http://www.unapcict.org/partners/undp daily 1 2008-05-28T12:49:25Z http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/e-government-interoperability This e-primer walks its readers through the vision and value of e-government interoperability and the steps required to achieve effective interoperability. It also answers some fundamental questions such as why government interoperability frameworks should be developed; who should be involved; how are they produced and revised; and what are the key factors for their successful development and operationalization. No publisher admin UNDP interoperability e-governance 2008-01-17T16:00:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/e-government-interoperability-overview The Overview introduces and guides policy makers to the what, who, why and how of e-government interoperability. Through a question-and-answer format, the publication walks its readers through the vision, rationale and value of a Government Interoperability Framework (GIF) and a National Enterprise Architecture (NEA). It answers some fundamental questions such as what are the resources required, who should be involved and what are the key factors for its successful development and operationalization. It also looks at open standards and what they have to do with GIF. This Overview is particularly useful for senior officials in governments who are starting to implement their e-government strategies and for those who are planning to develop a GIF or NEA. No publisher admin UNDP interoperability e-governance 2007-12-11T16:00:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/e-government-interoperability-guide The Guide is a practical tool for technical officials and policy makers in governments who plan to draft or revise a GIF to ensure e-government interoperability among national government agencies. It is a comprehensive guide giving details on the approaches and principles of a GIF, and the standards categories and selection processes. It provides a step-by-step guide to developing and revising a GIF, illustrated with relevant case studies. This Guide also provides guidance on operationalizing the GIF, examining key issues related to implementation, compliance, enforcement and capacity development. No publisher admin UNDP interoperability e-governance 2007-12-10T16:00:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/e-government-interoperability-a-review-of The Review provides a comparative analysis of eight existing GIFs of Australia, Brazil, Denmark, the European Union, Germany, Malaysia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It serves as a useful resource for government officials, the corporate sector and civil society involved in the development or revision of a GIF. This Review focuses on how GIFs in different countries were developed, the principles that animate them, the technical standards they mandated and/or recommend, the way these GIFs are managed, and the implementation and compliance mechanisms they established. No publisher admin UNDP interoperability e-governance 2007-12-09T16:00:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/apdip-e-note-22-e-health-tools-for-the-asia This APDIP e-Note provides an overview of the benefits and challenges of some of the most used e-Health tools. Important lessons learned in e-Health in the Asia-Pacific region are highlighted through three case studies from Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand. The APDIP e-Note also examines different approaches to e-Health, such as the use of free and open source software (FOSS) and the relationship between e-Health and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Finally, considerations for policy makers are discussed. No publisher admin UNDP health 2007-12-02T16:00:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/high-impact-pro-poor-e-governance-applications The purpose of the study is to find a way to identify services that genuinely make a difference to people in their interactions with Governments. The expected outcome is increased impact and utilization of e-governance and e-government services in the Philippines and Asia-Pacific over the longer term. This study is a collaboration between the Commission of ICT in the Philippines, UNDP Philippines and UNDP-APDIP. No publisher admin UNDP Philippines telecentre poverty e-governance 2007-11-25T16:00:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/apdip-e-note-21-identifying-killer-e-governance This APDIP e-Note describes a methodology to identify ‘killer’ applications and models of e-governance that may be suitable for deployment and wide-scale replication in telecentres throughout the Philippines. The same methodology can be used to guide other telecentres around the world. No publisher admin UNDP e-governance 2007-11-23T16:00:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/ict-for-disaster-management This e-primer introduces policy makers and development practitioners to the application of different information and communication technologies (ICTs) in disaster management, with case studies from the Asia-Pacific region. No publisher admin UNDP disaster reduction UN-APCICT 2007-09-11T02:35:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/apdip-e-note-20-government-interoperability This APDIP e-Note intends to give a brief introduction to government interoperability frameworks (GIFs), explain how they are classified and provide details of their common features. It also discusses the importance of open standards in GIFs and why governments should consider open standards seriously when designing or evaluating their GIFs. No publisher admin UNDP interoperability e-governance 2007-09-03T16:00:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/apdip-e-note-19-telecentre-technology-the The affordability of FOSS and its openness to modification and localization is contributing to the sustainbility of telecentres, and more broadly, to empowered communities and poverty reduction. This APDIP e-Note explores the benefits of using FOSS applications in telecentres with case studies from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Brazil, Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa. No publisher admin UNDP telecentre 2007-08-23T16:00:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/apdip-e-note-18-standards-for-electronic-documents This APDIP e-Note provides a brief introduction to the history of document standards, explores the different standards for electronic documents and details the development of OpenDocument Format for Office Applications (ODF). It also looks at how governments worldwide have started to adopt ODF in public administration. No publisher admin policy UNDP 2007-07-31T16:00:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/small-and-medium-enterprises-and-ict This e-primer looks at how the knowledge-based economy has impacted small and medium enterprises (SMEs); explores why so few SMEs have adopted information and communications technology (ICT) and why SMEs should adopt ICT; and provides some policy recommendations for promoting SME adoption of ICT. No publisher admin UNDP UN-APCICT e-commerce 2007-07-30T16:00:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/apdip-e-note-17-ict-skill-development-in-the-asia This APDIP e-Note is the second in the series on information and communications technology (ICT) skill development in the Asia-Pacific region. While the first part examined the gaps between demand and supply of ICT skills, this APDIP e-Note focuses on what could be done to bridge the identified gaps at national and regional levels. No publisher admin UNDP capacity building 2007-07-10T16:00:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/foss-open-content This e-primer introduces the idea of Open Content by placing it in a larger historical context of copyright's relation to the public domain. It focuses on implications for policy makers thinking about information policies, and the advantages that the Open Content model may offer, especially for developing countries. No publisher hninnuhlaing UNDP open source and standards 2007-07-08T15:00:00Z Resource Item http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/resources/apdip-e-note-16-ict-in-disaster-management This APDIP e-Note looks at how information and communications technology (ICT) is being used in disaster management and it provides a broad overview of the role ICT plays in the disaster management process. It examines the interplay between different ICT media and the stakeholders involved in all phases of disaster management. It also outlines why it is essential to give ICT its due place in disaster management. No publisher admin UNDP disaster reduction 2007-05-21T16:00:00Z Resource Item