Microsoft on Government

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Building a mobile workforce for cost savings

Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector2012-02-21 10:46:21
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. Read more.

Reigniting the global economy with technology access and education

Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector2012-02-16 08:58:47
Find out how technology is helping students all over the world develop skills through the growing use of online education. Read more.

Does technology determine a country’s economic success?

Elias Ramos, Western Europe Government Director2012-02-14 08:55:37
See how the World Economic Forum correlates the importance of technology to a country's global competitiveness. Read more.

It takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place

Alan Merrihew, Senior Director of Government Technology Strategy, Worldwide Public Sector2012-02-09 09:10:56
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. Read more.

How you can benefit your bottom line by empowering citizens with self-service

Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector2012-02-07 08:04:57
Learn about the the cost savings and efficiencies that are possible by adopting a more customer-focused approach to governance. Read more.

Microsoft local impact map: Telling stories that matter

Joel Cherkis, General Manager, Worldwide Government and Security 2012-02-02 10:16:40
Find out more about this interactive way to learn more about our programs and the people who benefit from them. Read more.

Three quick wins for your open gov initiative

Nik Garkusha, Open Platforms Lead, Microsoft Canada2012-01-31 06:24:26
​Simple but effective strategies for government agencies planning a Gov 2. 0/open gov/open data initiative. Read more.

How your agency can drive economic growth by eliminating licensing "Red Tape"

Glenn Berg, Provincial Government Industry Manager, Microsoft Canada2012-01-26 09:20:53
Learn 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. Read more.

Fulfilling our commitment to helping refugees reconnect and rebuild

Akhtar Badshah , Senior Director, Global Community Affairs 2012-01-24 10:28:34
Find out how Microsoft has partnered with UNHCR to advance the education, employment, and empowerment of refugees. Read more.

Healthcare software solutions support governments cutting costs

Per Bendix Olsen, Senior Director, Partners, Public Sector, Microsoft Europe, Middle East and Africa2012-01-19 10:58:18
Learn about Microsoft partner solutions that increase efficiencies while improving healthcare. Read more.

Ontario government sees big potential in a private cloud

Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector2012-01-18 07:19:28
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. Read more.

UK Government Gateway: A model for e-government service

Gordon McKenzie, Government Solutions Lead, Worldwide Public Sector2012-01-16 09:57:55
Find out more about this successful project focused on e-enabling government services and transactions. Read more.

Looking at software that can help you save on energy consumption

Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector2012-01-12 13:05:32
Learn how your organization can save on its energy consumption - and spending - by making your buildings more energy smart. Read more.

What makes a country prosperous?

Elias Ramos, Western Europe Government Director2012-01-05 09:19:46
Learn more about the Legatum Institute's holistic approach to measuring prosperity. Read more.

Looking at IP-based phone systems for cost savings and unified communications

Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector2012-01-03 09:04:38
Learn 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. Read more.

Connecting citizens with mobile apps

Joel Cherkis, General Manager, Worldwide Government and Security 2011-12-28 08:14:14
Learn 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. Read more.

Data protection and security in a cloud based service?

Joel Cherkis, General Manager, Worldwide Government and Security 2011-12-21 07:00:39
Microsoft has been recognized for the enhanced security features of its cloud productivity service. Find out why. Read more.

Looking to the cloud for cost savings and efficiency

Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector2011-12-15 06:31:43
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. Read more.

Cloud powered forms reap benefits for UK Councils

Gordon McKenzie, Government Solutions Lead, Worldwide Public Sector2011-12-13 14:34:38
Learn how one agency is using a hybrid cloud model to support smart forms. Read more.

Making cities energy smart

Eric Basha, Managing Director, Government Industry Solutions2011-12-09 07:08:59
Learn how your city can leverage cloud computing to become more energy smart, and address the challenges of managing a smarter grid. Read more.

Cloud Computing: How to explain it to others in your organization

Alan Merrihew, Senior Director of Government Technology Strategy, Worldwide Public Sector2011-12-06 08:44:58
Often the real challenge facing technology ambassadors is to find a clear, non-technical way to explain cloud computing. Here's how. Read more.

Empowering people with disabilities – a look at Latin America

Hernán Rincón, President, Microsoft Latin America 2011-12-05 08:17:45
In observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, find out how Microsoft is actively working in the Latin America region to help people with disabilities realize their full potential. Read more.

Empowering and enabling citizen engagement through access to environmental data

Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector2011-12-01 08:00:55
Microsoft’s Chief Environmental Strategist, Rob Bernard, is in South Africa right now at the 17th annual United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP17). Find out what remarkable solutions are being unveiled there. Read more.

Beyond the Tube: How London is using the cloud to open transit data

Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector2011-11-29 06:36:24
The city of London is taking advantage of the Windows Azure cloud platform to manage 2. 3 million web site hits a day. Read more.

Reflections from the 2011 LATAM CIO Forum

Joel Cherkis, General Manager, Worldwide Government and Security 2011-11-23 10:46:19
I recently spoke about high performance government at the LATAM CIO Forum. Find out how I characterize top-performing governments. Read more.

Talking about cost savings: Driving cost reductions using technology

Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector2011-11-21 08:33:04
Over 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. Read more.

Microsoft partner solutions with environmental benefits

Per Bendix Olsen, Senior Director, Partners, Public Sector, Microsoft Europe, Middle East and Africa2011-11-17 10:10:00
Find out how some Microsoft partners are building brilliant solutions for more energy-efficient cities. Read more.

How major cities across the globe are tackling climate change

Michele Bedford Thistle, Marketing Manager, Worldwide Public Sector2011-11-15 11:03:37
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. Read more.

Delivering improved citizen services to government municipalities in the Netherlands

Joel Cherkis, General Manager, Worldwide Government and Security 2011-11-11 07:04:56
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. Read more.

The IT energy efficiency imperative and what it means for government

Gordon McKenzie, Government Solutions Lead, Worldwide Public Sector2011-11-08 08:54:47
The IT Energy Efficiency Imperative white paper provides guidance to help your agency improve the efficiency of its IT resources. Read more.
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