Funded by area companies Intel Corporation, Oracle Corporation, Pacific Bell, and Quantum Corporation, and driven by the participation of over 600 local government agencies, GovGuide is a testament to the collaborative spirit of Silicon Valley. Smart Valley worked extensively with local municipalities in Santa Clara, San Mateo, and Alameda Counties to compile the underlying database of government departments and services. We're lucky in Silicon Valley to have at our fingertips the resources that can facilitate easy, any-time access to information. Working together, we can use technology to provide tangible and practical benefits to our community. GovGuide is an excellent example of that.
Users can search by keywords or simply browse through a catalogue of services.
The guide can also direct people to further resources online such as downloadable forms, meeting agendas, schedules, and maps specific to their inquiry. Not only is GovGuide available 24 hours a day, in many cases, it can also save people an unnecessary trip to a government office. The guide is especially valuable for people who do not have the time or the ability to leave their home or office. About Smart Valley Smart Valley is a non-profit organization dedicated to facilitating the deployment of technologies that make Silicon Valley a better place to live and a stronger competitor in the world economy. Collaborating extensively with the private and public sectors, Smart Valley creates and facilitates the implementation of projects that accelerate the adoption of technology in various sectors of the community with an emphasis on education and local government.