Allogy Interactive Smart Phone Application Endorsed by the White House Feeds Federal Register Updates

ORLANDO, Fla. --- A smart phone application developed at the University of Central Florida to make it easier to access the Federal Register---the U.S. government’s newspaper of record---is making waves all across the country.

Orlando-based Allogy Interactive is developed the app in partnership with IST’s METIL lab and MobileGov, a D.C. based consulting firm. Design of the app was guided by technology officers from the White House and the Government Printing Office.

Colin Forward, Communications Director for Allogy Interactive, said the Federal Register app was developed to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Government Printing Office, which issues the Federal Register daily---in printed form---to announce rules, proposed rules, and notices of the Federal Government.

“Allogy wanted to create an app to demonstrate rapid development and deployment of new mobile applications,” Forward said. “The idea for an app for the Federal Register grew from concept to working model in less than six weeks,” he said.

The app leverages public information feeds provided by data.gov.

The U.S. Government spends approximately $16 million annually to print and distribute the Federal Register---costs that could be greatly reduced or eliminated if the app is widely utilized.

About Allogy Interactive:
Allogy Interactive, a leading developer of mobile applications for education, healthcare, business, and social enterprises, connects people to promote learning, opportunity, and economic growth by understanding the relationships, creating intuitive interfaces and using data to promote the transparency and accountability necessary for achievement.

About the UCF Business Incubation Program:
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 200 emerging companies (including more than 100 current clients) create over $200 million in annual total economic output and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With nine facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, The City of Sanford, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, Osceola County, the City of Kissimmee, City of St. Cloud, Volusia County and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. Please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook.