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Open source, without a doubt, is quickly becoming a necessity in the public sector. What used to be considered as a ‘disruptive technology’ for some, is now used by governments worldwide to address business challenges and create next-generation services needed today and in the years to come.

According to Victor Lam, Deputy Government CIO of Hong Kong, open source provides government agencies with the capability to be more agile and innovative while effectively optimising the way taxpayers’ dollars are spent.

Read more: CN: Hong Kong: Supporting government digital initiatives with Open Source

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The Planning Department of Hong Kong has launched a new mobile application called ‘City Gallery App 2.0’ to enhance visitors’ experience when they visit the City Gallery.

Through interactive media exhibits, the five-storey City Gallery, with a floor area of over 3200 square metres, showcases Hong Kong’s major planning proposals and infrastructure projects and also presents visions of the city’s future developments.

Read more: CN: Hong Kong Government launches mobile app to enhance experience at the City Gallery

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Hong Kong Government has identified five key initiatives in its development as a Smart City, said Financial Secretary the Hon John Tsang last Wednesday during the 2014-15 Budget Speech.

Under the theme of ‘Smarter Hong Kong, Smarter Living’, the Government has proposed the following projects:

Read more: CN: Hong Kong government reveals 5 Smart City projects

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The Chinese mobile health market is estimated at 1.8 billion renminbi (RMB) or $291 million and research firm iiMedia predicts it will hit 12.5 billion RMB, or $2 billion in 2017, according to a new report from the Brookings Institution on mobile health in the United States and China. The report goes on to say that, according to GSM Association estimates, the United States and China will have the two biggest mobile health markets in 2017, accounting for more than a third of the world market between them.

Read more: How mobile health is different in China, its second biggest market

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Digital certificates ensure the confidentiality of electronic transactions and enable users to digitally sign in for electronic services. The Hong Kong Government began issuing digital certificates in 2000 and has enabled over 150 million electronic transactions with these certificates over the last three years, shared Gregory So, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Hong Kong.

“At present, 41 types of e-government services require the use of digital certificates for digital signature or identity authentication,” he said last week. They ensure the authenticity and integrity of the information transmitted during the transaction.

Read more: CN: Hong Kong reinforces use of digital certificates for e-government

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