Modern government has more than an ideological parallel with modern business.  Today, governments are judged on their ability to maximize budget, innovate and utilize their time in office to create lasting solutions for social governance and social change. Sometimes the challenges will be age-old issues like public safety, health, education and commerce.  However, there will always be new challenges to address - such as the increasing distance between early adopter and technically disenfranchised citizens. Beta Strategy's goal is to provide strategic momentum to ensure that our government clients have the confidence to meet their electorate in a confident and transparent way - providing innovative government offerings that can meaningfully transform the everyday lives of the e-citizen.  Connected Communities Since the invention of the telegraph and, later, the telephone, part of the municipal mission has been to extend communications throughout the community. With the advent of the “digital community,” municipalities are faced with a dizzying array of technological opportunities to expand on that mission – enhancing quality of life, enabling business outcomes and generally providing fertile ground for next generation, information-based community growth. Beta offers technology consulting services to assist your municipality in building continuous opportunities for growth.  If you are a municipal leader take a look at our Government Leaders.