Gov 2.0: Code for America. Create. Collaborate.

Apps For Citizens

Bringing innovation and culture of Tech to Government

Government 2.0: Code for America. Create. Collaborate. Leaders from technology and government, including Mark Zuckerberg, Biz Stone, Aneesh Chopra, Caterina Fake, and Tim O’Reilly, ask you to apply to be a Code for America fellow and help bring the innovation and culture of the tech industry to city government in this video

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Tags: Apps, Collaboration, Enterprise 2.0, Gov 2.0, Government 2.0, Innovation

Google Introduces Google Apps for Government

The Gov 2.0 Cloud Computing Green Light

Cloud Computing is internet-based resource virtualization that provides cost effective Software as a Service.

EMA projects cloud computing to be a $40-$50 billion industry by the end of 2011, growing to $160 billion by 2015 — predicting 100 percent growth each year for four years. [ Learn more ]

Google Apps is the first suite of cloud computing applications to receive Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) certification and accreditation from the U.S. government. The FISMA law applies to all information systems in use by U.S. federal government agencies to help ensure they’re secure. The federal government’s General Services Administration has reviewed the documentation of our security controls and issued an authorization to operate, the official confirmation of our FISMA certification and accreditation. [ Learn more ]

You can learn more about Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) certification & accreditation for Google Apps here.

Google Apps for Government released. What about the rest of us?

My new friend Brad McCarty wrote a great article about Google Apps for Government here.  He asked the question, “What about the rest of us?” Brad also has very interesting things to share on Twitter. You can follow him at http://twitter.com/BradTNW

Los Angeles chooses Google Apps

You can quickly see why Cloud Computing and Google App technology makes sense in this video.

What is Cloud Computing?

Salesforce does a great job of explaining Cloud Computing in plain English in this video.

Computing, a Quick Look in the Cloud

You can get a deeper look into Cloud Architecture in this Oracle Cloud Computing Strategy presentation.

How to Make Google Apps

This trend of Apps in Government and in the Enterprise is the one to watch.  The benefits of “App Stores” has already been proven by Apple, Google, and several other technology leaders.  You can get a good idea of how the Google Cloud works in this presentation.

What About Enterprise App Stores?

Sharing Enterprise Apps in a Secure Environment

An Enterprise App is most valuable when it is used by more than just the individual who created it. The real value of Apps is in their collaborative nature. To accelerate the reuse of Enterprise Apps, you need an Enterprise App Store. The App Store gives organizations a place where apps can be re-discovered outside of the immediate group that created the App. [ Learn more ]

Tags: Apps, Cloud Computing, Google, Gov 2.0, Government 2.0

Top 10 Benefits of Government 1.0

1. Increases cost of engagement
2. Less engaged citizens have less interest in voting
3. Less collaboration increases possibility of failure
4. Traveling to multiple places to review documents is a great is a great way to kill more trees
5. Working in a shroud of darkness lowers innovative expectations
6. Lower expectations supports celebrating the status quo
7. Less automation creates excuses for not addressing public issues
8. Increases meetings and workload
9. Increases complexity of knowledge sharing
10. Less transparency reduces visibility of impact

Please DO NOT read the rest of this, if you enjoy the benefits of Government 1.0.

What Does the Future of Government and Gov 2.0 Look Like?

• How will Governments engage Citizens?
• Will Citizens become more proactive with Government Agencies?
• Will we hear our Government say, “There’s an app for that”?

Does this Look Like the Future of Government 2.0?

Enterprise Apps for Citizens & Government

If you guessed that this looks like the future of Government 2.0, then you live in the future.  These apps have been around for awhile and guess what?  Most of these apps were NOT created by the Government.  These Government Apps were created by citizens that want to help you make a difference.  Apps empower people, decrease complexity, and reduce cost.

Have you ever driven your car into a pothole and thought, “Why has this pothole not been fixed?”.  Well, there’s an app for that.

These apps were created by using Open Government Data, APIs, Web Services, and Web 2.0 Technologies.  You can learn more about these apps at: http://www.programmableweb.com/tag/government/

Apple iPhone Apps for the Enterprise

Apple has already proven the “App Model” works.  You can also see their business apps here.

Government Apps

You may have heard about the iTunes store, but what about the Government Apps Store?

The Government has it’s own App Store.  I’m just wondering what took so long?

What About Enterprise Apps?

Enterprise Apps empower employees, decreases complexity, and reduces cost in Enterprise 2.0 Solutions.  Enterprise Apps have special attributes because they have methods for handling custom data security issues.  These attributes support integration and collaboration, while enforcing security polices.  You can learn more about Enterprise Apps at JackBe. They will also be at the Gov 2.0 Expo.  I recommend talking with them about your custom needs.

• Does the Future of Government Sound Intriguing to You?
• Would You Like to Learn More About Government 2.0?

Join Your Friends and Colleagues From Around the World Attending the Gov 2.0 Expo 2010

This event is absolutely jammed packed valuable sessions, workshops, information, and networking opportunities that will spark your imagination and transform the way things get done.  You can learn more about the Gov 2.0 Expo here.

10 Hidden Gems Not to Miss at the Gov 2.0 Expo

http://www.blog.govtwit.com/2010/05/20/10-hidden-gems-not-to-miss-at-gov-2-0-expo/

Tags: Apps, Enterprise 2.0, Gov 2.0, Government 2.0