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November 15, 2003
GovPro E-Newsletter
Tuesday, November 25, 2003 Volume 2, Issue 46
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CONTENTS
Repository Eliminate E-mail Black Hole Windy City Provides 360 9-1-1 Number of Local, State Workers Tops 15 Million News of The Weird
FEATURES
LOST IN CYBERSPACE
Business processes have jumped to cyberspace at warp speed. A vast majority of organizations now regularly conduct business transactions via e-mail, cell phone, mobile messaging, wireless PDAs, online discussion forums, Instant Messaging, and peer-to-peer file sharing. Yet many entities that have adopted these new technologies do not have policies and systems in place to control and manage them.
In the recent survey E-Mail Policies and Practices: An Industry Study, conducted by AIIM International and Kahn Consulting, Inc. (2003), fully 100 percent of respondents say they use e-mail for business purposes, including highly sensitive transactions and activities with legal and compliance implications, yet 60 percent of the same respondents have no formal policy governing e-mail retention.
E-mail messages, along with other digital documents, become official records when the information they contain directly affects the transaction of business and an organizations legal obligations. (See sidebar What IS a record?, pg. 27.) As such, e-mail messages and their attachments must be preserved in an unaltered state within an electronic records management (ERM) system that allows the documents to be stored, located, and retrieved during a regulated life cycle.
For complete text and graphics, visit http://www.govpro.com/GPRONewsletter/Article/27767/
CHICAGO IMPLEMENTS REVERSE 9-1-1 SERVICE
The City of Chicago, IL, has deployed a reverse 9-1-1 service designed to enhance the homeland security of its 2.9 million citizens.
The Emergency Telephone Notification System can call every phone in an area of the city at the rate of 1,000 calls per minute, even if the numbers are unlisted.
"We have the option to either chose a message from a pre-recorded library or customize one with event-specific information on what people should do," said Cortez Trotter, executive director of the Office of Emergency Management and Communications. He said Chicago is the largest city to have this technology in place.
Telephone notification is the next level in public safety. According to the latest industry data, 97.9 percent of the nations population can be reached by wireline telephone, and each line can be associated with a specific location on a map. By using Intrados IntelliCast Target Notification, Chicago can distribute critical, event-specific information to geographically distinct portions of the population in times of crisis.
The City has been conditionally awarded nearly $11 million from the federal Department of Homeland Security, which it hopes to use for training programs; emergency equipment; new surveillance cameras; and communications equipment for the Police and Fire departments.
Keeping our residents informed during a crisis is a number one priority, says Chicago Mayor Richard Daley. Integrating emergency telephone notification into our public safety plans is now standard procedure.
The system, is uniquely suited to help us address our emergency notification needs, says Trotter.
For more information on Intrado, Inc., visit: http://www.intrado.com
MSA
Since 1914, MSA has been offering a complete line of personal protection equipment and instruments. MSA has over two thousand products on GSA schedules covering Respiratory Protection, Head/Eye/Face/Hearing Protection, Fall Protection, Portable Instruments for Gas Detection and Mining/Emergency/Specialty Equipment.
Visit GSA Advantage!, http://www.GSAAdvantage.gov, to see MSA products under contract or call MSA at 1-888-837-2158 for a GSA catalog.
NEWS
STATE, LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORKERS EXCEED 15 MILLION, CENSUS BUREAU REPORTS
State and local governments employed 15.6 million "full-time equivalent" workers in 2002, a 1.6 percent increase over 2001, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today.
The data are from the 2002 Census of State and Local Government Employment and Payroll. The census found that most employees worked in education (8.2 million), hospitals (917,000), police protection (887,000) and corrections (702,000). Other employment categories covered were streets and highways, public welfare, health, judicial and legal, financial administration and fire protection.
Of the total, local governments accounted for 11.4 million full-time equivalent employees and state governments 4.2 million. (The number of full-time equivalent employees is equal to the number of hours worked by part-time employees divided by the standard number of hours for a full-time employee. The result then is added to the number of full-time employees.)
http://www.census.gov/govs/www/apesstl.html
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Custom-designed Meyer snow plows fit exact vehicle frame and weight specifications for exceptional performance in all applications. Visit: http://r.mb00.net/s/c?ij.55ac.24.28eq.2hbf
Safety Storage, the first choice for custom and pre-fabricated hazardous storage buildings. http://r.mb00.net/s/c?ij.4p62.11.1zs4.271n
C & H Distributors provide a fast, efficient way to purchase shelving, cabinets, packaging and shipping products, or office furniture. Visit: http://www.chdist.com
You may qualify for a FREE Magazine Subscription Complimentary subscriptions to Government Product News, a product-driven resource, and Government PROcurement, editorial targeting the public sector purchasing professional are available to those who qualify. To subscribe to Government Product News visit: http://www.submag.com/sub/gn
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Copyright 2003 Penton Media, Inc.
Welcome to the GovPro Newsletter brought to you by the Penton Government Media Group. Look forward to news, resources, product and supplier information, and links relating to the government market.
If this message was sent in error or you wish to unsubscribe, see the unsubscribe information below.
Sponsored by MSA
CONTENTS
Repository Eliminate E-mail Black Hole Windy City Provides 360 9-1-1 Number of Local, State Workers Tops 15 Million News of The Weird
FEATURES
LOST IN CYBERSPACE
Business processes have jumped to cyberspace at warp speed. A vast majority of organizations now regularly conduct business transactions via e-mail, cell phone, mobile messaging, wireless PDAs, online discussion forums, Instant Messaging, and peer-to-peer file sharing. Yet many entities that have adopted these new technologies do not have policies and systems in place to control and manage them.
In the recent survey E-Mail Policies and Practices: An Industry Study, conducted by AIIM International and Kahn Consulting, Inc. (2003), fully 100 percent of respondents say they use e-mail for business purposes, including highly sensitive transactions and activities with legal and compliance implications, yet 60 percent of the same respondents have no formal policy governing e-mail retention.
E-mail messages, along with other digital documents, become official records when the information they contain directly affects the transaction of business and an organizations legal obligations. (See sidebar What IS a record?, pg. 27.) As such, e-mail messages and their attachments must be preserved in an unaltered state within an electronic records management (ERM) system that allows the documents to be stored, located, and retrieved during a regulated life cycle.
For complete text and graphics, visit http://www.govpro.com/GPRONewsletter/Article/27767/
CHICAGO IMPLEMENTS REVERSE 9-1-1 SERVICE
The City of Chicago, IL, has deployed a reverse 9-1-1 service designed to enhance the homeland security of its 2.9 million citizens.
The Emergency Telephone Notification System can call every phone in an area of the city at the rate of 1,000 calls per minute, even if the numbers are unlisted.
"We have the option to either chose a message from a pre-recorded library or customize one with event-specific information on what people should do," said Cortez Trotter, executive director of the Office of Emergency Management and Communications. He said Chicago is the largest city to have this technology in place.
Telephone notification is the next level in public safety. According to the latest industry data, 97.9 percent of the nations population can be reached by wireline telephone, and each line can be associated with a specific location on a map. By using Intrados IntelliCast Target Notification, Chicago can distribute critical, event-specific information to geographically distinct portions of the population in times of crisis.
The City has been conditionally awarded nearly $11 million from the federal Department of Homeland Security, which it hopes to use for training programs; emergency equipment; new surveillance cameras; and communications equipment for the Police and Fire departments.
Keeping our residents informed during a crisis is a number one priority, says Chicago Mayor Richard Daley. Integrating emergency telephone notification into our public safety plans is now standard procedure.
The system, is uniquely suited to help us address our emergency notification needs, says Trotter.
For more information on Intrado, Inc., visit: http://www.intrado.com
MSA
Since 1914, MSA has been offering a complete line of personal protection equipment and instruments. MSA has over two thousand products on GSA schedules covering Respiratory Protection, Head/Eye/Face/Hearing Protection, Fall Protection, Portable Instruments for Gas Detection and Mining/Emergency/Specialty Equipment.
Visit GSA Advantage!, http://www.GSAAdvantage.gov, to see MSA products under contract or call MSA at 1-888-837-2158 for a GSA catalog.
NEWS
STATE, LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORKERS EXCEED 15 MILLION, CENSUS BUREAU REPORTS
State and local governments employed 15.6 million "full-time equivalent" workers in 2002, a 1.6 percent increase over 2001, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today.
The data are from the 2002 Census of State and Local Government Employment and Payroll. The census found that most employees worked in education (8.2 million), hospitals (917,000), police protection (887,000) and corrections (702,000). Other employment categories covered were streets and highways, public welfare, health, judicial and legal, financial administration and fire protection.
Of the total, local governments accounted for 11.4 million full-time equivalent employees and state governments 4.2 million. (The number of full-time equivalent employees is equal to the number of hours worked by part-time employees divided by the standard number of hours for a full-time employee. The result then is added to the number of full-time employees.)
http://www.census.gov/govs/www/apesstl.html
Attention GPN Readers!
Our new and improved information center offers direct links to the Web sites of all vendors whose products appear on the pages of Government Product News. Simply key the Web address listed below any item or advertisement and link directly to that vendors Web site.
NEWS OF THE WEIRD: Bizarre but true stories about real people. http://www.govpro.com/GPRONewsletter/Article/28149/
It's Fast! It's Fun! It's new Technology! A new way to obtain information on the latest safety products. To view Safety E-Deck from Occupational Hazards magazine CLICK HERE!
http://demg.penton.com/turnstile.php?ID=11062
LINKS
Upbeats Institutional Catalog features site furnishings/amenities including trash containers, park benches, picnic tables, ash urns, bike racks, banners and more. Shop online http://www.upbeatinc.com
Utility Metals manufactures outdoor lighting products. Lighting poles and brackets are available for immediate shipment. Custom fabrication provides unique solution. Call 800-627-8276 for free catalog or visit: http://r.pm0.net/s/c?ij.610j.30.2vte.2hbf
Crown Equipment designs, manufactures, distributes, services, and supports material handling products that provide customers with superior value. http://r.pm0.net/s/c?ij.5jpy.25.2cmg.2hbf
Custom-designed Meyer snow plows fit exact vehicle frame and weight specifications for exceptional performance in all applications. Visit: http://r.mb00.net/s/c?ij.55ac.24.28eq.2hbf
Safety Storage, the first choice for custom and pre-fabricated hazardous storage buildings. http://r.mb00.net/s/c?ij.4p62.11.1zs4.271n
C & H Distributors provide a fast, efficient way to purchase shelving, cabinets, packaging and shipping products, or office furniture. Visit: http://www.chdist.com
You may qualify for a FREE Magazine Subscription Complimentary subscriptions to Government Product News, a product-driven resource, and Government PROcurement, editorial targeting the public sector purchasing professional are available to those who qualify. To subscribe to Government Product News visit: http://www.submag.com/sub/gn
To subscribe to Government Procurement visit: http://www.submag.com/sub/gp
Copyright 2003 Penton Media, Inc.
