The U.S. Department of Education's ED.gov ranks among the top 10 federal agency websites in an influential report on e-government, thanks to a collaborative effort between the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and Nortel Government Solutions(x), a U.S. company wholly-owned by Nortel(x) (NYSE/TSX: NT).
The report ranks websites based on availability of online publications and databases, audio and video clips, access for the disabled, security, readability, and a variety of other features.
Improving ED.gov helps the Department of Education to more effectively serve its constituents. Nortel Government Solutions worked with key OCIO personnel to analyze the site's deficiencies - based on feedback from administrators of the Brown University report - and developed an efficient, cost-effective improvement strategy. The success of this strategy was confirmed by this year's report.
"This shows how we can work together with federal agencies like the Department of Education to maximize their efforts to improve usability of technologies that empower government to best serve its citizens," said Chuck Saffell, chief executive officer, Nortel Government Solutions. "We have the know-how and the experience to identify and deliver solutions that can enhance our clients' ability to succeed in their missions."
Quelle/Source: PR Newswire, 02.10.2006
