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.FLYINGHEAD E-GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE
.TITLE Learn how e-government goes mobile at E-Gov 2001
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.SUMMARY The business of running the government is changing everyday thanks to new technological developments. You can get up to speed on what’s new at the E-Gov 2001 conference in Washington, DC. Most importantly, you’ll learn how mobile technology is infiltrating this enterprise space. Steve Niles has the scoop on what to see and who to watch at this exciting event.
.AUTHOR Steve Niles
The business of running the government is changing everyday thanks to new technological developments. Government employees must keep up with the new forms of electronic government, otherwise known as e-government, that are constantly emerging. Therefore, everyone, from senior managers, to executives, to technologists should be sure to take advantage of the educational opportunities that will be available at this month’s E-Gov 2001 conference being held at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC from July 9-12, 2001. The event is focused on e-government policy, implementation, and technology and the expanding nature of the marketplace.
To learn more about current developments and legislation, you really shouldn’t miss this event. There’s still time to register at http://www.e-gov.com/egov2001/. More than 70 sessions are scheduled to explore the latest strategies, technologies, management issues, and best practices for transforming the way government does business.
Emerging mobile technologies will of course be a big talking point. Here’s a sampling of what’s in store:
.H1 Carl Yankowski keynote
Naturally, Palm, Inc. will be well represented at E-Gov 2001. In fact, on Tuesday, July 10, from 8:45 a.m.-10:00 a.m., Carl Yankowski, Palm’s Chief Executive Officer, will deliver an opening keynote entitled, "Handheld Computing: Grass Roots to Enterprise Standard." In the address, he’s sure to talk about how, from the U.S. Armed Forces, to the U.S. Postal Service, to the City of San Francisco, public sector users are installing Palm OS-based mobile and wireless systems to expand their technology environments beyond their offices.
.H1 National security and public safety
On Wednesday, July 11, from 11:15 am-12:30 p.m., national security and public safety will be addressed in a panel featuring speakers David Gans, Deputy Chief of the Bellevue, Washington Police Department; Bill Weslund, Senior Information System Specialist of the Portland, Oregon Police Department; and Steve Kinkade, Motorola Public Safety Paging Solutions.
Policing is, by nature, a mobile business, so it’s essential for those in the field to have the information they need to make informed decisions. Wireless technologies will have an enormous impact on the way our police forces obtain and distribute information. This panel will discuss the applications, hardware, and software being developed for the wireless Web, and the benefits the public can expect.
.H1 Convergence, confidentiality, and safety
Also at that time will be a session on business models for benefits management. Mobile and wireless solutions are becoming increasingly popular with government and healthcare workers as users discover how easy it is to deliver timely information to and from the field. These new technologies bring new challenges, including issues of convergence, confidentiality, and safety of mobile data. This session will report on the current strengths and vulnerabilities of mobile computing.
The session will feature speakers Dr. Brian Bowes of the Medical Corps at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth; Israel Rodriguez, Deputy Director/CODE 90A of Microsystems Directorate U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command; John Inkley, Manager of Federal Sales at Palm, Inc.; and Carina Nichtern, National Alliance Manager at Impact Innovations
.H1 Implementing mobile government applications
On Thursday, July 12, from 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m., another session on business models for benefits management will be held. This session will explore the option of using wireless devices to carry out agency missions and improve service to the citizen. From New York’s online restaurant inspection site to Maryland’s innovative wireless programs, government professionals are updating information through wireless tools and applications. The managers of these efforts will discuss the challenges and benefits they have realized in the course of implementing mobile government applications.
The session will feature speakers Mary Anne Anthony, Director of Information Technology of Laurel, Maryland; Terry D. Lowe, Systems Project Manager for the Information Services Division of the City of Lincoln, Nebraska; Jim Ivers, Director of Sales for Business Intelligence at Information Builders; and Edward Carubis, Associate Administrator for the Department of Health in New York City, New York.
.H1 Sign up today
With a focus on the skills, applications, and technology needed to transform the way government does business, E-Gov events bring together public sector and industry partners to identify opportunities, create innovative solutions, and implement effective online service delivery for citizens. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Be sure to visit http://www.e-gov.com/egov2001/ to register today.
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.H1 Product availability and resources
For more information on E-Gov 2001, visit http://www.e-gov.com/egov2001/.
For more information about Palm computers, visit http://www.palm.com.
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