Why State and Local Governments Need to Rethink Electronic Signatures to Adapt to Today’s New Normal
In government, the COVID-19 era will not only be remembered for shutdowns, social distancing, PPE and flattening the curve, but also for the acceleration of state and local government digital transformation. With access to government offices still largely on hold, many government agencies have started offering new virtual experiences with automated workflows and digital forms solutions […]
5 Things to Know about Government Process Automation
We are often asked the question, “What are the most important things about government process automation? Why should a government agency automate its processes?” We thought we’d share a summary of what we have heard from our customers about why government process automation – or what we call government workflow automation – is important in […]
3 Ways State CIOs Can Get Quick Wins
The CIO of each of the 50 states in the U.S. has a similar challenge: demonstrate your value to the state fast. But where to begin? When any changes or improvements that a CIO makes improve the experience that citizens have with the state government, it’s smart, measurable and memorable. Therefore, it makes sense for a CIO […]
How Process Automation & Paper Co-Exist in the 2020 Census
The federal government is about to embark on the 2020 Census. This time around, government workflow automation is one of the technology tools that will make it markedly different from decades past. As reported by The Washington Post, adoption of new technologies is key to the success of the census. The upcoming one will carry a price tag […]
Revving Up “Red Folders” – Accelerating the Executive Document Review and Tracking Process
The executive document review and tracking process, the workflow that winds its way through government organizations that ensures the review and approval of key documents by the right executives and stakeholders, is well known to most government organizations. In an effort to impart a modicum of affection to this often chaotic process, and based on the […]
TAP Takes a Victory Lap: A Founder’s Perspective
This week, I had the pleasure of being on hand when the Financial Times announced the honorees spotlighted in its FT Intelligent Business Special Report. An even bigger pleasure? Watching the product that a dedicated team and I had created and fine-tuned for years receive its due as an industry benchmark. The ThinkSmart Automation Platform (TAP), was given two […]
VIP: A Partner Poised for the Opportunities Ahead
Collaboration and partnership lift everyone involved, in our experience. That’s especially true in delivering technology solutions for government and public service enterprises. By teaming with other technology providers and consultants, we’ve been able to provide smarter, more integrated and multifunctional offerings, tailored to unique situations and demands that are often exceedingly complex. There’s been no […]
6 Ways Government Workflow Automation Streamlines Elections
One of the greatest and most important tests of the public sector? When they’re called upon to give the public its voice. It’s why more cities and states are turning to government workflow automation as a solution for streamlining the voting process this year. Speed, security, and accuracy in handling and tallying any election’s votes is […]
Government Forms Automation and Supporting the CA Secretary of State
If you’re looking for an example of how “big government” puts government forms automation to work to ease burdens, accelerate public service, and reduce costs, look no further than Sacramento, CA, as a recent Techwire Insider article pointed out. In the article, the California Secretary of State’s CIO, Rita Gass, jokingly asked tech vendors to give her department a breather until […]
How Workflow Automation Accelerates the LLC Application Process in California
It almost got lost in our transition into becoming SimpliGov. But when the Office of the California Secretary of State had to decide on a government automation platform to handle their huge volume of LLC applications, they turned to us. California is now the fifth-biggest economy in the world, having overtaken the United Kingdom. Its GDP […]
