Michigan - Topics A-Z
Topics A-Z listing of articles and resources about egovernment activities in Michigan.
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eGovernment - Michigan - Archive
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Archived articles and resources about egovernment activities in Michigan.
- State of Michigan ICT Strategic Plan 2010-2014: from vision to action - in pdf format (2192kb)
- (This document requires the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader). Michigan Information Technology Executive Council, 2010. "This marks Michigan's first-ever statewide information, communications and technology (ICT) plan. Why the change in focus from information technology (IT) to ICT? Simply this: It wraps in access, telecommunications and communication networks in ways that have not been incorporated previously. It also highlights the evolving roles of information, smart computing and measurement. This shift in focus is preparing the State and its partners to expand participation in this rapidly changing field that is impacting our work, our play and the economy in which we all take part..."
- State of Michigan CIO: State Seeks Partnerships with Michigan IT Firms
- PRLog (Press Release) – July 15, 2011. "Michigan's Chief Information Officer outlined a plan this week for moving the State forward with the help of Michigan IT firms. Governor Snyder's Government 2.0 plan calls for partnerships with local businesses..."
- Michigan leads nation in use of technology for government
- by Jeff Smith. Governing People, October 1, 2010. "Michigan leads the nation in the use of IT according to a new survey from the Center for Digital Government. Michigan was one of only two states to get an 'A' from the survey for 2010. The survey is conducted every two years and is the most recognized IT study in all 50 states. Utah also made an 'A', for the year 2010..."
- Broadband a Key Part of Michigan's Shared Services Push
- By Matt Williams, Associate Editor. Government Technology, July 20, 2010. The Michigan government is transforming back-end tools into front-end services that could be shared by state and local agencies across Michigan and wants to set up a common citizen index and master address file.
- Michigan's Award-Winning Approach to Securing the State's Wireless Network
- By Hilton Collins, Staff Writer. Government Technology, June 1, 2010. Profiles the state of Michigan's secure wireless LAN services.
- States Bring Purpose-Driven Social Networking Tools to Schools
- By Russell Nichols, Staff Writer. Government Technology, March 10, 2010. "Michigan's forthcoming Web-based platform that will help students and their families make college and career connections might initially sound like another Facebook knockoff. But the state, which purchased the portal for $1.15 million, insists that the Michigan College Access Portal (MiCAP) is not a clone of Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter or any other popular social media sites..."
- Michigan Includes Geo-Location in New State Web Portal
- Government Technology, March 4, 2010. "Less than a year after revamping Michigan.gov, Gov. Jennifer Granholm and state CIO Ken Theis announced on Thursday, March 4, another redesign of the state Web portal, along with a raft of new features..."
- Real-Time Buses on Google Maps
- Posted by Keir Clarke. Google Maps Mania, Monday, February 22, 2010. "... The University of Michigan Magic Bus map shows the real-time position of Magic Buses..."
- Michigan Announces Unique Cyber-Security Partnership With Feds
- By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor. Government Technology, December 15, 2009. "In a move that could change security monitoring for states nationwide, Michigan announced it will deploy the federal government's network monitoring system EINSTEIN 1. The system, which all federal agencies are required to use, is run by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)..."
- Michigan Plans New Data Center and Government Cloud
- By Steve Towns. Government Technology, September 2, 2009. "Within weeks, Michigan will take the first step toward building a massive data center designed to provide cloud computing services to state agencies, cities, counties and schools across the state..."
- Michigan, Utah and California Update Their Web Portals (Opinion)
- By Paul W. Taylor. Government Technology, August 26, 2009. "Tweaking the portal has become an annual rite of summer for some states. This summer, California and Michigan streamlined their landing pages, adding and recategorizing features, functions and content according to their respective priorities and how people use their sites -- primarily for living, working and visiting..."
- Redesigned Web Portals Launched by California and Michigan
- By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor. Government Technology, June 24, 2009. "California and Michigan on Tuesday launched redesigned Web portals that display prominent links to government activity on social-networking sites and reorganized access to previously available information..."
- Granholm Unveils "Michigan Business One Stop"
- Government Technology, March 5, 2009. "... Michigan Business One Stop, a program that reforms the way companies will now do business with the state of Michigan. The program provides more than 650,000 businesses across Michigan with a single source for government information and services..."
- Ken Theis: Michigan CIO Fights Tight Budget With Shared Services
- By Steve Towns, Editor. Government Technology, March 2, 2009. "... In an interview late last year, Theis pegged the savings generated by Michigan's consolidation efforts at about $100 million over the past six years. With much of the internal consolidation accomplished, he's now pushing the concept across government boundaries..."
- Michigan Consolidates IT, Pushes Mobile Service Delivery
- By Corey McKenna. Government Technology, October 22, 2008. "Michigan government continues to be among the leaders in the drive to streamline government operations while improving citizen service delivery. This year, Michigan took 2nd in the 2008 Digital States survey, a biennial survey of technology use by state governments, conducted by the Center for Digital Government..."
This category last updated: 18 July 2011