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June 2, 2010 Take the Open Government Directive to the next level The right technology can help you support transparency in government decision-making and promote greater public involvement, often without tossing out your existing IT investments. Start now: download the Democratizing data for open government paper. (PDF 1.3MB) News and highlights Microsoft unveils social media directory for government Gov2Social, a new social media directory for state and local governments, illustrates how state and local governments across the United States are using social media to connect with citizens and create open and transparent government. - Government Computer News Florida Maps the Census with Bing Maps The State of Florida is putting its census results on the map by using Bing Maps for Enterprise to visualize the heaps of information officials are gathering. Microsoft announces Elevate America's Veterans program Microsoft will partner with organizations to provide U.S. veterans and their spouses with the technology training and support they need for a successful transition into the civilian workforce.  Applications are due on June 30, 2010, and the awardees will be named in August. - Examiner Gov 2.0: Cloud success hinges on collaboration Microsoft says the private and public sectors must work closely together for government to realize the promises of cloud computing. - InformationWeek Electronic records management solutions improve citizen access A Microsoft SharePoint-based electronic records management system gives counties, including Georgia's Rockdale County, an affordable solution for managing important records and improving citizen access, at the same time protecting important records from disaster. First look: Microsoft Office 2010 Office 2010 sharpens Microsoft's focus on collaboration With Office 2010, Microsoft has enhanced and more tightly integrated the individual applications and introduced new tools for collaborative editing. - Government Computer News Microsoft Office Web Apps tied to SharePoint 2010 The forthcoming Microsoft Office Web Apps can be managed onsite by IT organizations that host it on SharePoint. The new release supports document sharing and collaboration over the Internet and mobile devices. - Government Computer News Review: Microsoft Office 2010 offers exciting changes It's not often that Preston Gralla reviews software packages that he believes will truly make a difference in the way he work or uses his computer. Office 2010 is one that will. - Computerworld Microsoft SharePoint 2010 is polished, refined, and feature-rich By extending its collaboration capabilities, SharePoint 2010 functionalities have broadened to encompass the Internet (or extranet) needs of an organization. - Infoworld Technology update   Get HeyGov! to put traditional 311 on the map HeyGov! is a transparent, map-based way for citizens and local governments to communicate about non-emergency service requests that you can integrate with existing, on-premise CRM systems. Upgrade to Windows 7 today Support for Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) will end on July 13, 2010. Upgrade now to ensure uninterrupted security updates for Windows. Download new Silverlight 4 development tools Microsoft released Silverlight 4 Tools for Visual Studio 2010, an add-on package for developers working with the rich Internet plug-in platform. - Infoworld Test drive Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 9 Ready to check out the new web platform capabilities of Internet Explorer 9? Install the preview. Microsoft launches social media platform for politicians, advocacy groups Microsoft TownHall is a plug-and-play, web-based platform-hosted on Windows Azure-that can be used to build sites that support user engagement around campaign and other social topics and encourage user participation. - Mashable Offers   Save 50% when you upgrade your Open Value Subscription Hurry! Through June 30, 2010, qualifying customers can receive 50% off Year 1 of a new Open Value Subscription when they upgrade from qualifying versions of Office and Windows. Save up to 25% when you purchase Windows HPC Server 2008 with Software Assurance By combining ease of use with blazing performance, Windows HPC Server 2008 is the most productive solution for quickly analyzing vast amounts of data and solving the most complex problems imaginable - from the laboratory bench to the trading floor to the manufacturing plant.  Offer ends June 30, 2010! Get the IT solution you need without breaking the budget Whatever your budget constraints, Microsoft can work with you to find a financing option: flexible payment terms; deferred, ramped or skipped payments; and monthly, quarterly or semi-annual payment terms ranging from 24 to 60 months. Send e-mail or call 1-866-951-0641 to learn more. Events FedScoop's 2nd annual Lowering the Cost of Government with Technology June 9 • Washington, DC Join top decision-makers from the federal government and IT community to discuss citizen engagement, cloud computing and virtualization as ways to lower the cost of government with technology. Public Sector Windows Azure Boot Camp coming to a city near you Attend a 2-day deep dive program on Windows Azure to better prepare you to build and deliver cloud-based solutions on the Windows Azure Platform. In this issue: » News and highlights » First look: Office 2010 » Technology update » Offers » Events Questions on how to buy? Call 1-800-342-9224 Financing help Chat online More info   Federal State and Local Federal State and Local Federal State and Local Not yet a subscriber? Sign up!    Microsoft respects your privacy. Please read our online Privacy Statement. 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