I find this stuff so you don’t have to: Social media record keeping for government – is it necessary? | Digital democracy, news, thinking, tips & tricks Google Reader Died Because No One Would Run It 10 Visual Steps To Self-Publishing Your Book On Amazon – ReadWrite How To Self-Publish A Bestseller: Publishing 3.0 TheRead… Read more »
Code for America opened applications for the 2013 Accelerator knowing that the competition would be fierce. This year we received over 190 applications from amazing candidates. Today, we’re pleased to announce the five teams chosen to participate in the 2013 Accelerator. The teams are articulate, knowledgeable, and passionate about their businesses. They come from allRead… Read more »
Welcome to the first in a continuing series of discussions with thought leaders who are bringing new and innovative solutions to the challenges government faces in delivering services to the citizen. I am your host Guy Clinch and my guest in this episode is Mr. Bernard O’Donnell, Director, Communications Services for the State of Connecticut.Read… Read more »
Non-profits, foundations, and universities are enthused by government’s growing interest in the use of evidence and evaluation. They are chiming in with either support for government initiatives or undertaking their own initiatives. Some non-profits and foundations are advocates for the use of evidence-based decision-making in different policy arenas, while others advocate use of different toolsRead… Read more »
The IJIS Institute to Upgrade Its Resource Library with Deltek GovWin IQ The IJIS Institute will use the Deltek GovWin IQ platform to provide its members with access to public safety IT procurements HERNDON, Va. – July 23, 2013 – Deltek, Inc., the leading global provider of enterprise software and information solutions for government contractorsRead… Read more »
Last week’s Esri International Users’ Conference was one of the happiest and most energetic software conferences ever. And why shouldn’t it be? The breadth of GIS usage, especially for government, has grown, and the variety of ways to use GIS and the opportunity provided by Esri’s ArcGIS Online will bring another wave of growth. FromRead… Read more »
Last week, the Department of Veterans Affairs terminated its $36 million cloud computing contract with Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Services. The five-year agreement, which was set in November of 2012, would have migrated 600,000 VA employees to Microsoft cloud email and calendar services. A spokesperson for the agency stated, “VA has decided to terminate the cloud emailRead… Read more »
No one ever wants backups, but everyone always wants restores Bruce Schneier Original post
Every once in a while you hear somebody saying, “Oh they have their own agenda,” and it doesn’t always have the most positive connotation. From somebody who’s spent most of their life in meetings, some of which do not have an agenda despite the overwhelming consensus in the best practice area that that’s how itRead… Read more »
On Thursday, July 18th, the 2013 Digital Counties Survey awards were announced by the Center for Digital Government in conjunction with the National Association of Counties. The winners were chosen for efficiently and effectively using technology to better the lives of local citizens and improve operations for the counties. Tough budgetary times can lead toRead… Read more »