Solution Sharing Network Program 2006-02-22 Software The Microsoft-based SSN focuses on 4 key areas: 1. Identifying and encouraging the use of compelling content that can deliver incremental benefit to public sector; or which inspires new thinking and solutions. 2. Supporting a range of worldwide community events, the aim of which is to promote collaboration between public sector organizations. 3. Provision of a custom, Microsoft-based, SSN Portal to enable collaborative access to public sector solutions. 4. Engagement with research to better understand the dynamics of sharing within public sector. The SSN is designed to help governments and other public-sector customers share knowledge across an entire IT and project life cycle, from project inception through post mortem. The Program offers: • Increased knowledge sharing. • Increased collaboration. • Code sharing and code reuse. • Increased compliance to shared standards. • An efficient use of time and resources. • Reduced project startup time. • Support of distributed development approaches • Promotion of best practices, including code development, change management, and project management. Knowledge Management Component Framework Business Logic Platform Independent Solutions Sharing Network Program Microsoft Corporation http://www.microsoft.com/industry/government/SolutionSharingNetwork.mspx 425 703 9994 One Microsoft Way Redmond WA UNITED STATES 98052 Jonny M Chambers jonny.chambers@microsoft.com One Microsoft Way Redmond WA UNITED STATES 98052