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Call 1-800-342-9224 | | Welcome to Microsoft in Government, a monthly newsletter delivering information on issues, training, products and events exclusive to the federal and state & local government community. | | Ready for Gov 2.0? Here's help. Are you ready to take government to the people with Gov 2.0, but unsure how to get from idea to plan? We're here to help with a sample plan template, checklist, and free add-ons and resources that can help you get on the fast track. |
News & highlights | | Learn about some of the most requested Federal End of Year technologies and solutions for government agencies. Find out how you can better use your existing IT infrastructure, stretch your budget, advance your mission-and get "Year-End Ready." | | | Integrating critical situation data streamlines data access, allowing more time for other missions. Fusion Core Solution, preloaded with ESRI GIS data and software, simplified the integration of the state's data fusion center operations. - Government Computer News | | | Just in time for the the GSA's RFQ for the government cloud computing storefront, Susie Adams, CTO for Microsoft Federal Civilian, discusses whether cloud computing can help government operate faster, more economically, and more securely. - Federal News Radio (audio) | | | "In times of declining grant dollars, you need to maximize your grants," says Carlo Govia, Chicago Dept. of Public Health (CDPH) first deputy commissioner and CFO. CDPH is doing just that with their new financial management shared services system. - Information Week | | | Real benefits are driving the popularity of IT consolidation. As the trend takes hold, infrastructure optimization is critical to ensuring that consolidated enterprise services are secure, cost effective, and well managed. - Government Technology |
Technology update | | See how Microsoft helps you search smarter, work faster, and browse more safely-all within a familiar environment. Download Windows Internet Explorer 8, Microsoft Silverlight, and MSN Toolbar all in one click. | | | Kai Schmerer of ZDNet Germany put all three operating systems under the microscope and found that, from startup to login, everything in Microsoft Windows 7 is faster. | | | Office 2010 helps you rise to the challenge of today's business environment without losing sight of what's needed for IT success. |
Limited-time offers | | If you're a local government customer, you can get up to a 20% discount on Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 with Software Assurance through the Microsoft Open License for Government or Open Value for Government programs. Offer ends December 31, 2009. | | | As an Open License or Open Value customer, you can acquire Exchange Server 2007 Standard Edition licenses and Exchange Server 2007 Standard CALs at potential savings. Offer expires October 31. | | | Microsoft Online Services can help you solve many of IT's pressing day-to-day concerns with common applications-such as e-mail and file sharing-hosted on Microsoft servers and provided to organizations via the Internet. Try it free for 30 days. |
Talk to us | | State and local governments are finding innovative ways to thrive in a climate characterized by increasing need and declining resources. How are you keeping the trains rolling? Share your solutions with your peers, and perhaps find a great idea you can use at Voices for Economic Recovery. | | | | | . Follow Microsoft_Gov for state and local government on Twitter. . Follow FutureFed for federal government on Twitter. . YouTube: Be a star! Create an "innovation in government technology" video and upload it to our YouTube channel. | | | |
| New government guides | | | | | Give mobile employees access to the same information, applications, and resources as the personnel back at headquarters. | |  | | | Incorporate security into everything you do, online or offline, from development to applications to deployment. | | |
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