Membership
Benefits of MembershipThrough collective research and development efforts in its member jurisdictions, PTI creates and advances technology-based products, services and enterprises for all cities and counties.
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03-01-2007
PTI member officials participate in research Councils and Forums, and share information and experiences, best practices and lessons learned through E-mail discussion lists, meetings and the development of publications.
Councils and Forums cover these areas:
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To assist local governments in accomplishing their goals, we have designed these service offerings:
Technology Management Consulting: Provide local governments with strategic and technical guidance with a team of industry experts.
Executives-On-Loan: These teams bring together officials who have addressed similar problems to share their insights and make recommendations in a particular problem area.
Collaboratory: Our electronic meeting service that includes a portable, collaborative workspace customized for your needs.
Surveys: Can be designed to help you define your most pressing constituent service delivery issues, identify key barriers to technology implementation, examine internal service issues and determine customer needs.
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Click for more... 02-27-2007
PTI members have exclusive access to publications, Council reports and local government documents via the member-only login on this website.
Members are also invited to participate in pilot demonstration projects designed to test new technologies and practices for the public sector.
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Click for more... 02-26-2007
PTI publications cover a variety of technology topics including wireless applications, web and GIS services, telecommunications and information technology, sustainability and public safety and emergency management.
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Members can obtain PTI publications free for 30 days after publication release, and at member discount prices thereafter. Recent PTI publications include:
Click for more... 02-25-2007
At PTI’s annual Technology Leadership Conference, elected officials, appointed officials and representatives from the technology industry come together to network, share best practices and learn about the latest technology issues and innovations that will affect local governments.
PTI is developing a new IPTV network called GoGovTV. It will provide governments with a remarkably cost-effective interactive video/voice information and training system.
PTI is in the planning stages to offer a hosted one hour, bi-monthly series of technology-related training programs that members can take advantage of for free.
Recognizing that the function of the local government CIO is expanding and the skills that the CIO needs to be an effective leader are changing dramatically, PTI will launch a high-level Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) program targeting CIOs and technology managers in local government.
This project will involve the active partnership and experience of the Florida Institute of Government.
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Click for more... 02-24-2007
PTI’s Awards & Recognition programs highlight what leading local governments are doing. Programs include:
Technology Solutions Awards recognize city and county governments that can demonstrate how they have applied technology to improve the delivery of services to constituents, reduced costs or generated new revenues.
Technology Leader Awards recognize outstanding city and county leaders who show a continued commitment to utilizing technology to improve government operations and services.
Innovation Lab recognition is a "mark of excellence" for the proven, successful deployment of a technology solution or practice. PTI members are invited to apply for this recognition throughout the year.
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Click for more... 02-22-2007
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