Yearly Archives: 2009

FREE FOR GOVERNMENT ATTENDEES!

Don’t miss your chance to attend this intensive half-day seminar! Explore the challenges of Information Assurance in an interactive forum. Attendees will: Engage with peers and expert faculty on the military’s Information Assurance strategies and its role in cyber warfare Discover emerging technologies impacting Information Assurance requirements Discuss current threats and trends in Cyber Security,Read… Read more »

“Sweet GovTweets” Tues 14 April, 2009 edition

Apologies for errors in advance: @krazykriz: By the way, “Virtual Alabama” is an incredible use of Google Earth, if you haven’t seen it (http://twurl.nl/7qdohq) #govloop #gov20 @NASA NASA.gov is a @TheWebbyAwards nominee for best in Government. Vote once, RT more http://pv.webbyawards.com #GovLoop @noeldickover: Lots of good articles on #gov20 #opengov RT @amandare Reading great GSARead… Read more »

“Sweet GovTweets” Mon 13 April, 2009 edition

Apologies for errors in advance @adrielhampton: Check out @govdigest, a new project by Steve Ressler (@govloop): http://govdigest.com #gov20 #opengov @jefferyrlsmith: Check out the revamped #CivSource Online, it’ll focus on #govIT, social media #gov20 and state/local landscape http://twurl.nl/6kgg4c @mweditor: City officials in Bellevue, Nebraska use social networking sites, Twitter to stay connected http://ow.ly/2JxO #localgov #gov20 @govwiki:Read… Read more »

Standards Anyone? What are Governments responsibilities in distributing content to the social web and non-government websites?

This is my rough draft in my work with the W3C E-Gov Interest Group. I wanted to get comments from those working on social media in government as we work to finalize our recommendations. Please keep in mind this is for an international standard, so I have no assumed that 508 compliance is required butRead… Read more »

Business issues driving Enterprise 2.0

According to KMWorld Magazine, business issues driving the use of Enterprise 2.0 are in this order: Improving customer service and support Improving corporate communications/PR/Reputation Improving worker productivity Improving BI and decision support Supporting sales Improving R&D Improving sourcing and procurement Improving governance, risk, and compliance Supporting financial processes Other

Sweet Gov Tweets – Sun 12th April 2009 edition

Apologies for errors in advance: @adrielhampton: New “politician” fan page: http://tinyurl.com/cvpe4f #CA10 #rebelleft #p2 #topprog #gov20 #opengov http://tinyur.. http://tinyurl.com/cbllzz @jelosta “Smarter Government” #gov20 #opengov profile of Federal CIO Vivek Kundra and Apps for Democracy http://tinyurl.com/ctdrbd @joab_jackson: NIC launches a Web directory of gvmt transparency initiatives: http://tinyurl.com/cembaw #GovLoop (RT @govcomputernews) @dbast: Gov’t of Canada & WebRead… Read more »

Biggest Losers in Space?

H.R. 1962 We, the United States of America, cannot afford to become the biggest Losers in Space! If we allow the Space Shuttle program to close, for a period of at least 5 years (because programs always over-run) we will be completely dependent on Russia and possibly other nations’ space programs. WE will be sendingRead… Read more »

True calling …

Was told recently by a person of another faith and nationality, “If the other Americans are like you – I would be on your side.”