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Tax and Revenue Management: A government’s lifeblood
IT has provided the opportunities for governments to remodel the entire process of tax collection over the last decade. It is, however, a continuously evolving process and governments the world over need to constantly upgrade their tax systems to optimise their revenue workflows.
Unlocking Public Value
A recent SAP study confirmed that those organisations which adopt best practices in the areas of scope and adoption, process standardisation, technology and customer governance, do perform better, and do so as their best practice maturity increases.
Governments and Socialising
The advent of social media has seen governments hopping onto the bandwagon in a bid to further engage citizens.
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Central Government
Thailand Plans for Supermax Prison Next Year
Super maximum prison with hi-tech security systems is planned for detaining major drug convicts in Thailand.
E-Government
China to pilot emissions trading system
China will test a provincial emissions trading system next year ...
Education IT
Student & faculty demand top driver for university IT
Singapore’s higher education CIOs gather to discuss about transforming ...
27 January 2012 | News
Australia spends US$5.3 billion on ICT
The Australian Government is driving investment in information technology and telecommunications — supported by an annual spending effort of AUD$5 billion (US$5.3 billion).
27 January 2012 | News
Taiwan launches cloud-based map of municipal works
The Geographic Information Systems Research Centre of Feng Chia University in Taiwan, has successfully completed Taiwan’s first municipal works cloud-based map platform, which will allow city government officials and policy makers to have a clear picture of the city’s major construction projects.
26 January 2012 | News
Indian State Inaugurates US$4.5 Million Data Centre
Kerala, a state in Southern India, has launched its second government data centre at the cost of 22.5 Crore Rupees (US$4.5 million) to enable government agencies within the state to offer new services.
26 January 2012 | News
Australia delivers broadband telehealth services
Australian government spends $20.6 million (US$22 million) on telehealth services.
22 January 2012 | News
New Zealand joins US defence SATCOM pact
New Zealand is boosting its satellite communications capabilities under a new partnership with the US Department of Defence’s wideband global satellite (WGS) program — with access to faster communications and data throughput for defence and other government agencies.
20 January 2012 | News
Malaysia automates traffic rule enforcement
The Automated Enforcement System is expected to not only carry traffic rule offenders, but also detect motorists whose road tax has expired.
19 January 2012 | News
New Zealand builds business case for G-cloud
New Zealand (NZ) is building the business case for G-cloud services under moves to reduce agency-wide capital investment in ICT and operational costs, with government savings estimated at NZ$250 million (US$200 million) over 10 years,
19 January 2012 | News
New Zealand spearheads cloud security standards
New Zealand is spearheading the development of cloud computing security standards — with nationwide consulations currently underway, and a new code expected to be operational by March 2012.
18 January 2012 | News
China pilots wildfire detection sensor network
China has developed a sensor network that will shorten the fire detection lead time to less than five minutes. A test run of the system was successfully conducted recently in the forest area in Qingyuan prefecture, Guangdong province.
18 January 2012 | News
Indian state extends local e-service delivery
The Indian state of Tamil Nadu has decided to extend its ‘e-District’ project, successfully piloted in six districts, to the remaining 26 districts.
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