LANSING – More than 4.5 million visitors to the state’s web site use cell phones, personal digital assistants and other mobile devices to get online info. The state responded Monday by launching a mobile version of its e-Michigan web site to accommodate these wireless users.
The mobiel Michigan site connects to some of the state’s most popular sites – Michigan government news, state agency information, and lottery numbers. Simple navigation and paging features makes access fast.
The e-Michigan Web Development team at the Michigan Department of Information Technology designed mobile.mi.gov to be compatible with mobile devices that use wireless application protocol (WAP), which is an open international standard for applications that use wireless communication.
?We realize that our citizens want access to state services from anywhere at any time,? said Ken Theis, Chief Deputy Director for the Michigan Department of Information Technology. ?This is another giant step to meeting that demand.?
The mobile portal initiative and its design was heavily influenced by a focus group composed of Michigan.gov web portal visitors who use mobile devices daily to access information over the Internet. The focus group was requested to participate in a survey to help identify services and information for mobile access. The survey results determined the design for the mobile content navigation. Before public launch, the same focus group tested the site and provided positive feedback on the overall strategy and design.
If you have a wireless device, you can check out the new e-Michigan site at Mobile.MI.Gov
