e-Government Guide hits Racks

The E-Government Bulletin has today released a review of the past, present and future for successful e-government services.

"E-Government Outlook 2003-04: Key steps to successful services" is the first ever comprehensive, independent survey of a year in UK e-government. The 100-page report includes in- depth analysis of the current situation and tips for the future, including advice on the issues that everyone involved in e-government will have to master in the year ahead.

Outline of contents:

Foreword
- by Andrew Pinder, UK e-Envoy

E-Government Outlook 2003-04
- introductory section analysing current state of e-government policy; what ministers and sector leaders are saying; and key predictions for the future.

Review – the e-government year
- A review of the past 12 months in e-government, charting key events and milestones. Includes separate analysis for England, Wales and Northern Ireland; Scotland; Europe; and the wider world; plus a survey of key reports published during the year.

Key issues – steps to successful e-government services

Nine in-depth studies on key issues which include interviews with senior figures; case studies; analysis and predictions. The topics covered are:
- mobile and wireless government
- data sharing and the law
- the EU perspective
- access for all
- open source software
- e-democracy
- e-health
- interactive digital TV
- identity and security

Benchmarks/market data
- Section of statistics and tables from brand new surveys of E-Government Bulletin readers on the most important issues surrounding the development of e-government services.

E-Government Bulletin Index
- Full index to stories from the last 12 months of E-Government Bulletin, by topic.

- Yearbook index and glossary

Contact: Headstar, 68 Middle Street, Brighton, BN1 1AL, for more information, or phone Mel Poluck on 01273 267173.

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