Increasingly civil servants are going online to perform their official functions. This has given rise to a new type of civil service which may be called e-civil service, as distinct from the traditional civil service. The performance of e-civil service has direct bearing on the development of e-government worldwide. However, the emergence of e-civil service has not been formally recognised so far with the result that the pace of development of e-government is slow. An attempt has been made in th more...

'The OPEN system publishes on the Internet an array of information relating to municipal government services, permits and licenses.'

E-Courts Project in India is presently managed under the National E-Governance Plan (NEGP). As part of the Mission Mode Project (MMP) under the NEGP, an attempt has been made to computerise the judicial processes and implement ICT systems in the courts. However, in the absence of “Proper Insight” and “Expertise” the E-Courts Project in India has still not seen the light of the day. Infact, the Cabinet has extended the term of the E-Committee for monitoring the implementation of the ongoi more...

'Multiple play in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector refers to the provision of multiple services—such as voice telephony, broadcasting, and Internet access—by one operator over a single communications network, typically telephone or cable television. This offers numerous potential benefits to customers, including lower prices, better services, and more choices among service providers. It enables new business models and opportunities for increased competition and reduc more...

The purpose of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), run by the IGF Secretariat is to support the United Nations Secretary-General in carrying out the mandate from the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) with regard to convening a new forum for multi-stakeholder policy dialogue. The website provides an interactive, collaborative space where all stakeholders can air their views and exchange ideas.
Accessibility
This Web site aims to promote the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) of more...

'Bringing management of the radio spectrum closer to markets is long overdue. The radio spectrum is a major component of the infrastructure that underpins the information society. Spectrum management, however, has not kept up with major changes in technology, business practice, and economic policy that have taken place worldwide during the last two decades.'

'Through the use of computers and other electronic devices at 10 remote interstate border check posts in Gujarat, India, a team of savvy public officials have reduced corruption and significantly increased the state's road tax revenue.'

'The technological advances of the last decade have changed the way we live and work. The World Wide Web is a perfect illustration. The Web offers people and organizations a whole new way to interact and communicate. This report provides a framework for helping local governments achieve the benefits of the Web without being overcome by its complexity.'

The current issue of Information Technology in Developing Countries includes articles that discuss why genuinely successful, high-yield e-government projects are so difficult to find and even more difficult to measure, the state of e-government implementation in Malaysia, how Web 2.0 is changing the basic character of the Internet, a few e-government initiatives in India, a book review, and announcements of forthcoming conferences.

public-sector enterprises must constantly be vigilant about protecting their networks and data to maintain daily operations and public confidence. Citizens trust government with their personal information, and keeping that data secure is of paramount importance. In this guide, it identify key security challenges and provide solutions and best practices to address them. On the following pages, there some practical advice on preventing data loss, addressing policy compliance, securing network end more...