Change comes with every new administration, but today’s government is particularly under pressure from both the top down and the bottom up to become more efficient, transparent, and open. With calls for increasing levels of accountability, participation, and collaboration, government leaders recognize how new applications of technology - and Web 2.0 in particular - can help bring about the desired changes collectively referred to as Gov 2.0.

People around the world already use Web 2.0 applications to share information, build virtual communities, and connect across geopolitical, sociological, and demographic boundaries. The next generation of government embrace these engaging technologies, which are already proving their business value in the private sector as well as their social value to individuals. However, to make Web 2.0 practical for government, enterprise strategies are required technology (IT) platform that provides appropriate security, scalability and interoperability.

Out of these needs comes the USFederal360™ Solution. The USFederal360™ Solution was created by Engage, Inc. in partnership with Microsoft Corporation and DRT Strategies, Inc. to deliver the promise of these technologies securely, effectively, transparently for US civilian agencies. Based in part upon foundation technologies already widely deployed within the US Federal Government, USFederal360™ enables civilian agencies to easily adopt, flexibly adjust and proactively answer their call to duty.