Learn how a hybrid cloud approach, leveraging both public and private cloud options, is the future of government IT.

As government organizations look to the cloud, they need to ensure that their cloud solutions meet rigorous standards to keep their sensitive data safe. Learn why the State of Texas partnered with Microsoft for its move to the cloud.

Virtualization and private cloud are emerging technologies that are driving governments toward a leaner future by improving the cost-effectiveness of existing resources and improving worker productivity. Learn how in our latest blog post.

As governments seek to engage their constituents and deliver citizen-centric services, technology will play a key role—but it won’t come without challenges. According to IDC Government Insights, here’s what’s in store for the Asia/Pacific region in 2013.

In one city’s quest to deliver a great learning experience to students while balancing costs, learn how a switch to Microsoft’s cloud-based Office 365 was able to deliver results on both fronts, and what went into the decision to migrate.

Backed by the power of cloud computing, this year’s NORAD Santa Tracker program was a huge success. Learn how the cloud scaled to meet the demands of tracking Santa’s journey, and what that means for government organizations in the age of Big Data.

Learn how the City of Chicago is leveraging Microsoft Office 365 to modernize its digital infrastructure and save more than $1.3 million in taxpayer dollars.

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?

A cloud is only as good as its assurance of data security and privacy. Learn how your government organization can quickly identify how Microsoft’s cloud services stack up in these two critical areas.

As Christmas approaches, learn how NORAD and Microsoft will help children around the world track Santa’s journey.

Cloud adoption continues to gain speed across the U.S. public sector. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is latest to make the move, with plans to migrate roughly 25,000 users to Office 365. How much does the EPA expect to save? Learn here.

As India’s government grapples with petabytes of big data, cloud computing and other emerging technologies can help turn this information into actionable insights.

California County of Santa Clara in the U.S. joins a growing list of government organizations that are turning to Microsoft Office 365 to cut costs and improve operations

Albania’s move to cloud computing enabled IT workers to become 70% more productive and shift efforts to more strategic issues and priorities

EU strategy calls for a more unified cloud environment that takes advantage of economies of scale

Lean how to implement a private cloud with Windows Azure Services.

Find out how this government organization gained efficiencies with a private cloud.

Find out how the EU and U.S. are looking at the benefits of leveraging cloud for shared services.

Find out how Office 365 is helping meet rigorous industry standards.

Find out how to increase productivity and reduce costs by embracing the cloud.

Learn about the latest project launched as part of the plan to open access to core public datasets on transport, weather, and health in the UK.

Learn about the benefits of shared services and how one government is attributing great cost savings to this strategy.

Find out how technology trends are impacting employees and IT decision-making.

Read highlights from sessions that demonstrate how technology is helping governments achieve real results and make a positive impact on citizens.

Find out what public sector IT leaders are talking about in London this week.

Find out how governments are unlocking the potential of Big Data with unique applications.

Find out how cloud computing can improve a nation’s competitiveness, citizen services, and overall operational efficiency.

Learn about a publicly-accessible reference designed to help you evaluate the best cloud provider for your specific security needs.

Find out how we’re helping customers understand how to implement the Connected Government Framework.

Learn about the hidden costs of Google Apps and find out how to evaluate cloud computing solutions that meet specific public sector needs.

Find out how and why Microsoft is continuing to earn recognition from the industry for cloud innovation.

See how the World Economic Forum correlates the importance of technology to a country's global competitiveness.

Find out how cloud computing levels the ICT playing field for developing nations, and can help developed nations reallocate resources to maintain their relative competitiveness - if only they are willing to adapt and embrace new ways of doing things.

Cloud computing is already helping countless government organizations tackle some of their most pressing IT challenges. Find out how this government developed their cloud strategy.

Find out more about this successful project focused on e-enabling government services and transactions.

Microsoft has been recognized for the enhanced security features of its cloud productivity service. Find out why.

Read the next installment of our Saving Governments Money series to find ways that the cloud can help your organization simplify and streamline its IT resources.

Learn how one agency is using a hybrid cloud model to support smart forms.

Learn how your city can leverage cloud computing to become more energy smart, and address the challenges of managing a smarter grid.

Often the real challenge facing technology ambassadors is to find a clear, non-technical way to explain cloud computing. Here's how.

The city of London is taking advantage of the Windows Azure cloud platform to manage 2.3 million web site hits a day. Learn how.

Find out how some Microsoft partners are building brilliant solutions for more energy-efficient cities.

Learn about an insightful new report from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), and Microsoft resources to illustrate how cloud computing and powerful analytics help make cities energy-smart.

Everest wanted to help local municipalities improve call center service while reducing costs, so it developed a call center knowledge management solution and hosted it on the Windows Azure platform.

The IT Energy Efficiency Imperative white paper provides guidance to help your agency improve the efficiency of its IT resources.

I have just returned from the annual Enterprise Partner Summit (EPS) for the EMEA region. I am inspired and excited about our Microsoft partners and how we can jointly help customers solve public sector challenges.

Success in the public sector today rides on not only being able to do more with less, but also being able to meet and exceed citizens’ expectations. Achieving this is no easy feat, but it certainly can be done.

Building smarter cities goes hand-in-hand with using resources more effectively. To eliminate waste and improve efficiency, many cities have considered deploying an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system – if they haven’t already.

​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.

My teammates in the UK have been doing some analysis, and writing about the costs that should be considered when looking at private cloud computing and how to extend your budget in the most cost effective way.

​The “consumerization of IT” is a trend that’s received a lot of media attention lately. Yet, much like cloud computing, the term is somewhat ambiguously applied to various industries and IT issues.

Information 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.