountability requirements, as well as other measures that are specific to government offices. ECM guarantees that access to records is restricted to authorized users. Audit trails can be established so that users can have...

Tags: Municipal Government, Information Management, Accountability, Optical Image Technology, Financial Accounting, Content Management, Finance, Enterprise Software, Software

White papers 2008-06-01

Additional Resources

Microsoft vs. Google: An e-mail showdown at L.A. City Hall

The city of Los Angeles has a decision to make. You see, the city's old school e-mail system is pretty outdated and in need of a major overhaul. But like most other municipal governments, the budget for new tech systems is pretty tight these days. And so, city officials have...

Tags: Google Inc., Los Angeles, City, Microsoft Corp., E-mail, Online Communications, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-09-28

Opt Me Out! The United States Postal Service Needs an Overhaul

The volume of physical spam I receive, aka junk mail, is now becoming an absolutely intolerable situation. Nothing less than a complete overhaul of the entire US Postal Service is in order. My friend and colleague David Strom, over at his site Strominator.com,...

Tags: NetFlix Inc., U.S. Postal Service, Web Site Development, Cyberthreats, Web Technology, Spam, Internet, Security, Spam And Phishing, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-08-10

Moving Data.gov towards the Semantic Web

Government transparency in all its forms would appear to be very much in vogue at present, spanning everything from the Obama administration's Data.gov portal and Prime Ministerial pronouncements in the UK Parliament to municipal proclamations of openness in Vancouver and compelling grass-roots demonstrations by activists and even newspapers. ...

Tags: Government, Semantic Web, Podcasts, RDF, XML, Internet, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Paul Miller

Blog posts 2009-08-10

Drink up, the software says it's safe

After 9-11 there was widespread concern about several vulnerable systems spread across America. There are power plants, large dams, long bridges. But most ubiquitous and highly susceptible are large regional and municipal water systems. With correct monitoring by sensors that are networked, now there can be rapid analysis of...

Tags: Software, Beverage, Tools & Techniques, Management, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-07-13

The City of Milan Is "Easier" Thanks to Citizen Relationship Management Platform

The City of Milan is an important economic, financial, and creative capital of Italy. The city has a population of about 1.3 million, and it delivers municipal services to more than 3 million people. In order to streamline call processing and deliver better municipal services, city set up a dedicated...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Milan, Italy, Government, Telecom & Utilities

Case studies 2009-06-01

Should broadband connectivity be a right?

Should broadband connectivity be a right?Not at all.Yes, it is going to be a necessity but it will never be a right. In my opinion, this goes along with the whole "Is health care a right" ordeal. Neither of these are rights. They are both almost absolutely necessary but no...

Tags: Broadband Internet, Network technology, INTERNET, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, broadband, broadband connectivity

Discussion threads 2009-05-31

The coming wireline business implosion (and how you'll wind up paying for it)

The coming wireline business implosion (and how you'll wind up paying for it)King Canute Must DieI am persuaded by the ideas generally found in OPLAN discussions:1. The 5 major industrial revolutions in the last 200 years have all followed the same pattern: the previous incumbents have been swept away having...

Tags: Government, Vertical industries, wireline business implosion, business implosion, Verizon Communications Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-05-18

Activists push city endorsements of open source

Activists push city endorsements of open sourcegreat for vancouver i hope that the rest of the country will follow ... neither fighting it nor joining it, yetbut rather, observing.A large-scale implementation should be interesting, see how it matures and what issues they face.Hopefully they have a good project manager that...

Tags: Operational accounting, Personal finance, DC Current, income, open source, goodbye, city endorsement, activist, OH WAIT, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-05-15

Now this is stimulus

Now this is stimulusRight Acronym[i]To me, this seems like it will have far more direct benefit than No Child Left Behind.[/i]NCLB actually stands for, "no carrier left behind." Like the other one, it means that everyone holds back to the slowest in the group. It would, for instance,...

Tags: Vertical industries, Unites States, Planning, government, stimulus, Internet

Discussion threads 2009-05-14

Washington state rejects open source

Washington state rejects open sourcePerfect example...Of what loibiest have the power to do. MS gets the big guys in their pocket. And then those big guys could care less if they lose half their workforce so long as they get whatever MS promised them.Just what problem is he trying to...

Tags: Washington State, open source, Microsoft Corp., Dressel

Discussion threads 2009-04-17

10 questions on the IT executive role in a government enterprise: An interview with Ellen Barry

Ellen Barry is the CIO of one of the largest convention centers in the country -- responsible for providing technical support for the business as well as running a revenue-generating IT shop that delivers services to show organizers, exhibitors, and attendees. Here's an inside look at what this position entails.This...

Tags: Information Technology, Photograph, Jeff Cerny, Ellen Barry, Strategy, Management

Download resources 2009-04-13

Sun Solutions for the Public Sector: Maximizing the Value of Stimulus Fund Investments

With the establishment of the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ARRA, vital funds are being allocated to state and local governments - particularly in the areas of municipal, educational, and healthcare projects. While economic pressures continue to affect organizations nationwide, it is believed that these monies might reduce...

Tags: Public Sector, Fund, Sun Microsystems Inc., Investment, Vertical Industries, Government, Benefits, Healthcare, Federal Government, Human Resources

White papers 2009-04-01

Rural Internet proposal captures stimulus woes in a (rather large) nutshell

Rural Internet proposal captures stimulus woes in a rather large nutshellWhy should the government compete with private business?How would you like it if the government stepped in to compete unfairly since it has virtually unlimited capital with a business you owned -- or one you worked for?The private sector can...

Tags: Broadband Internet, Network technology, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Internet, stimulus woe, broadband, Rural Internet proposal, Rural Internet, tax

Discussion threads 2009-02-06

Advances in Physical Safety and Security in Government: Protect People, Assets, and Information

The new building blocks of physical safety and security in government are IP video surveillance systems, building access controls, unified communications, and network access controls. All connect to the government's existing IP network, eliminating the costs of separate networks. IP video surveillance cameras can pay for themselves quickly: Wireless cameras...

Tags: Assets Inc., Network, IP Video, IP, Access Control, Government, Security Administration, Vertical Industries, Networking, Telecommunications, Security

White papers 2008-12-20

"Net neutrality" is stupid

"Net neutrality" is stupidThe problem, mixing social with business.The problem here is Robin is trying to treat a massive business investment billions in captial investment as if its a socialized publicly owned utility which it is not.Other countries subsidise connectivity/ISPs because they believe having broadband everywhere is critical to their...

Tags: TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Telecom & Utilities, Net Neutrality, Google Inc., service level, telecommunications company, Internet

Discussion threads 2008-12-16

Bright days ahead for solar in California

Today the California Air Resources Board approved state standards that will push utilities there to use less fossil fuel for generating electricity. The express reason for the new, tougher anti-emissions regs: combat global warming. There are now 31 new rules in California affecting utilities, large factories...

Tags: Installation, Solar Panel, California, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2008-12-11

Martin free wireless plan brings muni WiFi disaster back from the dead

OK, public spectrum, take 2. Or is it 3? After the infamous D-block auction meltdown, the FCC is set with a new plan to have the private sector deliver free Internet over the airwaves, Reuters reports. And FCC chair Kevin Martin's plan includes another long-held fantasy of policymakers: a...

Tags: FCC, M2Z Networks, Municipal Wi-Fi, Broadband, Spectrum, Wireless, Martin, Internet, Federal Government, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Government, Networking, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-12-03

Mobiles for your users

Mobiles for your usersThe idea is sound...... But the regulation is a beating. I work in municipal government and many cities I know are moving to issuing allowances/subsidies rather than phones due to IRS regulations (you're responsible to pay taxes on any portion of your work issued/paid for phone service...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Telecom & Utilities, mobile, phone

Discussion threads 2008-11-26