The New Norm: Work the Way You Live

Today, conversations about mobility and bring your own device (BYOD) are prevalent throughout the federal government. In fact, according to a Forrester research study, 53% of employees are already using some form of consumer technology to get their work done.

The question that arises is: how can federal agencies encourage better collaboration while improving productivity and reducing costs?

Google has found the answer.  By enhancing its consumer products with the features and security controls the government needs, Google is helping connect employees anywhere, anytime and on any device.  The company offers a simple and cost-effective way for federal CIOs and IT managers to help employees “work the way they live.”

Let’s take a quick look at a few of Google’s solutions for the federal government and how they encourage a new, more productive way of working:

Google Apps Google Apps is a cloud-based productivity suite that helps employees connect and get work done from anywhere, on any device.   Managers can empower their teams with simple and powerful tools for online document storage, real-time editing, email, instant messaging, and video chat.

Google Earth & Maps Google’s Earth and Maps solutions for government are helping agencies visualize their data, make better decisions, and optimize people and assets using the world’s most popular map.  For example, with Google Maps Coordinate you can improve the efficiency of your mobile teams through real-time location visibility and job management, all delivered in an intuitive application that requires no IT infrastructure.  Or, by embedding maps in your agency website, you can create a visually rich experience that engages your constituents.

Google Search The Google Search Appliance (GSA) offers the federal government a way to break down information sharing barriers and give employees real-time access to the information they need to make confident decisions – in the office and in the field.  A scalable, easy to install hardware solution, the GSA democratizes content and information, and provides consistently fast access to relevant structured and unstructured data.  The GSA makes it faster and easier to find the right information at the right time, ultimately increasing its value and relevance.

For more information about each of these solutions and to see how you can start working the way you live, check out our recent on-demand webcast presented by Chris Uttenweiler, Systems Architect at DLT Solutions, at www.dlt.com/workthewayyoulive.