Enabling change for next generation governance Government agencies have seen an increased need for improving and developing their information technology landscapes. This is seen as a step to increase connectivity to the masses, simplify management of central/local resources and facilitate transparency. In 2009, governments have cost effectiveness, quality and productivity enhancement as a primary objective.
This segment includes a range of government bodies such as,

Central/Local Government
Regulatory/Administrative agencies
The segment also includes government specific functional areas which have been identified as the cornerstones of the improvement agenda.

The state and local government are focusing on mission prioritized projects, which represents a major growth area of government spending. Much focus lays in agency modernization and corresponding solution requirements such as –

• Infrastructure Management (large focus seen on Datacenter Management/Consolidation and DR/BCP planning)
• Application Portfolio Management and Asset Management
• Records Management (including Imaging Solution)
• Citizen Centric Charters

There are a number of core solutions that could represent major areas of IT spending to help alleviate the economy. These solution areas include: ERP, Enterprise Case Management, Records Management, Portal Content Management, Women Infants and Children (WIC) program and Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) to name a few.