The eP has reached RM11.04 billion (US$ 3.6 billion) in the value of transactions last year, which exceeded the RM10 billion (US$3.3 billion) target, under the Key Results Area of the Finance Ministry, he added.
The number of government agencies transacting through eP also increased from 2274 in 2009 to 2421 last year.
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Like many public sector organisations, both MARDI and MERS999 have data centres and branch offices spread over large geographies.
The growing need to collaborate, the introduction of media-rich files, and the rising cost of bandwidth are common challenges.
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Malaysians will recall that 10 years ago they had no other avenue than to queue up or wait for their number to be called when applying for MyKad, passports and even settle telephone, electricity and water bills. And when multiple transactions are involved, the counter-hopping ritual starts.
Not anymore. Thanks to e-Service, now one can do almost anything ranging from work, business and many more all within the comfort of the home or office.
He said the eP had reached RM11.04 billion in the value of transactions last year, an improvement over the original target of RM10 billion, under the Key Results Area of the Finance Ministry.
"The number of government agencies transacting through eP also increased from 2,274 in 2009 to 2,421 last year.
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An expert even predicts that 60 per cent of political campaigns will be done through the Internet especially social media.
Media activist Sean Ang said on Sunday night that the power of social media in the political arena must not be underestimated as witnessed during past elections.
“The rise of opposition parties in the past years is because of the Internet especially blogs.
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