govWorks Partners With ClickThings to Bring Next Generation E-Government Portals to Public Sector; Partners to Develop Rapidly Deployable, Easy-to-Use Solutions.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 2000 govWorks Sharpens Focus on E-government Applications Service Provider Business; Opens Washington, D.C. Office govWorks, Inc., (www.govworks.com), a leading e-government portal and solutions provider, and ClickThings, Inc., (www.ClickThings.com), the leader in providing e-commerce Web platforms to small-to-medium sized businesses, announced today a new partnership that will provide custom designed highly functional Web sites to public sector organizations. The partnership combines govWorks government content and applications with ClickThings platform and Web site management tools to deliver robust, next generation portals that are rapidly deployable and easy-to-use. The addition of these government-branded "in-a-box" solutions complements govWorks' existing distribution channels via its consumer-branded portal and helps the company achieve its goals of providing complete end-to-end e-government products for its public sector clients. "Through this partnership, govWorks is continuing its efforts to partner with best-of-breed companies that enhance our ability to provide government agencies with a flexible range of solutions and facilitate their rapid transformation towards e-government," said Kaleil Isaza Tuzman, co-founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of govWorks. "This partnership represents a major step forward in building govWorks' vision of standards-based, e-government product platforms for public sector organizations of all sizes." "This first-of-its kind strategic partnership will quickly bring top-tier Web sites to public sector organizations," said John Underwood This article is about the early 17th century actor. For the U.S. Representative from Georgia, see John W. H. Underwood. John Underwood (d. October 1624) was an early 17th century actor, a member of the King's Men, the company of William Shakespeare. , ClickThings CEO. "With the benefits inherent in our technology, govWorks is expanding its already deep commitment to the public sector community by providing Web sites that facilitate the distribution of their applications and content to public sector organizations." ClickThings will provide govWorks with access to its Site Definer suite of tools to enable govWorks to build content, site navigation and designs specific to the public sector, with the goal of creating individualized in·di·vid·u·al·ize tr.v. in·di·vid·u·al·ized, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·es 1. To give individuality to. 2. To consider or treat individually; particularize. 3. , government branded portals that will contain govWorks proprietary e-government engines. This will enable government entities to manage, update and edit their own professional web sites, pre-built with govWorks transactional capabilities and relevant content. Under the terms of the agreement govWorks will become ClickThings' partner in the public sector category of the ClickThings Web site creation solution. govWorks will lead the development of categorization and content and will become a distribution channel for this jointly offered service. govWorks' partnership with ClickThings adds to its previously announced agreements with American Management Systems American Management Systems (previous NASDAQ symbol: AMSY) was founded in 1970 as a technology and management consulting firm. 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To support these partnerships and its growing public sector client base, govWorks indicated that it would adjust its internal organizational structure  This article has no lead section.To comply with Wikipedia's lead section guidelines, one should be written. to enhance the company's focus on the Applications Service Provider (ASP) part of its business. In addition, the company will open an office in Washington, D.C., adding a strategic presence that will help it capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. opportunities at the local, state and federal government levels. "govWorks has listened closely to the e-government marketplace and our public sector clients," said Isaza Tuzman. "We are moving quickly to address their needs and to create an internal structure at the company that can provide them with enhanced services and solutions. The addition of a Washington, DC office is further reflective of govWorks' emphasis on supporting the growing number and complexity of e-government programs initiated by public sector agencies." About govWorks, Inc. govWorks, Inc., is a private company that collaborates with local, state and federal governments to facilitate a wide variety of Internet-based services that enhance interactions with government agencies, citizens and businesses. For governments, govWorks' suite of e-government products enables them to provide better services, lower costs, increase revenues and free up resources that can be used to address other needs. Consumers and businesses benefit from 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week access to enhanced government services, with expanded options for transacting with government, participating in government auctions and accessing job listings, other relevant government information and original content online. govWorks' e-government products and services are offered through the www.govworks.com consumer portal, as well as through co-branded and private label solutions customized for government clients. About ClickThings, Inc. ClickThings, Inc. is a leader in the world of creating and managing digital business-to-business relationships. ClickThings technology combines an innovative server-based platform with solid business logic to help companies and organizations of all sizes effectively compete in today's rapidly evolving Internet economy The Internet Economy refers to conducting business through markets whose infrastructure is based on the Internet and World-Wide Web. An Internet economy differs from a traditional economy in a number of ways, including: communication, market segmentation, distribution costs, and price. . By providing intelligent, cost-effective solutions, ClickThings helps companies use the Web to understand their customers' needs, deliver superior value-added solutions, strengthen customer relationships, and pursue new revenue opportunities. Its growing roster of Sponsors includes MasterCard International and BusinessWeek Online. ClickThings has also established technology relationships with such companies as Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , Oracle, Frontier GlobalCenter, F5 Networks, Storage Networks, RealMedia, Portal, and Affina. ClickThings, Inc. will launch additional Web-based products and services throughout 2000, including enhancements to its business Web solutions as well as extranet solutions to facilitate communication and direct e-commerce operations between companies and their partners, suppliers, and customers ClickThings has raised $16.6 million in venture capital and additional funding from chinadotcom corporation. Investors include chinadotcom corporation, Psilos Group, Paine Webber Paine Webber and Company was an American stock brokerage firm that was acquired by the Swiss bank UBS AG in 2000. The company was founded in 1880 in Boston, Massachusetts, by William Alfred Paine and Wallace G. Webber. Group, Inc., Holden Ventures, Chase Capital Partners, members of the Rudin family, and the New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. Investment Fund along with Henry Kravis Henry R. Kravis is an American business financier and investor, notable for co-founding and heading the leading private equity firm, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR). With an estimated current net worth of around $5. , David Rockefeller David Rockefeller, Sr. (born June 12, 1915) is a prominent American banker, philanthropist, world statesman, and the current patriarch of the Rockefeller family. He is the youngest and only surviving child and grandchild, respectively, of the prominent philanthropist John D. , Jerome Chazen, Perry Golkin, Michael Lobdell, Henry M. Paulson, Joseph Reich, Steve Robert, and Richard Salomon. |
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