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  • US: Utah.Gov is the Most Honored State Government Website in Nation

    Governor Gary R. Herbert offered his congratulations to the Utah Department of Technology Services and Utah Interactive for the 16 national and international awards the official state website, Utah.Gov, has received this year.

    "Utah.Gov is repeatedly recognized as the leading state e-government solution in the nation, including its unprecedented haul of 16 awards in 2011,” said Governor Herbert. “Utah.Gov is known not only for its aesthetics, but for its functionality, providing Utahns easy access to nearly 1,000 state services.  I appreciate the efforts of DTS and Utah Interactive in making state government more efficient and more responsive to citizen needs, and I congratulate them for their well-deserved recognition.”

  • US: Utah.Gov Recognized With Over 105 Awards

    The official website for the state of Utah, Utah.Gov, has been awarded 105 awards since 2001, 17 this year alone, more than any other state website. As one of the most honored state websites, Utah.Gov continually sets an eGovernment standard of excellence. Recently, Utah.Gov was recognized with another Center for Digital Government award, placing third in the Best of the Web competition. In addition, the site received four Digital Government Achievement Awards, also sponsored by the Center for Digital Government.

    “Utah.Gov is repeatedly recognized as the leading state e-government solution in the nation,” said Mark VanOrden, Utah Chief Information Officer. “Utah.Gov is known for its award winning design, functionality, and providing access to citizens and businesses through 1,000 state services. Utah.Gov continually responds to citizens needs while simultaneously improving government and agency efficiencies.”

  • US: What Makes the Best Government Website?

    Last month, Government Technology released its 16th annual “Best of the Web” survey of state and local government websites. A panel of analysts and current and former CIOs judged nearly 100 entrants on innovation, functionality and their impact on government efficiency.

    For the record, the top sites came from the state of Alabama; Orange County, Fla.; and the Louisville, Ky., Metro Government. But beyond the annual beauty contest, the survey offers a snapshot of the state of the art for public websites. So what can you learn from some of the best public-sector websites in the nation? Based on what’s offered by the winners and other highly ranked sites, here are some must-have features:

  • USA: California, Boston and Chesterfield County Lead 2010 Best of the Web Winners

    California, Boston and Chesterfield County, Va. took top honors from the Center for Digital Government's Best of the Web awards program, in an announcement Wednesday, Sept. 1.

    Best of the Web highlights the top 10 state, county and city portals in the nation that show the highest levels of innovation, functionality and efficiency.

    The top state honor went to California's government portal, CA.gov. Among the site's numerous new features was mobile.ca.gov, specifically designed for mobile devices.

  • USA: Charles County, Maryland, Wins Digital Counties Award Eight Years Running

    What does it take to win the Digital Counties Award -- not once, but every year since it started eight years ago? To answer that question, you'd need to talk to Charles County, Md., CIO Richard Aldridge, as Charles County is the only one to do it.

    Aldridge became CIO in 2000. "We were RPG programmers, and we had about 150 users. I promised the staff that they would never get bored and that they would be using state-of-the-art technology," said Aldridge."

  • USA: Maine’s State Web Portal Ranked First in the Nation in E-Governance

    The state of Maine ranked first of all 50 states regarding the electronic delivery of public service and citizen participation in governance, according to a recent survey conducted jointly by Rutgers University and San Francisco State University.

    The survey praised Maine’s state Web site, www.Maine.gov, for its overall score and gave exceptionally high marks to Maine for service delivery, citizen participation, security, and usability.

  • USA: Massachusetts: Local communities’ Web sites honored

    Common Cause gave e-Government Awards to Carver, Easton, Kingston, Lakeville and Plympton for openness in government because they post six vital records.

    Five local communities were among 90 cities and towns to receive awards from Common Cause for openness in government because they post six vital records on their municipal Web sites.

    Receiving the e-Government Award this week were Carver, Easton, Kingston, Lakeville and Plympton.

  • USA: Massachusetts: Westford cited for technology excellence

    Westford was one of 24 communities in the state presented with the Common Cause Massachusetts E-Government Award at a State House event Tuesday.

    Common Cause is a nonpartisan citizen's organization whose goal is to ensure open, honest, accountable and effective government at the federal, state, and local levels. Selectmen Chairwoman Valerie Wormell and Town IT Director Christopher McClure attended the ceremony to accept the award on behalf of Westford.

  • USA: Nebraska State Web Site, DMV Receive Recognition for E-Government Excellence

    Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman today announced Nebraska has received national recognition for the new State Web site, as well as individual recognition for the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles Web site. The Center for Digital Government has recognized Nebraska as one of the "Top 10" Web sites in the country, and the Department of Motor Vehicles was named one of the "Top 5" Digital Achievement Award sites in the Government to Citizen category for their License Reinstatement application.

    "This is another example of the state of Nebraska utilizing technology to better serve our citizens," said Heineman. "The lines at the state agencies of tomorrow aren't in the front office, they are online. We will continue to seek ways to grow e-government for the accessibility of Nebraskans."

  • USA: SC.gov Web Portal Recognized for Excellence in Government Technology

    SC.gov’s Innovation Continues to Support Open Government in the Riverbanks Region

    The official state Web site for South Carolina (www.SC.gov) was recently awarded the 2008 Palmetto Pillar Award for Greatness in Technology in Government by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. This is the first year that SC.gov has received a Palmetto Pillar Award. The Technology in Government Award recognizes a company or organization for developing innovative technology-based projects and programs that enhance government operations in the Riverbanks Region.

  • USA: Social Security's Online Services Best in Government

    It’s always nice to be considered the best in the business — and even better when the judges are members of the public we serve. Social Security is proud that the American public has put our online services at the top of the list again. In the most recent survey of e-Government services by the American Customer Satisfaction Index, Social Security’s online services earned the highest overall score of 79 percent satisfaction. (The average score for the Federal government was 75.)

  • USA: Utah to Receive an “A” for Best Practices in State Government Information Technology

    In an announcement made at the annual meeting of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers, the state of Utah recently was one of only two states to receive an “A” grade in the Center for Digital Government’s Digital States Survey, a comprehensive study that examines best practices in state government information technology, as well as progress made by the states in using digital technology to serve their citizens. In addition to the overall grade, Utah also received the first place award in three distinct categories: Health and Human Services, Labor and Tax, and Finance and Administration.

    The Digital States Survey is the most complete survey of state government use of information technology and examines almost every aspect of how states utilize technology to improve service in each area of government. The state has consistently ranked high in this survey, but has not received an “A” grade since 2008.

  • USA: Wireless Communities Best Practices Finalists Selected

    To pay tribute to local governments implementing broadband-wireless applications and services for cities and communities, the Wireless Internet Institute announces 10 finalists for the second annual Wireless Communities Best Practices Awards. Winners will be announced at a special ceremony at the W2i Digital Cities Convention in Philadelphia Dec. 5--6, 2006.

    Broadband-wireless connectivity in countries around the world is fostering social and economic development for underserved communities and enabling better city and regional management. Five best-practices awards for Technology Innovation, Community Momentum Building, Digital Inclusion, E-Government Applications, and Neighborhood Portals honor the exemplary efforts of local governments and affiliated organizations around the world who are realizing the promise of broadband-wireless solutions for their communities.

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