ARCHIVED WEBCASTS
‘Future-Proof’ Your E-Government Network

Date : Feb 06, 2008
Time : Online Webcast: 12:30pm EST

Presenter: BridgeWave Communications Inc.
Register to attend a FREE educational Webinar detailing how to create secure, reliable and flexible e-government networks that meet today’s—and tomorrow’s—needs.
Learn how local, state and federal agencies can build government-wide networks that support a wide range of applications including: disaster recovery; traffic control and monitoring; highly secure interbuilding connections; wireless Internet access; security applications; field connectivity for public safety officials; and more.
In this informative Webinar, you’ll learn how gigabit wireless technology is a cost-effective strategy to overcome the logistical hurdles associated with fiber leasing and construction. You’ll also learn how gigabit wireless solutions can ensure that today’s IT infrastructure investments will continue to serve your organization for years to come.
Speakers:
Alan DeLoera, IT director for the city of Temple, Texas, will share a real-life example of how the city of Temple overcame a series of hurdles to building a citywide networked infrastructure.
Gregg Levin, sr. vice president  CMO of BridgeWave Communications will discuss how government agencies across the country are deploying new gigabit Ethernet wireless bridges to extend their fiber-optic metropolitan area networks to better-serve their geographically diverse user bases.

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Public Services Government WebExpo

Date : Nov 14, 2007
Time : 9:00 AM EST-5:00 PM EST

Public Services Government WebExpo
Brought to you by: Government Product News and American City and County
November 14, 2007
Time: 9:00 AM EST-5:00 PM EST
Register now to attend this one-day FREE online event.

Government Product News is proud to bring you the first online Public Services WebExpo and Conference. On Wednesday, November 14, this online event will bring you and your team the advantages of a traditional trade show without any of the travel cost. This all day event will feature a series of "LIVE" Webinars covering a broad range of public services-related topics featuring Microsoft, and Contech. Attend an educational session, ask questions, visit a trade show booth, interact with other government buyers and pick up valuable literature - from a single registration and all from the comfort of your office. Click here to view an archive of the webcast
Cooperative Purchasing: How to Purchase and Sell More Effectively within and to Local and State Government
Sponsored By: HGAC

Date : Feb 27, 2007
Time : 2:00 PM EST

“Do more with less.” More and more, local governments are finding their respective procurement needs increase, while suffering from decreases in personnel resources. Cooperative purchasing has become an essential tool which allows local governments to meet the needs of their various user departments by obtaining products through competitively procured contracts. This webcast will assist the buyer in their understanding of all the cooperative purchasing options available. In addition, vendors will learn how to better interact with their governmental clients through cooperative contract vehicles.

With the increase in cooperative purchasing programs nationwide, it is becoming more essential than ever that purchasing professionals become proficient at sorting through all the cooperative options and selecting the best ones for their jurisdictions. Bob Wooten of HGACBuy will conduct the webcast. Mike Ryan, Chief Procurement Officer for the City of Plano, will share his City's experiences with cooperatives. Bobby Johnson, Marketing Manager for Tymco sweepers, will address the increased opportunities vendors can find by utilizing cooperative contracts.

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Life Cycle Costing: What Does it Really Cost?
Sponsored By: Caterpillar

Date : Jan 11, 2007
Time : 2:00 PM EST

In today's highly competitive environment, it is becoming harder and harder to determine the best value for your money with so many choices available. This webcast is designed to present a method to public procurement that will ensure that the most responsible choices are being made. With the assistance of Dr. Buchko, we hope to explain in the most basic terms the methodology behind Life Cycle Costing (LCC). Dr. Buchko is a professor at Bradley University, as well as a strong proponent of the process involved in establishing the total overall cost when making purchasing decisions. His knowledge and background enable him to provide great insight at the simplest level on how to apply LCC to your procurement decisions.

This webcast is open to anyone who is interested in understanding total cost purchasing. We strongly recommend in particular those individuals who are involved in a procurement position or who may have influence on the purchasing decisions made by a governmental agency. Whether those agencies are municipalities, counties, or state run groups we believe that this message will have a positive impact on the future purchasing practices for all who participate.

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