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.
“SC.gov allows the state of South Carolina to serve its citizens in a much more effective, interactive, and secure manner than before,” said Barbara Teusink, South Carolina’s Deputy Chief Information Officer. “SC.gov provides additional channels to complete government interactions and streamlines processes that deliver time and cost savings to citizens and government agencies. Our state is using SC.gov to increase transparency and encourage citizens to participate in the governing process, which is what good government is all about.”
The Palmetto Pillar Awards are the highest honor given to professionals and companies using technology in the Riverbanks Region. The Palmetto Pillar Awards are organized and directed by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Information Technology Council, a business networking group open to all members of the community who have an interest in advancing technology in South Carolina.
South Carolinians go to SC.gov for all government needs. SC.gov seamlessly integrates government services and makes them both convenient and easy to use at any time of day or night. Many everyday activities can be conducted electronically, including paying property taxes, purchasing a hunting or fishing license, and tapping into a wide array of government information. Information related to school report cards, campaign finance reporting, and state spending transparency are just a few of the examples of what can be found at SC.gov.
“We are honored to be selected for this award,” said Jeff McCartney, general manager of SC.gov. “We are committed to providing South Carolina with services that benefit state agencies, local governments, business, and citizens by offering faster access to information and services. We are especially proud to do this without appropriated funds or tax dollars by using our proven self-funding approach.”
In addition to building and managing the state’s eGovernment services, SC.gov provides ongoing customer service, security, marketing, public relations, payment processing, and policy support to deliver consistent value to state agencies, citizen, and businesses across South Carolina.
About SC.gov
SC.gov is the official Web site of the state of South Carolina (www.SC.gov) and a collaborative effort between the state and South Carolina Interactive to Web-enable the state’s information services. SC.gov was built and is managed by South Carolina Interactive, a Columbia-based subsidiary of eGovernment firm NIC (NASDAQ: EGOV) and private sector partner that manages the state’s official Web site under contract with the Budget and Control Board’s Division of the Chief Information Officer.
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Jeff McCartney & Michael Sponhour
Quelle/Source: Business Wire, 09.09.2008
