Government Computerization (Society/Issues/Science_and_Technology/Computers/Government_Computerization)
up Government ComputerizationEntriesMITRE Corporation http://www.mitre.org/ MITRE operates three United States Funded Research and Development Centers, providing systems engineering and integration for the Defense Department, systems research and development for the FAA and is supporting the operation and modernization of the United States' tax administration systems for the Internal Revenue Service. Government Computer News http://www.gcn.com/ Periodical and website providing government computing news. U.S. Federal IT Accessibility Initiative http://www.section508.gov/ Repository for information about Section 508, established to prohibit barriers in information technology and present new opportunities and promises for people with disabilities. This law impacts upon electronic and information technology purchased by the U.S. federal government. Washington Technology http://www.washingtontechnology.com/ Semimonthly publication for government systems integrators. E-Belarus http://www.e-belarus.org/ Information technology developments in Republic of Belarus Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI) http://www.cnri.reston.va.us/ Organization which undertakes, fosters, and promotes research in the public interest. The activities center around strategic development of network-based information technologies. European Union - eGovernment http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/activities/egovernment/index_en.htm News and information about the eGovernment policy and support programmes in the EU. Includes research, good practice, implementation, studies, funding, conferences and library. E-Government News http://www.egovnews.org/ Weblog collects international news articles about e-democracy, e-governance and e-government. David Fletcher's Government Technology Weblog http://radio.weblogs.com/0110120/ News and information relating to the use of technology in government. CNET.com: Governments push open-source software http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001-272299.html Concerned with costs and dependency, legislators from Brazil to China are increasingly considering open-source software. Government Promotion of Open Source Software http://www.netaction.org/opensrc/oss-report.html Paper which explains the open source concept and attempts to show how government can use open source as a vehicle for promoting economic development. E-Government Briefing Book http://www.netcaucus.org/books/egov2001/ Series of articles collected by U.S. Congressional Internet Caucus regarding electronic governance. Topics include: workforce issues, cost structures, privacy, security, interoperability, records management, permanent availability and preservation, access, and intergovernmentalism (local/state/federal/international) GOL-IN - Government Online International Network http://governments-online.org/ A global network of government officials working on ensuring access to and accessibility of national government information and conducting and coordinating pilot projects in the field of electronic public consultation, with the goal of adjusting the policy process of countries around the world. Center for Technology in Government http://www.ctg.albany.edu/resources/rptwplst.html Applied research center devoted to improving government and public services through policy, management, and technology innovation. University at Albany, State University of New York. eGovernment Observatory http://www.europa.eu.int/ISPO/ida/jsps/index.jsp?fuseAction=showChapter&chapterID=140&preChapterID=0 Part of the European Commission's Interchange of Data between Administrations programme, the focus is on eGovernment activities in all Member States in Europe. Development Gateway portal: e-government http://www.developmentgateway.org/node/130619/ e-government in developing and developed countries. Over 700 case studies, policy papers, reports, useful web sites, e-government news and events Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (2000) - Commentary http://www.magnacartaplus.org/bills/rip/index.htm A summary of the incursions into civil liberties of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA), which was passed in the UK in July 2000. This includes intrusion into private and other electronic communications. a-z of e-government http://www.beingdigital.co.uk/ A resource of information about e-government - mainly from the UK perspective. Includes links and information from local councils, central government, academic institutions, health service, independent think tanks and the private sector.In other words a joined up resource. Commonwealth Centre for Electronic Governance (CCEG) http://www.electronicgov.net/ UK based non-profit promoting electronic government and electronic democracy, established as a program of the Commonwealth Secretariat. Site contains news, event information, research papers, and various reports. Related categoriesComputer and Technology Law This category encompasses the legal aspects and issues of technology and computers. The arrival of the "Net Economy" has taken this area of law to new heights. Related subjects include commercial law, Educational Software used for instruction in a variety of subject areas. Also, software used by educators and educational institutions for handling administrative tasks. Please submit to the appropriate sub Electronic Democracy The use of computers, computer technology, and the internet in political campaigns, community organizing, and other political functions. Government The government sector: resources related to the "business" of governing, sites of and about world and interregional governing bodies, and links to Government Contracting Businesses whose focus is exclusively on government contracting, and websites offering Business-to-Government information. Government Operations Issues related to how governments are run, including accountability to the people, government corruption, public sector ethics, campaign finance, secrecy (and freedom of information), civil service Policy Policy regarding Standards, Legislation, Regulations, Visions, Dreams and Plans about the Internet as a network of computers. Particularly focused on the governance process of the Internet. (How Standards These are organizations that are recognized as having some sort of standards-making role for the Internet. In other words, they create the Neigbour categoriesInternet Organizations (This section is quite beta and buggy, have patience. Thanks)
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