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Carly the Avatar Greets Visitors to San Carlos City Hall

San Carlos, California’s general fund budget cuts meant losing a receptionist at City Hall. Under similar circumstances, said Assistant City Manager Brian Moura, many cities might opt for volunteers to staff the reception desk. But Senior Systems Analyst Jasmine Frost had a different idea. Why not take a hosted Web-site avatar, and put it on a public access computer at reception? A bit of programming, a $20/month fee to sitepal.com and Voila! Carly was born.

By Wayne Hanson

Full Story: http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/376514

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