<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Microsoft on Government</title><link>http://www.microsoft.com/government/_layouts/feed.aspx?xsl=1&amp;web=/government/en-eg/public-services/blog&amp;page=a4ec702f-edbb-4dbb-9ad5-b354e43424f3&amp;wp=9cb139a8-9b4a-4852-b579-989e4f3edb47&amp;pageurl=/government/en-eg/public-services/blog/Pages/default.aspx&amp;pID=flt31</link><description>Thoughts, comments, news, and reflection from the Microsoft Government team.</description><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>How will mobility change the way you work?</title><link>http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-eg/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=293&amp;aID=45</link><description>Your employees and citizens are increasingly mobile – how will your agency respond? Here are three ways that smartphones and mobile apps may change how government works.</description><author>Parul Bhandari, Government Industry Solutions Lead, Worldwide Public Sector</author><pubDate>2013-04-17 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Secure mobility, simplified </title><link>http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-eg/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=283&amp;aID=89</link><description>Government workers want to use their own devices, and agency IT leaders have to maintain security.  Learn how the latest mobility management tools are making BYOD a secure, and simplified reality.</description><author>Kent Cunningham, Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft Federal, Civilian and Healthcare </author><pubDate>2013-03-26 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The new Microsoft Office 365 in government</title><link>http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-eg/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=270&amp;aID=24</link><description>With the launch of the next generation of Office 365, governments will have new opportunities to increase mobility and flexibility, improve productivity, and protect their sensitive data. Learn more about these key benefits in today’s post.</description><author>Kellie Ann Chainier, Director of Office Regulatory and Policy Strategy, Worldwide Public Sector</author><pubDate>2013-03-06 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and DISA to modernize with Microsoft </title><link>http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-eg/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=237&amp;aID=77</link><description>Through a new Joint Enterprise Licensing Agreement (JELA) with Microsoft, the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) will gain access to the latest Microsoft technologies in support of ongoing DoD modernization efforts.</description><author>Tim Solms, General Manager, Microsoft Department of Defense Business</author><pubDate>2013-01-04 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>A New Year's resolution: smarter cities in 2013</title><link>http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-eg/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=235&amp;aID=3</link><description>Cities are in the midst of a transformation when it comes to engaging citizens. In a time of increased connectivity, growing citizen demands, and shrinking budgets, what are some of the trends enabling "smart" cities to adapt?</description><author>Joel Cherkis, General Manager, Worldwide Government and Security </author><pubDate>2012-12-23 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>What’s new in government crowdsourcing?</title><link>http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-eg/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=206&amp;aID=4</link><description>Technology is opening up new channels for governments to connect with their citizens, and vice versa. But how are governments gathering feedback from constituents to affect real changes in governing? In this post, we share some of the latest examples.</description><author>Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector</author><pubDate>2012-11-21 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Want to know how government is already using Windows 8? </title><link>http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-eg/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=202&amp;aID=60</link><description>With the recent launch of Windows 8 government early adopters are already making the move to the latest operating system from Microsoft, and they like what they see. Want to know about their experience with Windows 8 so far? </description><author>Joe Macri, Vice President, EMEA Public Sector</author><pubDate>2012-11-15 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Why I’m excited about Windows 8 for government</title><link>http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-eg/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=191&amp;aID=3</link><description>New operating system will enable flexible and mobile work styles, support a variety of government and employee-owned devices, and bring added security.</description><author>Joel Cherkis, General Manager, Worldwide Government and Security </author><pubDate>2012-10-30 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>City of Luxor, Egypt: A lesson in tech-savvy tourism</title><link>http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-eg/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=173&amp;aID=49</link><description>Egyptian World Heritage site launches a mobile app for Windows 7 devices to enhance and revitalize the local tourism experience.</description><author>Yasser Hassan, Government Industry Director, Middle East and Africa</author><pubDate>2012-09-18 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The new government workforce: Think global, more mobile</title><link>http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-eg/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=155&amp;aID=3</link><description>Learn more about developing the infrastructure and tools to support modern workers.</description><author>Joel Cherkis, General Manager, Worldwide Government and Security </author><pubDate>2012-08-02 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Dear Government: Do you have an app for that?</title><link>http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-eg/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=145&amp;aID=45</link><description>Check out some of the latest government apps developed for Windows Phone 7.</description><author>Parul Bhandari, Government Industry Solutions Lead, Worldwide Public Sector</author><pubDate>2012-07-10 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Building a mobile workforce for cost savings</title><link>http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-eg/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=69&amp;aID=4</link><description>Find out how mobile work can help your organization save money by boosting employee productivity and cutting down on costs associated with physical office space.</description><author>Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector</author><pubDate>2012-02-21 00:00:00</pubDate></item></channel></rss>