Gov 2.0: What it means to you and how we can improve it

There has been a lot of discussion recently on what exactly defines Gov 2.0 and true progression in the public sector. According to Adriel Hampton, Gov 2.0 is not just about using cool new gadgets like the iPad, nor is it just implementing cloud computing. To simply do this would be "a consignment of the future to a broken past." What do you think? Let us know at our poll: http://pro.publicstuff.com/blog

These are the issues that we're always dealing with here at PublicStuff. In fact we're trying to figure out how to make the platform more inclusive and participatory for individuals and government agencies. We'd love to get your feedback as we start rolling out new features.

Poke around on the site at www.publicstuff.com and let us know what you think

Product Launch Aftermath

We returned from the DEMO Fall 2010 event in Silicon Valley last week, and it was truly and incredible experience. With live demonstrations, there are always a slew of things that can go wrong from slow internet to incorrect computer settings to faulty projectors, but thanks to an amazing DEMO team, our presentation went perfectly!



Instead of overloading you with a bunch of links, we've selected some of the best of the best that came out of our product launch last week:

• Demo Presentation
• Press Release
• Venture Beat
• Computer World
• Network World

Have some feedback for us? Let us know on Twitter @publicstufforg

From Silicon Alley to Silicon Vally: DEMO Launch!

Greetings from Silicon Valley! We're proud to announce that PublicStuff has been selected as on of 60 companies to launch our new product on September 13 - 15. For the past 20 years, DEMO has introduced hundreds of products and services that have evolved into household names such as: Adobe Acrobat, Palm, Pilot, TiVo, Salesforce.com, Java, VMware, Microsoft Live Meeting, GoogleVoice and many, many more.

We're keeping the details on our product a surprise, but make sure to tune inlive, as-it-happens, from your computer, anywhere in the world: http://fora.tv/conference/demo_2010. We will be presenting first thing on Tuesday morning, 9/14 @ 9:15am PSD during the "Enterprise Technologies" session. And if you're attending the event, come check us out booth #48.

Plus, hear from some of the most influential people in emerging technology including:

• Jack Dorsey, Creator, Co-founder, and Chairman, Twitter, Inc.; CEO & Co-founder, Square
• Bill McDermott, co-CEO, SAP
• Andrew Mason, Founder/CEO, Groupon
• Jeff Weiner, CEO, LinkedIn
• Matt Thompson, General Manager, Developer and Platform Evangelism, Microsoft
• Sean Finnegan, President/Chief Digital Officer, Sarcom MediaVest Group
• Lisa Gansky, co-founder, oFoto (now Kodak Gallery) and GNN (now part of AOL)

PublicStuff Promotional Videos

As we're preparing for our much awaited product version 2.0 launch, we have been working with a wonderful director and writer, Kelly McLaughlin from BBDO to help us brainstorm creative and memorable way to communicate how the PublicStuff platform can help citizens to easily report community and quality of life issues directly to their local government and other agencies as well.

Kelly was able to come up with some amazing ideas, and we have been shooting the video this week with the help of an incredible cast and crew. We are so excited about finishing the video series up and showing it to everyone, so stay tuned! You can check out some behind the scenes footage here: http://bit.ly/a7FzTp