"Bright Side of Government" Viral Video Campaign to Showcase State and Local Government "Stars"
Online Destination to Share Technology Success Stories in Challenging Times
| Source: Microsoft
REDMOND, WA--(Marketwire - February 10, 2009) - Microsoft Corp., in partnership with the
National Association of Counties (NACO),
Public Technology Institute (PTI) and the
International City/County Management Association (ICMA) has launched the "Bright Side of
Government," a viral video campaign to showcase technology success
stories in the state and local government sector.
Government IT professionals are invited to create and upload success
stories highlighting how they are saving money and time while delivering
effective technology solutions for their respective agencies.
"Most state and local government sectors are facing tough economic times
right now, and IT professionals need to accomplish more with less," said
Gail Thomas-Flynn, General Manager of State and Local Government for
Microsoft. "The 'Bright Side of Government' allows state and local
government IT leaders to share the great things they are accomplishing in
this down economy."
In the coming months, Microsoft will be ranking all of the videos based on
popularity and the winner will receive promotional opportunities with NACO,
PTI and the ICMA.
Find out how to participate in the "Bright Side of Government" video
campaign.
Visit the Microsoft "Bright Side of Government" page.
Follow us on Twitter to get
updates on the latest IT issues impacting government.
Visit the
Microsoft Government Delicious page to view a collection of Government 2.0
resources.
About Microsoft Public Sector
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improve the operations of government and the delivery of services to its
citizens, expand the quality and reach of educational opportunities, and
find new ways to grow local economies. For more information about
Microsoft's Public Sector organization, please go to:
http://www.microsoft.com/industry/government/default.aspx.
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