Regular readers of Techwire will notice some changes in the look and feel of the website today, the result of a redesign that aims for a cleaner appearance and enhanced readability.
The focus of our content remains the same – bringing you job-critical news about the gov tech industry in the California state, local and education markets. But with the new look, navigating our website should be a little easier, whether you’re on a phone, tablet or desktop computer. As part of the refresh, we’ve also implemented a new content management system.
In addition to our editorial coverage, you’ll find the same rich array of Insider tools and resources that are the hallmark of Techwire: bids, events, recaps of our Member Briefings, market facts and a business directory of all Techwire Insider member companies.
Cathilea Robinett, chief executive officer of e.Republic, Techwire’s parent company, explained the changes in a letter to readers and staff members.
“As part of our pivot to the future, we are moving our editorial platform to a new content management platform called Brightspot to better serve readers, advertisers and partners,” Robinett writes. “We are building out a new, more powerful platform in anticipation of the pent-up demand for job-critical information and insights as state and local governments and education turn to face the future. We chose Brightspot because of its commitment to enabling content-focused teams to work smarter, faster and more seamlessly to move businesses forward.”
“With the change, our sites – Governing, Government Technology and Techwire – join the likes of the Los Angeles Times, U.S. News & World Report, POLITICO and National Geographic on Brightspot’s publisher-informed content platform to transform business content and digital experiences at scale,” Robinett wrote.
“Changing how we create and present content across multiple platforms was not a quick process,” explained Alan Cox, executive vice president of e.Republic and publisher of Techwire.
“As a media company, a publishing company, what’s really central to us is how we serve up our content for our key platforms.”
The migration of Techwire follows the recent changeovers for Government Technology and Governing. Sharing the Brightspot platform will also enable more sharing of editorial content across the various publications.
“It was a tremendous amount of work that went into this and the final product will continue to improve,” Cox added.
A New Look and Feel for Techwire
With a website redesign and a new content management system, Techwire is easier to navigate and will allow more flexibility and options in how we present job-critical news and information to the gov tech industry.
