PTI presents the Fourth Annual CIO and Leadership Summit, January 27-29, 2009 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The Summit is a high-level yet intimate event, with a mix of presentations, discussions and dialogue on pressing issues impacting local government technology executives.
This is an invitation-only event.
Click for more... 11-19-2008
PTI is pleased to announce its recognition program for PTI Corporate Partners. The PTI Corporate Partner Recognition Program is designed to focus attention on the outstanding contributions our corporate members are making in the local government technology arena.
Winner and Entrant Recognitions
The winners from each category will be recognized at the 2009 Technology Solutions & Innovation Conference & Exposition in San Diego on May 14th. Winners will also receive the following:
Click for more... 11-18-2008
Thirty-eight percent of local government information technology budgets will decrease over the next two years as a result of the economic slowdown, according to the results of a national survey conducted by Public Technology Institute (PTI) and INPUT.
The survey, The State of City and County IT 2008, targeted local government chief information officers (CIO) and information technology (IT) department directors.
Click for more... 11-13-2008
Developing or Enhancing Your Energy Assurance Plans
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Multi-Channel Contact Centers: Improving Citizen Engagement and Seamless Service Delivery
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Click for more... 11-13-2008
Public Technology Institute (PTI) has recognized the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) as an Innovation Lab for its Broadband over Power Line (BPL) in-building network proof of concept.
PTI is a national, non-profit technology research and development organization created by and for cities and counties. Its Innovation Lab program – a “mark of excellence” - recognizes a local government for the successful deployment of a technology solution or practice.
Click for more... 11-12-2008
Recognizing Local Governments for Technology Excellence
Public Technology Institute’s 2008-2009 Solutions Awards competition recognizes local governments that demonstrate how they use technology to improve community services or internal operations, or to reduce costs.
Why Participate?
Your team, agency, and jurisdiction all can receive national recognition while showcasing your innovations to other local governments.
Click for more... 11-06-2008
Citizen call centers, along with integrated online and interactive voice response telephone systems, provide local governments with an opportunity to significantly enhance citizen services and improve government accountability and transparency.
Through call manager telephony systems, CRM/work order systems and web-based applications, local governments can coordinate service delivery and generate excellent, real-time performance data to identify high complaint areas, specific improvement needs and customer communication requirements.
Click for more... 11-04-2008
A new publication on energy security for cities and counties is now available at no charge from Public Technology Institute (PTI).
"Protecting and enhancing the resiliency of the energy sector from natural and human-caused disasters requires local governments to be vigilant and aware of the interdependencies of the system," said PTI executive director Alan Shark. "This guide provides a valuable resource for local governments as they examine and enhance their energy assurance efforts."
Local Government Energy Assurance Guidelines underscores the importance of preparing an energy assurance plan and offers a model tool to help officials assess their readiness in case of an energy emergency in their community.
Click for more... 09-29-2008
Early Registration is Now Open!
Attendees at PTI's flagship event experience networking and educational workshops and see the latest technology solutions specifically designed for local government. The conference focuses on innovations and practices that enable local government to deliver services more effectively.
The 2009 Technology Solutions and Innovations Conference & Exposition will include two tracks: Leadership/Professional Development and Effective Practices and Strategies.
Make plans to join us at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina May 12-14, 2009!
PTI has reserved rooms at a discounted rate of $179 per night, plus tax. Reservations can be made at this discounted rate by calling 877-734-2726 before April 20, 2009.
Click for more... 09-24-2008
The Municipal & Utility Guidebook to Bringing Broadband Fiber Optics to Your Community is a free, comprehensive guide to the economic and quality-of-life benefits of robust fiber infrastructure. It examines in detail four communities that have successfully deployed fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) services to their citizens and businesses.
“This guidebook helps government leaders build a strong case for investing in FTTH infrastructure,” said Alan Shark, Executive Director of PTI. “With thorough analysis, interviews and painstaking research, it sets forth strategies that, if followed, will help American communities whose broadband needs are not being met by current market dynamics to prosper in the information age.”
Click for more... 09-09-2008
Alan R. Shark, D.P.A. & Sylviane Toporkoff, Ph.D., executive editors and contributing authors
With 27 chapters from 44 authors and contributors from ten countries, this exciting book captures the latest in theory and practice in how governments can use the latest technology to reach out to citizens, and the many methods and benefits of doing so.
Order now from Amazon.com Paperback: 346 pages, published by Public Technology Institute and ITEMS International: $39.95
Click for more... 06-30-2008
