Analysis

13 November 2008 | Research

Asia’s leading government agencies announced

It was an exciting evening at Asia’s 2nd annual Government Technology Awards in Bali, Indonesia – the “Oscars” of Asia’s public sector modernisation efforts – where outstanding government projects across Asia were recognised and rewarded at a regional ceremony in front of an invited guest list of senior government officials from 15 countries.

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4 August 2008 | Research

US e-government satisfaction rising

E-government satisfaction can drive citizens to online channel, lead to cost savings, suggests new research.

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1 August 2008 | Feature

Why e-government isn’t working

E-government needs to go niche if it is to remain relevant and it needs to be relevant if it is to succeed online. James Smith thinks aloud.

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12 September 2007 | Feature

Web 2.0 = SOA in the wild

What makes Web 2.0 applications different to the earlier generation of online offerings? In Web 1.0 we were trying to push innovation at users. Now the pressure is the other way – the users are pulling and shaping Web 2.0.

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3 May 2007 | Spotlight

Transparent, interoperable, secure: the Office Open XML file format

Oliver Bell, Regional Technology Officer, Microsoft Asia, highlights the importance of choice and compatibility in achieving the maximum benefits through effective XML data representation.

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2 May 2007 | Feature

Korean e-government for export

South Korea lends a helping hand – with strings attached.

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12 December 2006 | Feature

Overcoming obstacles to PPP in Singapore

Singapore is farming out S$1.3 billion (US$843 million) worth of projects to the private sector over the next 3-5 years, allowing it to operate big public projects. Analysis: Professor Wang Shou Qing & James Tan.

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3 October 2004 | Feature

Introducing the CIO role to Korean government

How the CIO role proved to be a springboard for government IT success in South Korea.

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2 October 2004 | Research

Chinese e-government: too hot to handle?

Estimated at US$4.8 billion, China’s market for e-government services now depends upon the development of common national standards.

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9 August 2004 | Feature

Engaging Singapore's citizens

As Singapore celebrates its 39th National Day today, it is worth taking a closer look at the achievements one of the region’s e-government leaders writes James Smith.

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