applications

What does Web 2.0 mean for government?

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000

There is need to increase the urgency with which we apply Web 2.0 to government - open up our content, expose our data so that it is easier to consume, rather than applying resources to redesign information dissemination. By creating objects that others can assemble we are likely to be significantly more successful at ensuring New Zealanders have access to the government information when, where and how they prefer.

Interactive Web 2.0 opens up government to citizens- in real time

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Web 2.0 impacts government in many ways. One is simply whistle-blowing ?? take IllegalSigns.ca, the clever Toronto "mashup" of government data and Google mapping. It pinpoints the location of illegal billboards and holds city government accountable to remove them.

Web governance monitors Web sites for trouble signs

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000

There?s a new discipline called Web governance that involves crawling through the multitude of pages of a Web site, looking for signs of trouble. Web governance defines the rules for content editors, business owners, developers, administrators and designers to operate maintain and evolve Web sites and/or intranets from a content, design, quality, and technology perspective. Web governance also focuses on how decisions and policies get made and implemented with respect to content, data and applications published on an organization?s Web site(s). In summary, Web governance helps to ensure standardization, control and compliance with privacy and accessibility regulations.

The right Linux distribution

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Muggie van Staden explains how Linux is ready to meet the demands of corporate desktops, while it is still some way off from being ready for mass use in the consumer environment. But, with that said, the obvious question that he poses is: which distribution is right for your organisation?

Governments Around the Globe Have Become Early Adopters of Web 2.0 Strategies

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Will e-government be replaced by Gov 2.0? This is the prediction made by market research firm Government Insights, (GI) an IDC company. E-government was all about putting citizen services on the Web. Gov 2.0 is about assessing, sharing and interacting with information to create new opportunities and to allow agencies to deliver more holistic services to citizens, according to a June 12 Webinar conducted by Government Insights.

Ubuntu Linux goes retail

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Steve George, director of corporate services for Canonical, announced on a blog that Canonical along with ValuSoft, a U.S. retail software distributor, have paired together to get a boxed version of Ubuntu 8.04 into Best Buy retail stores. The retail box contains a "Ubuntu 8.04 CD, a Quick Start Guide and 60 days of support from the ValuSoft team, trained and backed by the Canonical support guys. The support covers installation and getting started using Ubuntu and is priced at $19.99."

IT Decision Makers Cautious in Adopting Web 2.0 in the Workplace

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000

More than 40 percent of IT decision makers across government and corporate sectors have rolled out Web 2.0 tools in their companies, but more than half of them may be hesitant to adopt such applications because of concerns about proper usage and security. According to a new survey of business and government organizations by CDW Corp., 31 percent worry that Web 2.0 will be used for personal use over work, 28 percent are concerned about information security, and 27 percent worry about employees wasting time.