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Jan 23 2012 | Louisville, Ky., Integrates Alerts into New Crime Map Louisville, Ky., residents now have access to crime alerts in a newly revamped online crime mapping tool. Users can enter their home address into a QuickFind tool to receive crime updates based on which of the county’s eight police divisions they live in. Each division is further divided into different “beats” — or different sections of a division — so citizens can receive more granular crime alerts for where they live.
Source: Government Technology

Jan 21 2012 | Tech Lessons from the Seattle Snowstorm The Seattle area and I just went through a four day snow/ice storm event. The City of Seattle’s emergency operations center (EOC) was activated and coordinated the City government’s response. That response received high marks from the public and media for a variety of reasons, including the leadership of Mayor Michael McGinn.
Source: Digital Communities

Jan 3 2012 | City of Plano Wins Excellence in Digital Communications Award GovDelivery announced today that The City of Plano was recently awarded the Excellence in Digital Communications Award. Plano launched a digital communications management solution in 2007 in an effort to communicate more directly with their residents and stakeholders and increase citizen engagement. With GovDelivery Digital Communication Management (DCM), Plano has seen a 22 percent increase in subscribers over seven months and an outstanding engagement rate of 63 percent in the past 90 days.
Source: MarketWatch

Dec 5 2011 | Sacramento County, Calif., Cuts Clutter in New Website A new website is helping residents stay more informed and better connected with elected officials in Sacramento County, Calif. The functionality of the new site isn’t novel, but according to county CIO Rami Zakaria it was a much needed refresh to the county’s former website, which was text-heavy and cumbersome to use.
Source: Government Technology

Nov 18 2011 | MHRA wins Digital Communications Award GovDelivery has recognized the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) hugely successful free website email alerting service through an award for 'Excellence in Digital Communications'. MHRA Director of Communications, Rachel Bosworth, said, "This is a fantastic recognition of the MHRA’s commitment to keeping our audiences informed through timely and targeted communications."
Source: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)

Nov 4 2011 | Farm Service Agency to end printing of newsletter, moves to GovDelivery Hard-copy mailing of the Farm Service Agency’s Newsletter will be phased out, as cost cuts remove the paper printing and delivering of the newsletter, and make way for the digital form. Producers should enroll in the new GovDelivery system to receive timely notices, newsletters and electronic reminders. Hard copy mail will be phased out. GovDelivery helps FSA become more efficient. Moving to electronic notifications helps conserve resources and save taxpayer dollars, officials said.
Source: Richmond County Daily Journal

Oct 31 2011 | USDA Maine Farm Service Agency offers free online news service USDA Maine Farm Service Agency Executive Director Don Todd announced that farmers and ranchers in Maine now have a more efficient, timely option for receiving important FSA program eligibility requirements, deadlines and related information. “FSA is now offering free online communications through our GovDelivery electronic news service,” said Todd. “News will be sent by email right to your home or farm office or to your smartphone, allowing you to receive immediate notification of farm program news that is pertinent to your agricultural operation.”
Source: Bangor Daily News

Oct 31 2011 | Chicago Transit Authority set to launch Twitter, Facebook accounts The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is set to take its plunge into social media starting Tuesday. The CTA will launch Twitter and Facebook accounts to provide information about bus and rail service, "tidbits and interesting stuff" as well as to communicate with customers, CTA spokeswoman Molly Sullivan said. "We are doing this because the time has come for us and we want to join the conversation," Sullivan said. "We are eager to respond to people via Twitter, and we hope people will 'like' us on Facebook and post on our wall."
Source: Chicago Tribune

Oct 27 2011 | County receives award for excellence in digital communications Kitsap Electronic Notification Service keeps residents informed (Port Orchard, WA) Kitsap County, along with the Norwich County Council in the United Kingdom, was recently selected to receive the GovDelivery Excellence in Digital Communications Award.
Source: Kitsap County

Sep 6 2011 | Colorado SecState Enhances Digital Communications to Make Government More Accessible and Responsive GovDelivery announced today that Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler has launched GovDelivery’s Digital Communication Platform on the department’s website allowing Coloradans to stay up-to-date on news and information.
Source: PRWEB

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Jan 23 2012 | Louisville, Ky., Integrates Alerts into New Crime Map Louisville, Ky., residents now have access to crime alerts in a newly revamped online crime mapping tool. Users can enter their home address into a QuickFind tool to receive crime updates based on which of the county’s eight police divisions they live in. Each division is further divided into different “beats” — or different sections of a division — so citizens can receive more granular crime alerts for where they live.
Source: Government Technology

Jan 19 2012 | US Government agencies upped digital communication in 2011 It may not be the most exciting part of the technology industry, but government is increasingly using the internet to communicate and interact with citizens. In some cases, use of the internet is becoming a requirement as agencies are required to be a part of 'open government' initiatives. When it comes to government activity online, where is all the action? A new report from GovDelivery, a digital communications solutions provider focused on government, three subjects accounted for over half of all online requests from citizens in 2011: health, business and jobs.
Source: Econsultancy

Jan 17 2012 | 2011 Represents Record Year for Government-to-Citizen Communications According to GovDelivery Study GovDelivery, a leader in cloud-based communication solutions for government, today released the 2011 Federal Digital Communications Report, revealing that 2011 was a record year for government communications. The report is available in an infographic and can be seen at http://bit.ly/GD2011infographic. The report shows the breadth and depth of communications that government agencies sent to millions of people throughout 2011. The report unveils key trends across four categories.
Source: MarketWatch

Jan 16 2012 | White House hopes new website will help create jobs The Obama administration is building a new online presence to empower job creators with the information -- and financing -- they need to reverse the nation's unemployment figures. Business.USA.gov will be aimed at simplifying the ocean of economic-related information floating throughout the dot-gov domain, administration officials said Friday. With unemployment at 8.5 percent this election year, officials announced a government reorganization that would consolidate federal agencies that support business and trade. Already, e-communications vendor GovDelivery has begun pushing out information for people who register on the site for email and social media updates. According to data aggregated from more than half the federal agencies in the firm's client base, GovDelivery Chief Executive Officer Scott Burns said the site is guaranteed to attract a high volume of visitors.
Source: Nextgov

Jan 9 2012 | GovDelivery acquisition adds voice alert option GovDelivery, a St. Paul company that manages email and text message communications for governmental entities, will announce today that it has bought a New Jersey startup that will allow it for the first time to deliver voice messages by phone. Terms of the deal were not released. The acquisition of Gov-Interact of Nutley, N.J., was a strategic acquisition that gave GovDelivery the ability to deliver voice alerts, GovDelivery chief executive and co-founder Scott Burns said.
Source: Pioneer Press

Jan 9 2012 | GovDelivery acquires New Jersey firm GovDelivery Inc. has acquired a New Jersey company that markets technology government agencies use to interact with the public. St. Paul-based GovDelivery didn’t disclose terms of its deal to buy GovInteract (GovI), which has about 20 employees. Nutley, N.J.-based GovI’s technology allows governments to alert citizens of emergency situations via e-mail, phone or text message. The company's services also make it easier for citizens to report pothole sightings, code violations and other issues.
Source: Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

Jan 9 2012 | GovDelivery buy expands communications offerings GovDelivery has acquired GovInteract (GovI) for an undisclosed amount in a move that adds to the company’s Web-based emergency communications capabilities. GovI will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of GovDelivery. GovI founder and president John Carrino will continue lead the business.
Source: Washington Technology

Jan 9 2012 | GovDelivery Expands with GovInteract Acquisition Government-to-citizen communications solutions vendor GovDelivery announced Thursday, Jan. 5, its acquisition of GovInteract, a company that provides similar solutions to the public sector. GovDelivery will now be able to extend GovInteract’s voice notification emergency alerting capability, geographic targeting and ReverseDial capability to GovDelivery clients, said GovDelivery CEO Scott Burns.
Source: Government Technology

Jan 5 2012 | GovDelivery Expands Multi-Channel Emergency Communication Capabilities with GovInteract Acquisition GovDelivery announced today the acquisition of New Jersey-based GovInteract (GovI), an emerging leader in complete Web solutions, including multi-channel emergency communication, for the public sector. The acquisition of GovI provides GovDelivery access to key voice, multi-channel alerting functionality that will be incorporated into the industry-leading GovDelivery Digital Communication Management solution, which is currently used by government to send over 20 million email, SMS and social media messages daily. This integration will streamline processes and reduce costs by allowing government organizations to manage all digital communications through a single provider.
Source: Globe Newswire

Jan 3 2012 | City of Plano Wins Excellence in Digital Communications Award GovDelivery announced today that The City of Plano was recently awarded the Excellence in Digital Communications Award. Plano launched a digital communications management solution in 2007 in an effort to communicate more directly with their residents and stakeholders and increase citizen engagement. With GovDelivery Digital Communication Management (DCM), Plano has seen a 22 percent increase in subscribers over seven months and an outstanding engagement rate of 63 percent in the past 90 days.
Source: MarketWatch

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Jan 17 2012 | 2011 Represents Record Year for Government-to-Citizen Communications According to GovDelivery Study GovDelivery, a leader in cloud-based communication solutions for government, today released the 2011 Federal Digital Communications Report, revealing that 2011 was a record year for government communications. The report is available in an infographic and can be seen at http://bit.ly/GD2011infographic. The report shows the breadth and depth of communications that government agencies sent to millions of people throughout 2011. The report unveils key trends across four categories.
Source: MarketWatch

Jan 5 2012 | GovDelivery Expands Multi-Channel Emergency Communication Capabilities with GovInteract Acquisition GovDelivery announced today the acquisition of New Jersey-based GovInteract (GovI), an emerging leader in complete Web solutions, including multi-channel emergency communication, for the public sector. The acquisition of GovI provides GovDelivery access to key voice, multi-channel alerting functionality that will be incorporated into the industry-leading GovDelivery Digital Communication Management solution, which is currently used by government to send over 20 million email, SMS and social media messages daily. This integration will streamline processes and reduce costs by allowing government organizations to manage all digital communications through a single provider.
Source: Globe Newswire

Jan 3 2012 | City of Plano Wins Excellence in Digital Communications Award GovDelivery announced today that The City of Plano was recently awarded the Excellence in Digital Communications Award. Plano launched a digital communications management solution in 2007 in an effort to communicate more directly with their residents and stakeholders and increase citizen engagement. With GovDelivery Digital Communication Management (DCM), Plano has seen a 22 percent increase in subscribers over seven months and an outstanding engagement rate of 63 percent in the past 90 days.
Source: MarketWatch

Nov 18 2011 | MHRA wins Digital Communications Award GovDelivery has recognized the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) hugely successful free website email alerting service through an award for 'Excellence in Digital Communications'. MHRA Director of Communications, Rachel Bosworth, said, "This is a fantastic recognition of the MHRA’s commitment to keeping our audiences informed through timely and targeted communications."
Source: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)

Nov 8 2011 | GovDelivery wins 2011 Deubener Award GovDelivery, a leader in providing world-class digital communications solutions for the public sector, was awarded the 2011 Deubener Award by the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce. GovDelivery won the award in the For-Profit category, which honors businesses that exemplify growth, excellence, risk, diversity and innovation.

Oct 27 2011 | GovDelivery Continues Rapid Growth, Adding New Talent to Management Team Five new directors, with more than 60 years of combined experience, added to key areas for business development and customer support

Oct 20 2011 | GovDelivery Improves Government’s Capacity to Engage the Public With Significant Enhancements to Digital Communications Solution Solution Enables Public Sector Agencies to Communicate With More Citizens, More Efficiently Across All Available Digital Channels WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GovDelivery, a leader in cloud-based communication solutions for government, announces significant enhancements to its digital communications solution, allowing its customers to dramatically improve the reach, efficiency and results of citizen communications efforts.
Source: Globe Newswire

Sep 29 2011 | State of Indiana Crosses 1 Million Mark in Digital Outreach Program ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 28, 2011 -- The State of Indiana and GovDelivery announced today that Indiana is the first state government to accumulate 1 million active subscribers receiving digital updates with GovDelivery Digital Communication Management (DCM).
Source: GovTech

Jul 14 2011 | Jadu Partners with GovDelivery and Opens New Channels for Government to Citizen Communication Jadu, a leading provider of web transactional systems, has established a global partnership with GovDelivery to open up new channels for Government to Citizen communication. GovDelivery has become an Enterprise Delivery partner for Jadu, and will be developing a range of integrated widgets for the Jadu MarketPlace to open up new channels for Government to citizen communications.

May 13 2011 | GovDelivery Recognized as One of 100 Fastest-Growing Companies in the Inner City GovDelivery has been recognized as one of the 100 fastest-growing companies in an inner city with the 2011 Inner City 100 Award. Nominated by the City of Saint Paul, and selected as one of only 100 winners from thousands of entries nationally, it was the only Minnesota business awarded this year.

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