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To access links, see Steven Clift's blog: http://dowire.org/notes/?p=359 Post: Webcast - National e-Government Portals From: http://tinyurl.com/2ezwck Webcasts: http://vcg01.worldbank.org/eDev/ National e-Government Portals The Tip of the Iceberg, or Tools for Citizen-Centric Transformation of Government Opening Remarks Philippe Dongier, Sector Manager, CITPO, GICT, World Bank Speakers Mark Forman, Partner, KPMG (Former Administrator, Office of e-Government & IT, USA) Dave Thompson, Director, Canada On-Line Services, Service Canada Discussants Andrew Ciafardini, Government-to-Citizen e-Government Portfolio Manager, Office of Management and Budget, USA Moderator Oleg Petrov, Coordinator, e-Development Thematic Group, Global ICT Department, World Bank Program Description Leading governments of the world have embraced the paradigm of citizen-centric governance. The quintessential approach to ensure customer-oriented service is a single window delivery. E-Government is a powerful instrument to provide citizen-centric one-stop delivery of services through a variety of channels, including Web portals, assisted citizen service centers, call centers, automated self-service kiosks, digital television and mobile portals etc. Web portals are multi-functional information systems which provide a single point of access to relevant information and services via the Web-enabled interface. ... Also note the latest editions here: http://topics.developmentgateway.org/egovernment Assessing E-government progress why and what The aim of this primarily theoretical paper is to discuss the use of e-government frameworks and benchmarking tools. It is frequently claimed that providing an effective egovernment assessment framework is a necessary condition for advancing e-government. However, there are major drawbacks in many of the existing e-government frameworks and surveys. . . Added by Gahamanyi Jacob May 31, 2007 e-Government futures: Government and Technology into the new century Information technology has transformed business by lowering the cost of coordinated, collaborative activities across the business landscape. As a result, traditional value chains are being redefined and replaced by an efficient network of inter-enterprise links. The network-based economy will be as important in this century as the industrial . . . Added by Gahamanyi Jacob May 31, 2007 Facilitating Cross-Boundary Leadership in Emerging eGovernment leaders To achieve the vision of E- government organizations across the federal, state, and local government are challenged to improve efficiency and effectiveness, and to afford citizens the same access to information and services they have come to expect from E-business. E-government also has the potential to foster participation in governance. To achie. . . Added by Gahamanyi Jacob May 31, 2007 Government Technology - Improving Constituent Service With eGovernment As authorities align the delivery of services more closely to constituent needs, many are developing eGovernment strategies so that constituents can apply for and receive services online. This report examines the market forces driving adoption, evaluates approaches across geographies and levels of government, offers advice to vendors and forecasts. . . Added by Gahamanyi Jacob May 31, 2007 Strategy Paper : on e-Governmemt Programme for The Gambia Implementing the African Information Society Initiative (AISI), African Ministers of Planning and Economic Development identified the use of ICTs in central Government and local administration as one of the priority sectors for the entry of Africa into the information era and as a means to support Governments administration and decentralizatio. . . Added by Gahamanyi Jacob May 31, 2007 State and Federal E-Government in the United States This report presents the seventh annual update on the features that are available online through American state and federal government websites. Using a detailed analysis of 1,564 state and federal government sites, we measure what is online, what variations exist across the country, and what differences appear between state and national government. . . Added by Gahamanyi Jacob May 31, 2007 How Americans Get in Touch With Government The drive by public agencies to provide information and services on the Internet opens up a way for Americans to contact government that was not available a decade ago. This report takes stock of how e-government is faring by placing e-gov in the context of the other ways people get in touch with government, such as telephone calls, in-person v. . . Added by Gahamanyi Jacob May 31, 2007 Seven E-Government Leadership Milestones As electronic government comes of age around the world, leadership remains at the core of success, beginning with the definition of e-government itself. Leaders who define e-government in a narrow sense -- simply moving services online -- miss larger opportunities which will determine competitive advantage in the long run. By the end of the decade,. . . Added by Gahamanyi Jacob May 31, 2007 Defining What Government Information Is To Be Categorized The U.S. Federal Government seeks to enhance search interoperability by adopting a common standard, as required under the E-Government Act of 2002, which requires that the Interagency Committee on Government Information (ICGI) submit recommendations to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on: ? the adoption of standards, wh. . . Added by Gahamanyi Jacob May 31, 2007 E-government: the New Collaborative Environment for User-centric Public While e-government projects are popping up in many countries worldwide,integrating the new trends in communication solutions might help public administrations to improve person-to-person relationships and break down organizational silos. This article explores current e-government projects and best practices. It also outlines some innovative user-c. . . 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