Printer Friendly
The Free Library
19,607,059 articles and books
Member login
User name  
Password 
 
Join us Forgot password?

Colorado.gov Improves Access to Contacts in Colorado State Government.


New Online Service Gives Citizens the Right Contact the First Time

DENVER -- Do you have a question relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

relating to relate prepbezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 
 the state government, but don't know Don't know (DK, DKed)

"Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party.
 whom you need to contact? Do you want to contact the right department, division or office the first time you call? The Department of Personnel and Administration (DPA DPA - Data Protection Act ) - Division of Central Services, in collaboration with Colorado.gov, the state's official web portal See portal. , have introduced the Contact Compass service, which will help point you in the right direction. The Contact Compass service is available at www.Colorado.gov.

"With services like Contact Compass, Colorado is using the latest technology to advance customer service," said Governor Bill Ritter Bill Ritter may refer to:
  • Bill Ritter (journalist) (born 1950), American news anchor in New York City
  • Bill Ritter (politician) (born 1956), American politician, 41st (and current) Governor of Colorado
. "This convenient, user-friendly service will not only aid Colorado's citizens in finding the agencies or services they are seeking, but will advance our efficiency in government efforts."

The Contact Compass service has taken the State Organizational Telephone Directory to a new, interactive level. What once was a non-searchable PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format.  of state government contact information is now a keyword-driven searchable database. Not only does Contact Compass help state operators more effectively direct customer calls, but the service also empowers the public to find more accurate contact information themselves.

The user simply enters a keyword or phrase, for example "motor vehicle," and then clicks Search. The user immediately gets the correct contact information for related departments, divisions and/or offices. Contact information and keywords will be updated regularly by Department of Personnel and Administration through a specially developed, administrative interface. This means citizens will have faster access to the state resources that are there to serve them.

"Contact Compass creates a simple way for citizens to be engaged with state government regarding programs that impact their lives," said Rich Gonzales, Executive Director of the Department of Personnel and Administration. "This is a quick and easy way for citizens and employees to find the information they need. Contact Compass greatly improves our ability to guide citizens through state government and its employees."

About Colorado.gov

Colorado.gov is the official Web site of the state of Colorado (www.Colorado.gov) and a collaborative effort between the Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA SIPA Structural Insulated Panel Association
SIPA Small Investor Protection Association
SIPA Silicon Valley Indian Professionals Association
SIPA Specialized Information Publishers Association (formerly Newsletter & Electronic Publishers Association) 
) and Colorado Interactive to help Colorado government entities Web-enable their information services See Information Systems. . SIPA is responsible for Colorado.gov. Colorado Interactive, a Denver based subsidiary of eGovernment firm NIC (1) (Network Interface Card) See network adapter. See also InterNIC.

(2) (New Internet Computer) An earlier Linux-based computer from The New Internet Computer Company (NICC), Palo Alto, CA.
 (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on
: EGOV) markets, operates and maintains Colorado.gov.

About SIPA

The Statewide Internet Portal Authority was created in 2004 by the Colorado legislature and is a state Authority governed by a 13-member Board of Directors consisting of businesspersons and state and county representatives. The mission of SIPA is to make Colorado government at all levels more accessible to its citizens and businesses and more productive through the use of eBusiness technologies.

About NIC

NIC manages more eGovernment services than any provider in the world. The company helps government communicate more effectively with citizens and businesses by putting essential services online. NIC provides eGovernment solutions for 2,800 state and local agencies that serve more than 69 million people in the United States. Additional information is available at http://www.nicusa.com.
COPYRIGHT 2008 Business Wire
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright 2008 Gale, Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.

 Reader Opinion

Title:

Comment:



 

Article Details
Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
Publication:Business Wire
Date:Apr 4, 2008
Words:518
Previous Article:Nebraskans and Husker Fans Can Now Create and Order Personalized License Plates Online at http://www.Nebraska.gov.
Next Article:CONMED Corporation To Announce First Quarter 2008 Financial Results On April 24, 2008.
Topics:



Related Articles
Preparing for a bioterrorist attack: legal and administrative strategies. (Perspective).
Fort Collins, Miami-Dade County top local government Web sites.
VIVISIMO ENHANCES GOVERNMENT WEBSITE.
New legislature's mission: fulfill Promise.
Securing our future: planning for the 2008 legislative year.
Ritter throws unions a bone.
Colorado: a profile.

Terms of use | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc. | Feedback | For webmasters | Submit articles