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Governments and agencies face the enormous challenge of organizing, managing and communicating security and defense information to a diverse group of stakeholders and citizens. Learn more about these challenges by reading the published article, Solving Homeland Security Challenges Through the Web (Florida Transportation, July 2005).
As reported in FCW , the Internet (including Neighborhood America's solution) -- more than any other tool -- is proving to be a significant means of communication in Homeland Security and disaster initiatives.
The IBM - Neighborhood America Public Comment Service is an unmatched solution for governments and agencies facing these challenges. The application makes it easy to organize and disseminate information in security and defense planning, while collecting public comment to help build consensus and strengthen community support of the decision making process.
Industry Solutions
The IBM - Neighborhood America Public Comment Service supports and facilitates both public involvement and project management. The application is specifically designed for environments where multiple participants are actively involved in the process, and need efficient outreach and collaboration tools.
For example, the Public Comment Service can bring relevant information and resources related to healthcare facilities, transportation authorities, educational institutions, government services, and commercial businesses together in one central location to provide these diverse groups – and community members – with a single, credible and accessible source for information and resources. The system also enables the rapid dissemination of information to citizens and multiple stakeholders, including agencies, organization, and officials representing federal, state and local governments.
In base retention and BRAC initiatives (download brochure), the IBM - Neighborhood America Public Comment Service enables public participation as well as the collaboration of diverse stakeholder groups, including multiple agencies, officials and constituents. Additionally, the system enables the collection of supporting documentation, images and public comments to strengthen retention efforts.
These are just a few of the many applications ideally suited for the IBM - Neighborhood America Public Comment Service. As a solution to cost-effectively increase and manage public participation, the Public Comment Service is unmatched.
System Benefits
The web-based IBM - Neighborhood America Public Comment Service facilitates communication with all project stakeholders, the project team and the public, in order to maximize the following:
- Manage the collection, moderation and reporting of public comment
- Disseminate information – quickly and strategically – to the public
- Educate and inform all participants with up-to-date information at local, state and national levels
- Centralize and maintain project data, images and video in a secure repository with 24/7 accessibility
- Manage communication between team members and multiple agencies
- Reduce paperwork and administrative costs
- Create an institutional memory, or document of record, for successful planning in the future
The IBM - Neighborhood America Public Comment Service is easy to implement, quick to deploy, and simple to use. For more information on this innovative, on demand solution, contact a sales representative.
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