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CITY leaders are expected to give the green-light to futuristic 'pavement pods'.

The kiosks will offer free internet access, text messages and tourist information.

People will also be able to pay their council tax bills, book on-line tickets and report complaints to the council.

At present, Document Management represents the second or third largest spend by the Public Sector outside of IT. 2004 is the target set for all Government Records to be available electronically, while the NHS target is for all new records to be held on computer by 2004/5.

Document Management is obviously one of the main supports for the Government's eGovernment initiative. However, the complexity of the Public Sector Tendering Process is a concern. The time cost alone to just enter the bidding process is, in some cases, becoming prohibitive.

Der United Kingdom Passport Service (UKPS) will in einem breit angelegten Feldversuch die Praxistauglichkeit von Ausweisen mit biometrischen Merkmalen testen. Während der nächsten sechs Monate sollen rund 10 000 Personen mit entsprechenden Chipkarten ausgestattet werden.

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council has recently set out details of its progress in improving services using new technology, and additional money provided by central government in the past few years. The Council's Implementing Electronic Government submission to the Government shows where improvements have been made, and where further improvements will take place in the future.

"The City of Edinburgh Council is undertaking a far-reaching programme of modernisation through innovative use of information and communications technology to achieve its vision for a 'smart city'. This vision is the core of its response to the Scottish Executive's 21st Century Government initiative ot modernise public services.