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The Local Directgov team will be at the Building the Perfect Council Website event to give information about the Local Directgov application and how to make use of it to enhance your council’s website.
Local Directgov connects local services to Directgov by providing links to 240 services in all 388 local authorities in England. Directgov aims to make it easier for citizens to connect to information from across government by providing relevant customer-focused services all in one place.
Through the Local Directgov application citizens are able to access information for their local area by following specially designed links on the Directgov website. For example, a citizen looking at general information on a Directgov webpage about council tax can follow the link ‘pay your council tax’, enter their postcode, town or street name or local authority and, through the application, be taken directly to the page on their local council’s website providing this service.
The most popular services accessed via Local Directgov include finding out about school term dates, Blue Badge parking permits, council tax discount and mutual council house exchange.
Local Directgov provides support for councils wanting to use Local Directgov links to link from their site to services provided by other councils in the area. For example, a county council can use Local Directgov links on their website to direct users to services provided by the right district council, and vice versa.
Local Directgov also supplies local authorities with subject-specific links to content on Directgov. These can be used to enhance content on local authority websites by providing extra information for citizens.
At this year’s event we will be giving information about how Local Directgov fits in with the government’s web convergence programme and how we work with Directgov and businesslink.gov.uk to maintain strong links to local services.
We will be available to answer questions throughout the day. We will be running some presentations with practical advice about how Local Directgov works and how we can help you make the most of our links on your council’s website.
Jadu is the UK's leading developer of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) systems, supporting Government in delivering the Online Transformation Agenda.
Jadu's integrated ECM strategy delivers a 'joined up' experience for the citizen and also enables the creation of a more integrated workforce reinforcing the 'One Council' approach to service delivery. Jadu delivers accessible, non-technical information systems such as websites, intranets and search to Government and a broad range of applications including Planning and HR, E-payments, Online Forms and integration into CRM. By utilising the latest innovations in technology and Web 2.0 based software, Jadu is also leading the publishing revolution and enabling delivery of social computing applications by non technical users.
The Jadu Enterprise Content Management Software suite includes the following.
Jadu CMS for Government:
Named as the 'most accessible CMS' in the 2006 Better Connected report,
Jadu CMS for Government is a comprehensive suite of non technical web based
management applications covering - Publishing, Planning, Productivity, Recruitment,
HR, ePayments, eBilling and eForms. These applications are scalable and
can be utilised by large and small Local Authorities.
Jadu Intranet 2.0:
Jadu has the largest Intranet user base of Local Authorities in the country.
Jadu Intranet 2.0 combines simple, non-technical content management with
the power of 'Web 2.0' technologies. Jadu Intranet 2.0 incorporates the
powerful Google Enterprise Search and includes WYSIWYG non-technical editing,
room booking system, personnel directory, for-sale board, online XForms,
powerful internal A-Z system and internal meetings and minutes module, news
and events calendar.
Jadu XForms Professional:
Jadu XForms Professional provides a revolution in online service delivery,
harnessing the power of Jadu's personalization and A-Z modules to provide
'out-of-the-box' integration with Local Authority CRM systems. Accessible
and interactive forms allow users of varying degrees of skill and ability
to enter and manage information easily.
Jadu Rupa for Google:
The Jadu's unique search application 'Jadu Rupa for Google - enables users
to harness the power of the Google Search Appliance and Google Mini to index
and search for all Word and PDF files on your network shares, websites,
Intranets and databases. Jadu Rupa also provides central control over who
has access to files and documents - through one search interface.
Jadu Galaxies:
Jadu Galaxies enables Councils to deploy multiple content management systems
to service units and community organisations, generating major cost savings
in ownership, administration licensing costs. Jadu Galaxies is a new approach
to CMS delivery, enabling webmasters and site editors to design, build and
manage multiple websites through a single interface.
Jadu has a large local government customer base with an increasing number being nationally recognised for their innovation and achievements including:
- Manchester City Council (www.manchester .gov.uk) winning the BT Online excellence awards to become 'The Best Local Authority Website in Britain" based on their Web 2.0 website, powered by the Jadu Content Management System.
- Lancashire County Council's Children's Services (whatnow.co.uk) received fourth place in the BT Online 'Best Kids Website' category, just behind other winners including the BBC and Disney.
More information at: www.jadu.co.uk
Exhibitors
At this year's event, we will be demonstrating Release 5, the latest version of the Contensis web content management system. R5 has been developed to enable websites to be easily managed by non-technical users while still offering webmasters and developers a fast, fully scalable and flexible environment in which to build web assets. With a beautifully simple wizard-driven editing interface, rolling out an ECMS has been made genuinely straight-forward, even in entirely non-technical sections of the council. Contensis will manage unlimited websites, intranets, extranets and community portals in any combination. It is ideally suited to eGIF, eGMS, IPSV requirements and will produce W3C AAA accessible content. The Contensis Local Government user base has continued to grow - Bedfordshire County Council, East Ayrshire Council and North Ayrshire Council have recently purchased the system, joining our numerous existing council clients and other public sector organisations.
T: 01584 824212
www.contentmanagement.co.uk
Email: a.green@contensis.co.uk
Dixerit is the new and enhanced solution for making websites talk. The premium ’Plus’ service features full magnification and contrast tools from Claro Software. The audio does not require a plug-in and it is the most user-friendly server-based speech solution. The aim is to increase web-accessibility for people with learning disabilities, dyslexia, low and medium impaired vision and people who have English as their second language.
The technology is delivered from the Swiss web-vocalization company Dixero. The company is launching its innovative pod-casting solution at the Web 2.0 expo in San Francisco. It allows the user to build their own channel with their own feeds (tag, personal, and smart).
Contact: Carin Lennartsson
Dixerit UK Ltd
01483-596580, 07971-160702
carin.lennartsson@dixero.com
www.dixerit.com
EasySite™ CMS makes web content management simple. Using EasySite non-technical users can build and manage websites, intranets and extranets. A feature rich core system together with our library of advanced plug-in modules gives flexibility for your web projects.
EasySite CMS is already used to power a number of local government websites and fully adheres to government guidelines regarding accessibility, compliance and interoperability. In addition the powerful EasySite taxonomy engine allows you to fully utilise and incorporate public sector taxonomies.
For further information and to see a list of our current clients visit www.eibs.co.uk, email sales@eibs.co.uk or call 08700 129 029.
In the digital information age, the challenge facing organisations is to present services and information through effective and easily managed online engagement.
GOSS develop and deliver Web Content Management solutions and associated services that enable our clients to meet these challenges. GOSS knowledge and expertise is focussed on continually developing our innovative range of high-quality products and solutions.
GOSS focus on our clients ensuring that we understand their challenges and requirements. GOSS develop and maintain client relationships that ensure open, effective dialogue and deliver effective solutions and services that add value and yield return on investment.
Immediacy, part of the Mediasurface group, specialises in developing sophisticated Web Content Management software, enabling non-technical users to create and manage content, carry out administrative tasks and add functionality across websites, intranets and extranets. Our latest CMS is a browser-based application ideally suited to organisations requiring e-GIF and e-GMS. Features include: WYSIWYG editor, accessible interface, drag & drop publishing, XML/XHTML/CSS standards, built-in compliance checker, image manipulation, IPSV, Dublin Core, audit trial, version history and workflow. With nearly 40 UK local authority customers and over 20 public bodies, Immediacy has a large and growing public sector customer base.
T: 01202 250 000
E: info@immediacy.net
www.immediacy.net
NQcontent is the award-winning web content management system for transformational UK government websites, intranets, extranets and portals.
Designed for UK government, NQcontent is an enterprise level CMS and powerful development and integration solution. Easy to use, it ensures distributed council and partner wide content authoring, with automated IPSV, LGNL, LGSL and other metadata interfaces. NQcontent is delivered fully eGIF/eGMS compliant and AAA accessible, with Multi Site Management, Interactive Forms, Subscription, Consultation, Email, Event and Newsletter management.
Councils such as Cotswold, Forest of Dean and Orkney, as well as South West Regional Assembly and Get Safe Online, rely on NQcontent.
At Screenreader.net, we really discovered the accessibility trick. We made the accessibility software free to all users.
So now we can help you to:
* deliver information
* comply with the Disability Discrimination Act
* restore literacy
* encourage e-democracy, enabling citizens with little or no sight to vote,
lobby and question government
* help put people with disabilities back in the mainstream
* make citizenship a reality for blind and visually impaired people.
We can customer-test your website and, if there are problems, arrange a fuller accessibility audit and recommend solutions
www.Screenreader.net
ask@screenreader.net
SDL Tridion provides Web Content Management (WCM) software, which enables Public Sector organisations to deliver a consistent, interactive and highly targeted online customer experience, in multiple languages, across multiple Web sites and channels.
In addition to content creation, management, translation, delivery and archiving solutions, SDL Tridion provides brand management, targeted communication, multi-channel delivery and visitor interaction capabilities.
Cumbria County Council, Derbyshire County Council, Greater London Authority, London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, Reigate & Banstead Council and Warrington Borough Council are just some of the organisations that are benefiting from SDL Tridion's solutions.
For more information, visit www.sdltridion.co.uk.
Texthelp Systems Ltd specialises in assistive technology with the design of software products to improve reading and writing abilities.
Browsealoud is a service designed to improve website accessibility and digital inclusion.
Browsealoud is the only truly accessible text-to-speech offering for website owners that reads all accessible website content. Browsealoud works by speaking website content aloud, whilst highlighting the word as it is read. This combination greatly improves comprehension for those with dyslexia, literacy difficulties, mild visual impairments and those who find reading online content difficult.
Browsealoud software is chosen for its simplicity, user-friendliness and
improvement to access of information.
For further information Tel: +44(0)28 9442 8105 Email: info@browsealoud.com Web: www.browsealoud.com
VerseOne enables public sector organisations to create and manage their online presence quickly, simply, cost effectively and in an Accessible way.
VerseOne develops dynamic accessible website/intranets powered by Spearhead CMS, a browser based content management tool allowing users to easily manage their own content.
Within the Public Sector VerseOne blends many years of practical experience of Website design. We work closely with our customers, building partnerships that encourage a phased approach to implementation, providing flexibility for the future.
VerseOne champions Web Accessibility and offers Introductory and Technical training, audits, user testing and consultancy as well as free Accessibility awareness briefings.
WebTrends Inc. provides solutions that dramatically improve web results for many of today's largest companies and most innovative marketers. WebTrends web analytics solutions have become the gold standard since pioneering the industry twelve years ago and leading it ever since.
WebTrends enables thousands of web-smart organizations to profitably acquire new customers through search marketing automation, develop a consistent marketing framework to prove and improve results, and build profitable, long-lasting relationships with their customers.