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Discussion Forum
GovTransformers- Meet Eric Button
Started by Amy DeWolf May 22. 0 Replies 0 Awesomes
By now you’ve probably heard about Google’s GovTransformers initiative, in which Google highlights a public sector employee that has…Continue
Tags: communications, Tech, Google
Have you heard of Google Script?
Started by James Ferreira. Last reply by James Ferreira May 8. 2 Replies 0 Awesomes
I'm the author of the O'Reilly book Google Script - Enterprise Application…Continue
Anyone Test Out Google Drive Yet?
Started by Pat Fiorenza. Last reply by James Ferreira May 8. 1 Reply 0 Awesomes
Was wondering if anyone has used Google Drive yet and your thoughts. I will be checking it out soon, but wanted to see if anyone has used it yet. Looks like a lot of great functionality to help…Continue
Tags: collaboration, cloud, tech, Google, Google drive
GovTransfomer: Joe Fiumara - Lake Havasu, Police Department
Started by Pat Fiorenza May 7. 0 Replies 2 Awesomes
An interesting Google initiative is called “GovTransformers,” in which Google highlights a public servant who is bringing new and innovative ways to…Continue
Tags: Google, tech, communications
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Comment by Amy DeWolf on May 23, 2012 at 4:15pm -
Learn how to share files via Google Sites in 10 clicks.
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Comment by GovLoop on May 2, 2012 at 9:57am -
Interior Department Moving 90,000 to Google Email
Saying it expects to save $500 million by the end of 2020, the Interior Department awarded a $35 million contract to Onix Networking to move its 90,000 employees to the cloud-based Google Apps for Government email system. The decision could mark the end of a multiyear legal squabble between Google and Microsoft
>> Nextgov
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Comment by Andrew Krzmarzick on May 2, 2012 at 9:16am -
Hey Google Fans! The G-Drive has arrived!
http://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/the-g-drive-arrives-after-5-y...
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Comment by Pat Fiorenza on April 26, 2012 at 11:40am -
Great GovTransformers case study from Macomb County - be great to hear how are leveraging Google tools to be innovators at your agency, take a look at the Macomb Case Study here:
http://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/govtransformer-case-study-whe...
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Comment by Dan Israel on April 10, 2012 at 2:19pm -
City of Edmonton is the latest big city to move to Google Apps. Learn more.
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Comment by Henry Brown on April 5, 2012 at 4:25am -
Top Smartphone Platforms
3 Month Avg. Ending Feb. 2012 vs. 3 Month Avg. Ending Nov. 2011
Total U.S. Smartphone Subscribers Ages 13+
Source: comScore MobiLens
Share (%) of Smartphone Subscribers
Nov-11 Feb-12 Point Change
Total Smartphone Subscribers 100.0% 100.0% N/A
Google 46.9% 50.1% 3.2
Apple 28.7% 30.2% 1.5
RIM 16.6% 13.4% -3.2
Microsoft 5.2% 3.9% -1.3
Symbian 1.5% 1.5% 0.0
read more interesting numbers from comscore.com
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Comment by Corey McCarren on April 4, 2012 at 5:08pm -
What are some of the challenges that you have managing data? Are you using the right data to make informed decisions. Take a look at this post, be interested to hear your experiences and thoughts.
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Comment by Corey McCarren on April 4, 2012 at 5:05pm
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What are some of the benefits of collaboration tools? Here are 3 benefits - what are some of yours?
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Comment by Pat Fiorenza on April 4, 2012 at 4:49pm
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If you haven't seen it yet - here is a quick wrap up from the Austin GovUp that was sponsored by the Tech Council. It was a great event, lots of lessons learned -3 Tech Trends: Austin GovUp Recap
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Comment by Dan Israel on March 13, 2012 at 2:55pm
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@GovLoop, you can point your friend to the Google Apps Marketplace to find an inexpensive consultant. Here's one that says they specialize in non-profits.
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