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SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Strapped budgets and stretched-thin staff have prompted many city, county and state government entities to seek new ways to conduct business and to meet the service, transparency and policy demands of constituents. Next month, about 150 public officials from Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio will gather in Grand Rapids, Mich., for the annual ImageSoft Government Summit to explore how technology and collaborative projects...

Enhancement Designed to Improve Citizen and Government Interaction. MANHATTAN, KS (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 CivicPlus, the leading developer of government websites and comprehensive community engagement software, announced the launch of its new Facilities and Reservations upgrade today, which adds capabilities for easier reservations, mapping integration and streamline payment processes. CivicPlus’ enhanced Facilities and Reservations module now provides citizens the ability to view...

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Bob Williams, President of State Budget Solutions (SBS), a national nonprofit organization advocating for fundamental reform of state budgets and pensions, released the following statement regarding the recent report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) "State and Local Governments Fiscal Outlook." The GAO found that closing the fiscal gap in the state and local government sector would require action to be taken today...

E-Government satisfaction stable, changes needed to improve satisfaction according to ACSI and ForeSee ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly one in three visitors to federal government websites are accessing those sites via a mobile phone or tablet, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) E-Government Satisfaction Index, released today in partnership with customer experience analytics firm ForeSee. (Logo:...

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Citizen satisfaction with e-government remains near an all-time high and continues to outperform the satisfaction with the federal government overall, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) E-Government Satisfaction Index, released today in partnership with customer experience analytics the firm ForeSee. The E-Government Satisfaction Index dips slightly to a 75 on the study's 100-point scale from 75.3, which is far...

HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett ushered in a new era of transparency and accountability in state government today with the launch of Pennsylvania's transparency website, known as PennWATCH at http://www.pennwatch.pa.gov. Corbett was joined today by the primary sponsors of the PennWATCH act, Rep. Jim Christiana, R-Beaver, and Sen. Pat Browne, R-Lehigh Valley. "Pennsylvanians deserve to know how their tax dollars are being allocated and...

LiveAdmins JLT will be embracing e-Governance at the upcoming 4th GCC government websites conference. LiveAdmins JLT is a sponsor of the event and will be speaking about the crucial role live chat will play in the effectiveness of government websites. Dubai, United Arab Emirates (PRWEB) December 14, 2012 LiveAdmins JLT will be a sponsor at the 4th GCC Government Organization Websites Global Competitiveness Strategy Development Conference held at Burj-ul Arab from 18th December 2012 to...

CSG Government Solutions, a national leader in government program modernization, today announced that it has been selected by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) to provide analysis and planning services for the Illinois Healthcare and Human Services Delivery Framework Project. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) December 03, 2012 CSG Government Solutions, a national leader in government program modernization, today announced that it has been selected by the Illinois Department of Human...

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite a slight dip in the third quarter, citizen satisfaction with federal government websites remains near record highs, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) E-Government Satisfaction Index, released today in partnership with customer experience analytics firm ForeSee. After setting an all-time high in the second quarter, the ACSI e-government index slips 0.4 percent to 75.3 on a 100-point scale. (Logo:...

HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania has been recognized as one of the top states in the nation for its use of digital technologies to better serve citizens, save money and achieve policy goals, according to the Center for Digital Government's 2012 Digital States Survey. The survey assigned letter grades to each state. Overall, Pennsylvania is among six states that earned an A minus. Only two states, Michigan and Utah, earned higher grades. On the...