This user input will help establish the priorities for information and interactive transaction services, design the appearance and layout of interactive applications and provide insight into the nature of any fees that may apply to new business-related services. In just a few short years, the Internet has grown from a fledgling text-based network into a fundamental and pervasive graphical information tool for society. The State of Idaho has been very aggressive in taking advantage of the capabilities the Internet has to offer. Now, with the creation of Access Idaho, the State is taking an orchestrated, forward-thinking and coordinated approach to maximizing both the capabilities of the Internet and the collective resources of the State. Get online, not in line Businesses compete in marketplaces where they must have immediate access to information from a variety of sources in order to remain competitive.
Every minute spent in line at a government agency is one less minute of productivity.
Government must be responsive to these information needs. At the same time, government must be able to meet the vast information and educational needs of the general public. By leveraging its ability to develop commercially viable applications for business, the State can build a robust portal that serves all citizens. The desire to both lead and serve Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne wanted to take proactive measures in bolstering Idaho's role as a technology leader, while continuing to provide a more accessible government to the citizens of Idaho. Kempthorne's vision, in concert with the Idaho State Legislature's goal of providing better service in a more efficient manner, resulted in Access Idaho.