Press Release

Oakland County Web Site Named Among Best of the Web for 2007

Pontiac, Michigan, October 30, 2007 – Oakland County’s web site www.oakgov.com  ranks among the best government sites in the country according to the Center for Digital Government.  Oakland’s online portal took second place in a Best of the Web ranking of more than 3,000 county government web sites in the nation.

“Once again, this ranking confirms that we are on the right track in serving our citizens. By using advanced technology wisely and efficiently, Oakland County is saving time and money within government operations and also for citizens doing business with the County,” said Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson.

Oakland County’s user-friendly site offers a wealth of information and services, all easily searchable to help citizens quickly find what they need.  County Podcasts keep citizens informed of new County government services, special seasonal programs, and important events.  Mobile Services provides critical information for the County’s most on-the-go citizens.  Oakland County also received a 2007 Digital Achievement Award for its Mobile Services program (http://www.oakgov.com/mobile/) from the Center for Digital Government.

“We’ve worked very hard to make Oakland County a leader in eGovernment solutions.  To be ranked second in the nation is an honor that recognizes the achievements of the many creative people throughout County government who are dedicated to making Oakland a great place to live, work, play, and do business,” said Phil Bertolini, Oakland County CIO and Deputy County Executive.

Fast Facts – Oakland County Web Site:

• More than 22,000 individual web pages
• Over 12,000 government publications, documents, forms and reports
• Average 2.6 million unique visitors each year
• 19.2 million unique page views in the last 12 months
• Site visitors from 48 countries worldwide

Find out more about Oakland County’s online resources at http://www.oakgov.com. 

The Center for Digital Government is a national research and advisory institute focusing on information technology and best practices in local government.  The Best of Web is an annual awards program that recognizes the most innovative local government portals.

For media inquiries, please contact Bob Dustman, Media and Communications Officer at (248) 858-1048.

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