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Public Sector Update: Spring 2007

I’ve had a number of requests for a presentation I did at the Portland, Oregon InnoTech Conference in April 2007, now shared here for easier access. Included was a brief general discussion of OSS adoption trends in the public sector and overviews of a number of current initiatives, touching on local, state, and federal examplesContinue reading “Public Sector Update: Spring 2007”

RI State Open Source Pioneer Gains Public Recognition

James Willis, Rhode Island and pioneer in the adoption of open source for his state’s agency’s government web site, recently concluded his tenure with the state. The Providence Business News covered his departure from public service in an extensive article highlighting the work for which Willis gained national recognition. The collaborative model used by thisContinue reading “RI State Open Source Pioneer Gains Public Recognition”

Open Source Presentation Sets

For those of you looking for some content highlights from the recent Government Open Source Conference, here are a few of my favorites which also stand well on their own. Key concepts for 2006: Developing collaborative communites expressly for government-centric applications; general practical knowlege and best practices for public sector IT management on the adoptionContinue reading “Open Source Presentation Sets”