State of Kansas Unveils Redesigned Website
02 Juni 2014 - 6:03PM
Business Wire
Kansas.gov has launched a redesigned version of the state’s
official website. Developed at no cost to the state through a
unique self-funded model, the new Kansas.gov site,
http://www.Kansas.gov, benefits from a number of enhancements
including a fresh look and feel, content reorganization, and
integration of new technologies.
“I am very pleased to offer this valuable resource to Kansans at
no cost to the taxpayers,” said Governor Sam Brownback. “It is
important for Kansans to have online access to services that
improve the way they interact with government. With this updated
site, Kansans and visitors alike are able to easily connect with
the information they need.”
The portal’s overall content theme aligns with Governor
Brownback’s “Roadmap for Kansas.” Core components of the visual
strategy include vibrant photos submitted by users that represent
the beauty of Kansas and intentionally restrained use of
graphics.
The project, developed in cooperation with several key state
agencies, focused on providing a streamlined interface for users
who visit the site through mobile devices, such as smart phones or
tablets.
“The Kansas state portal has made a dramatic move this year to
accommodate the rapidly growing shift in user access to government
information using mobile technology,” said Jim Hollingsworth, the
Executive Director of the Information Network of Kansas. “It is
vital that we continue to expand the number and utility of the
services we offer and provide them to Kansans in the manner they
want and they expect.”
For more than 20 years, Kansas has been a leader in producing
award-winning eGovernment services. In 1990 legislation was passed
authorizing the creation of the Information Network of Kansas, Inc
(INK). In 1991, INK awarded Kansas Information Consortium, LLC, the
network manager contract and began eGovernment operations.
This public-private relationship helps Kansas government
entities Web-enable their information services. Currently, INK
provides online services for over 50 state agencies and over 200
local governments in Kansas, such as court record searches,
professional licensing, income tax filing, business registration,
auto tag renewal and many more. The portal operates on the
following fundamentals:
- Provide increased access to multiple
entities with Kansas state, county, and municipal entities.
- Demonstrate the perceived value of
collaboration with state portal to state, county, and local
governments.
- Develop expanded data distribution
mechanisms to citizens, business, and state and local
entities.
- Implement an infrastructure environment
to accommodate maximum scalability, security, recoverability, and
availability.
- Maintain a highly secure environment to
attain compliance with applicable industry standards.
About the Office of the Governor
Governor Sam Brownback, elected in 2011, serves as the chief
executive of the State of Kansas. Governor Brownback and Lieutenant
Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D. are committed to working with Kansas
business and community leaders from across the state as well as
current and former state legislators to craft Kansas solutions.
Their “Road Map for Kansas” is a detailed plan to Grow the State’s
Economy; Excel in Education; Reform State Government; and Protect
Kansas Families.
About Kansas.gov
The Information Network of Kansas Inc., (INK) is responsible for
the oversight of the development of the official website for the
state of Kansas, Kansas.gov. The portal operates through a
public-private relationship between INK and the Kansas Information
Consortium, LLC, to help Kansas government entities Web-enable
their information services. The Kansas Information Consortium, LLC
builds, operates, maintains and markets Kansas.gov and is part of
eGovernment firm NIC’s (NASDAQ: EGOV) family of companies.
About NIC
Founded in 1992, NIC (NASDAQ: EGOV) is the nation's leading
provider of official government websites, online services, and
secure payment processing solutions. The company's innovative
eGovernment services help make government more accessible to
everyone through technology. The family of NIC companies provides
eGovernment solutions for more than 3,500 federal, state, and local
agencies in the United States. Forbes has named NIC as one of the
“100 Best Small Companies in America” five times, most recently
ranked at No.11 (2013), and the company has been included three
times on the Barron’s 400 Index. Additional information is
available at http://www.egov.com.
Kansas.govShane Myers, 785-296-5059General
ManagerorInformation Network of KansasJim Hollingsworth,
785-221-8715orOffice of the GovernorEileen Hawley,
785-368-7138Executive Directormedia@ks.gov
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