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[This article was published in the August 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

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[This article was published in the July 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

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Contactless Smart Cards-Technology of the Future : Greg Pote, Chairman, Asia Pacific Smart Card Association

Interview

100% mobile based government services in Ireland

The Mobile Messaging Forum has asked Government to make its public services more accessible on mobile phones. According to figures […]

Estonia becomes first country in EU to implement e-Voting

Estonia has become the first country to implement e-Voting system for a national parliamentary election within the European Union (EU). Around 900,000 Estonians were ready to use online polling system on February 26 to February 28, 2007.

Ireland

Michael Phillips, IRS deputy inspector general for audit said that the customer service efficiency of Ireland’s e-Help desk needs improvement. IRS customer service has lack of quality measures and procedures, insufficient employee training and inadequate customer satisfaction measurement.

Irish Government distributes e-Government award

Irish Government is giving eGovernment awards for the use of Irish Government online resources.

Ireland ranks 15th in e-Governance services

According to a new survey carried out by CapGemini on behalf of the European Commission, Ireland has slipped from 12th place last year to 15th place this year in the league table of online public service availability.

Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN)

[This article was published in the June 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

In 2002, as the WSIS process began and spread its message of an all inclusive Information Society to the ends of the earth, the need for embedding ICTs in local language and content arose.

eGovernance use rises in Ireland

The annual global survey by Accenture shows an increase in the rate of use of e-government in Ireland services by 6 percent.