UAE: Implementation of business process automation at DED with Internal Workflow Project
Entitled, 'DED Internal Workflow Project,' the initiative is expected to lead to the total automation of all internal processes at the Department, thereby enabling versatile communication with all internal systems and facilitating the DED in offering value-added services to all its stakeholders. The two processes that were completely automated in the first phase included the suggestion schemes and the IT help desk.
South Korea: Home affairs minister delivers speech at U.N.
"Our goal is to create a government that is more service-oriented, transparent, efficient, decentralized and respectful of its citizens, said Minister Oh.
UK: Council that never sleeps takes lead on national e-payment project
Residents make all sorts of payments to their local authorities, from regular council tax payments to one-off payments for parking or visits to their local leisure centres. Over 256 million transactions are made across the country every year, amounting to a total value of £46 billion.
Kenya's web site for launch as reforms come
Other e-initiatives include, KENINFO projects in 8 pilot districts which is coordinated by the Treasury with support from UNDP, NEPAD e-schools, e-Health Community Information Systems (SMS solution), e-Land Registration Systems, Kenya Ports Authority e-port system, KRA Simba 2005 system. There is a high level political will for the growth of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Kenya. In the near future computerization across government ministries will touch every aspect of life. It will transform the way government deals with citizens, business community and foreigners. Networks will certainly undercut the traditional bureaucracy and improve on transparency.
RFID: Das ist ein Chip für alle Fälle
RFID ist Teil unseres Alltags, fast niemand weiß das, denn die Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ist eine Technik, wie man sie sich wünscht: "Effizient, aber unsichtbar", sagt Alois Ferscha, der im Softwarepark Hagenberg am Institut für Pervasive Computing unter anderem Praxisanwendungen von RFID entwickelt. Zum Beispiel für Marathonläufer, deren Zeiten vom Funkchip im Schuh an einen Zentralrechner übermittelt werden.