Abstract
Overview
Introduction
Technology markets are changing fast. This brief is essential reading for you
to identify and track the key forces shaping the prospects for your business.
In this piece, Datamonitor' s analyst specializing in government technology
will outline changes in your market, explain which trends will have the
biggest impact, and highlight who will benefit from the fast-paced
developments in the industry.
Scope
- An overview of the challenges facing governments in 2008
- Datamonitor' s take on the technology priorities of government agencies and
departments
- Strategies to help vendors penetrate the government technology industry
Report Highlights
Governments are looking to enhance citizen-centric service delivery, as they
realize the necessity of treating their constituents as customers.
Governments will continue to invest in solutions which help protect public
security.
While demand for accurate election results leads governments to adopt
electronic voting technology, election officials are increasingly facing
challenges surrounding the security and privacy of electronic balloting.
Reasons to Purchase
- Learn about the top trends in government in 2008
- Gain insight into the technology areas in which government organizations
are investing
- Identify strategies for expanding business opportunities in government
Table of Contents
- DATAMONITOR VIEW
- ANALYSIS
- Governments are increasingly adopting citizen-centric enhancements to
service delivery
- Constituents have increased expectations of what constitutes ' good
service'
- Agencies are cautiously beginning to explore the capabilities of
' Government 2.0'
- Ensuring public security will remain a high priority
- Concerns about terrorism and the need for secure borders are driving
the focus on public security
- Governments are investing in solutions to protect the security of
information
- A focus on performance management is driving increased interagency
cooperation
- Interagency information sharing gives decision makers a more complete
view of government operations
- Back-office centralization and resource sharing leads to cost-savings
and streamlined processes
- The 2008 US election will lead to a renewed focus on the administration
of elections
- ACTIONS
- Impact on governments
- Recommendations for vendors selling technology into the government sector
- APPENDIX
- Abbreviations
- Methodology
- Further reading
- Ask the analyst
- Datamonitor consulting
- Disclaimer
- List of Figures
- Figure 1: Improving constituent service is among the top priorities
for government IT managers
- Figure 2: Government IT spending continues to rise across levels and
geographies
- Figure 3: Priorities for investment in security technologies among
government agencies
- Figure 4: Governments can improve service delivery by sharing
information across agencies
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