http://www.microsoft.com/government/_layouts/feed.aspx?xsl=1&web=/government/en-lk/public-services/blog&page=7457d6b2-6413-4a34-b206-47d866e7d5a0&wp=2aa14b87-bcb1-4f4b-a2c4-4bb13da8cc39&pageurl=/government/en-lk/public-services/blog/Pages/default.aspx&pID=flt22Thoughts, comments, news, and reflection from the Microsoft Government team.60http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-lk/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=182&aID=4Citizens expect higher levels of customer service from their governments than ever before. Learn how the City of Miami is addressing these demands, and generating revenue in the process.Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector2012-10-09 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-lk/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=118&aID=38Find out how to align your architecture to embrace the Bring Your Own Device movement.Roger Halbheer, Worldwide Chief Security Advisor, Worldwide Public Sector2012-05-10 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-lk/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=113&aID=37Find out how technology trends are impacting employees and IT decision-making.Cigdem Aygun, Government Industry Solutions Lead, Worldwide Public Sector2012-05-02 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-lk/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=63&aID=4Learn about the the cost savings and efficiencies that are possible by adopting a more customer-focused approach to governance.Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector2012-02-07 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-lk/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=58&aID=18Learn how to create a robust, easy to change licensing and permit system that facilitates business growth and development, and allows you to collect government data and revenue more effectively.Glenn Berg, Provincial Government Industry Manager, Microsoft Canada2012-01-26 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-lk/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=50&aID=7Find out more about this successful project focused on e-enabling government services and transactions.Gordon McKenzie, Government Solutions Lead, Worldwide Public Sector2012-01-16 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-lk/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=46&aID=4Learn more about one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways that your organization can save money: By moving to an IP-based phone system.Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector2012-01-03 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-lk/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=44&aID=3Learn about some promising new apps for the public sector that will deliver intuitive, citizen-facing services to users right in the palm of their hand.Joel Cherkis, General Manager, Worldwide Government and Security 2011-12-28 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-lk/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=39&aID=7Learn how one agency is using a hybrid cloud model to support smart forms.Gordon McKenzie, Government Solutions Lead, Worldwide Public Sector2011-12-13 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-lk/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=28&aID=3I recently spoke about high performance government at the LATAM CIO Forum. Find out how I characterize top-performing governments.Joel Cherkis, General Manager, Worldwide Government and Security 2011-11-23 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-lk/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=27&aID=4Over the next several weeks, Microsoft on Government will be exploring some of the best and brightest examples of cost saving strategies in government - strategies that deliver new services to meet citizens' expectations without breaking budgets.Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector2011-11-21 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-lk/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=11&aID=7​Mayor Boris Johnson urged Londoners to help spruce up the capital by reporting “grime crime” such as graffiti, and litter. The innovative “Love Clean London” system enables users to track progress of cleanups and delivers financial savings for boroughs. Gordon McKenzie, Government Solutions Lead, Worldwide Public Sector2011-10-06 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-lk/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=9&aID=4From time to time, Microsoft on Government will be exploring key themes that matter to the public sector. This October we’ve planned a series of posts focusing on Environmental Sustainability. Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector2011-10-04 00:00:00http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-lk/public-services/blog/Pages/post.aspx?postID=3&aID=4Information technology is the common language and platform of governance today, empowering public sector organizations to collaborate, operate more effectively, increase efficiency and transparency, and to develop greater accountability to the citizen. Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector2011-09-14 00:00:00