Why Digital Forms and eSignatures Can’t Stand Alone
Completing and signing a physical form is a pretty straightforward exercise. Fill out the fields and sign at the end. Need more than one signature? There’s usually plenty of space for multiple autograph slots. Form and signature fields come together in one document. It’s a fact so basic that nobody would spend a millisecond acknowledging […]
Why eSignature Is Hardly a Standalone Product
Electronic signatures are a regular part of our personal and professional lives and have been for some time. Few would prefer to print out documents and sign them with a ballpoint pen when they can apply their John Hancocks with a click of a button or a few gyrations with a mouse. But while everyday […]
The Future of Digital Government: The Technology & Leadership Nexus
In closing a remarkable 2021, I can’t help but feel even more optimistic for the year ahead. Yes, 2021 was an incredibly hard year on communities nationwide as the pandemic continued to disrupt lives and drive continuing uncertainty. And yes, the start of 2022 has introduced new variants and challenges making a return to “normal” […]
2022 and the End to Partially Digitized Processes
Partially digital processes inspire frustration among citizens the world over. This idea refers to anything that combines a technological and manual (“IRL”) component within the same workflow. Think about a time you completed an extensive online form only to be asked on the final page to print your results and bring them to a physical address? Or download, sign, […]
Targeting Real Resources at Closing the “Digital Divide”
The Digital Divide is an idea that’s gained serious steam in political discourse lately. It’s a multiheaded problem, but can be summed up as the gap in access to information and modern communication technology between different groups of people. This gap disproportionately affects underprivileged members of society — particularly the elderly, those in poverty, individuals living in […]
New Research Reveals the Changing State of Government Workflow Automation
The COVID-19 pandemic notably disrupted several aspects of the public sector such as forcing an unprecedented and unexpectedly quick pivot to telework/remote work, and a temporary closure of government buildings providing essential citizen services. As the needs of government changed, so have their priorities regarding a key technology ensure the business of government continues, workflow […]
Electronic Signature for Government – It’s About the Workflow!
Although the move away from legacy electronic signature pricing models and approaches was well underway before the pandemic, the unprecedented events of the past several years only served to accelerate the seismic shift already in motion across government. Pre-pandemic, many government customers still accepted legacy pricing models of being charged by ‘the envelope’ and […]
SimpliGov Customers Win Government Experience Awards for Exceptional Service Delivery
When our clients implement our integrated workflow automation, forms automation, and eSignature solution, they reduce errors, increase efficiencies, serve their constituents way more effectively, and…win awards! In September, the Center for Digital Government (CDG) bestowed prestigious Government Experience Awards on two of our customers, New Castle County (DE) and the City of San Jose, in recognition of “achievements and best […]
Emergency Rental Assistance – It’s Not Too Late!
Distribute Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) Funds Quickly, Efficiently, and Accurately. Time is running out to distribute Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) funds! SimpliGov’s integrated workflow, forms automation, and eSignature solution provides a streamlined end-to-end ERAP process—from application, prescreening, and verification to funds distribution and reporting. SimpliGov’s ERAP workflow can be implemented quickly, meets regulatory compliance standards, […]
4 Tips for Leveraging Emerging Technologies
Research and advisory firm the Center for Digital Government (CDG) is bullish on government’s digital transformation in the coming years. In a recent Government Technology column, CDG analysts Teri Takai and Phil Bertolini expressed optimism that agencies are increasingly innovating and embracing emerging technologies at their disposal that help digitally transform government and improve citizen experience. How should government IT leaders go […]
